News from the Church in Malta
First Reading: Exodus 23, 20-23a
Psalm: 90, 1-6.10-11
Gospel: Mt 18, 1-5.10
The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven…
First Reading: Zech 8, 20-23
Psalm: 86 (87), 1-3.4-5.6-7
Gospel: Lk 9, 51-56
When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem…
First Reading: Zech 8, 1-8
Psalm: 101 (102), 16-18.19-21.29 & 22-23
Gospel: Lk 9, 46-50
An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realised the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me…
First Reading: Amos 6, 1a. 4-7
Psalm: 145 (146), 7.8-9a.9bc-10
Second Reading: 1 Tim 6, 11-16
Gospel: Lk 16, 19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day…
First Reading: Zak 2, 5-9.14-15a
Psalm: Jer 31, 10.11-12ab.13
Gospel: Lk 9, 43b-45
While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”
But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying…
First Reading: Hag 1, 15b – 2,9
Psalm: 42 (43), 1.2.3.4
Gospel: Lk 9, 18-22
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone…
First Reading: Hag 1, 1-8
Psalm: 149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b
Gospel: Lk 9:7-9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead” ; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
But Herod said, “John I beheaded…
First Reading: Ezra 9, 5-9
Psalm: Tob 13, 2.3-4a.4bcd.5.8
Gospel: Lk 9, 1-6
Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic…
First Reading: Ezra 6, 7-8.12b.14-20
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5
Gospel: Lk 8, 19-21
The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd.
He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
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First Reading: Ezra 1, 1-6
Psalm: 125 (126), 1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6
Gospel: Lk 8, 16-18
Jesus said to the crowd : “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed ; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light…
