Monthly Archives: February 2020

The Gospel of the day: 17th February

17/02/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1, 1-11
Psalm: 118 (119), 67.68.71.72.75.76

Gospel: Mk 8, 11-13

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 16th February

16/02/2020

The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Sir 15, 15-20
Psalm: 118 (119), 1-2.4-5.17-18.33-34
Second Reading: 1 Cor 2, 6-10

Gospel: Mt 5, 17-37

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place… Read more »

Let us welcome Pope Francis with an open heart – Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

Apostolic Journey to Malta by his Holiness Pope Francis

10/02/2020

Dear brothers and sisters,

It is with great joy that we welcome the news that His Holiness Pope Francis will visit Malta on the 31st May 2020, the Solemnity of Pentecost.

Last January, in his meditation on the passage from the Acts of the Apostles that narrates St Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, Pope Francis had beautiful words for the Maltese people who welcomed Paul and all those on the ship… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 15th February

15/02/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 12, 26-32; 13, 33-34
Psalm: 105 (106), 6-7a.19-20.21-22

Gospel: Mk 8, 1-10

In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat, Jesus summoned the disciples and said, My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat… Read more »

St Paul’s Shipwreck in Malta celebrated in Rome

11/02/2020   Church of Santa Maria in Traspontina, Rome

Nhar it-Tlieta, 11 ta’ Frar 2020 ġiet ċelebrata l-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl f’Malta permezzz ta’ Quddiesa solenni fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Maria fi Trasportina ta’ Via della Conciliazione presjeduta minn Patri Karmelitan Michael Farrugia. Miegħu kkonċelebraw 12-il saċerdot Malti. Għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni attendew l-Ambaxxatur Malti għall-istat Taljan Joseph Cuschieri, l-istaff tal-Ambaxxata Maltija f’Ruma u komunità mdaqqsa ta’ Maltin li jgħixu Ruma.  Read more »

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The Gospel of the day: 14th February

14/02/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 13, 46-69
Psalm: 116, 1.2

Gospel: Lk 10, 1-9

In those days the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. 

And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road. 

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the labourer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house. 

Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you; heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 

Saints of the day: Saint Cyril & Saint Methodius, Patrons of Europe Read more »

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Good, gentle and welcoming

13/02/2020

The news that Pope Francis will be visiting Malta in May was welcomed with great joy. The announcement was made on the 10th February, during the solemn pontifical of St Paul’s Shipwreck – a feast that is cherished by us Maltese since the shipwreck of St Paul is considered to be the birth of the Catholic faith in Malta.

Last January, the Pope reflected several times on the passage from the Acts of the Apostles that narrates St Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, and he spoke in particular about the compassionate heart of the Maltese people who welcomed Paul and the other 275 travelling companions… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 13th February

13/02/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 11, 4-13
Psalm: 105 (106), 3-4.35-36.37 & 40

Gospel: Mk 7, 24-30

Jesus went to the district of Tyre. He entered a house and wanted no one to know about it, but he could not escape notice.

Soon a woman whose daughter had an unclean spirit heard about him. She came and fell at his feet… Read more »

Cherishing those who are vulnerable and weak – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on World Day of the Sick

11/02/2020   The Sanctuary of St Therese, Birkirkara

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-Papa Franġisku, li se jkollna x-xorti li nilqgħuh fostna Malta fil-31 ta’ Mejju, nhar Għid il-Ħamsin, ftit ġranet ilu ħareġ messaġġ għall-okkażjoni tal-lum – it-28 Jum Dinji tal-Morda. F’dan il-messaġġ jirrifletti fuq il-kliem ta’ Ġesù: “Ejjew għandi, intom ilkoll li tinsabu mħabbtin u mtaqqlin, u jiena nserraħkom” (Mt 11:28).

Nixtieq li nirriflettu fuq dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù u naraw ir-rabta tiegħu ma’ dan l-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann li għadna kemm smajna, magħruf bħala tat-Tieġ ta’ Kana… Read more »

#90YearsofService from Catholic Action in Malta

12/02/2020

During the month of February, ŻAK (the youth section of the Catholic Action) is organising a number of events titled #90YearsofService. This campaign is part of the 90th anniversary celebrations which commemorate the setting up the Catholic Action in Malta. This event will bring together a large number of young people who will be carrying out some form of voluntary work, with other people in need or to improve society or the environment we are living in… Read more »