Monthly Archives: January 2021

Pope: World needs unity, fraternity to overcome current crisis

The Pope is inviting everyone to rediscover our common unity, to be close to those who suffer, to feel like brothers and sisters in order to overcome together the global crisis caused by the pandemic.

At the beginning of the interview with Canale 5, aired Sunday evening, Pope Francis reiterates that “after a crisis we are never as before, ever. We either emerge better or we come out worse.” According to the Pope, “one must review everything.” The great values which are always there in life must be translated into our life lived in the moment… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 11 January, 9:30am

  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: 11th January

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 1, 1-6
Psalm: 96 (97), 1, 2b.6 & 7c.9

Gospel: Mk 1, 14-20

After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the Gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

Immersed in God – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord

  The Church of St Gregory, Żejtun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Evanġelju tal-lum jibda b’kelma qawwija ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista: “Ġej warajja min hu aqwa minni, li jien ma jistħoqqlix nitbaxxa quddiemu u nħoll il-qfieli tal-qorq tiegħu. Jiena għammidtkom bl-ilma, iżda huwa jgħammidkom bl-Ispirtu s-Santu” (Mark 1:7-8).

L-ewwel nett ejjew nifhmu xi tfisser il-kelma ‘magħmudija’. Fil-Grieg, li bih inkiteb il-Evanġelju, hemm il-kelma ‘baptizzo’ li tiffser li tgħaddas xi ħaġa jew lil xi ħadd… Read more »

Pope on assault on US Capitol: Reject violence. It’s time for healing

Pope Francis says the unfolding of events on Capitol Hill in Washington DC on 6 January “came as a surprise” to him. However, he noted, no society can consider itself immune from subversive elements.

His words come as part of an interview conducted by the Italian “Canale 5” television network, which will be broadcast on Sunday evening.

Violence to be condemned

“I was amazed, because they are a people who are so disciplined in democracy,” said Pope Francis… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 10 January, 9:30am

  The Church of St Gregory, Żejtun

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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 Sunday Gospel: 10th January

Baptism of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 55, 1-11
Psalm: Is 12, 2-3. 4bcd. 5-6
Second Reading: 1 Jn 5, 1-9

Gospel: Mk 1, 7-11

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals… Read more »

Looking for a secluded place – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ġesù li jfejjaq, Ġesù li jgħallem, Ġesù li jitlob. Dawn huma tliet aspetti importanti li naraw fir-rakkont mill-Evanġelju llum, li huma marbutin flimkien.

Ġesù li jfejjaq. Hawnhekk għandna r-rakkont ta’ dan il-bniedem marid bil-marda tal-lebbra, marda kerha li ma kienx hemm fejqan għaliha; imma hux hekk biss, kienet tfisser għal min ikun marid bil-lebbra li jkun emarġinat, maqtugħ, imwarrab… Read more »

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

  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: 9th January

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b

Gospel: Jn 3, 22-30

Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »