News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 11:21b-26
Psalm: 97:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 10:7-13
Jesus said to his Apostles: “As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.”
Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts; no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-6
Psalm: 120 (121):1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Read more »
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Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15
Psalm: 129 (130):1-2,3-4ab,4c-6,7-8
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1
Gospel: Mark 3:20-35
Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.”
Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan? … Read more »
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 61:9-11
Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1,4,2,8
Gospel: Luke 2:41-51
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it… Read more »
Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hosea 11:1,3-4,8c-9
Psalm: Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Second Reading Ephesians 3:8-12,14-19
Gospel: John 19:31-37
Since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Psalm: 24 (25):4bc-5ab,8-9,10 u 14
Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34
One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”
Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”
The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-3,6-12
Psalm: 122 (123):1-2a,2bcd
Gospel: Mark 12:18-27
In those days, some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. There were seven brothers; the first married and, when he died, left no children; and the second married the widow and died, leaving no children; and the third likewise; none of the seven left children… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Peter 3, 12-15a.17-18
Psalm: 89 (90), 2.3-4.10.14 & 16
Gospel: Mark 12, 13-17
Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Peter 1:2-7
Psalm: 90 (91):1-2,14-15ab,15ċ-16
Gospel: Mark 12:1-12
Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey… Read more »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ex 24:3-8
Psalm: 115(116):12-13,15,16bc,17-18
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel: Mk 14:12-16,22-26
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, “The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready… Read more »
