July 2019 Archives

One giant leap for mankind

25/07/2019

On the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, Pope Francis said that with this achievement, mankind fulfilled an extraordinary dream and thus he hopes that the memory of “that great step for humanity” might spark the desire to reach even “greater goals” that will lead to “more dignity for the weak, more justice among peoples, and more future for our common home.”

Through his words and actions, the Pope has frequently expressed his wish that tangible assistance is provided to those in need: immigrants, the poor, the sick, the elderly, while not forgetting Earth, our common home…

25/07/2019

Staff minn proġett Tama Ġdida, fi ħdan Caritas Malta, għadhom kif temmew esperjenza ta’ formazzjoni fil-Komunità ta’ San Patrignano f’Rimini, l-Italja.

San Patrignano hi komunità li tħaddan madwar 1,400 resident li jagħmlu programm ta’ rijabilitazzjoni fuq tipi ta’ dipendenzi differenti. Hija meqjusa bħala l-ikbar komunità terapewtika residenzjali fid-dinja, li ilha taħdem għal dawn l-aħħar 40 sena ma’ persuni li għandhom problema ta’ dipendenza tad-drogi u biex ikunu jistgħu jirritornaw f’soċjetà ħielsa minn dawn id-dipendenzi…

25/07/2019

As the leader of the Catholic Church in the entire world, one would assume that Pope Francis receives a generous salary in compensation for his many duties. However, the truth is quite the opposite.

In 2001 there were rumors that St John Paul II made a decent salary, but the New York Times reported, “Vatican spokesman, Joaquín Navarro-Valls, ended speculation about the pope’s salary, saying, ‘The pope does not and has never received a salary.’”

This would be even more true for Francis, who, as a member of the Society of Jesus, professed a vow of poverty when he first entered his religious community…

25/07/2019

Saint James, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Cor 4: 7-15
Psalm: 125: 1-6

Gospel: Mt 20:20-28
The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking…

24/07/2019

Readings of the day
First Reading: Exod 16, 1-5.9-15
Psalm: 77 (78), 18-19.23-24.25-26.27-28

Gospel: Mt 13, 1-9
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore…

23/07/2019

On the occasion of the feast of St Calcedonius, the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana will open its doors to the general public on Saturday 20th July (5pm-9pm) and Sunday 21st July (9am-1pm). The public is invited to visit the Curia premises, previously known as Casa Manresa, and the restoration works currently in progress.

During these two days, guided tours will be organised on the hour, concerts will be held in the central courtyard, and two exhibitions with 16th century documents from the Diocesan Archives and paintings by the artist Joseph Calleja will be on display…

23/07/2019

Saint Bridget of Sweden, Religious and Patron of Europe – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gal 2:19-20
Psalm: 33: 2-11

Gospel: Jn 15:1-8
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you…