News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 11, 29-36
Psalm: 68 (69), 30-31.33-34.36-37
Gospel: Lk 14, 12-14
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. He said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbours, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment… Read more »
The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Wis 11, 22 – 12, 2
Psalm: 144 (145), 1-2.8-9.10-11. 13cd-14
Second Reading: 2 Thess 1, 11 – 2, 2
Gospel: Lk 19, 1-10
At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature… Read more »
All Souls’ Day
Readings of the day
First Reading: Job 19, 1.23-27a
Psalm: 26
Second Reading: Rom 19, 1.23-27a
Gospel: Jn 6, 37-40
Jesus said to the crowds: “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me… Read more »
All Saints’ Day
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 7, 2-4.9-14
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6
Second Reading: 1 Jn 3, 1-3
Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 31b-39
Psalm: 108 (109), 21-22.26-27.30-31
Gospel: Lk 13, 31-35
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 26-30
Psalm: 12 (13), 4-5.6
Gospel: Lk 13, 22-30
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 18-25
Psalm: 125 (126) 1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6
Gospel: Lk 13, 18-21
Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”
Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Eph 2, 19-22
Psalm: 18, 2-5
Gospel: Lk 6,12-16
Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor… Read more »
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sir 35, 12-14.16-18
Psalm: 33, 2-3.17-18.19 & 23
Second Reading: 2 Tim 4, 6-8. 16-18
Gospel: Lk 18, 9-14
Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
“Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 1-11
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6
Gospel: Lk 13, 1-9
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? … Read more »
