Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Gospel of the day: 2nd August

  • Saint Matthew 13:47-53 

    Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during August 2018

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 3 ta’ Awwissu, fis‑7:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jmexxi velja ta’ talb fil‑parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara, bi tħejjija għall‑Ordinazzjoni Episkopali ta’ Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi, Isqof Awżiljarju Elett. Il‑velja ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

    Is‑Sibt 4 ta’ Awwissu, fis‑7:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jagħti l‑Ordinazzjoni Episkopali lill‑Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi, Isqof Awżiljarju Elett, fil‑Katidral ta’ San Pawl l‑Imdina…

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What is the difference between a cathedral, a basilica and a shrine?

  • Every diocese in the Catholic world has a cathedral it is the chief church of the diocese, the bishop’s church. It is not uncommon to hear someone refer mistakenly to an especially large or magnificent church as a cathedral. But it isn’t size or décor that matters, its the bishop. That said, there is one physical feature that sets a cathedral apart from all the other churches in the diocese: the bishop’s throne, which is usually set on a raised platform within the sanctuary…

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The Gospel of the day: 1st August

  • Saint Matthew 13:44-46 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it”…

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