Yearly Archives: 2019

The Gospel of the day: 3rd September

  • Readings of the day
  • First reading: 1 Thess 5, 1-6.9-11
    Psalm: 26 (27), 1.4.13-14

    Gospel: Lk 4, 31-37

  • Jesus then went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. He taught them on the sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue there was a man with the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice, Ha! …

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Pope announces 13 new Cardinals for the missionary Church

  • At the Angelus Pope Francis reads the names of those prelates who will receive the red hat on October 5th, the vigil of the Amazon Synod.

    After reciting the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis announced a consistory to be held on 5 October for the nomination of 10 new Cardinals. He said that the places where these new Cardinals come from express the missionary vocation of the Church as she continues to announce the merciful love of God to every person on earth…

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Another group of Maltese altar boys meet the Pope

  • Il-Papa laqa’ t-tielet grupp ta’ abbatini Maltin quddiem ir-Residenza ta’ Santa Marta, ilbieraħ, l-1 ta’ Settembru.

    Il-Papa dar mal-grupp kollu u ħadilhom b’idhom. F’dak il-ħin Dun Frans Bonnici staqsa lill-Papa biex jagħti parir lill-abbatini. U wieġbu: “Ma tasalx filgħaxija li ma tgħidx Ave Maria”.

    Iż-żjara tal-Abbatini fil-Vatikan kienet organizzata minn Dun Frans Bonnici, Dun Stephen Magro, Jean-Claude Schembri u Keith Tabone…

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The Gospel of the day: 2nd September

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: 1 Thess 4, 13-18
    Psalm: 95 (96), 1 & 3. 4-5.11-12.13

    Gospel: Lk 4, 16-30

  • Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah…

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OWLS Training Course organized by ŻAK

  • A group of 15 young people coming from Malta, Romania and Italy met for a 4-day training course intended to help them in their involvement in youth work. During their daily life, these participants dedicate a number of hours every week to facilitate and organise activities in the youth groups they lead in their respective countries. These young leaders, all leaders within the Catholic Action, constantly seek further training so that they can provide a better service to the young people…

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The Sunday Gospel: 1st September

  • Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Readings of the day
  • First Reading: Sir 3, 17-20.28-29
    Psalm: 67 (68), 4-5ac. 6-7ab. 10-11
    Second Reading: Heb 12, 18-19. 22-24a

    Gospel: Lk 14, 1.7-14

  • On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully…

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The episcopacy of Bishop Giovanni Cefai will be based on love, mercy and humility

  • Il-Ġimgħa 30 ta’ Awwissu 2019, waslet fi tmiemha l-viżta pastorali ta’ Mons. Giovanni Cefai MSSP, permezz taċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Quddiesa Pontifikali b’konċelebrazzjoni mal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. L-Isqof Għawdxi, li nħatar Isqof tal-Prelatura Territorjali l-ġdida ta’ Santiago Apóstol de Huancané, fil-Perù iktar kmieni din is-sena, spjega kif din il-viżta se takkumpanjah għal ħafna żmien minħabba li ħass u għex l-imħabba tal-poplu Malti u Għawdxi…

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Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in September 2019

  • Il-Ħadd, 1 ta’ Settembru, fil‑11:00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja ta’ San Pawl tal-Ħġejjeġ, San Pawl il-Baħar.

    Is-Sibt, 7 ta’ Settembru, fis-6:00 p.m., lejlet il‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi Traslazzjoni tar-relikwa u wara jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Mellieħa.

    Il‑Ħadd 8 ta’ Settembru, fl‑10:00 a.m., festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Kappella tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, fil-Forti Sant’Anġlu, il-Birgu…

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The Gospel of the day: 31st August

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: 1 Thess 4, 9-11
    Psalm: 97 (98), 1, 7-8.9

    Gospel: Mt 25, 14-30

  • Jesus told his disciples this parable: “A man going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one– to each according to his ability…

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