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Readings of the day
First Reading: Num 13, 1-3a.25 -14, 1.26-30.34-35
Psalm: 105 (106), 6-7a.13-14.21-22.23
Gospel: Mt 15, 21-28
In those days, Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not answer her at all… Read more »
On Saturday 31st July, The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation marked its 20th anniversary with the launch of a publication on the restoration and conservation carried out at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta – The St John’s Co-Cathedral: Looking After a Cultural Gem – 20 Years of Restoration and Conservation’.
In his opening address, the President of the Foundation Prof… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Fir-rakkont li jagħtina San Mattew ta’ dan il-mument meta Ġesù jiltaqa’ ma sħabu fuq il-baħar, jidħol ukoll il-persunaġġ ta’ Pietru. Pietru donnu jagħmel sfida ħelwa lil Ġesù: “Jekk hu int, ordnali niġi ħdejk fuq l-ilma”, “Ejja” (Mt 14:28-29).
Dik il-kelma hi kelma li Pietru semagħha: “Ejja warajja”. Din id-darba Ġesù jilqa’ l-isfida ħelwa ta’ Pietru u jagħtih l-istess qawwa tiegħu: li jimxi fuq l-ilma… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Is-setgħani għamel miegħi ħwejjeġ kbar; qaddis hu l-isem tiegħu.” (Lq 1:49) Hekk kantajna fis-salm responsorjali, f’din il-festa ta’ Sidtna Marija tal-Anġli, li tfakkarna fil-Porziuncola, ġewwa Assisi, fl-inizjattiva feliċi ta’ San Franġisk, li joffri lil ħutu u lilna l-bieb tal-ħniena. Bieb miftuħ fuq il-ħniena ta’ Alla. Din hija waħda mill-festi l-kbar tal-ħniena ta’ Alla. Kull min f’dan il-jum, jew dawn il-jiem iżur il-parroċċa tiegħu, jaqla’ l-maħfra tat-tpattija kollha ta’ dnubietu… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Num 12, 1-13
Psalm: 50 (51), 3-4.5-6a.6bc-7.12-13
Gospel: Mt 14, 22-36
After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray.
When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. After the people of that place recognised him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Agħtuhom intom x’jieklu”. Dan kien il-kliem li Ġesù qal lid-dixxipli, u nista’ nimmaġina x’għadda minn moħħhom. Dawn id-dixxipli kienu raw dik il-folla ta’ nies, kien qed isir il-ħin, kien post imwarrab, u allura lil Ġesù qalulu: ta’ min jitilqu u jmorru fl-irħula ħa jixtru x’jieklu. Kienu preokkkupati meta raw dik il-folla ta’ nies. U Ġesù ħareġ b’waħda tajba; qalilhom: “Ma għandhomx għalfejn imorru; agħtuhom intom x’jieklu”… Read more »
Il-Ħadd 1 ta’ Awwissu 2021, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ppresjeda l-akkademja mużikali li saret fl-inawgurazzjoni tal-proġett ta’ tisbiħ tal-koppla tal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Lawrenz fil-Birgu.
Il-koppla tal-knisja Kolleġġjata ta’ San Lawrenz fil-Birgu nbniet fl-1954, wara li dik antika ġġarrfet kawża tal-attakk fuq HMS Illustrious f’Jannar 1941. Tħalliet fuq il-ġebla sakemm l-Arċipriet preżenti, il-Kan. Dun Karm Busuttil, flimkien mal-Kapitlu tal-Kolleġġjata, daħlu għall-proġett tal-pittura, id-dekorazzjoni u l-induratura tagħha… Read more »
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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 »
