Monthly Archives: April 2022

Holy Mass & Rosary – 22nd April 2022, 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 April

Friday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:1-12
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,4,22-24,25-27a

Gospel: John 21:1-14

In those days, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples… Read more »

Church Schools encourage the use of masks

Today, the Public Health Authorities published the updated COVID-19 Guidelines for the education sector. These guidelines point out that “evidence to date still shows that wearing a mask is an effective means of preventing viral spread”. The guidelines also state that “each School should adapt these guidelines according to the specific setup of the School itself and in line with any other guidelines as issued from time to time by the Public Health Authorities”… Read more »

Talks about blessed Armida Barelli

L-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija se tingħaqad mal-Azzjoni Kattolika Taljana għall-beatifikazzjoni tal-Venerabbli Armida Barelli, fundatriċi tal-Gioventù femminile (Azzjoni Kattolika tat-tfajliet), tal-Università Kattolika tal-Qalb Imqaddsa u tal-Istitut Sekolari tal-Missjunarji tar-Regalità ta’ Kristu. 

Għal din l-okkażjoni l-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija qed torganizza għadd ta’ taħditiet dwarha bl-ewwel waħda mmirata għaż-żgħażagħ. Din se titmexxa minn Emanuela Gitto, il-Viċi-President Nazzjonali tal-Azione Cattolica Italiana għall-fergħa taż-żgħażagħ. It-taħdita se tkun bl-Ingliż u se ssir għada l-Ġimgħa 22 ta’ April fit-7:45pm… Read more »

Commitment as strong as the wind that cleanses – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass for the repose of the soul of Daphne Caruana Galizia

  The Church of St Francis, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għadna kif għexna t-tifkira tal-passjoni, il-mewt u l-qawmien ta’ Ġesù. Hemm osservazzjoni interessanti li jagħmel il-Papa Benedittu XVI fil-ktieb tiegħu fuq Ġesù ta’ Nażaret, meta jitkellem fuq ir-rakkont tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù. Hu jitkellem fuq meta Ġesù daħal Ġerusalemm u kien milqugħ b’mod trijonfali min-nies, li bdew jgħajtu: “Osanna, imbierek min ġej f’isem il-Mulej”. Imbagħad, ftit wara, naraw lil Ġesù quddiem Pilatu, u l-folla tgħajjat “Sallbu”, u tagħżel li teħles lill-brigant u ssallab lil Sid il-ħajja… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Bring your young children, closer to the elderly, always bring them closer

  The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today, with the help of the Word of God that we have heard, we open a passage through the fragility of old age, marked in a special way by the experiences of confusion and despondency, of loss and abandonment, of disillusionment and doubt. Of course, the experiences of our frailty in the face of life’s dramatic – sometimes tragic – situations can occur at any stage of life… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 21st April 2022, 9:30am

  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: 21st April

Thursday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 3:11-26
Psalm: 8:2a,5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost… Read more »

Collection of essential supplies for Ukraine

Nhar is‑Sibt li ġej, 23 ta’ April 2022, għadd ta’ parroċċi f’Malta se jiġbru affarijiet bażiċi u essenzjali li għandu bżonn bħalissa l‑poplu Ukren. Din l‑inizjattiva qed tiġi kkordinata mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta permezz tal‑Koperattiva LOOP. 

Il‑prodotti meħtieġa jinkludu: ikel tat‑trabi, frott, ħaxix u laħam fil‑bottijiet, ħalib long‑life, juices, cereal bars, ikel li jsir malajr bħal noodles, ħrieqi tat‑trabi u l-adulti, diżinfettanti, prodotti għall‑iġene personali għall‑irġiel u għan‑nisa, toothpaste u mouthwash, sleeping bags, kutri, vacuum flasks kbar, lampi rechargeable u power banks għall‑mobile phones… Read more »