News from the Church in Malta
Saint Joseph, Husband of the Holy Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Sam 7, 4-5a.12-14a.16
Psalm: 88, 2-5.27.29
Second Reading: Rom 4, 13.16-18.22
Gospel: Mt 1, 16.18-21.24a
Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
Ġesù jinsisti li ġie biex iwassal dak kollu li l-Mulej kien għallem lill-poplu tiegħu permezz tal-liġi u l-profeti għall-milja tiegħu.
Fil-kitba tal-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl insibu din l-espressjoni sabiħa: “L-imħabba hija l-milja tal-Liġi u tal-Profeti” U nistgħu ngħidu li l-Appostlu Missierna qiegħed jirrifletti fuq dak li jgħidilna Ġesù stess llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew (Mt5:17-19). Hu ġie jwassal il-liġi u l-profeti għall-milja tagħhom, għall-milja tal-imħabba… Read more »
Pope Francis during his General Audience (AFP or licensors)
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis re-calls “Mercy” as the first theme he chose to discuss as Pope, adding that as the new Bishop of Rome, he felt its message had to be transmitted.
The fifth beatitude, began Pope Francis, is different than the others: it is the only one “in which the cause and effect of happiness coincide”… Read more »
Women religious across the globe call for a Day of Worldwide Solidarity and Prayer on Sunday, 22 March, to express closeness to those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.
“Now is the time for each one of us to respond to the worldwide coronavirus crisis by being in solidarity with others, especially with those who are most vulnerable and most at risk.”
A statement signed by Sr… Read more »
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You… Read more »
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Deut 4, 1.5-9
Psalm: 147, 12-13.15-16.19-20
Gospel: Mt 5, 17-19
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 »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
F’din il-mixja speċjali tar-Randan f’din is-sena, il-Mulej qed jgħallimna li, aħna min aħna, għandna bżonn il-ħniena u l-għajnuna tiegħu.
Aħna min aħna, ilkoll esposti għal periklu kbir. Huwa l-mument fejn aħna ninsew dak li jifridna u hu opportunità sabiħa biex naħfru mill-qalb lil xulxin. Il-Mulej ħerqan li jaħfrilna u jaħfrilna dejjem. Kif isibna disposti, lesti li nilqgħu l-maħfra tiegħu, lest jagħtihielna… Read more »
