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Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Cor 9, 16-19.22b-27
Psalm: 83 (84), 3.4.5-6.12
Gospel: Lk 6, 39-42
Jesus told his disciples a parable : “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Nistgħu ngħidu li dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù li nsibuh anke fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew – din is-silta hija meħuda mill-kapitlu 6 ta’ San Luqa – dan il-kliem forsi huwa wieħed mill-iżjed kliem iebes ta’ Ġesù, iebes fis-sens li huwa kliem ta’ sfida kbira u ħafna drabi bil-loġika tad-dinja ma jagħmel assolutament l-ebda sens.
Jekk ikollna nifhmu xi jrid jgħid Ġesù, hemm kelma waħda li nħoss tfisser kollox: il-kelma ħniena… 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: 1 Cor 8, 1b-7.11-13
Psalm: 138 (139), 1-3.13-14ab.23-24
Gospel: Lk 6, 27-38
Jesus said to his disciples : “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic… Read more »
At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis says it is “time to improve our social love.”
Pope Francis focused his attention on the concept of the “common good” in his catechesis at Wednesday’s General Audience.
Seeking the common good together
Continuing his reflections on “Healing the World,” Pope Francis said we can emerge from the coronavirus crisis better than before “if we all seek the common good together.” At the same time, he lamented that we are beginning to see “partisan interests emerging,” with some people seeking to take advantage of the crisis for selfish purposes… 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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Cor 7, 25-31
Psalm: 44 (45), 11-12.14-15.16-17
Gospel: Lk 6, 20-26
Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now weeping, for you will laugh… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Il-festa tat-twelid ta’ Marija hija festa li tiċċelebra l-ħajja. Kull twelid hu ċelebrazzjoni tal-ħajja, imma meta naħsbu f’Marija dejjem naraw din l-enfasi speċjali fuq il-ħajja. Nixtieqkom tinnutaw kif aħna niċċelebraw bil-kbir żewġ festi ta’ Marija li huma hekk konnessi: it-8 ta’ Diċembru, it-tnissil tagħha; u disa’ xhur wara, illum, it-8 ta’ Settembru, it-twelid tagħha. Dan ifisser li aħna niċċelebraw il-bidu tal-ħajja ta’ Marija fit-tnissil tagħha – għax hemm hu l-bidu – u llum niċċelebraw il-fatt li ommha u missierha laqgħu din it-tifla, u setgħet titwieled wara dawk ix-xhur kollha tiżviluppa bħala bniedma… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Nistgħu nimmaġinaw il-ferħ ta’ din il-koppja li titweldilha tarbija. It-tradizzjoni tgħidilna li kienu Anna u Ġwakkin u li semmew it-tifla tagħhom, dik li aħna nħobbu, inqimu u nivveneraw bħala “il-Bambina”, semmew din il-bambina Marija, Marjam jew Mirjam. Nixtieq nislet riflessjoni qasira dwar l-ismijiet għeżież tal-ġenituri tal-Bambina u tal-Bambina nnifisha. għaliex illum kulħadd bil-maskra jew bil-visor u l-karità tfisser ukoll li m’għandix indum… Read more »
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Micah 5, 1-4a
Psalm: 12, 6
Second Reading: Rom 8, 28-30
Gospel: Mt 1, 1-16. 18-23
The Book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers… Read more »
