News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,3-4,5-6
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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Psalm: 100 (101):1-2ab,2cd-3ab,5,6
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow… Read more »
Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
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
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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Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Psalm: 112 (113):1-2,3-4,5a & 6-7
Gospel: Luke 6:43-49
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Tim 1:1-2,12-14
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a,5,7-8,11
Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
In those days, Jesus told them a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher. Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm: 150:1-2,3-4,5-6
Gospel: Luke 6:27-38
Jesus said to his disciples : “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Colossians 3:1-11
Psalm: 144 (145):2-3,10-11,12-13ab
Gospel: Luke 6:20-26
Raising his eyes toward his disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Colossians 2:6-15
Psalm: 144 (145):1-2,8-9,10-11
Gospel: Luke 6:12-19
During those days Jesus+ went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. … Read more »
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Micah 5:1-4a
Psalm: 12:6
Second Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Gospel: Matthew 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 »
