2021 Archives

Yearly Archives: 2021

Pope deplores Iraq bomb attacks and prays for the victims

22/01/2021

Site of a suicide attack in a central market in Baghdad

Pope Francis on Thursday condemned a twin bomb attack in a Baghdad market, and described the attacks as “a senseless act of brutality.”

At least 32 people were killed in the suicide bombings and over 100 others wounded.

In a telegram, sent on his behalf by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, the Pope said he is praying “for the deceased victims and their families, for the injured and for the emergency personnel in attendance.”

He went on to say he hopes that Iraq will continue to work to overcome violence with “fraternity, solidarity and peace,” and he invoked the Lord’s blessing upon the nation and its people… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 22 January, 9:30am

22/01/2021 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 January

22/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 28,1-10
Psalm: 15, 1-2.5. 7-8. 11

Gospel: Mt 25, 31-40

In those days, Jesus told his diciples: “When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’

Saint of the day: Saint Publius, Prince of Malta Read more »

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The courage in being a witness for Jesus Christ – The Archbishop

Mass for the memorial of St Agnes

21/01/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fit-tielet kapitlu ta’ San Mark għandna din ix-xena straordinarja ta’ folol kbar li jippruvaw jersqu lejn Ġesù. L-evanġelista San Mark jgħid li kienu jeħdulu l-morda u “dawk kollha li kellhom xi mard kienu jrossu fuqu biex imissuh” (Mk 3:10).

In-nies kienu insistenti li jmissu lil Ġesù. San Mark ma jagħtiniex teoloġija kbira tal-Iben ta’ Alla li sar bniedem imma kemm-il darba jagħtina xeni fejn in-nies jew iridu jmissu lil Ġesù jew Ġesù stess imidd idu biex imiss u jfejjaq lil xi ħadd… Read more »

Appeal to parents to rely on information provided by the school

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

21/01/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools (CSA) condemn the irresponsible behaviour of the Union of Professional Educators (UPE) in publishing information on its Facebook page about COVID-19 cases in Church schools, which is causing unnecessary alarm and anxiety among students, parents, and educators.

Church schools are doing their utmost to inform parents and school staff as soon as a positive case is identified in one of the schools… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 21 January, 9:30am

21/01/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 21st January

21/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 7, 25 – 8, 6
Psalm: 39 (40), 7-8a.8b-9.10.17

Gospel: Mk 3, 7-12

Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. Hearing what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon… Read more »

New president for Cana Movement

20/01/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dr Joe Cassar bħala l‑President tal‑Moviment ta’ Kana. Huwa ħa post Dr Arthur Galea Salomone li kien ilu tmien snin fil‑kariga.

Il‑Moviment ta’ Kana huwa għaqda mhux governattiva tal‑Knisja f’Malta li ilu jaħdem mal‑familji għal dawn l‑aħħar 68 sena. Fost is‑servizzi li joffri hemm il‑korsijiet ta’ tħejjija għaż‑żwieġ, il‑formazzjoni lill‑koppji u lill‑familji, counselling għall‑persuni kollha li jiltaqgħu ma’ diffikultajiet personali u familjari, kif ukoll ħidma mill‑qrib mal‑parroċċi… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 20 January, 9:30am

20/01/2021 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 20th January

20/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 7, 1-3.15-17
Psalm: 109 (110), 1.2.3.4

Gospel: Mk 3, 1-6

Jesus entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent… Read more »