Monthly Archives: August 2021

Mass on the feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus – 6th August, 9:30am

  The Parish Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus, Ħal Lija

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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 August

Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 9-10. 13-14
Psalm: 96, 1-2.5-6.9

Gospel: Mt 17, 1-9

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”  Read more »

Accepting God’s will without grumbling – The Archbishop

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

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Rari naqraw din is-silta b’mod sħiħ. Ħafna drabi nieqfu fil-kelma sabiħa ta’ Ġesù lil Pietru li jirrikonoxxi l-kelma tal-missier permezz tal-appostlu u jgħidlu: “Int tkellimt hekk għax imnebbaħ minn missieri li hu fis-smewwiet. “Mhux bniedem tad-demm u l-laħam uriek dan, imma missieri li hu fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16:17). Imma Pietru ma tlumux li jibqa’ jirraġuna ta’ bniedem li hu.

Meta Ġesù jibda jitkellem dwar il-ħtieġa li jbati, li jkun miċħud, li joqtluh u li jqum fit-tielet jum… Read more »

2020 Financial Report: Substantial decrease in Church collections due to the pandemic

In 2020, the Archdiocese of Malta, which includes more than 100 entities and employs more than 1,300 people, registered a significant decrease in its surplus from €3.5 million in 2019 to €1.2 million in 2020. The two main factors which contributed to this surplus were a one-off donation in shares to Fondazzjoni Sebħ, as well as inheritance received by Dar tal-Providenza and Dar tal-Kleru.

This was announced by the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese, Michael Pace Ross, during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Curia where he explained that the pandemic brought about great challenges… Read more »

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

  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 August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 20, 1-13
Psalm: 94 (95), 1-2.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 16, 13-23

In those days, Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Pope Francis in General Audience: There is just one Gospel

  The Vatican

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

When it comes to the Gospel and the mission to evangelise, Paul is enthusiastic, he comes out of himself. He seems to see nothing other than this mission that the Lord has entrusted to him. Everything in him is dedicated to this proclamation, and he has no interest other than the Gospel. It is Paul’s love, Paul’s interest, Paul’s profession: to proclaim… Read more »

Faith and firm will – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

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

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fl-Evanġelju tolqtok kif kultant nies li ma tistennihomx li se jagħrfu min hu Ġesù jkunu l-ewwel li jifhmu min hu. Hawnhekk għandna l-mara Kananeja, li ma kinitx parti mill-poplu Lhudi, li turina li għarfet tassew min hu Ġesù.

Hawnhekk Ġesù jitlaq lejn Tir u Sidon, fid-distrett fis-Sirja, tul il-kosta tal-Mediterran, qisu biex jevita l-folol. Imma hemmhekk toħroġ dil-mara li riedet li Ġesù jfejjaq lil bintha li kellha spirtu ħażin fiha… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 4th August, 9:30am

  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 »

New appointments in various parishes in Malta

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Ronnie Zammit bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa ta’ San Piju X, Santa Lucija.

Dun Ronnie Zammit twieled fid‑9 ta’ Marzu 1982. Huwa rċieva l‑formazzjoni għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù, ir‑Rabat, u segwa l‑istudji fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑3 ta’ Lulju 2009.

Dun Ronnie serva fil‑parroċċa ta’ Sant’Elena f’Birkirkara, u kien viċi kappillan tal‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien… Read more »