Monthly Archives: May 2020

Energy and creativity – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on Pentecost Sunday

31/05/2020   Annunciation of Our Lady Parish Church, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Nemmen fl-Ispirtu s-Santu, Mulej li jagħti l-ħajja”. Huwa dan li aħna se nistqarru ftit ieħor meta nagħmlu l-istqarrija tal-fidi tagħna. Hu dan li tfisser il-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum, il-festa ta’ Pentekoste, l-inżul tal-Ispirtu s-Santu fuq l-appostli; u għalhekk it-twelid tal-Knisja, li twieldet bil-qawwa tal-Ispirtu s-Santu.

Minn nies li aktar moħħhom kif se jsalvaw ġildhom, għamilhom nies li lesti li jagħtu ħajjithom… Read more »

The Spirit of the Lord is a good friend, he is there to be our guide and counsellor – The Archbishop

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

31/05/2020   The Shrine of Our Lady of Mellieħa

Sunday Mass from the Shrine of Our Lady of Mellieħa – 31 May, 10:30am

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Posted by Archdiocese of Malta on Sunday, May 31, 2020 Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

The Gospel we have just heard from Chapter 20 of John, brings us back to the first day, to the day of the resurrection… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 31 May

The Solemnity of Pentecost

31/05/2020   Mellieħa & Ħal Balzan

Mass in Maltese from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa at 9:30am

Mass in English from the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa at 10:30am

Mass in Maltese from the Parish Church of the Annunciation in Ħal Balzan at 12:00pm

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The Sunday Gospel: 31st May

31/05/2020

Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 1-11
Psalm: 103 (104), 1ab.24ac.29bc-30.31.34
Second Reading: 1 Cor 12, 3b-7.12-13

Gospel: Jn 20, 19-23

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, «Peace be with you.» When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side… Read more »

A message by the Archbishop to adolescents preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation

30/05/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Fl-okkażjoni tas-Solennità ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin, li tfakkar il-miġja tal-Ispirtu s-Santu fuq l-appostli, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna wassal messaġġ ta’ kuraġġ lill-adolexxenti li qegħdin jippreparaw għall-Griżma tal-Isqof.

Mill-uffiċċju tiegħu fil-Kurja, l-Arċisqof fakkarhom li l-Ispirtu s-Santu li se jirċievu ‘l quddiem f’dan is-sagrament huwa dak li se jibqa’ magħhom għal dejjem. Read more »

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The Bishops invite the faithful to join Pope Francis in prayer

30/05/2020

Lourdes Grotto, the Vatican Gardens (Photo: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo invite all the faithful to join in prayer on the Solemn Feast of Pentecost, tomorrow, which should have also marked the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to our islands. The Bishops invite them to pray for Pope Francis, for the Church, for our country and for the whole world… Read more »

Live: Rosary with Pope Francis – 30 May, 5:30pm

30/05/2020   Lourdes Grotto, the Vatican Gardens

Illum is‑Sibt 30 ta’ Mejju, fil‑5:30pm, il‑Papa Franġisku se jingħaqad ma’ santwarji Marjani minn madwar id‑dinja u jmexxi t‑talba tar‑Rużarju biex bl-għajnuna t’Alla tintemm il-pandemija tal-Covid-19 fid-dinja.

Ir‑Rużarju se jixxandar b’mod dirett mill‑Grotta ta’ Lourdes li tinsab fil‑Ġonna tal‑Vatikan, fuq TVM2, Newsbook.com.mt u knisja.mt, kif ukoll mill-paġna ta’ Facebook tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Read more »

Ir-Rużarju bil-lingwa tas-sinjali …

Help from parish priests to students who are sitting for their exams

54 parishes available for students to take their exams

30/05/2020

54 parroċċa f’Malta qed joffru għajnuna lill‑istudenti li ser ikunu qed jagħmlu l‑eżamijiet online fil‑ġranet li ġejjin, billi joffru spazji fejn l‑istudenti jkunu jistgħu jagħmlu l‑eżami. Numru ta’ kappillani qed joffru wkoll lill‑istudenti s‑servizz ta’ Wi‑Fi li għandhom fil‑bini tal‑parroċċa. L-ispazji offruti jinkludu uffiċċji, ċentri parrokkjali u klassijiet tad‑duttrina.

Din l‑inizjattiva mill‑kappillani għandha tgħin lill‑istudenti li minħabba diversi ċirkustanzi fid‑dar jew fil‑familja ma jkunx possibbli għalihom li joqogħdu għall‑eżami f’post għall‑kwiet… Read more »

Holy Mass on Saturday – 30 May

30/05/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia at 9:30am

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Mass for Youths by Fr Brendan Gatt at 7pm

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 30th May

30/05/2020

Saturday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 28, 16-20. 30-31
Psalm: 10 (11), 4.5 & 7

Gospel: Jn 21, 20-25

Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray you?”
When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? … Read more »