Monthly Archives: February 2023

Maltese and Gozitan delegation join Continental Assembly of the Synod in Europe

03/02/2023

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will be leading a Maltese and Gozitan delegation at the European Continental Assembly of the Synod this weekend where more than 200 participants will be congregating in Prague, in the Czech Republic, to discuss synodality.

The Archbishop, who is the President of the Maltese Bishops’ Conference, will be accompanied by Sr Natalie Abela soc, Fr Daniel Sultana and Francesco Pio Attard… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 3rd February 2023, 9:30am

03/02/2023   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: 3rd February

03/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8
Psalm: 26 (27):1,3,5,8b-9abc

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29

King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; That is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”
But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded… Read more »

The first phase of the project ‘See My Voice’ by Fondazzjoni Sebħ begins

The project received the President’s Award for Creativity 2022

02/02/2023

Fondazzjoni Sebħ is launching the project ‘See My Voice’ which was awarded the President’s Award for Creativity last December, with a total of €9,698 being allocated to this initiative. The Foundation is currently in the initial phase of this project which will create a space for children residing within residential homes, for women and children escaping violence, and members of the communities of Ħamrun and Marsa where the Foundation offers a social assistance service, to let their voices be heard through the medium of expressive arts. 

This exciting project, under the guidance of experienced artists and in collaboration with the Arts Council, will create new opportunities for expression through art, fashion design, drama and dance… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2023

01/02/2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

With us to save us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

30/01/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Photo by SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Beda jitolbu ħafna biex iħallih jibqa’ miegħu” (Mk 5:18). Dan hu li naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark illum fuq dan ir-raġel li kien maħkum mill-ispirti ħżiena – minn xitan, anzi mhux wieħed imma ħafna – u li kellu din l-esperjenza kerha, imma Ġesù ħelsu. Dar-raġel, li kien fil-pajjiż tal-Ġerasin, kien bniedem ta’ periklu għan-nies, imma kien qed jagħmel ħsara lilu nnifsu wkoll… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 2nd February 2023, 9:30am

01/02/2023   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: 2nd February

02/02/2023

Presentation of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm: 23:7-10

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord… Read more »

Cardinal Grech: There is no synod without a bishop

01/02/2023

Cardinal Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops; and the General Relator of the Synod, Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich, have addressed a letter to the world’s bishops in which they discuss the role of bishops in the ongoing synodal process. 

In this interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Grech summarizes the bishops’ role and explains why it was important to address the question at this stage of the process… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 1st February 2023, 9:30am

01/02/2023   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 »