News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13
Responsorial: Psalm 32 (33):2-3,4-5,12 & 22
Gospel: Luke 7:31-35
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance… Read more »
Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Responsorial: Psalm 30:2-6,15-16,20
Gospel: John 19:25-27
Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. Read more »
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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9
Responsorial: Psalm 77:1-2,34-38
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: John 3:13-17
In those days, Jesus told Nicodemus: “No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Read more »
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The Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sirach 27:30 – 28:7
Responsorial: Psalm 102 (103):1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12
Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Responsorial: Psalm 115 (116):12-13.17-18
Gospel: Luke 6:43-49
Jesus said to his disciples : “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22b-27
Responsorial: Psalm 83 (84):3,4.5-6,12
Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
Jesus told his disciples a parable : “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Cor 8:1b-7,11-13
Responsorial: Psalm 138 (139):1-3,13-14ab,23-24
Gospel: Lk 6:27-38
Jesus said to his disciples : “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31
Responsorial: Psalm 44 (45):11-12,14-15,16-17
Gospel: Luke 6:20-26
Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh… Read more »
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a
Responsorial: Psalm 12:6
Second Reading: Rom 8:28-30
Gospel: Mt 1:1-16,18-23
An account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Aram, and Aram the father of Aminadab, and Aminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8
Responsorial: Psalm 5:5-6,7,12
Gospel: Luke 6:6-11
On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him… Read more »
