News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11
Psalm: 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17
Gospel: Luke 9:7-9
Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”
But Herod said, “John I beheaded… Read more »
Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna
On Independence Day 2022, allow me to share three thoughts inspired by the Word of God that we read today (Luke 14:1,7-14). In the Gospel of St Luke, Jesus recommends that people should not seek to be guests of honour at the table, but rather to occupy the more modest places; it should be left to the host to grant them social recognition and elevate their status… 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 »
Saint Matthew, apostle & evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13
Psalm: 18:2-5
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
In those days, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Read more »
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L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Dan il-kliem li jinstema’ pjuttost iebes għalina għax donnu Ġesu mhux qed jagħti ċans lil ommu biex tarah u anke lill-familjari tiegħu lil ħutu biex jarawh. Imma hu b’dan il-kliem jagħżel il-familja l-ġdida tiegħu li huma dawk li jisimgħu l-kelma u jagħmluha (Lq 8:21).
Aħna min jaf kemm nisimgħu l-kelma imma mhux dejjem nagħmluha. Imdawlin minn dan l-Evanġelju ejjew nitolbu lill-Mulej biex inkunu bħall-mamà tiegħu li semgħet il-kelma u għamlitha… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Ix-xbieha li juża Ġesù fl-Evanġelju llum nistgħu nifhmuha mal-ewwel, anke jekk illum is-sistema tagħna tad-dawl hi differenti minn żmien Ġesù. Fi żmien Ġesù kienu jużaw il-lampa jew il-musbieħ, u hawn Ġesù jsemmi li ħadd ma jkollu musbieħ mixgħul u jqiegħdu f’post fejn ikun mgħotti, imma jqiegħdu fejn jidher ħalli jdawwal id-dar kollha.
Dal-kliem ta’ Ġesù, meta jsemmi d-dawl, ifakkarna f’dak li jgħid Ġesù fuqu nnifsu, speċjalment fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann… Read more »
On the occasion of the Season of Creation, the Church’s Environment Commission and the Justice and Peace Commission are organising a seminar inspired by the figure of Saint Hildegard of Bingen and her contribution to the development of eco-spirituality.
During this seminar, different workshops will be held during which participants will be able to explore in more detail the writing, music, art and appreciation of medicinal herbs of a woman with a strong message and contribution to our time… 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: Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13
Psalm: 118 (119):1,27,30,34,35,44
Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”
He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”
Saints of the day: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and Saint Paul Chong Hasang & companions, martyr Read more »
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Pope Francis calls on the faithful to use creativity, prudence, and even cleverness, in living out the Gospel in our daily lives, and to be generous in using the goods of this world for those who need them most, showing fraternal love and social fellowship.
Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!
The parable in the Gospel of today’s liturgy (cf. Lk 16:1-13) seems a bit difficult to understand for us… Read more »
