Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Gospel of the day: 5th July

05/07/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hos 8:4-7,11-13
Psalm: 113b (115):3-4,5-6,7ab-8,9-10

Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”

Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness… Read more »

Pope Francis respects US Supreme court decision and condemns abortion

04/07/2022

In a wide-ranging interview with American journalist Philip Pullela of Reuters, Pope Francis covers topics such as the recent US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the possibility of resigning, the decision to postpone his planned Apostolic Visit to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his hopes for a trip to Moscow and Kyiv.

Pope Francis has responded to the U.S… Read more »

Life is precious! – Bishop Galea-Curmi

04/07/2022   The Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Qabad id it-tifla u din qamet” (Mt 9:25). Hekk naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew f’din il-ġrajja sabiħa tal-fejqan tat-tifla ta’ wieħed mill-kapijiet. Ġesù neħħa n-nies li kienu qegħdin jagħmlu ħafna storbju u hemmhekk, fil-kwiet, qabad id it-tifla u din qamet. Fl-istess deskrizzjoni ta’ dak li għamel Ġesù, bħalma narawh f’diversi drabi, hemm l-imħabba kbira lejn din it-tifla u lejn il-familja tagħha – dik li l-Papa Franġisku jħobb isejjaħ bi tliet kelmiet: viċinanza, kompassjoni, tenerezza… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: The world needs peace not based on arms and fear

03/07/2022   St Peter' Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

In the Gospel of this Sunday’s liturgy, we read that “the Lord appointed seventy-two [disciples], and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come” (Lk 10:1). The disciples were sent two by two, not individually. To go on a mission two by two, from a practical point of view, would seem to bring more disadvantages than advantages… Read more »

€519,721 raised from Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

04/07/2022

The 12th edition of the Volleyball Marathon came to an end at midnight on Sunday. The sum of €519,721 was raised for Id-Dar tal-Providenza and was collected during the 53 hours of the marathon, in which 40 players and around 200 volunteers participated.

Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home, said this marathon was indeed a marathon of solidarity and sport, and the altruistic spirit was reflected in the number of players and volunteers… Read more »

Accepting all human beings – message by Bishop Galea-Curmi at Dar tal-Providenza

Mass on the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

03/07/2022   The Chapel at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

Din id-Dar kuljum hi ċelebrazzjoni ta’ mħabba u ta’ għożża. Lilna tagħtina messaġġ qawwi u importanti ħafna, lilna, lis-soċjetà Maltija kollha.

Din id-Dar turina l-ewwel nett l-għożża tal-ħajja. Mill-ewwel mument tal-eżistenza tagħha, mit-tnissil tagħha, il-ħajja hi għażiża u aħna għandna ngħożżu l-ħajja bl-imħabba.

Din id-Dar tagħtina wkoll messaġġ qawwi ta’ inklużjoni. Kull bniedem għandu sehem fis-soċjetà. Għalhekk aħna għandna naċċettaw dejjem lil kull bniedem, kull ħajja umana… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 4th July 2022, 9:30am

04/07/2022   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: 4th July

04/07/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hos 2, 16.17b-18.21-22
Psalm: 144 (145), 2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 9, 18-26

While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, “My daughter has just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples.

A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 3rd July 2022, 9:30am

03/07/2022   The Chapel at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi

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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: 3rd July

03/07/2022

The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14c
Psalm: 65 (66):1-3a,4-5,6-7a,16 & 20
Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18

Gospel: Luke 10:1-12,17-20

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 labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way… Read more »