Monthly Archives: April 2020

The Gospel of the day: 25th April

Saint Mark, Evangelisation – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Pt 5, 5b-14
Psalm: 88, 2-3.6-7.16-17

Gospel: Mk 16,15-20

Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages… Read more »

God transforms the little we do into something great – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass with prayers for the Lord Jesus to continue to giving our country the gift of strength and wisdom to all who lead us

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dawn x’inhuma għal daqshekk nies?” Dan kien il-kliem li wieħed mid-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù, Indrì, qallu meta semmielu l-ħames ħobżiet u żewġ ħutiet li kellu t-tfajjel hemmhekk, biex jitma’ lil dawk l-eluf.

Ġesù ried li jagħtihom l-ikel, u ikel ma kienx hemm. Kien hemm biss dan it-tfajjel b’ħames ħobżiet u żewġ ħutiet. Nista’ nimmaġina l-ħarsa fuq wiċċ dan id-dixxiplu meta qallu b’dawn il-ħames ħobżiet u żewġ ħutiet biex jitma’ lil dawk l-eluf… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia – 24 April, 9:30am

  The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

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 »

The Gospel of the day: 24th April

Friday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5, 34-42
Psalm: 26 (27), 1.4.13-14

Gospel: Jn 6, 1-15

Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples… Read more »

Funeral payments and assistance from parish priests

Statement by the College of Parish Priests

Is-70 kappillan tal-Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta ssospendew l-kontribut finanzjarju mogħti lis-saċerdot għas-servizz tal-funerali. Din il-miżura temporanja hija intenzjonata li ttaffi d-diffikultajiet finanzjarji li ħafna familji qed jesperjenzaw konsegwenza tas-sitwazzjoni li żviluppat mill-imxija tal-coronavirus.

Fil-preżent, il-kappillani u l-kummissjoni djakonija ta’ kull parroċċa qed jagħmlu dak kollu possibbli biex jgħinu b’mod konkret lill-familji, b’mod partikolari dawk l-aktar vulnerabbli. Dan minbarra għajnuna oħra spiritwali permezz ta’ inizjattivi ta’ talb online jew talb privat fil-knejjes parrokkjali… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia – 23 April, 9:30am

  The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

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 »

The Gospel of the day: 23rd April

Thursday of the Second Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5, 27-33
Psalm: 33 (34), 2 & 9.17-18.19-20

Gospel: Jn 3, 31-36

The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all… Read more »

The Pope during the General Audience urges for protection of Earth

Celebrated the 50th Earth Day

  The Vatican

Holding his weekly general audience on the 50th Earth Day on Wednesday, Pope Francis called for common action and ecological conversion that lead to a deeper love for our common home and our brothers and sisters, especially the most vulnerable.

Message by Pope Francis

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we celebrate the fiftieth Earth Day. This is an occasion for renewing our commitment to love and care for our common home and for the weaker members of our human family… Read more »

God so loved the world – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass with prayers for those who do not believe or have lost their faith, to recognise the Lord in his infinite mercy

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-Omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

X’inhi l-Aħbar it-Tajba? Aħna nisimgħu ta’ spiss li bħala dixxipli ta’ Ġesù għandna nxandru l-Aħbar it-Tajba. Imma x’inhi?

Fil-kliem ta’ Ġesù lil Nikodemu, għandna l-qalba tal-Aħbar it-Tajba, meta hu jgħid: “Alla hekk ħabb lid-dinja li ta lil Ibnu l-waħdieni biex kull min jemmen fih ma jintilifx imma jkollu l-ħajja ta’ dejjem”. Kieku kellek tiġbor l-Aħbar it-Tajba fl-essenzjal, hu proprju f’dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù… Read more »

The Bible in Maltese is now on the YouVersion Bible app

L‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija, li għadha kif lestiet il‑ħames edizzjoni tat‑traduzzjoni tal‑Bibbja mil‑lingwi oriġinali għall‑Malti, tħabbar li t‑test se jkun parti mill‑app tal‑Bibbja popolari YouVersion għall‑iOS u Android.

Bħala parti mis‑servizzi tagħha, YouVersion toffri mhux biss it‑traduzzjoni l‑iktar riċenti tal‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija, imma wkoll l‑opportunità ta’ talb kuljum mill‑Iskrittura, u riżorsi oħra għat‑tfal, żgħażagħ u kbar.

Il‑Bible App tal‑YouVersion, li tintuża fuq iktar minn 415 miljun smartphone, tablet u laptop, tista’ titniżżel b’xejn… Read more »