News from the Church in Malta
First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm: 121(122):1-2,4-5,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Romans 13:11-14a
Gospel: Matthew 24:37-4
Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In (those) days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark… Read more »
The first day of a new year.
The first day of school.
The first day of summer.
The first day of the Christmas holidays.
The first Sunday of Advent.
The first day of any new period is considered to be a fresh opportunity to do something new; to take up a new habit; to eliminate tendencies that are not allowing us to move forward; a time to set new goals and stick to them… Read more »
Nhar il-Ħamis 24 ta’ Novembru, fl-okkażjoni tal-10 anniversarju mindu ġie ordnat isqof, Mons. Charles Scicluna żar il-Freeport fejn ċċelebra quddiesa f’wieħed mill-imħażen u ltaqa’ mal-impjegati. Il-quddiesa kienet offruta għal dawk li tilfu ħajjithom fuq il-post tax-xogħol. Wara l-quddiesa, l-Arċisqof iddawwar mal-Freeport fejn kellu ċ-ċans jara l-faċilitajiet tal-kumpanija. Fi tmiem iż-żjara, l-Arċisqof bierek niċċa tal-Madonna tad-Duluri u talab mal-impjegati għal dawk il-ħaddiema li mietu.
Filgħaxija, l-Arċisqof iċċelebra l-anniversarju tiegħu b’quddiesa fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta… Read more »
From the 25th November until the 10th December, in line with the international 16 days of activism against gender based violence, Fondazzjoni Sebħ is launching a campaign across Malta and Gozo entitled ‘Stand with Sebħ’. Throughout this campaign businesses, organisations and even the general public are encouraged to share the message that they too ‘Stand with Sebħ in eliminating violence against women and children.’
Yesterday the campaign kicked off with a conference held for HR managers at San Anton Palace, under the patronage of His Excellency President George Vella… Read more »
Aktar minn 400 persuna temmew b’suċċess il-korsijiet offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali (PFI). Iċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni saret ilbieraħ, il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Novembru 2022, u tmexxiet mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi. Iċ‑ċerimonja bdiet b’quddiesa ta’ ringrazzjament fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Marija, Ħ’Attard u wara saret il‑preżentazzjoni taċ‑ċertifikati.
Fost il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kien hemm wieħed fil-qasam tal‑katekeżi, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, it‑teoloġija, il‑kura pastorali fl‑iskejjel, u l‑iskopertà tal‑fidi permezz tal‑arti… 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: Revelation 22:1-7
Psalm: 94 (95):1-2,3-5,6-7
Gospel: Luke 21:34-36
Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth… Read more »
Photo by Pixabay L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Fl-aħħar ġimgħa tas-sena liturġika, l-Evanġelji jfakkruna fit-tmiem. Aħna rridu nikkonfrontaw ruħna mal-qawwa tan-natura, li tfakkarna kemm m’aħna xejn; u, kif kollox, inkluż il-ħolm tagħna, jista’ jiġġarraf f’mument. Illum pereżempju, x’ġurnata ta’ riħ qawwi. Kultant waqt din il-quddiesa se tisimgħu xi tisfira. Ir-riħ ma nistgħux nikkontrollawh, imma jfakkarna li l-idea li aħna in control ta’ kollox, hija ħrafa… Read more »
Il-messaġġ tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Sinjur Alla, jien għandi bżonnok”. Eċċellenza, din it-talba sempliċi u profonda ta’ San Ġorġ Preca, flimkien ma’ “Grazzi Sinjur Alla u aħfirli Sinjur Alla”, hi waħda mill-espressjonijiet l-aktar komuni li smajtek tgħid kemm-il darba f’okkażjoni jew oħra f’dawn l-aħħar għaxar snin, u donnu iktar kemm ilek arċisqof. Nifhmek. Naraha tesprimi ħafna l-konvinzjoni tiegħek, li għandha tkun ukoll tagħna, imma naraha wkoll tiġbor dak li tul dawn l-għaxar snin int fittixt li twassal u twettaq b’tant dedikazzjoni u ġenerożità… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Il-kelma li Ġesù jgħid lil Pietru nitlobkom biex tibqa’ tidwi fil-qalb tiegħi: “Ejja warajja” bħalma tibqa’ tidwi fil-qalb tiegħi l-mistoqsija li Ġesù jagħmel lil Pietru għal darba, darbtejn, tlieta: “Tħobbni int?” (Ġw 21:16). Itolbu għalija biex inħoss l-għafsa tal-qalb bħalma għamel Pietru, meta nagħraf id-dgħufija tiegħi u niftakar fi dnubieti u b’sens ta’ fiduċja lill-Mulej ngħidlu: “Mulej, inti taf kollox, inti taf li nħobbok” (Ġw 21:17)… Read more »
