Monthly Archives: April 2021

The Gospel of the day: 7th April

07/04/2021

Wednesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 3, 1-10
Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Lk 24, 13-35

That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognising him… Read more »

Recognising the Risen Lord in our brothers and sisters – The Archbishop

06/04/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Għalfejn qiegħda tibki?” ( Ġw 20:13). Din il-mara mwieżna u mħarrka, imqanqla mill-imħabba, tmur biex tidlek il-katavru tal-maħbub Ġesù biż-żjut imfewħa b’sinjal tal-qima u ta’ preżervazzjoni, u ssib qabar vojt.

Tibqa’ tippretedi li ssib katavru. “Jekk ħadtu int minn hawn, għidli fejn qegħedtu, u jiena nġibu lura” (Ġw 20:15). Ix-xewqa tagħha hi li terġa’ ġġib il-katavru ta’ Ġesù fil-qabar… Read more »

More than 500 killed by Myanmar’s military junta

06/04/2021

More than 500 people have been killed in Myanmar in the Military junta’s ruthless crackdown on protests since the Feb 1 ousting of the elected government and their leader Aung San Suu Kyi, a local non-governmental organization has said.   

As of 29 March, 510 people are now confirmed killed by security forces led by the military junta said the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) on Monday… Read more »

Young people’s mental health is a priority

06/04/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association (CSA) are concerned about several issues raised in the white paper on “the responsible use of cannabis”.

In light of the proposed white paper, the Secretariat and the CSA emphasise that priority should be given to the effect of cannabis on young people’s mental health and the way it will promote and strengthen a cannabis culture among our young today as well as entire future generations… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 6th April, 9:30am

06/04/2021   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: 6th April

06/04/2021

Tuesday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 36-41
Psalm: 32 (33), 4-5.18-19.20 & 22

Gospel: Jn 20, 11-18

Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been… Read more »

The Resurrection of Christ in Our Time – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on Easter Sunday

04/04/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-ġrajja tal-qawmien ta’ Ġesù Kristu mill-mewt hi l-isbaħ u l-ikbar ġrajja fl-istorja. Fuqha sserraħ il-fidi tagħna. Aħna nemmnu li Kristu qam mill-mewt, Kristu ħareġ rebbieħ, u minħabba f’hekk il-ħajja kollha tiegħu għalina tfisser salvazzjoni; u aħna nistgħu nemmnu f’dak li hu rebbieħ li lilna jagħtina wkoll garanzija għall-ħajja tagħna.

Li kieku Kristu ma qamx, kieku aħna qed nitkellmu differenti fuq il-ħajja tiegħu… Read more »

The contrast between confusion and peace – Bishop Galea-Curmi

05/04/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ġew id-dixxipli tiegħu bil-lejl u serquh waqt li konna reqdin”. Dan kien il-kliem li dawk li kienu għassa mal-qabar ta’ Ġesù ftiehmu li jgħidu biex jispjegaw għaliex il-qabar kien vojt, għaliex Ġesù kien sparixxa. Għamlu dan il-ftehim mal-qassisin il-kbar u max-xjuħ.

Mhux biss, imma dawn tawhom ukoll kemxa flus ġmielha, jgħid l-Evanġelju. Ma kinitx l-ewwel darba. Fil-Passjoni, huma wkoll taw 30 biċċa tal-fidda lil Ġuda biex jittradih… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th April, 9:30am

05/04/2021   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: 5th April

05/04/2021

Monday of Easter Week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 14.22-33
Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a & 5.7-8.9-10.11

Gospel: Mt 28, 8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage… Read more »