Monthly Archives: September 2022

Providing out of their resources – Bishop Galea-Curmi

16/09/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

L-Evanġelju skont San Luqa hu l-evanġelju li jagħti importanza lin-nisa, l-iktar wieħed. Fil-fatt, hu fl-evanġelju tiegħu li nsibu li kien hemm dixxipli nisa. Illum jissemmew uħud minnhom – dixxipli ta’ Ġesù li kienu nisa – u dawn sabu f’Ġesù dak li salvahom, dak li ħelishom, u tahom ħajja ġdida. Fil-fatt naqraw li Ġesù kien “fejjaqhom mill-ispirti ħżiena u mill-mard” (Lq 8:2)… Read more »

A mother who is always by our side – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

17/09/2022   Church of our Lady of Sorrows, il-Ħamrun

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Diċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-lum ilkom tħejju għaliha mhux ħażin. Fr Timon ilu b’ħeġġa kbira, għal żmien twil, jipprepara għal din il-ġurnata speċjali. Nixtieq nirringrazzja ħafna lil Fr Timon, Rettur ta’ din il-knisja, għas-servizz li jagħti b’tant imħabba hawnhekk. Miegħu nirringrazzja wkoll lill-arċipriet tal-Parroċċa ta’ San Ġejtanu, Kan. Walter Cauchi, kif ukoll lil Mons. Anton Gouder, li ilu żmien twil jagħti servizz f’din il-knisja, b’tant dedikazzjoni tiegħu għal din il-komunità… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 17th September

17/09/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37,42-49
Psalm: 55 (56):10,11-12,13-14

Gospel: Luke 8:4-15

When a large crowd gathered, with people from one town after another journeying to Jesus, he spoke in a parable. A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up… Read more »

Fondazzjoni Sebħ launches a project of aftercare services

A call for support

16/09/2022

Yvonne Mallia, director of Fondazzjoni Sebħ addressing the press conference

During a press conference this week, Fondazzjoni Sebħ launched an aftercare service which will be offered to women and their children, victims of domestic violence who would have resided at ‘Il-Milja’ shelter as well as young people who would have resided in children’s homes. This service, which is an important bridge that prepares these persons to live completely independently, has long been felt.  

This project will consist of three apartments with up to a maximum of nine bedrooms which requires extensive refurbishment works… Read more »

The Archbishop about Queen Elizabeth II: a beautiful example of how to be a leader without fanfare

Mass De Requiem for Queen Elizabeth II

15/09/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Jekk xi ħadd irid jaqdini, għandu jimxi warajja” (Ġw 12:26). Aħna u nirringrazzjaw lill-Mulej għax-xhieda sabiħa tar-Reġina Eliżabetta II u noffru din il-quddiesa b’suffraġju għal ruħha, irridu nsellmu wkoll dixxiplu fidil tal-Mulej.

Meta fl-1953 għamlet messaġġ fl-okkażjoni tal-inkurunazzjoni tagħha, hi talbet lis-sudditi tagħha u liċ-ċittadini kollha tal-Commonwealth dan il-pjaċir: “I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me on that day—to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve Him and you, all the days of my life… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 16th September 2022, 9:30am

16/09/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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: 16th September

16/09/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Psalm: 16 (17):1,6-7,8b & 15

Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources… Read more »

Pope in Kazakhstan: We commit ourselves to ensuring women are increasingly respected, acknowledged, and involved

Reading of the Final Declaration and Conclusion of the Congress at the Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan

15/09/2022   Palace of Independence, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

Dear brothers and sisters!

We have travelled this road together, and I thank you for coming from so many different parts of the world and for bringing with you the richness of your beliefs and cultures. Thank you for having taken part so intensely in these days of work, commitment and sharing in the service of dialogue. This is more valuable than ever in challenging times like our own, when the problems of the pandemic have been compounded by the utter folly of war… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 15th September

15/09/2022

Our Lady of Sorrows – Memorial
Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Psalm: 30:2-6,15-16,20

Gospel: John 19:25-27

Meanwhile, standing near 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 beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.  Read more »

…