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Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 17:7-16
Psalm: 4:2-3,4-5,7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world… Read more »
Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna
I remember a few years ago, as you would certainly remember, Canon Simon, that on what must have been his last official visit to this pro-cathedral, Prince Philip was introduced to the congregation and we were introduced to him. As we bid farewell, he stopped near me and said, “Shall I tell you a secret? We are all Christians, you know,” and I replied, “Thank God for that.”
I think that is one of his comments that we can actually repeat without causing more trouble… Read more »
In the final words of the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus says something that can offer us hope and make us think. He tells his disciples: “The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all I have said to you (Jn 14:26). “Everything”, “all” – these words are striking; they make us wonder: how does the Spirit give this new and full understanding to those who receive him? … Read more »
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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 »
Mary, Mother of the Church – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15,20
Psalm: 86 (87):1-2,3 & 5,6-7
Gospel: John 19:25-34
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home… Read more »
Reflection for the Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Gospel: Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.
Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Ġesù fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna llum jitkellem dwar l-imħabba: “Jekk tħobbuni, tħarsu l-kmandamenti tiegħi. U jiena nitlob il-Missier biex jagħtikom Difensur ieħor” (Ġw 14:15-16).
Min hu dan id-Difensur ieħor? Huwa l-Ispirtu s-Santu li llum qegħdin tirċievu bis-Sagrament tal-Griżma bħala s-siġill tal-imħabba ta’ Alla fuqkom. Għaliex l-Ispirtu s-Santu huwa l-imħabba ta’ Alla li tissawwab fil-qalb tagħna. Għeżież żgħażagħ, illum il-Knisja qiegħda tilqagħkom bħala Nsara adulti… Read more »
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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 »
Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Psalm: 103 (104):1ab,24ac,29bc-30,31,34
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-17
Gospel: John 14:15-16. 23b-26
Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Id-djalogu bejn Ġesù u Pietru, fix-xatt ta’ Tiberija hu djalogu sabiħ ħafna. Hawnhekk Ġesù għal tliet darbiet jistaqsi lil Pietru jekk iħobbux – “tħobbni int?” u fil-bidu jistaqsi, “tħobbni int, aktar minn dawn?” Għaliex jistaqsih għal tliet darbiet? Mhux għax ma semax it-tweġiba, jew għax ma fehemhiex. U Pietru kien ċar fit-tweġiba: “Iva, Mulej, int taf li nħobbok”. Ħafna jaraw ir-rabta bejn din l-istqarrija għal tliet darbiet u ċ-ċaħda li għamel Pietru għal tliet darbiet fil-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù, meta ċaħad li jaf lil Ġesù… Read more »
