Monthly Archives: May 2020

When sorrow turns into joy – The Archbishop

Mass offered to all those who work in the media to always spread the truth

21/05/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Dan id-diskors ta’ Ġesù u dan id-djalogu mad-dixxipli tiegħu jsir f’Ħamis ix-Xirka, lejlet il-passjoni u l-mewt tiegħu, ftit sigħat qabel jiġi arrestat u jibda jiġi ttorturat. F’dan id-diskors Ġesù jitkellem fuq żewġ livelli. L-ewwel jitkellem fuq dawn is-sigħat li ġejjin fuqu u li matulhom jittieħed mid-dixxipli tiegħu u ma jibqgħux jarawh iżjed għaliex jindifen fil-qabar. Imma jitkellem ukoll fuq il-mument meta wara ftit jerġgħu jarawh (ara Ġw 16:16)… Read more »

Live: Holy Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia – 21 May, 9:30am

21/05/2020   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: 21st May

21/05/2020

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 18, 1-8
Psalm: 97 (98), 1.2-3ab.3cd-4

Gospel: Jn 16, 16-20

“A little while, and you will see me no more; again a little while, and you will see me.” Some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?” They said, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? … Read more »

Pope at General Audience: Mystery of Creation opens us up to prayer

20/05/2020

Pope Francis holds his weekly General Audience during Laudato Si’ Week, and reflects on the mystery of Creation and how it opens us up to prayer.

Continuing his catechesis cycle on the theme of prayer at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis spoke about the relationship between creation and prayer.

The Bible, he said, begins with the account of God creating the world… Read more »

The Spirit of Truth helps us to acknowledge how to proclaim Jesus – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass offered for all front-line healthcare professionals fighting Covid-19

20/05/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Baqagħli ħafna ħwejjeġ x’ngħidilkom.” Dan il-kliem qalu Ġesù meta kien qed jagħmel l-itwal diskors li nsibu fl-Evanġelji. Fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann, fl-aħħar ċena,  meta kien diġà qal ħafna lill-appostli u kien baqagħlu x’jgħid, hu jgħidilhom: “Baqagħli ħafna ħwejjeġ x’ngħidilkom, imma għalissa ma tifilħux għalihom.” Imbagħad jgħidilhom: Meta jiġi l-Ispirtu s-Santu, se jmexxikom hu fit-triq tal-verità. Dan hu l-Ispirtu tal-Verità li jmexxikom fit-triq it-tajba… Read more »

A call to safeguard open spaces

Statement by the Commission for Justice and Peace

20/05/2020

As Maltese society hopefully approaches the end of the partial lockdown, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta would like to reflect on the importance of open spaces available to all. This is being done in the same week in which we are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Encyclical Laudato si’ by Pope Francis, “On the Care of Our Common Home”… Read more »

Live: Mass on the feast of St Rita of Cascia – 22 May, 11:30am

22/05/2020   The Parish Church of St Augustine, Valletta

Il‑Ġimgħa 22 ta’ Mejju, festa ta’ Santa Rita ta’ Cascia, fil‑11:30am, l-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa mill‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santu Wistin, il‑Belt Valletta. Din il‑Quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30pm. Read more »

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Live: Holy Mass & Rosary from the Archbishop’s Curia – 20 May, 9:30am

20/05/2020   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: 20th May

20/05/2020

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 17, 15.22 – 18, 1
Psalm: 148, 1-2.11-12ab.12c-13a.13bcd-14

Gospel: Jn 16, 12-15

Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth… Read more »