News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 17:15,22 – 18:1
Psalm: 148:1-2,11-12ab,12c-13a,13bcd-14
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: Acts 16:22-34
Psalm: 137 (138):1-2a,2bc-3,7c-8
Gospel: John 16:5-11
Jesus said to his disciples: “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 16:11-15
Psalm: 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a & 9b
Gospel: John 15:26 – 16:4a
Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning… Read more »
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48
Psalm: 97(98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-10
Gospel: John 15:9-17
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father.
You did not choose me but I chose you… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 16:1-10
Psalm: 99 (100):1-2,3,5
Gospel: John 15:18-21
Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Psalm: 18:2-5
Gospel: John 14:6-14
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 15:7-21
Psalm: 95 (96):1-2a,2b-3,10
Gospel: John 15:9-11
Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.”
Saint of the day: St Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Read more »
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Readings of the day
Saint Joseph the Worker
First Reading: Genesis 1:26-2:3 or Colossians 3:14-15,17,23-24
Psalm: 89:2-4,12,1,16
Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58
In those days, Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? Is not this the carpenter’s son? … Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 14:19-28
Psalm: 144 (145):10-11,12-13ab,21
Gospel: John 14:27-31a
Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I… Read more »
Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor of the Church & patron of Europe – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 John 1:5-2,2
Psalm: 102:1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18
Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read more »
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