Yearly Archives: 2021

The Gospel of the day: 24th July

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 24, 3-8
Psalm: 49 (50): 1-2.5-6.14-15

Gospel: Mt 13, 24-30

In those days, Jesus put another parable before the crowd: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. 

And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, “Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? … Read more »

A lovely dwelling – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Kien l-Isqof Vincenzo Labini li 235 sena ilu bħal-lum ikkonsagra din il-kappella – li hi magħrufa bħala ta’ San Kalċedonju, għax hawnhekk hawn ir-relikwi tiegħu, u għada l-festa tiegħu, imma fil-fatt it-titlu tagħha hi ta’ Sidtna Marija ta’ Manresa. Din il-kappella tul is-snin laqgħet fiha tant nies biex jistgħu jitolbu flimkien, fosthom seminaristi meta hawn kien is-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof.

Illum qegħdin nagħmlu l-festa solenni tal-konsagrazzjoni ta’ din il-kappella… Read more »

An invitation to open up to a reality beyond what is visible – The Archbishop

Inauguration of the oratory restoration project at the Co-Cathedral and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Membri Parlamentari, Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius, il-membri kollha tal-Kunsill tal-Fondazzjoni, membri tal-Kapitlu Metropolitan, Sinjura Kuratriċi, Sindku, rappreżentanti ta’ Heritage Malta, Supretendent tal-Beni Kulturali Kurt, u tant personalitajiet distinti, merħba u grazzi tal-preżenza tagħkom.

L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzja lill-kelliema ta’ qabli talli wrewna propju dak li qed nistennew li naraw illejla: ambjenti li reġgħu ħadu l-ħajja fis-sbuħija kollha tagħhom… Read more »

The completion of the oratory restoration project at St John’s Co-Cathedral and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing

The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation inaugurated the completion of the restorative works in the oratory and the opening of the Caravaggio Wing, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

The inaugural event was held on Wednesday 21st July 2021, and addressed by the H.G. the Archbishop of Malta, Charles Jude Scicluna, Hon. José Herrera, Minister for Cultural Heritage, the Arts and Local Government; Hon. Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Parliament Secretary for European Funds, and Prof… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary –23rd July, 9:30am

  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: 23rd July

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gal 2, 19-20
Psalm: 33, 2-11

Gospel: Jn 15, 1-8

In those days, Jesus told his disciples:  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you… Read more »

Pope Francis: Care is an expression of the heart

Pope Francis on Wednesday sent a message to the Rector of the Sacred Heart Catholic University, Franco Anelli, in appreciation for the professional care and concern he received during his recent hospitalization at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital.

The Gemelli Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Italy and serves as the teaching hospital for the medical school of the Sacred Heart Catholic University… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 22nd July, 9:30am

  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 July

Saint Mary Magdalene – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Songs 3, 1-4a
Psalm: 62, 2-6.8-9

Gospel: Jn 20, 1-2.11-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb… Read more »

Pope Francis saddened by the loss of life in Iraq

“His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life in the explosion at the Al-Wuhailat market in Baghdad”.

This was how the telegram sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of Pope Francis to the Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq, Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, began.

The telegram continued: “He sends condolences to the families and friends of those who have died, entrusting their souls to the mercy of Almighty God”… Read more »