Yearly Archives: 2021

Looking for a secluded place – Bishop Galea-Curmi

08/01/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ġesù li jfejjaq, Ġesù li jgħallem, Ġesù li jitlob. Dawn huma tliet aspetti importanti li naraw fir-rakkont mill-Evanġelju llum, li huma marbutin flimkien.

Ġesù li jfejjaq. Hawnhekk għandna r-rakkont ta’ dan il-bniedem marid bil-marda tal-lebbra, marda kerha li ma kienx hemm fejqan għaliha; imma hux hekk biss, kienet tfisser għal min ikun marid bil-lebbra li jkun emarġinat, maqtugħ, imwarrab… Read more »

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

09/01/2021   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: 9th January

09/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 14-21
Psalm: 149, 1-2.3-4.5, 6a & 9b

Gospel: Jn 3, 22-30

Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptising. John was also baptising in Aenon near Salim, because there was an abundance of water there, and people came to be baptised, for John had not yet been imprisoned… Read more »

The Church decision on Komunità Ġesù Salvatur

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference

08/01/2021

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo reaffirm the decision to disassociate themselves from Komunità Ġesù Salvatur. This follows the work carried out by a Church commission which heard the experiences of all those who offered to meet up with the commission, including the leaders of the Community. The Church commission was led by Mgr Hector Scerri, theologian and President of the Doctrinal Commission within the Maltese Episcopal Conference… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 8 January, 9:30am

08/01/2021   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: 8th January

08/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 5, 5-13
Psalm: 147, 12-13.14-15.19-20

Gospel: Lk 5, 12-16

It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was; and when he saw Jesus, he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I do will it… Read more »

The heart of Jesus: A heart of great compassion – The Archbishop

Mass for the memorial of St Raymond of Penyafort

07/01/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Qegħdin fl-aħħar jiem tal-istaġun tal-Milied, li aħna nsejħulhom il-jiem tal-Epifanija. Il-Ħadd li għadda, il-Knisja f’Malta — flimkien ma’ knejjes oħra li ma jiċċelebrawx il-festa ta-Tre Re fis-6 ta’ Jannar — iċċelebrat proprju l-festa tal-Epifanija, jiġifieri meta l-Mulej juri lilu nnifsu lil ġnus, lit-tliet slaten magi. Fl-istess ħin niċċelebraw ukoll il-misteru ta’ Alla li jsir bniedem u juri lilu nnifsu f’Ġesù ta’ Nazaret… Read more »

New issue of Melita Theologica

07/01/2021

Rev. Dr Martin Micallef, editor of Melita Theologica, is pleased to inform that Issue 70.2 of the peer-reviewed journal has just been published. Featuring in this issue are five contributions on the development of the term ‘quċċija’, the episcopate and pastoral letters of Archbishop Mauro Caruana, the role of the school and the parish in the education for the faith in children, the first three verses of the Book of Revelation, and the interplay between footnotes and endnotes… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 7 January, 9:30am

08/01/2021   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: 7th January

07/01/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Jn 4, 19 – 5,4
Psalm: 71 (72), 2.14 & 15bc.17

Gospel: Lk 4, 14-22a

Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.

He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day… Read more »