News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Psalm: 110 (111):1-2,5-6,9 u 10c
Gospel: Mark 10:17-27
As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone… Read more »
The protection of human life from the moment of conception and at every stage of its existence is a question of conviction, not convenience.
It should be a principle we embrace always, not because it is convenient at a particular time. Thus, when we are asked if we accept that life can be eliminated when it has just been conceived, our reply cannot be “no, because the people are not yet ready for this step” or “it is not the right moment, especially when we are close to an election”… 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 »
Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sirach 27:5-8
Psalm: 91(92):2-3,13-14,15-16
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58
Gospel: Luke 6:39-45
He also told them a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher… Read more »
The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops
“After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it” (Acts 28:1-2).
Every time we read these verses from Chapter 28 of the Acts of the Apostles and hear the name of Malta, our hearts become aflame and a shiver of emotion runs down our spine… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ġak 5:13-20
Psalm: 140 (141):1-2,3 u 8
Gospel: Mark 10:13-16
People were bringing children to Jesus that He might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this He became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these… Read more »
“Dak li għaqqad Alla ma għandux jifirdu l-bniedem.” Dan hu li qal Ġesù lill-Fariżej meta staqsewh jistax raġel jitlaq lil martu. Din kienet diskussjoni li kienu jagħmlu bejniethom: għal liema raġuni raġel jista’ jitlaq lil martu. U ġew jistaqsu lil Ġesù. Hawnhekk it-tweġiba ta’ Ġesù hi tweġiba mdawla mill-Kelma ta’ Alla, u jmur lura proprju fl-ewwel ktieb, il-Ġenesi, fejn għandna b’mod ċar dak li Alla ried mill-ħajja ta’ bejn il-mara u r-raġel – il-ħajja taż-żwieġ… Read more »
The official programme of the Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to Malta on the 2nd and 3rd April 2022, was announced today at noon by the Holy See. On Saturday, the Pope will visit Valletta and will then go to Gozo in the afternoon. On Sunday morning he will visit Rabat and Floriana, and Ħal Far in the afternoon.
THE FULL PROGRAMME
Saturday 2 April 2022
ROME – MALTA
08:30 Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Malta 10:00 Arrival at Malta International Airport 10:00 WELCOME CEREMONY at Malta International Airport 10:50 COURTESY VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC in the Ambassadors’ Chamber of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta 11:35 MEETING WITH THE PRIME MINISTER in the Pages’ Chamber of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta 11:50 MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS in the “Grand Council Chamber” of the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta Address of the Holy Father 15:50 Departure by catamaran from the Grand Harbour of Valletta to Gozo 17:00 Arrival at the Port of Mġarr 17:30 PRAYER MEETING at the National Shrine of Ta’ Pinu in Gozo Homily of the Holy Father 18:45 Departure by ferry from the Port of Mġarr to Malta 19:30 Arrival at the Port of Ċirkewwa and transfer to the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat
Sunday 3 April 2022
MALTA – ROME
07:45 PRIVATE MEETING WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY OF JESUS at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat 08:30 VISIT TO THE GROTTO OF ST PAUL at the Basilica of St Paul in Rabat Prayer of the Holy Father 10:15 HOLY MASS at the Granaries in Floriana Homily of the Holy Father Angelus 16:45 MEETING WITH MIGRANTS at the John XXIII Migrants’ Centre in Ħal Far Address of the Holy Father 17:50 FAREWELL CEREMONY at Malta International Airport 18:15 Departure by airplane for Rome 19:40 Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport The full programme in English and Italian as announced by the Holy SeeDownload 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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: James 5:9-12
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,3-4,8-9,11-12
Gospel: Mark 10:1-12
Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around Him and, as was his custom, He again taught them.
The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing Him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied, “Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” But Jesus told them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment… Read more »
