News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 12, 26-32; 13, 33-34
Psalm: 105 (106), 6-7a.19-20.21-22
Gospel: Mk 8, 1-10
In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 13, 46-69
Psalm: 116, 1.2
Gospel: Lk 10, 1-9
In those days the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road.
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the labourer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you; heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
Saints of the day: Saint Cyril & Saint Methodius, Patrons of Europe Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 11, 4-13
Psalm: 105 (106), 3-4.35-36.37 & 40
Gospel: Mk 7, 24-30
Jesus went to the district of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he could not escape notice.
Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 10, 1-10
Psalm: 36 (37), 5-6.30-31.39-40
Gospel: Mk 7, 14-23
Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand.
Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.”
When he got home away from the crowd his disciples questioned him about the parable… Read more »
Our Lady of Lourdes
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 8, 22-23.27-30
Psalm: 83 (84), 3.4.5 u 10.11
Gospel: Mk 7, 1-13
When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,
they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders… Read more »
The Shipwreck of the Apostle Saint Paul – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Wis 14, 3-7
Psalm: 107, 21-31
Second Reading: 2 Cor 11, 18.24-31 or Acts 27, 16 – 28, 6
Gospel: Mk 16, 15-20
Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Read more »
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 58, 7-10
Psalm: 111 (112), 4-5.6-7.8a.9
Second Reading: 1 Cor 2, 1-5
Gospel: Mt 5, 13-16
Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 3, 4-13
Psalm: 118 (119), 9.10.11.12.13.14
Gospel: Mk 6, 30-34
The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sirach 47, 2-13
Psalm: 17 (18), 31.47 & 50.51
Gospel: Mk 6, 14-29
King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; That is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”
But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 2, 1-4.10-12
Psalm: 1 Chron 29, 10.11ab.11d-12a.12bcd
Gospel: Mk 6, 7-13
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick – no food, no sack, no money in their belts… Read more »
