Monthly Archives: January 2021

The Church decision on Komunità Ġesù Salvatur

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference

08/01/2021

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo reaffirm the decision to disassociate themselves from Komunità Ġesù Salvatur. This follows the work carried out by a Church commission which heard the experiences of all those who offered to meet up with the commission, including the leaders of the Community. The Church commission was led by Mgr Hector Scerri, theologian and President of the Doctrinal Commission within the Maltese Episcopal Conference… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 8 January, 9:30am

08/01/2021   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: 8th January

08/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 5-13
Psalm: 147, 12-13.14-15.19-20

Gospel: Lk 5, 12-16

It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it… Read more »

The heart of Jesus: A heart of great compassion – The Archbishop

Mass for the memorial of St Raymond of Penyafort

07/01/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Qegħdin fl-aħħar jiem tal-istaġun tal-Milied, li aħna nsejħulhom il-jiem tal-Epifanija. Il-Ħadd li għadda, il-Knisja f’Malta — flimkien ma’ knejjes oħra li ma jiċċelebrawx il-festa ta-Tre Re fis-6 ta’ Jannar — iċċelebrat proprju l-festa tal-Epifanija, jiġifieri meta l-Mulej juri lilu nnifsu lil ġnus, lit-tliet slaten magi. Fl-istess ħin niċċelebraw ukoll il-misteru ta’ Alla li jsir bniedem u juri lilu nnifsu f’Ġesù ta’ Nazaret… Read more »

New issue of Melita Theologica

07/01/2021

Rev. Dr Martin Micallef, editor of Melita Theologica, is pleased to inform that Issue 70.2 of the peer-reviewed journal has just been published. Featuring in this issue are five contributions on the development of the term ‘quċċija’, the episcopate and pastoral letters of Archbishop Mauro Caruana, the role of the school and the parish in the education for the faith in children, the first three verses of the Book of Revelation, and the interplay between footnotes and endnotes… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 7 January, 9:30am

08/01/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 7th January

07/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 19 – 5,4
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.14 & 15bc.17

Gospel: Lk 4, 14-22a

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day… Read more »

Reopening of Church Schools

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

06/01/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE) in consultation with the Church Schools Association (CSA) has taken note of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases reported by Public Health Authorities, reaching a significant peak today 6th January 2021. The number of positive cases are expected to remain high in the coming few days. In view of this, on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th January, Church Schools will be teaching online… Read more »

The Archbishop asks: Do we still value our roots?

Mass on the 100th anniversary since the church was elevated to the dignity of a minor basilica

06/01/2021   The Minor Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, Senglea

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Hija tradizzjoni antika li fis-solennità tal-Epifanija l-Knisja tħabbar il-ġurnata li fiha nkunu se niċċelebraw l-Għid Imqaddes u marbuta ma’ din il-festa kbira aħna l-Insara hemm il-bidu tar-Randan, hemm Għid il-Ħamsin, Lapsi u kull ħaġa li niċċċelebraw, inkluż dan l-anniversarju. Qegħdin niċċelebraw il-100 sena mid-dikjarazzjoni ta’ din il-knisja għażiża bħala bażilika minuri mill-mibki l-Papa Benedittu XV.

Ir-ragħajja marru jfittxu tarbija, salvatur… Read more »

Covid-19 Vaccine: What about Africa?

06/01/2021

Pope Francis has repeatedly appealed that the Covid-19 vaccine be available to everyone. In fact, during his Christmas Urbi et Orbi discourse, he said, “In this time of darkness and uncertainty regarding the pandemic, various lights of hope appear, such as the discovery of vaccines. But for these lights to illuminate and bring hope to all, they need to be available to all.”

What exactly are the prospects for the availability of this vaccine in Africa? … Read more »