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The Gospel of the day: 22nd February

22/02/2022

Chair of Saint Peter, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Psalm: 22:1-6

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Help us in our weak faith – Bishop Galea-Curmi

21/02/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għinna u ħenn għalina”. Din kienet it-talba ħerqana li għamel lil Ġesù missier it-tifel li kellu fih spirtu ħażin, u li kien għadda minn ħafna tbatija – kemm it-tifel minn ċkunitu, kif ukoll il-missier minħabba s-sitwazzjoni kerha tat-tifel. L-Evanġelju jagħtina deskrizzjoni ta’ dak li għadda minnu t-tifel tul is-snin. Mhux ta’ b’xejn li missieru mar sab lid-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù biex jagħmlu xi ħaġa biex ifejquh… Read more »

Pope in Angelus thanks health workers for their daily heroism

21/02/2022

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

In the Gospel of today’s Liturgy, Jesus gives some basic life guidance to the disciples. The Lord refers to the most difficult situations, those that constitute the litmus test for us, those that confront us with those who are enemies and hostile to us, those who are always trying to do us harm. In such cases, the disciple of Jesus is called not to give in to instinct and hatred, but to go further, much further… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 21st February 2022, 9:30am

21/02/2022 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: 21st February

21/02/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 3:13-18
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,15

Gospel: Mark 9:14-29

As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. Immediately on seeing Him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to Him and greeted Him. He asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” Someone from the crowd answered Him, “Teacher, I have brought to You my son possessed by a mute spirit… Read more »

Lord, help us forgive others as you forgive us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

20/02/2022 The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm erba’ kelmiet sbieħ li Ġesù jgħid illum f’sentenza waħda: ħobbu, agħmlu l-ġid, bierku, itolbu. Immaġinaw kemm tkun sabiħa ħajjitna meta aħna nħobbu, nagħmlu l-ġid, inbierku, nitolbu!

Imma Ġesù jgħid ħafna aktar minn hekk. Għax meta jgħid lil min, barra minn dak li qal drabi oħra li nħobbu, nagħmlu l-ġid, inbierku, nitolbu għal kulħadd, hawnhekk jispeċifika lil min: lill-għedewwa tagħna, lil dawk li jobogħduna, lil dawk li jisħtuna, lil dawk li jżebilħuna… Read more »

The Archbishop asks: How should we treat our enemies?

Mass on the feast of the saints of Fatima

20/02/2022 The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Gwardamanġa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Meta nisimgħu dal-kliem ta’ Ġesù faċli nqarrsu wiċċna. Qed nisimgħuh jgħidilna: “Ħobbu lill-għedewwa tagħkom, agħmlu l-ġid lil min jobgħodkom” (Lq 6:27). Din mhix il-loġika tad-dinja, mhuwiex il-mod kif jirraġuna l-bniedem speċjalment meta jkun irrabjat jew vittma ta’ xi inġustizzja. L-ewwel reazzjoni tagħna tkun li npattihielu anke jekk jgħaddi ż-żmien, inżommha fil-komma. Mhux hekk nirraġunaw?

L-ewwel ħaġa li Ġesù jagħmel biex jipprova jipperswadina kemm dan il-parir tiegħu ġej minn għerf kbir, jgħallimna li dan hu l-ewwel nett tal-ikbar ġid għalina u li hi espressjoni kbira tal-imħabba li aħna, bla ma rridu, għandna għalina nfusna… Read more »

I encourage you to have a father’s heart that refuses to judge or condemn – The Archbishop

Mass on the beginning of the pastoral work of Fr Ronnie Zammit as parish priest of St Luċija parish

19/02/2022 The Parish Church of St Pius X

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Bħalma jħenn il-Missier għal uliedu, hekk iħenn il-Mulej għal min għandu l-biża’ tiegħu” (Salm 102:13). Is-salm 102, jantiċipa dak li qed jipprova jgħidilna Ġesù fl-Evanġelju tal-lum; b’ħafna tixbihat, li f’widnejna jinstemgħu pjuttost qawwija ħafna u strambi. “Ħobbu l-għedewwa tagħkom, agħmlu l-ġid lil min jobgħodkom, bierku lil min jisħitkom, itolbu għal min iżeblaħkom” (Lq 6:27-28). Imma dan kollu jinġabar fil-kelma li jgħidilna lejn l-aħħar ta’ din is-silta qawwija, mill-kapitlu 6 ta’ San Luqa: “Ħennu, bħalma hu ħanin Missierkom” (Lq 6:36)… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 20th February 2022, 9:30am

20/02/2022 The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Gwardamanġa

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Sunday Gospel: 20th February

20/02/2022

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the Day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49

Gospel: Luke 6:27-38

Jesus said to His disciples : “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic… Read more »