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The Gospel of the day: 1st November

01/11/2022

All Saints – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Revelations 7:2-4,9-14
Psalm: 23 (24):1-2,3-4ab,5-6
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a

In those days: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. Read more »

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I didn’t choose perfect people – Bishop Galea-Curmi

28/10/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għadda l-lejl fit-talb lil Alla” (Lq 6:12). Dan hu li naqraw illum fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa fuq Ġesù, li tela’ fuq l-għoljiet waħdu, u għamel ħin twil hemmhekk jitlob. Ma kinetx l-unika darba li Ġesù mar waħdu biex jitlob. San Luqa jgħidilna fl-Evanġelju tiegħu fuq l-importanza tat-talb għal Ġesù, u fuq kif Ġesù kien ukoll għallem lid-dixxipli tiegħu kif jitolbu. Imma din iċ-ċirkustanza kienet speċjali, għax wara dak il-ħin ta’ talb, meta sebaħ, l-ewwel ma għamel Ġesù hu li sejjaħ lejh id-dixxipli tiegħu… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 31st October 2022, 9:30am

31/10/2022 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: 31st October

31/10/2022

Readings of the day

First Reading: Philippians 2:1-4
Psalm: 131(130):1,2,3

Gospel: Luke 14:12-14

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. He said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbours, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment… Read more »

Jesus came to Seek and Save the Lost – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 31st Sunday of the year

30/10/2022 The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-ġrajja tal-laqgħa ta’ Żakkew ma’ Ġesù tista’ tinġabar fl-aħħar sentenza tal-Evanġelju: “Bin il-bniedem ġie biex ifittex u jsalva l-mitluf” (Luqa 19:10). Tajjeb li nħarsu lejn din il-ġrajja u naraw x’tgħidilna għal ħajjitna. Inħarsu l-ewwel lejn il-folla, imbagħad lejn Żakkew u Ġesù.

Il-folla

Il-folla tan-nies li kienet imdawra ma’ Ġesù kienet ostaklu għal Żakkew biex jiltaqa’ miegħu imma anke biex jarah… Read more »

Our weaknesses should not hinder us – Archbishop

20/10/2022 Saint Ursula's Monastery, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għalina hija dejjem kelma iebsa li nisimgħu lil Ġesù jitkellem dwar il-firda, anzi jgħid: “Jiena ġejt inġib il-firda,” (ara Lq 12:51) meta aħna nafu u nsellmulu bħala l-prinċep tas-sliem, il-prinċep tal-paċi. Jgħidilna: “Jiena ġejt inġib il-paċi fid-dinja”; it-tislima tiegħu li jirrepeti l-Isqof f’kull quddiesa li jqaddes hija ‘l-paċi magħkom’. Għal liema firda qiegħed jgħid?

L-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa, kif nafu, kien miktub fi żmien il-persekuzzjoni u ħafna familji ġarrbu t-traġedja tal-firda minħabba l-persekuzzjonijiet… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 30th October 2022, 9:30am

30/10/2022 St John's Co-cathedral, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Sunday Gospel: 30th October

30/10/2022

The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 11;22 – 12:2
Psalm: 144 (145):1-2,8-9,10-11,13cd-14
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:11 – 2:2

Gospel: Luke 19, 1-10

At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature… Read more »

The feast of All Saints and the remembrance of All Souls

29/10/2022

Nhar it‑Tlieta, l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2022, fis‑6 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Waqt il‑quddiesa żewġ seminaristi jirċievu l-Ministeru tal-Akkolitat.

L-Erbgħa, 2 ta’ Novembru, fid‑9:30 a.m., fit‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑Kappella taċ‑Ċimiterju tar-Resurrezzjoni, Ħal Qormi. L‑Insara huma mistiedna jitolbu wkoll għall‑erwieħ kollha li marru qabilna bis‑sinjal tal‑fidi u bit‑tama tal‑qawmien mill‑imwiet, biex bil‑ħniena ta’ Alla jitnaddfu minn kull dnub… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 29th October 2022, 9:30am

29/10/2022 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion