News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 12:1-9
Psalm: 32 (33):12-13,18-19,20 & 22
Gospel: Matthew 7:1-5
In those days, Jesus told his disciples, “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. For with the judgement you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.
Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? … Read more »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 14:18-20
Psalm: 109 (110):1,2,3,4
Second Reading: 1 Cor 11:23-26
Gospel: Lk 9:11b-17
Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, “Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”
He said to them, “Give them some food yourselves.” They replied, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.” Now the men there numbered about five thousand… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Cor 12:1-10
Psalm: 33 (34):8-9,10-11,12-13
Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34
Jesus said to his disciples: “No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat (or drink), or about your body, what you will wear… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Cor 11:18,21b-30
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7
Gospel: Mt 6:19-23
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:1-11
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,3-4,7-8
Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Cor 9:6-11
Psalm: 111 (112):1-2,3-4,9
Gospel: Mt 6:1-6,16-18
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Psalm: 145 (146):1b-2,5-6,7,8-9a
Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42
In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evildoer.
But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.” Read more »
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The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Psalm: 8:4-5,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel: John 16:12-15
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Cor 5:14-21
Psalm: 102(103):1-2,3-4,8-9,11-12
Gospel: Matthew 5:33-37
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’ But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King… Read more »
