February 2023 Archives

Monthly Archives: February 2023

Salt of the earth and Light of the world – Bishop Galea-Curmi

06/02/2023 Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Intom il-melħ tal-art…Intom id-dawl tad-dinja” (Mt 5:13.14). Dawn iż-żewġ affarijiet li jsemmi Ġesù nindunaw mal-ewwel li huma affarijiet li aħna lkoll nafu bihom. Ġesù juża kliem li nifhmuh u mhux ikkumplikat biex ifiehem il-missjoni tagħna, dixxipli tiegħu, fid-dinja llum. Għalhekk nistgħu nifhmuh ilkoll u għalhekk mal-ewwel nistgħu naraw dak li Ġesù qed jgħid għalina.

Ħaġa li tolqotna mal-ewwel – ħaġa importanti ħafna – hi li Ġesù qed jgħid li aħna ma neżistux għalina nfusna, għall-benefiċċju tagħna, imma l-ħidma tagħna fid-dinja hija dejjem għall-oħrajn… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 6th February 2023, 9:30am

06/02/2023 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: 6th February

06/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 1:1-19
Psalm: 103 (104):1-2a,5-6,10 and 12,24 and 35c

Gospel: Mark 6:53-56

After making the crossing to the other side of the sea, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognised him. They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was… Read more »

A light shining in the midst of evil – Bishop Galea-Curmi

03/02/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

F’din il-ġrajja hekk kerha u makabra tal-qtil ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista hemm konċentrazzjoni ta’ ħażen. Dnub iwassal għal ieħor. U fil-qalba tagħha hemm id-disprezz lejn il-ħajja umana li tiddependi biss minn min għandu l-poter.

Ħa nħarsu ftit lejn din il-konċentrazzjoni ta’ ħażen li naraw hawnhekk. Naraw lil Erodi – dan kien bniedem li kellu l-poter imma kien bniedem dgħajjef. Fil-fatt, lil Ġwanni l-Battista tefgħu l-ħabs għax Ġwanni kien jgħidlu: ma tistax iżżommha int lil Erodja, li kienet il-mara ta’ ħuh… Read more »

Human life is priceless

Mass on the Day of Life 2023

05/02/2023 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fit‑18 ta’ Jannar li għadda, mara ta’ 30 sena, Pelin Kaya, kienet maqtula proprju fil‑ġurnata li ċċelebrat għeluq sninha. Kienet miexja u spiċċat vittma b’karozza misjuqa għal ġo fiha. Il‑qtil tagħha bir‑raġun ġab reazzjoni qawwija fost ħafna nies. Kif jista’ jkun tkun miexja għall‑kwiet u f’daqqa waħda ssib min itemmlek ħajtek?

Aħna u niċċelebraw illum, ftit ġranet wara, Jum il‑Ħajja, ma nistgħux ma nfissrux in‑niket kbir tagħna għal dan il‑qtil u nuru s‑solidarjetà sħiħa mal‑familja tal‑vittma… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 5th February 2023, 9:30am

05/02/2023 Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Sunday Gospel: 5th February

05/02/2023

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 58:7-10
Psalm: 111 (112):4-5,6-7,8a,9
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot… Read more »

Celebrations to mark significant milestone in history of education in Malta

04/02/2023

Education in Malta will mark a significant milestone this year when one of its most respecte Religious Congregations celebrates 120 years of provision on the island.

The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known locally as the Freres or the De La Salle Brothers, opened its first school in Malta in 1903 and over the course of 12 decades has been a cornerstone of educational innovation and excellence on the island… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 4th February 2023, 9:30am

04/02/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 4th February

04/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:15-17,20-21
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6

Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat… Read more »