Yearly Archives: 2021

Proximity, compassion and tenderness – Bishop Galea-Curmi

05/07/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm tliet kelmiet li l-Papa Franġisku juża diversi drabi, u speċjalment użahom f’dawn l-aħħar xhur, biex ifisser l-istil ta’ Alla. Jgħid – dawn huma l-kelmiet tiegħu – viċinanza, kompassjoni, u tenerezza. Dawn narawhom ħafna fil-ħajja ta’ Ġesù, u f’dan ir-rakkont li smajna mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, narawhom jispikkaw b’mod sabiħ.

L-ewwel nett: viċinanza, jiġifieri li Alla hu qrib il-bniedem… Read more »

Rid us from our stubborn head – Bishop Galea-Curmi

04/07/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

L-ilment li smajna llum fl-Ewwel Qari fil-Ktieb tal-Profeta Eżekjel dwar nies “rashom iebsa” hu lment li nistgħu nifhmuh. Għax min hu rasu iebsa – aħna ngħidu bil-Malti, b’espressjoni li tassew nifhmuha, “ras taż-żonqor” – diffiċli tipperswadih, diffiċli li jaċċetta dak li hu ovvju kultant. Ikun tant stinat li tiegħu biss tajjeb.

Niesu ma laqgħuhx

Fil-Kelma ta’ Alla llum, għandna mhux biss f’dan l-Ewwel Qari n-nies rashom iebsa, imma fl-Evanġelju Ġesù jiltaqa’ ma’ nies fl-istess pajjiż minn fejn kien hu, li wkoll kienu rashom iebsa… Read more »

Pope Francis doing well after surgery

05/07/2021

The surgical operation Pope Francis underwent on Sunday evening is over, announced the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni.

“Admitted in the afternoon to the A. Gemelli Hospital, the Holy Father underwent surgery in the evening for a diverticular stenosis of the colon”.

“The Holy Father”, Bruni explained, “reacted well to the surgery done under general anesthesia and performed by Prof… Read more »

TV marathon raises €513,000 for Dar tal-Providenza

05/07/2021

€512,870 were raised during Sunday’s TV Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza. Because of certain restrictions still being enforced by our Health Authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole programme was produced on the same lines as those of the new year’s day ‘Festa ta’ Ġenerożità’ marathon. Once again, in order to safeguard the wellbeing and the security of the residents, the annual Volleyball Marathon had to be canceled and nothing happened at the Home’s  Siġġiewi car park except for a ‘drive-through’ where persons wanting to make a donation did so without getting out of their car… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 5th July, 9:30am

05/07/2021   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 5th July

05/07/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 28, 10-22a
Psalm: 90 (91), 1-2.3-4.14-15ab

Gospel: Mt 9, 18-26

In those days, a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before Jesus, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. 

Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.” 

Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. 

When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread throughout that district. 

Saint of the day: Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest Read more »

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Listening to those who are speaking to us in the name of the Lord – The Archbishop

04/07/2021   The Chapel at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jmur lura fejn trabba. Fil-fatt, għalkemm twieled f’Bethlehem, kien magħruf bħala Ġesù ta’ Nazaret. Dan l-isem jibqa’ miegħu sa fuq is-salib. Niftakru li meta Pilatu kiteb il-kitba tal-kundanna ta’ Ġesù, hekk isemmih: Ġesù ta’ Nazaret Sultan tal-Lhud.

Għal Ġesù, għalhekk, Nazaret kien il-villaġġ fejn qatta’ l-iżjed snin. It-tradizzjoni tgħidilna li x’aktarx wasal Nazaret wara li miet Erodi, ta’ xi 3 snin jew ftit iżjed, għaliex il-Familja Mqaddsa minn Bethlehem marret l-Eġittu, imma mill-Eġittu mbagħad marret il-Galilija ġo Nazaret u Ġesù baqa’ hemmhekk sa 30 sena… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Open your eyes to God’s humble presence

04/07/2021

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

This Sunday’s Gospel (Mk 6:1-6) tells us about the disbelief of Jesus’s fellow villagers. After preaching in other villages in Galilee, Jesus returned to Nazareth where he had grown up with Mary and Joseph; and, one sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who were listening asked themselves: “Where does he get all this wisdom? … Read more »

Sunday Mass – 4th July, 9:30am

04/07/2021   The Chapel at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

Għin lill‑Arċidjoċesi twettaq il‑missjoni tagħha Agħti Donazzjoni »

Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija. 
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd.
Inti taf li nixtieq nirċevik ġewwa fija.
Imma ġaladarba bħalissa ma nistax nilqgħek ġewwa fija sagramentalment,
nitolbok li tiġi fija spiritwalment.
Ejja għandi Ġesù tiegħi, biex jiena niġi għandek… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 4th July

04/07/2021

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 2, 2-5
Psalm: 122(123), 1-2a,2bcd,3-4
Second Reading: 2 Cor 12, 7-10

Gospel: Mk 6, 1-6

In those days Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? … Read more »