The Sunday Gospel: 23rd August

On August 23, 2026, the Archdiocese of Malta published the Sunday Gospel readings for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings include passages from Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, and Matthew 16:13-20. In the Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples about his identity, leading Simon Peter to declare, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." This passage underscores the foundational Christian belief in Jesus as the Messiah and highlights Peter's pivotal role in the establishment of the Church.