Yearly Archives: 2021

“Human Life” documentary highlights stories of overcoming hardship

08/06/2021

“Human Life” is a documentary that tells the life stories of people like Jonas. 

At 26 years old a nearly 14,000 volt shock left him without arms. 

After two months of desolation following the accident, he says God gave him “a slap on the wrist,” reminding him how he’d had asked God not to let him die.

JONAS
“One day when I was sad and depressed, God said to me: ‘That day you asked me for a second chance and I gave it to you… Read more »

“Lord, purify all our good deeds” – The Archbishop

08/06/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Intom il-melħ … intom id-dawl” (Mt 5:13,14). Il-melħ, b’mod speċjali fi żmien Ġesù, huwa l-element li jippreżerva mill-korruzzjoni; huwa dak li jagħti t-togħma. Meta jgħidilna “intom il-melħ tal-art” qed jagħtina missjoni li bl-eżempju tajjeb u bl-għażliet tagħna ma nkunux parti mill-problema imma parti mis-soluzzjoni.

Ġesù  jitkellem ukoll dwar il-melħ li jaqta’ u jgħidilna li jekk il-melħ jaqta’ ma jibqax użu għalih u “jintrema barra u jintrifes min-nies” (Mt 5:13)… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 8th June, 9:30am

08/06/2021   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 June

08/06/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Cor 1, 8-22
Psalm: 118 (119), 129.130.131.132. 133.135

Gospel: Mt 5, 13-16

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world… Read more »

The Eucharist: a present not a prize – Bishop Galea-Curmi

06/06/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għalkemm ġieli nħawduhom, hemm differenza bejn premju u rigal. Premju jagħtuhulek għal xi ħaġa li tkun ħdimt għaliha u li ksibt, pereżempju għax tmur tajjeb ħafna f’eżami. Premju jagħtuhulek għax ikun ħaqqek, għax tkun stinkajt, għax ikun mertu tiegħek.

Rigal mhux hekk. Rigal – fis-sens proprju tal-kelma, għax kultant qlibna s-sens proprju tal-kliem – jagħtihulek xi ħadd bil-qalb, bi mħabba… Read more »

Not ephemeral pleasures but eternal joy – Bishop Galea-Curmi

07/06/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fejn insibu l-veru ferħ f’ħajjitna? Din hi mistoqsija li, anke jekk kultant ma ngħiduhiex bil-
kliem, ħafna drabi imma qiegħda f’moħħna u f’qalbna. Aħna nixtiequ li jkollna mhux il-
pjaċir li jgħaddi imma l-ferħ li jibqa’.

Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju jwieġeb din il-mistoqsija, meta tela’ fuq il-muntanja u lid-dixxipli
qalilhom dawn li aħna nsejħu l-Beatitudnijiet, jiġifieri dak li tassew jista’ jġib il-ferħ fil-ħajja
tagħhom… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 7th June, 9:30am

07/06/2021   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: 7th June

07/06/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Cor 1, 1-7
Psalm: 33 (34), 2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12

In those days, when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 

Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.  Read more »

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The Eucharist: The soul’s food and drink – The Archbishop

Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi

06/06/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Matul is-sekli l-poplu Nisrani ngħata diversi sinjali tal-preżenza reali ta’ Ġesù taħt ix-xbihat tal-ħobż u tal-inbid. Il-festa tal-lum, festa antika ta’ madwar 800 sena, ġiet mifruxa mad-dinja Kattolika kollha mill-Papa Urbanu IV wara avveniment straordinarju li ġara waqt quddiesa ħdejn il-Lago di Bolsena. Saċerdot Brażiljan, waqt li kien qed iqaddes, kien itturmentat mid-dubju jekk dak li qal Ġesù kienx veru… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: The Eucharist is the bread of sinners not a reward of saints

06/06/2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Buongiorno!

Today, in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Gospel presents us the narrative of the Last Supper (Mk 14:12-16, 22-26). The words and gestures of the Lord touch our hearts: He takes the bread in his hands, pronounces the blessing, breaks it and offers it to the disciples, saying: “Take; this is my body” (v… Read more »