Monthly Archives: December 2021

The Sunday Gospel: 12th December

12/12/2021

Third Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Zeph 3:14-18a
Psalm: Is 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7

Gospel: Lk 3:10-18

In those days, the crowds asked John, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptised, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.” 

As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptise you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals… Read more »

Two new nuns on the feast of the Immaculate Conception

08/12/2021   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, San Ġwann

Fil-festa tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni żewġ sorijiet, Sr Anne Marie Mifsud u Sr Matlene Hatalan Falzon, għamlu l-professjoni perpetwa fil-kongregazzjoni tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù.

Sr Matlene Hatalan Falzon hi membru tal-istaff tal-iskola St Francis Secondary, Tas-Sliema, u inqas minn xahar ilu Sr Anne Marie Mifsud iggradwat bħala infermiera. Il-professjoni tagħhom saret waqt quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġwann.

II-kongregazzjoni tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù kellha l-bidu taghha fir-Rabat Għawdex, fl-4 ta’ Jannar 1874, u llum hija mifruxa f’għadd ta’ pajjiżi madwar id-dinja… Read more »

Reflections on St Joseph by the Bishops (5)

12/12/2021

Il-ħames riflessjoni dwar Patris Corde tal-Papa Franġisku hi mill-Isqof Awżiljarju u Vigarju Ġenerali, Joseph Galea-Curmi fuq it-tema Ġużeppina ‘Protettur u Reżiljenti’. L-Isqof Galea-Curmi jaqsam ħsibijietu dwar id-dixxerniment u kif fid-dawl tal-Ispirtu, aħna nagħrfu dak li Alla jixtieq minna li hu dejjem l-aħjar għalina. Il-proċess tad-dixxerniment iwassal għall-“iva” tagħa b’azzjoni u determinazzjoni.

Dawn ir-riflessjonijiet huma parti minn sensiela ta’ filmati, li tħejjew minn Behold, li hu proġett ta’ Pastorali Bibblika u Liturġika fi ħdan il-Vigarjat għall-Evanġelizzazzjoni, għal tmiem is-Sena Ġużeppina 2020-2021… Read more »

Exhibition and auction of artworks in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

11/12/2021

After a pause of two years because of the COVID‑10 pandemic, Dar tal‑Providenza is exhibiting 106 artworks donated by 84 Maltese and foreign artists at the Foyer of the Parliament of Malta in Valletta. These works will be auctioned off in aid of the Dar tal‑Providenza on January 1st as part of the televised Festa ta’ Ġenerożità.

The exhibition of these artworks is open to the general public up till the 26th December between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Friday and between 9am and 12.30pm on weekends… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 11th December

11/12/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sir 48, 1-4.9-11
Psalm: 79 (80), 2ac & 3b. 15-16. 18-19

Gospel: Mt 17, 10-13

In those days, as Jesus descended the mountain, the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased… Read more »

The blessing of babies in the womb

10/12/2021

Il-Ħadd 12 ta’ Diċmebru se jsir it-tberik tat-trabi fil-ġuf fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Sant’Anna, Wied il-Għajn.

Il-quddiesa u l-barka fuq l-omm u t-tarbija fil-ġuf se jsiru fl-10.30am, bl-interċessjoni ta’ Sant’Anna li hi l-protettriċi tal-ommijiet u t-trabi fil-ġuf tagħhom.

Għal din il-quddiesa u barka huma mistednin l-ommiijiet li welldu biex jirringrazzjaw lil Alla.

Sors: Newsbook.com.mt Read more »

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Reflections on St Joseph by the Bishops (4)

10/12/2021

Ir-raba’ riflessjoni dwar Patris Corde tal-Papa Franġisku hi mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna fuq it-tema Ġużeppina ‘Bniedem Realista u Fidil’. L-Arċisqof Scicluna jaqsam magħna ħsibijietu dwar San Ġużepp li ma jibżax, anke jekk ħafna drabi kellu jitħabat ma’ futur inċert. Għaliex aħna tant inkunu maħkuma mill-biża’? X’jikkawża l-ansjetà fil-bniedem? San Ġużepp hu bniedem li minkejja ħafna kriżijiet, kellu l-kuraġġ jaċċetta l-għajnuna u l-wens ta’ Alla… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 10th December 2021, 9:30am

10/12/2021   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 voice of a friend is the voice of Jesus – The Archbishop

10/12/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Tajjeb nieqfu ftit fuq l-aħħar frażi li jgħid Ġesù llum: “L-għerf ta’ Alla tawh raġun l-opri tiegħu stess” (Mt 11:19). Ħafna drabi Ġesù jinsisti: “jekk ma temmnux dak li ngħidilkom, araw dak li nagħmel”. Kieku jkollna ngħidu hekk, aħna! Lil min jgħidilna: “u inti tparla fil-vojt!”. Araw dak li nagħmel u tifhem dak li ngħid.

Ħaġa sabiħa dik li l-kliem tagħna jaqbel mal-ħajja tagħna għax dan li qed jgħid Ġesù: inti tara l-opri ta’ jdejn Alla u tifhem min hu, kemm iħobbna, kemm hu għaref, kemm hu kbir… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 10th December

10/12/2021

The Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 48, 17-19
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 & 6

Gospel: Mt 11, 16-19

In those days, Jesus said to the crowd: “But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, “We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”  Read more »

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