Lenten Reflections 2021 – Third Sunday
06/03/2021Reflection for the third Sunday of Lent by Archbishop Charles Scicluna.
Gospel: John 2:13-25 Read more »
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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Holy Mass & Rosary – 6th March, 9:30am
06/03/2021 Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th March,Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »
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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: 6th March
06/03/2021Readings of the day
First Reading: Mic 7, 14-15.18-20
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.9-10.11-12
Gospel: Lk 15, 1-3.11-32
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable.
Then he said, “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them… Read more »
Online pastoral initiatives due to COVID-19 pandemic
05/03/2021Fid‑dawl tad‑direttivi l‑ġodda maħruġa mill‑awtoritajiet tas‑saħħa, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed tissospendi minnufih il‑laqgħat tal‑gruppi tagħha li jsiru b’mod fiżiku, inkluż is‑sessjonijiet ta’ katekeżi tat‑tfal.
Filwaqt li tapprezza li għadd ta’ laqgħat diġà qed isiru online, l‑Arċidjoċesi tkompli tinkoraġġixxi biex, fejn hu possibbli, dawn l‑inizjattivi pastorali jkomplu b’mod virtwali. Din id‑direttiva terġa’ tiġi kkunsidrata wara l‑11 ta’ April li ġej.
Il‑Knisja tkompli tħeġġeġ biex nitolbu lil Alla għas‑saħħa tal‑poplu tagħna u biex nieħdu ħsieb xulxin billi nosservaw id‑direttivi għall‑ħarsien tas‑saħħa… Read more »
Itma’ u libbes – Are you ready to help those in need?
05/03/2021Itma’ u Libbes is the 2021 Lenten campaign organised by the Archdiocese of Malta through the Caritas Parish Diaconia Network, together with Newsbook.com.mt and 103 Malta’s Heart, aimed at alleviating those struggling in strained circumstances. The campaign will fundraise money to pay for healthy meals to be given to those in need, as well as to collect re-usable clothes which are still in very good condition… Read more »
Pope Francis departs on Apostolic Journey to Iraq
05/03/2021The Pope boarded an Alitalia A330 at Fiumicino airport on Friday morning to begin his visit to the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq.
The papal plane took off at 7:45 AM, and is due to land at Baghdad’s International Airport around 2 PM local time. This will be the first time a Pope visits Iraq.
Pre-trip encounter
Before leaving the Casa Santa Marta on Friday morning, Pope Francis met briefly with around a dozen Iraqi refugees living in Italy.
The refugees are assisted by the Community of Saint Egidio and the Auxilium Cooperative… Read more »
Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th March, 9:30am
05/03/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, FlorianaHelp the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »
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: 5th March
05/03/2021Readings of the day
First Reading: Gen 37, 3-4.12-13a.17b-28
Psalm: 104 (105), 16-17.18-19.20-21
Gospel: Mt 21, 33-43.45-46
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey… Read more »
Holy Mass & Rosary – 4th March, 9:30am
04/03/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, FlorianaHelp the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »
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: 4th March
04/03/2021Readings of the day
First Reading: Jer 17, 5-10
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 & 6
Gospel: Lk 16, 19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man’s table… Read more »