Monthly Archives: December 2020

The Gospel of the day: 23rd December

23/12/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Mal 3, 1-4.23-24
Psalm: 24 (25), 4bc-5ab.8-9.10 & 14

Gospel: Lk 1, 57-66

When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No… Read more »

Vatican CDF says use of anti-COVID-19 vaccines “morally acceptable”

22/12/2020

“It is morally acceptable to receive Covid-19 vaccines that have used cell lines from aborted fetuses in their research and production process.”

Due to the situation of the ongoing pandemic, “all vaccinations recognized as clinically safe and effective can be used in good conscience with the certain knowledge that the use of such vaccines does not constitute formal cooperation with the abortion from which the cells used in production of the vaccines derive.”

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) made these statements in a note signed by the Prefect, Cardinal Luis Ladaria, and the Secretary, Archbishop Giacomo Morandi… Read more »

The two mothers who speak the same language – The Archbishop

22/12/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’dawn il-ġranet qegħdin naqraw silta wara l-oħra mir-rakkont li jagħti San Luqa fuq it-twelid tal-Messija imma wkoll it-twelid ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista, il-prekursur. Kellna t-tħabbira lil Żakkarija u mbagħad it-tħabbira lil Marija. Illum għandna din l-għanja ta’ gratitudni u ta’ ferħ li Marija tkanta fid-dar ta’ Eliżabetta f’Għajn Karim.

Illum għandna wkoll ’l omm Samwel. Fl-ewwel qari smajnieha tirringrazzja ’l Alla, toffri t-tarbija li ngħatatilha wara li talbet ħafna lill-Mulej għaliex l-Mulej sema’ l-għajta tagħha u t-tifel għalhekk semmietu Samwel: Alla jisma’… Read more »

We see two but there are four – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass for children in schools with the participation of students from Floriana primary school

21/12/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Iż-żjara ta’ Marija lil Eliżabetta hija ġrajja sabiħa li nsibu fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, u hija ġrajja wkoll speċjali, għaliex aħna minn barra naraw tnejn min-nies – Marija u Eliżabetta – imma fil-fatt hemm erbgħa. Hemm ukoll Ġwanni l-Battista u Ġesù. Għalhekk hi ġrajja speċjali, u għalhekk Eliżabetta tinfexx f’dik l-għajta li tgħid lil Marija, “Imbierek il-frott tal-ġuf tiegħek” – qed tgħid għal Ġesù; u għaliha nnifisha “it-tarbija li għandi fil-ġuf qabżet bil-ferħ” – qed tgħid għal Ġwanni l-Battista… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 22 December, 9:30am

22/12/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 22nd December

22/12/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Sam 1, 24-28
Psalm: 1 Sam 2, 1.4-5.6-7.8abcd

Gospel: Lk 1, 46-55

Mary said: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my saviour.
For he has looked with favour on his lowly servant; from this day all generations will call me blessed. The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Christmas 2020 ‘a chance to help others without complaining’

20/12/2020

Pope Francis led the prayer of the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square on the fourth and final Sunday of Advent.

Reflecting on the day’s Gospel of the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38), the Pope said the invitation to become the Mother of the Messiah carried with it both pure joy and great trial.

According to the Gospel, Mary was betrothed to Joseph, and faced the death penalty if found to be pregnant… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 21 December, 9:30am

21/12/2020   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Għin lill‑Arċidjoċesi twettaq il‑missjoni tagħha Agħti Donazzjoni »

Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija. 
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd.
Inti taf li nixtieq nirċevik ġewwa fija.
Imma ġaladarba bħalissa ma nistax nilqgħek ġewwa fija sagramentalment,
nitolbok li tiġi fija spiritwalment.
Ejja għandi Ġesù tiegħi, biex jiena niġi għandek… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 21st December

21/12/2020

Readings of the day

First Reading: Songs 2, 8-14
Psalm: 32 (33), 2-3.11-12.20-21

Gospel: Lk 1, 39-45

Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah,
where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,
cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb… Read more »

The power of saying ‘yes’ – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Advent

20/12/2020   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-ġrajja tat-Tħabbira tal-Mulej, li għadna kif smajna fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, hija ġrajja għażiża għalina Ħal Balzan. Hija l-ġrajja li bħala komunità niċċelebraw b’mod speċjali f’din il-knisja ddedikata lil Marija Annunzjata. Hija ġrajja importanti għall-Knisja kollha universali.

Hija marbuta mill-qrib mal-Milied, mat-twelid ta’ Ġesù, għax hi ġrajja li turi t-tnissil ta’ Ġesù. Aħna nafu li meta ngħidu “l-Iben ta’ Alla sar bniedem” qed ngħiduh l-ewwel għat-tnissil tiegħu… Read more »