July 2021 Archives

Monthly Archives: July 2021

The Foundation of the Jesuits’ Church established

31/07/2021

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mal‑Ministru għall‑Wirt Nazzjonali, l‑Arti u l‑Gvern Lokali Jose Herrera ppresedew għall‑iffirmar tat‑twaqqif tal‑Fondazzjoni tal‑Knisja tal‑Ġiżwiti.

Il‑Knisja taċ‑Ċirkonċiżjoni tal‑Mulej, magħrufa bħala l‑Knisja tal‑Ġiżwiti, hija waħda mill‑eqdem knejjes fil‑Belt Valletta, u waħda mill‑akbar fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Il‑Knisja kienet oriġinarjament inbniet bejn l‑1593 u l‑1609 mill‑Ordni tal‑Ġiżwiti. Il‑Knisja tinkludi xogħlijiet ta’ arti ta’ Mattia Preti, Giovanni Battista Caracciolo, Stefano Erardi u Alessio Erardi fost oħrajn, u l‑artal titulari huwa magħmul minn Filippo Paladini… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 31st July, 9:30am

31/07/2021 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: 31st July

31/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Lev 25, 1. 8-17
Psalm: 66 (67), 2-3.5.7-8

Gospel: Mt 14, 1-12

At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.”

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.

Saint of the day: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Read more »

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Why were they confused? – Bishop Galea-Curmi

30/07/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tfixklu minħabba fih”. Dan hu li naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew. In-nies tal-pajjiż ta’ Ġesù, meta semgħuh jgħallem fis-sinagogi, baqgħu mistagħġba, u “tfixklu minħabba fih”.

Għalfejn tfixklu dawn in-nies meta semgħu lil Ġesù? Tfixklu għax semgħuh jgħid il-ħmerijiet? Jew għax semgħuh jgħid kliem li jinsulta jew kliem mhux f’postu? Tfixklu għax semgħuh jgħid kliem li jurta jew jipprova jimpressjona? … Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 30th July, 9:30am

30/07/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 30th July

30/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Lev 23, 1.4-11.15-16.27.34b-37
Psalm: 80 (81), 3-4.5-6ab.10-11ab

Gospel: Mt 13, 54-58

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? … Read more »

The Apostolate Statues at St John’s Co-Cathedral

29/07/2021 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

The set of silver statues that once belonged to St John’s Co-Cathedral were returned to the Church and placed on the high altar for which they were made. The statues will be displayed until 31st July to mark the 20-year anniversary of the Foundation.

Cynthia de Giorgio, CEO and Curator, said: “This occasion would be a unique opportunity to see the statues in their original context… Read more »

The Lord promises us a peaceful eternal life without turmoil – The Archbishop

Mass in memoriam of St Martha, St Mary u St Lazarus

29/07/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dan l-Evanġelju jlaqqa’ flimkien lit-tliet ismijiet għeżież: Marta, Marija u Lazzru. Lazzru mhux parti mid-djalogu għax f’dan il-mument, mill-kapitlu 11 ta’ San Ġwann, Lazzru qiegħed fil-qabar u ilu mejjet għal erbat ijiem.

Marija baqgħet id-dar miġbura; hi Marta li toħroġ tilqa’ l-Imgħallem u tagħmel djalogu ħafna profond miegħu. Jekk aħna nammiraw lil San Pietru li, ispirat mill-Missier, jistqarr min hu Ġesù: “Inti l-Messija, l-lben t’Alla ħaj” (Mt 16:16), illum irridu niftakru li l-Mulej inebbaħ lil Marta wkoll biex tgħid l-istess kliem: “Jiena nemmen li inti l-Messija, l-Iben ta’ Alla, dak li ġie fid-dinja” (Ġw 11:27)… Read more »

Quddiesa u Rużarju – 29 ta’ Lulju, 9:30am

29/07/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 29th July

29/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 7-16
Psalm: 33, 2-11

Gospel: Lk 10, 38-42

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying.

But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? … Read more »