Monthly Archives: November 2021

Pope Francis: St Joseph, an example and a witness for our times

17/11/2021

Following his catechesis on St Paul’s Letter to the Galatians at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis begins a new series of reflections on St Joseph as an example and a witness for our times.

Catechesis on Saint Joseph – 1. Saint Joseph and the environment in which he lived

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

On 8 December 1870, Blessed Pius IX proclaimed Saint Joseph Patron of the Universal Church… Read more »

Diocesan celebration on the solemnity of Christ the King

The annual Diocesan Assembly is held again

17/11/2021

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej, 21 ta’ Novembru 2021, il‑Knisja Kattolika ser tiċċelebra l‑festa liturġika ta’ Kristu Re. L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna flimkien mal‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qed jistiednu lill‑Insara jingħaqdu magħhom għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni djoċesana.

Din tibda fil‑5:00 p.m. u ser issir fil‑Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal Ġdid, fejn tingħad it‑talba ta’ filgħaxija (l‑għasar). Qabel iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ser ikun hemm servizz ta’ qrar u wara jkun hemm quddiesa… Read more »

Mgr Victor Grech awarded Active Ageing Award

17/11/2021

Photo: DOI – OPR

Mgr Victor Grech was awarded the Award for Active Aging yesterday in a ceremony celebrating the work, commitment and dedication of senior citizens in Malta, with a total of five awards being presented this year.  

Mgr Grech founded Caritas Malta in 1984, with the aim of providing drug prevention and rehabilitation programmes. A year later he founded the first Therapeutic Community for those who abuse drugs in Malta and went on to open a home for the rehabilitation of prisoners suffering from drug problems. 

He was also one of the founders of Caritas Europa, serving also in the Board of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa when they were established… Read more »

The work of Fr Arthur Vella in a new publication

17/11/2021

Klabb Kotba Maltin għadha kif ippubblikat il-ktieb Arthur G. Vella – F’kollox inħobb u naqdi dwar il-Ġiżwita Arthur Vella S.J. (1930-2018), magħruf ma’ ħafna bħala ‘Turu’. Il-ktieb jiġbor 30 testimonjanza ta’ persuni li kienu jafuh mill-qrib u li Turu għamel differenza f’ħajjithom.  

Iżda l-għadd ta’ persuni li Turu għamel differenza f’ħajjithom hu ħafna akbar minn hekk. Matul ħajtu akkumpanja numru kbir ħafna ta’ saċerdoti, reliġjużi, koppji u lajċi, u għenhom f’deċiżjonijiet importanti u fil-mixjiet spiritwali tagħhom… Read more »

The priest must be a bridge that connects us to Jesus’ heart – The Archbishop

Mass at the beginning of the pastoral work of Fr Joseph Mizzi as archpriest of the Parish of Rabat

13/11/2021   The Collegiate Basilica of St Paul, Rabat

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-kliem ta’ Ġesù, li għadna kemm smajna, hu kliem li jfakkarna fit-tmiem tad-dinja kif nafuha. L-istess Evanġelju ta’ San Mark jgħidilna, fil-bidu tal-Kapitlu 13, li minnu tittieħed din is-silta li naqraw illum fil-knejjes tagħna, li dan il-kliem ntqal lill-grupp żgħir ta’ dixxipli. Ma kienx diskors li għamel biex jisimgħuh ħafna nies jew il-kotra. Kienu Pietru, Ġakbu u Ġwanni u Indrì, erbgħa kienu… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 17th November, 9:30am

17/11/2021   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: 17th November

17/11/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Mac 7, 1.20-31
Psalm: 16 (17), 1.5-6.8b & 15

Gospel: Lk 19, 11-28

In those days, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return. He summoned ten of his slaves, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, “Do business with these until I come back.’ 

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, “We do not want this man to rule over us.’ When he returned, having received royal power, he ordered these slaves, to whom he had given the money, to be summoned so that he might find out what they had gained by trading. The first came forward and said, “Lord, your pound has made ten more pounds.’ He said to him, “Well done, good slave! … Read more »

22 entities present position paper on the recreational use of cannabis to members of parliament

An appeal for a mature and researched debate

16/11/2021

Twenty‑two entities presented a position paper on the recreational cannabis bill to members of parliament, expressing serious concern about the short and long term effects on society of the proposed legislation and calling for a serious, mature and researched debate on the subject. The proposed bill will be presented today for debate in Parliament.

All entities, many of which work with children and young people, strongly believe that as currently presented, the bill will have a negative effect in normalising drug use while failing to protect both society and drug users… Read more »

Conversion of heart is also a sign of salvation – The Archbishop

16/11/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Nistgħu ngħidu li hu Ġesù stess li jagħtina l-kliem biex nifhmu dan l-episodju sabiħ mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa kapitlu 19. “Bin il-bniedem ġie jfittex u jsalva lill-mitluf” (Lq 19:10).

Hu veru li l-Evanġelju jibda bl-interess ta’ Żakkew li jara u jiltaqa’ ma’ Ġesù. Fil-fatt jitla’ fuq siġra tat-tin selvaġġ għax kien qasir, ma setax jara minħabba l-folla u jirnexxilu jara, imma anke Ġesù qed ifittxu… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 16th November, 9:30am

16/11/2021

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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 »