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Readings of the day
First Reading: Phil 1, 18b-26
Psalm: 41 (42), 2.3.5bcd
Gospel: Lk 14, 1.7-11
On a Sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honour at the table… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Phil 1, 1-11
Psalm: 110 (111), 1-2.3-4.5-6
Gospel: Lk 14, 1-6
On a Sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy.
Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath or not?” But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him… Read more »
Basilica of Notre Dame in Nice, France (ANSA)
French media on Thursday morning reported that at least three people were killed and several others injured in a knife attack in the city of Nice.
According to sources, the attack began around 9:00 am in the Basilica of Notre Dame – the largest Catholic church in Nice. Shortly after, Police swarmed the scene to secure the area and restore order… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Iżjed ma noqorbu lejn tmiem is-sena liturġika, li tispiċċa propju lejleet l-ewwel Ħadd tal-Avvent, iżjed nibdew nisimgħu u naqraw evanġelji li jitkellmu dwar it-tmien tal-ħajja ta’ Ġesù imma anke dwar it-tmiem tad-dinja kif nafuha aħna.
L-Evanġelju tal-lum jibda bi twissija li jirċievi Ġesù, kważi theddida wkoll. “Erodi irid joqtlok” (Lq 13:31). Ġesù jgħaddi kumpliment rari għax aħna nafu li Ġesù huwa ta’ qalb ħelwa u umli, imma lil Erodi jsejjaħlu volpi: “Morru għidulu lil dak il-volpi” (Lq 13:32)… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Today, in this audience, as we have done in the previous audiences, I will stay here. I like to come down and greet each one of you, but we must keep our distance, because if I come down, then a crowd forms to greet me, and this is contrary to the measures and the precautions we must take in order to face “Madame Covid”, and it is harmful to us… Read more »
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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… Read more »
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary since the establishment of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Pope Francis returns to reflect on Europe once more in a letter addressed to H. Em. Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of His Holiness, who will be participating in the Autumn Assembly of the Bishops of the European Union to start today, Wednesday 28 October 2020… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Eph 6, 10-20
Psalm: 143 (144), 1.2.9-10
Gospel: Lk 13, 31-35
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose… Read more »
