• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 22, 1-19
  Psalm: 116 (117), 1-2.3-4.5-6.8-9

  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? …

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• Saint Thomas, Apostle – Feast
  Readings of the day

• First Reading: Ef 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…

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• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 19, 15-29
  Psalm: 25 (26), 2-3.9-10.11-12

  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! …

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• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 18, 16-33
  Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.8-9.10-11

  Gospel: Mt 8, 18-22

• When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.”

  Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”

  Saint of the day: Blessed Nazju Falzon, Secular Cleric

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• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 16, 1-12.15-16
  Psalm: 105 (106), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5

  Gospel: Mt 7, 21-29

• Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? …

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• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 15, 1-12.17-18
  Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

  Gospel: Mt 7, 15-20

• Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will know them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? …

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• Readings of the day

• First Reading: Gen 13, 2.5-18
  Psalm: 14 (15), 2-3ab. 3cd-4ab. 5

  Gospel: Mt 7, 6.12-14

• Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces. Do to others whatever you would have them do to you…

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