Yearly Archives: 2021

The Holy Spirit reminds us about the truth which is God’s mercy – The Archbishop on Pentecost

Mass on Pentecoste

23/05/2021   The Co-Cathedral of St John, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù meta jitkellem dwar l-Ispirtu s-Santu, juża kelma għażiża. Nixtieq li niftakruha tajjeb. Illum il-Mulej, se jagħtikom dan ir-rigal kbir, l-Ispirtu Qaddis tiegħu. Hu jgħid, l-“Ispirtu hu d-difensur” (ara Ġw 14:15). Xi tfisser din il-ħaġa?

Il-kelma bil-Grieg hi ‘parakletos’, bil-Latin ‘advocatus’. Mill-kelma Latina ‘advocatus’, għandna l-kelma ‘avukat’… Read more »

Synod of Bishops will begin in the local Churches

23/05/2021

“One listening to the others, and all listening to the Holy Spirit.”

To make the synodality desired by Pope Francis since the beginning of his pontificate concrete and visible, the next Synod of Bishops, scheduled for October 2023, will not only be celebrated in the Vatican but in each particular Church of the five continents, following a three-year itinerary divided into three phases: diocesan, continental and universal… Read more »

Mass on Pentecoste – 23rd May, 9:30am

23/05/2021   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 Sunday Gospel: 23rd May

23/05/2021

Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2, 1-11
Psalm: 103 (104), 1ab,24ac, 29bc-30,31,34
Second Reading: Gal 5, 16-25

Gospel: Jn 15, 26-27; 16, 12-15

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning… Read more »

Helping him to look ahead with confidence – Bishop Galea-Curmi

21/05/2021   The Archbishop's Seminary

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Kemm jolqotna li l-kliem ta’ Ġesù qatt mhu kliem li jweġġa’, jew li lill-bniedem ibaxxih, jew kliem li jaqta’ l-qalb jew li jxerred l-isfiduċja, imma hu kliem li jfejjaq, kliem li jerfa’ lill-bniedem, li jagħtih il-kuraġġ u li jsaħħaħ il-fiduċja.

Dan narawh ħafna f’din il-ġrajja li smajna llum fl-Evanġelju meta Ġesù jitkellem ma’ Pietru, wara li Ġesù qam mill-mewt… Read more »

Live-in for parish priests 2021: The digital presence of parishes

22/05/2021

Waqt il‑live‑in annwali tal‑kappillani li sar bejn it‑18 u l‑20 ta’ Mejju 2021, ġiet diskussa l‑preżenza online tal‑parroċċi u l‑potenzjal li toffri l‑media soċjali. Bil‑għajnuna ta’ esperti f’diversi oqsma tal‑media, is‑70 kappillan tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta esploraw inizjattivi li jistgħu jittieħdu sabiex il‑messaġġ tal‑Knisja jilħaq iktar nies fuq il‑media soċjali, inkluż l‑adolexxenti u ż‑żgħażagħ u dawk li huma għatxana għall‑aħbar it‑tajba. It‑tema tal‑live‑in kienet ‘Knisja li Tisma’, Knisja li Toħroġ’, marbuta mad‑dokument ta’ tiġdid ekkleżjali tal‑arċidjoċesi Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed… Read more »

Mass on the feast of Saint Rita of Cascia – 22nd May, 9:30am

22/05/2021   The Parish Church of St Augustine, Valletta

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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 May

22/05/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 28, 16-20. 30-31
Psalm: 10 (11), 4.5 & 7

Gospel: Jn 21, 20-25

In those days, Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; he was the one who had reclined next to Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? … Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 21st May, 9:30am

21/05/2021   The Church at the Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtù

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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: 21st May

21/05/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 25, 13b-21
Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.11-12.19-20ab

Gospel: Jn 21, 15-19

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, Jesus said to Simon Peter: “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 

A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 

He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished… Read more »