News from the Church in Malta
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Zech 9, 9-10
Psalm: 144 (145), 1-2.8-9.10-11.13cd-14
Second Reading: Rom 8, 9.11-13
Gospel: Mt 11, 25-30
At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike… Read more »
Readings of the day
First reading: Amos 9, 11-15
Psalm: 84 (85), 9.11-12.13-14
Gospel: Mt 9, 14-17
The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”
Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”
No one patches an old cloak with a piece of unshrunken cloth, for its fullness pulls away from the cloak and the tear gets worse… Read more »
Saint Thomas, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Eph 2, 19-22
Psalm: 116, 1.2
Gospel: Jn 20, 24-29
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Amos 7, 10-17
Psalm: 18, 8.9.10.11
Gospel: Mt 9, 1-8
After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” At that, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, “Why do you harbour evil thoughts? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Amos 5, 14-15.21-24
Psalm: 49 (50), 7.8-9.10-11.12-13.16bc-17
Gospel: Mt 8, 28-34
When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Amos 3, 1-8; 4, 11-12
Psalm: 5, 5-6.7.8
Gospel: Mt 8, 23-27
As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm… Read more »
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 12, 1-11
Psalm: 33, 2-9
Second Reading: Tim 4, 6-8. 17-18
Gospel: Mt 16, 13-19
Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 4, 8-11.14-16a
Psalm: 88 (89), 2-3.16-17.18-19
Second Reading: Rom 6, 3-4.8-11
Gospel: Mt 10, 37-42
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Lam 2, 2.10-14.18-19
Psalm: 73 (74), 1-2.3-5a.5b-7.20-21
Gospel: Mt 8, 5-17
When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralysed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 25, 1-12
Psalm: 136 (137), 1-2.3.4-5.6
Gospel: Mt 8, 1-4
When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it… Read more »
