Yearly Archives: 2021

Accepting God’s will without grumbling – The Archbishop

05/08/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Rari naqraw din is-silta b’mod sħiħ. Ħafna drabi nieqfu fil-kelma sabiħa ta’ Ġesù lil Pietru li jirrikonoxxi l-kelma tal-missier permezz tal-appostlu u jgħidlu: “Int tkellimt hekk għax imnebbaħ minn missieri li hu fis-smewwiet. “Mhux bniedem tad-demm u l-laħam uriek dan, imma missieri li hu fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16:17). Imma Pietru ma tlumux li jibqa’ jirraġuna ta’ bniedem li hu.

Meta Ġesù jibda jitkellem dwar il-ħtieġa li jbati, li jkun miċħud, li joqtluh u li jqum fit-tielet jum… Read more »

2020 Financial Report: Substantial decrease in Church collections due to the pandemic

05/08/2021

In 2020, the Archdiocese of Malta, which includes more than 100 entities and employs more than 1,300 people, registered a significant decrease in its surplus from €3.5 million in 2019 to €1.2 million in 2020. The two main factors which contributed to this surplus were a one-off donation in shares to Fondazzjoni Sebħ, as well as inheritance received by Dar tal-Providenza and Dar tal-Kleru.

This was announced by the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese, Michael Pace Ross, during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Curia where he explained that the pandemic brought about great challenges… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th August, 9:30am

05/08/2021   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: 5th August

05/08/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Num 20, 1-13
Psalm: 94 (95), 1-2.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 16, 13-23

In those days, Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Pope Francis in General Audience: There is just one Gospel

04/08/2021   The Vatican

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

When it comes to the Gospel and the mission to evangelise, Paul is enthusiastic, he comes out of himself. He seems to see nothing other than this mission that the Lord has entrusted to him. Everything in him is dedicated to this proclamation, and he has no interest other than the Gospel. It is Paul’s love, Paul’s interest, Paul’s profession: to proclaim… Read more »

Faith and firm will – Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

04/08/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fl-Evanġelju tolqtok kif kultant nies li ma tistennihomx li se jagħrfu min hu Ġesù jkunu l-ewwel li jifhmu min hu. Hawnhekk għandna l-mara Kananeja, li ma kinitx parti mill-poplu Lhudi, li turina li għarfet tassew min hu Ġesù.

Hawnhekk Ġesù jitlaq lejn Tir u Sidon, fid-distrett fis-Sirja, tul il-kosta tal-Mediterran, qisu biex jevita l-folol. Imma hemmhekk toħroġ dil-mara li riedet li Ġesù jfejjaq lil bintha li kellha spirtu ħażin fiha… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 4th August, 9:30am

04/08/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

New appointments in various parishes in Malta

04/08/2021

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Ronnie Zammit bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa ta’ San Piju X, Santa Lucija.

Dun Ronnie Zammit twieled fid‑9 ta’ Marzu 1982. Huwa rċieva l‑formazzjoni għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù, ir‑Rabat, u segwa l‑istudji fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑3 ta’ Lulju 2009.

Dun Ronnie serva fil‑parroċċa ta’ Sant’Elena f’Birkirkara, u kien viċi kappillan tal‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 4th August

04/08/2021

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 »

New publication on the restoration carried out at St John’s Co-Cathedral

03/08/2021

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 »