News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 1, 10.16-20
Psalm: 49 (50), 8-9.16bc-17.21 & 23
Gospel: Mt 23, 1-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice… Read more »
Nixtiequ nħeġġukom biex nitolbu ħalli naqilgħu mingħand Alla l-grazzja tas-saħħa fir-ruħ u fil-ġisem u biex titrażżan u titwaqqaf il-Coronavirus Covid-19 fid-dinja. Nitolbu għal dawk kollha milquta u għal dawk kollha li qegħdin joffru s-servizzi tagħhom u jieħdu deċiżjonijiet b’risq is-saħħa.
Għalhekk, l-adorazzjoni li ssir fil-parroċċa l-Ħamis 12 jew il-Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Marzu 2020 kif ukoll ir-reċita tar-Rużarju għandhom isiru għal din l-intenzjoni. Inħeġġu wkoll lill-familja li titlob it-talba tar-Rużarju flimkien… Read more »
The Foundation for Theological Studies recently hosted the launch of the book ‘A Politics of Peace: The Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical affairs during the Pontificate of Benedict XV (1914-1922)’ written by Rev. Dr Nicholas J. Doublet and published by Edizioni Studium, Rome. Fr Doublet is the Diocesan Archivist as well as a lecturer with the Faculty of Theology, University of Malta.
The well-attended event, held in the Refectory of the Archbishop’s Curia, took place on Friday 6th March. The audience was addressed by a panel of distinguished speakers, including Rev… Read more »
Pope Francis during his Sunday Angelus, streamed live in St Peter’s Square (ANSA)
On the Second Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel account of the Transfiguration, when Jesus revealed His glory to the Apostles Peter, James, and John. The Holy Father delivered his Angelus address from the Library in the Apostolic Palace on Sunday, a precautionary measure in response to ongoing concerns about the coronavirus… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Dan 9, 4b-10
Psalm: 78 (79), 8.9.11 & 13
Gospel: Lk 6, 36-38
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap… Read more »
Nhar il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Marzu 2020, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna inawgura l-wirja ‘The Voice of Survivors Through Art’ b’xogħlijiet li saru min-nisa u tfal residenti fid-Dar Qalb ta’ Ġesù. Din id-dar hi second stage shelter ta’ Fondazzjoni Sebħ fi ħdan l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, għall-vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika.
Il-wirja hi riżultat ta’ workshop, immexxi mit-terapista tal-arti Jeannette Fiott, bħala parti mill-proċess ta’ fejqan għar-residenti fix-xelter… Read more »
Second Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 12, 1-4a
Psalm: 32 (33), 4-5.18-19.20 & 22
Second Reading: 2 Tim 1, 8b-10
Gospel: Mt 17, 1-9
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Readings: Deut 26, 16-19
Psalm: 118 (119), 1-2.4-5.7-8
Gospel: Mt 5, 43-48
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust… Read more »
Pope Francis during World Youth Day in Panama (Vatican Media)
Pope Francis in his message for the 2020 diocesan World Youth Day, invites young people to be missionary disciples and to give their passions and dreams free rein.
It’s two years until the next World Youth Day, which will take place in the city of Lisbon in 2022 and in that intervening time, Pope Francis is inviting young people to reflect on the themes for the diocesan World Youth Days of 2020 and 2021… Read more »
