Monthly Archives: January 2022

Reducing the division and rivalry between us

27/01/2022

‘Yahad’, the document compiled by the Justice and Peace Commission, provides a guide for us to follow in order to live better together as a society by reducing the division and rivalry that exist, be they in the context of partisan politics, religious beliefs, football and band clubs or families, as well as to nurse the wounds that have been inflicted in the past.

The Hebrew word ‘yahad’ refers to the sense of togetherness and community, and the aim of this document is to stimulate reflection as to how we can nurture a society that promotes the common good and that improves the well-being of persons, especially the most vulnerable… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 27th January 2022, 9:30am

27/01/2022   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: 27th January

27/01/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:18-19,24-29
Psalm: 132(131):1-2,3-5,11,12,13-14

Gospel: Mark 4:21-25

Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.” He also told them, “Take care what you hear… Read more »

Apostolic Nuncio to end his mission in Malta

26/01/2022

Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico has announced that he will end his work as Apostolic Nuncio in Malta.

The 71-year-old Mgr D’Errico will leave Malta in the coming months after reaching retiring age.

He personally conveyed this news to the Bishops of Malta and Gozo during a meeting of the Episcopal Conference held on Tuesday at the Apostolic Nunciature in Tal-Virtù, Rabat.

Archbishop D’Errico said there were several reasons for his decision, which he has been reflecting on for some time… Read more »

Christians across the world join in prayer for Ukraine

26/01/2022

Photo: Believers attend a liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, Ukraine 

As the threat of Russian troops invading Ukraine continues to rise, Catholics around the world are joining in prayer for peace in the Eastern European country on Wednesday. The special day of prayer was called for by Pope Francis after his Angelus address on 23 January.

Prayer marathon in the Greek Catholic Church

Heeding the Pope’s appeal, the Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, is leading a prayer marathon in which every Greek Catholic archeparchy and eparchy across the world is taking part… Read more »

Relic of Blessed Nazju Falzon on display at Ta’ Ġieżu Church in Rabat

26/01/2022   The Chapel of St Joseph, in the Church of St Mary of Jesus, Rabat

Pittura tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon, fil‑Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta

Mil-lum ir-relikwa tal-Beatu Malti Nazju Falzon se tkun esposta għall-qima tal-pubbliku fil-Kappella ta’ San Ġużepp, fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani, ir-Rabat. Il-Beatu Nazju Falzon kien devot kbir ta’ San Ġużepp u se tkun hemm fl-Erbgħat ta’ San Ġużepp u anke matul il-jiem tal-Festa ta’ San Ġużepp. Se tibqa’ esposta sad-19 ta’ Marzu 2022… Read more »

St Joseph teaches us true humanity that cherishes the dignity of every person – The Archbishop

Launched a collection of studies about St Joseph

26/01/2022   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Nhar l-Erbgħa 26 ta’ Jannar saret it-tnedija ta’ Il-ktieb ta’ San Ġużepp: ġabra ta’ studji, fejn l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna kien ippreżentat l-ewwel kopja tiegħu mill-editur Andrew Borg. Dan il-ktieb voluminuż hu riżultat ta’ snin ta’ kitba u riċerka minn grupp ta’ 21 persuna fosthom monsinjuri, kanonċi, reliġjużi u lajċi, li ħadmu flimkien ma’ Borg fuq dan il-qaddis li l-Iskrittura Mqaddsa titkellem ftit dwaru, iżda li skont l-editur innifsu kien figura ċentrali fil-Pjan ta’ Salvazzjoni tal-Bniedem, billi hu kien ir-raġel ta’ dik li ġabet fid-dinja lill-Iben il-Waħdieni ta’ Alla… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 26th January 2022, 9:30am

26/01/2022   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: 26th January

26/01/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-8
Psalm: 96(95):1-2a,2b-3,7-8a,10

Gospel: Luke 10:1-9

The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them,

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest… Read more »

Pope’s Communications Day message: ‘Listening is essential for dialogue’

24/01/2022

Pope Francis conversing with journalists – archive photo  (Vatican Media)

After focusing last year on seeing reality and conveying it to others, Pope Francis in his 2022 Message for the World Communications Day emphasized the quality of listening, which he said “is decisive in the grammar of communication and is a condition for genuine dialogue.”

The Pope noted that people are quickly losing the ability to listen to one another, while at the same time listening is undergoing new developments, especially due to new forms of communicating… Read more »