News from the Church in Malta
This Thursday, 15 September 2022, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a week after her death. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.
The congregation will be led by President Dr George Vella. State authorities, all Christians in Malta and priests are invited to attend this celebration of faith… 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 »
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 32:7-11,13-14
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,12-13,17 & 19
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Gospel: Luke 15:1-32
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So to them he addressed this parable… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13.17-18
Gospel: Luke 6:43-49
Jesus said to his disciples : “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles… Read more »
Fra Darren Abela, Fra Christopher Bilocca u Fra Andre Bonaci kienu kkonfermati novizzi ġodda mal-Ordni Franġiskana Minuri, waqt quddiesa li saret fil-Knisja ta’ San Franġisk fil-Ħamrun.
Fil-quddiesa mmexxija mill-Ministru Provinċjal Twanny Chircop, kien hemm preżenti qraba u ħbieb ta’ dawn it-tliet novizzi kif ukoll diversi patrijiet oħra.
In-novizzi l-ġodda issa ser iħallu Malta sabiex imorru f’San Damjan t’Assisi sabiex jagħmlu sena novizjat hemmhekk… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Bħal-lum dejjem nisimgħu din il-lista ta’ ismijiet li jwasslu minn Abraham sa Ġużeppi, ir-raġel ta’ Marija. Nistgħu nistaqsu: imma għaliex fil-festa solenni tat-twelid ta’ Marija naqraw l-arblu tar-razza ta’ Ġużeppi? “Ktieb in-nisel ta’ Ġesù Krisu, bin David, bin Abraham” (Mt 1:1). Dan hu t-titlu li l-Evanġelista San Mattew jagħti lil din il-lista ta’ ismijiet, ismijiet li għalina huma strambi.
Nistgħu ngħidu li hemm ħsieb li jista’ jolqotna propju f’dan il-jum meta nifhmu li t-twelid ta’ Ġesù minn Marija u anke t-twelid tagħha, hemm tradizzjoni li tgħid li anke hi kienet min-nisel ta’ David, għandha l-għeruq tiegħu… Read more »
Pope Francis greets Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on 10 April 2021
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland died on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle, her residence in Scotland.
Her family had gathered with the late Queen as concerns grew about her health earlier in the day.
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years, celebrating her Platinum Jubilee on 2 June 2022… 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: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22b-27
Psalm: 83 (84):3,4.5-6,12
Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
Jesus told his disciples a parable : “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? … Read more »
Catechesis On Discernment: 2. An example: Ignatius of Loyola
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
We are continuing our reflection on discernment – in this time we will speak every Wednesday about spiritual discernment – and for this it can help us to refer to a specific witness.
One of the most instructive examples is offered to us by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, with a decisive episode in his life… Read more »
