Monthly Archives: July 2021

The completion of the oratory restoration project at St John’s Co-Cathedral and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing

23/07/2021

The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation inaugurated the completion of the restorative works in the oratory and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

The inaugural event was held on Wednesday 21st July 2021, and addressed by the H.G. the Archbishop of Malta, Charles Jude Scicluna, Hon. José Herrera, Minister for Cultural Heritage, the Arts and Local Government; Hon. Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Parliament Secretary for European Funds, and Prof… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary –23rd July, 9:30am

23/07/2021   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: 23rd July

23/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gal 2, 19-20
Psalm: 33, 2-11

Gospel: Jn 15, 1-8

In those days, Jesus told his disciples:  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you… Read more »

Pope Francis: Care is an expression of the heart

22/07/2021

Pope Francis on Wednesday sent a message to the Rector of the Sacred Heart Catholic University, Franco Anelli, in appreciation for the professional care and concern he received during his recent hospitalization at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital.

The Gemelli Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Italy and serves as the teaching hospital for the medical school of the Sacred Heart Catholic University… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 22nd July, 9:30am

22/07/2021   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: 22nd July

22/07/2021

Saint Mary Magdalene – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Songs 3, 1-4a
Psalm: 62, 2-6.8-9

Gospel: Jn 20, 1-2.11-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb… Read more »

Pope Francis saddened by the loss of life in Iraq

21/07/2021

“His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life in the explosion at the Al-Wuhailat market in Baghdad”.

This was how the telegram sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of Pope Francis to the Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq, Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, began.

The telegram continued: “He sends condolences to the families and friends of those who have died, entrusting their souls to the mercy of Almighty God”… Read more »

Direction, Protection, Attention – Bishop Galea-Curmi

18/07/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ix-xbieha ta’ Kristu Ragħaj kienet xbieha għażiża ħafna għall-ewwel Insara. Kellha l-għeruq tagħha ħafna snin qabel meta, kif naraw fit-Testment il-Qadim, il-Mulej hu mfisser bħala ragħaj li jieħu ħsieb il-poplu tiegħu. Għedna llum fis-Salm 23, li tant nafuh: “Il-Mulej hu r-ragħaj tiegħi, xejn ma jonqosni”. U l-ewwel Insara kienu jiftakru speċjalment f’dan meta jaraw din ix-xbieha ta’ Kristu ragħaj li qed jieħu ħsieb il-merħla tiegħu… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary –21st July, 9:30am

21/07/2021   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: 21st July

21/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 16, 1-5.9-15
Psalm: 77 (78), 18-19.23-24.25-26.27-28

Gospel: Mt 13, 1-9

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 

And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! … Read more »