December 2022 Archives

Monthly Archives: December 2022

The Apostolic Nuncio presents his credentials to the President of Malta

15/12/2022 San Anton Palace, Attard

On Thursday, 15th December 2022, the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai, presented his credentials to the President of Malta, Dr George Vella at San Anton Palace, Attard.

Following the formal presentation of his Letters of Credence, the Apostolic Nunzio conveyed salutations on behalf of His Holiness Pope Francis to President Vella and the people of Malta and Gozo. He also underlined the longstanding and warm relations between Malta and the Vatican… Read more »

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

16/12/2022 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: 16th December

16/12/2022

Readings of the day

First reading: Isaiah 56:1-3a,6-8
Psalm: 66 (67):2-3,5,7-8

Gospel: John 5:33-36

Jesus said to the Jews: “You sent emissaries to John, and he testified to the truth. I do not accept testimony from a human being, but I say this so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and for a while you were content to rejoice in his light… Read more »

We can’t be the people who, like rod, bend with the wind – Archbishop

10/12/2022 Saint Joseph's Parish Church, Kalkara

Photo by Heru Vision L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Id-domanda li għamel Ġwanni l-Battista hija domanda importanti għalina lkoll f’dan iż-żmien tal-Avvent: “Inti huwa dak li għandu jiġi, jew nistennew lil ħaddieħor?” (Mt 11,3) Id-domanda ta’ Ġwanni hija: Isma’, inti l-Messija ta’ vera jew? U Ġesù, fir-risposta tiegħu, jirreferi għal dak li semgħu u raw: “Morru agħtu lil Ġwanni l-aħbar ta’ dak li qegħdin tisimgħu u taraw: l-għomja jaraw, iz-zopop jimxu, il-lebbrużi jfiqu, it-torox jisimgħu, il-mejtin iqumu” (Mt 11,4-5)… Read more »

Pope at Audience: If vigilance is lacking, there is a very high risk that all will be lost

14/12/2022 Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

We are now entering the final phase of this journey of catechesis on discernment. We started out from the example of Saint Ignatius of Loyola; we then considered the elements of discernment, namely, prayer, self-knowledge, desire and the “book of life”; we focused on desolation and consolation, which form its “matter”; and then we reached the confirmation of the choice made… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 15th December 2022, 9:30am

15/12/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 15th December

15/12/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 54:1-10
Psalm: 29 (30):2 u 4,5-6,11-12a u 13b

Gospel: Luke 7:24-30

When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? … Read more »

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif visits Caritas with festive delights

14/12/2022

Imam Laiq Ahmed Atif and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community once again made a gesture of solidarity and communal love to residents who are currently undertaking a drug rehabilitation programme within Caritas Therapeutic Communities.

On Saturday 10th December 2022 Imam Atif together with representatives of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held a half day encounter with residents at the Male Shelter, the San Blas Therapeutic Community for Men and those in the Female Programme… Read more »

The Pope with a letter to Malta’s President among others

14/12/2022

Il-Papa Franġisku kiteb ittra lill-Kapijiet tal-Istati jitlobhom jagħtu l-maħfra lil priġunieri li “huma eleġibbli li jibbenefikaw minn provediment bħal dan”.

Il-Papa talab għal “ġest ta’ klemenza” għall-priġunieri hekk kif qed joqrob il-Milied.

F’ittra indirizzata lill-Kapijiet tal-Istati, hu stedinhom jagħmlu ġest simboliku “ma’ ħutna li huma mċaħħda mil-libertà tagħhom… biex dan iż-żmien immarkat minn tensjonijiet, inġustizzja u kunflitti jista’ jkun miftuħ għall-grazzja li ġejja mill-Mulej”… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 14th December 2022, 9:30am

14/12/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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