February 2023 Archives

Monthly Archives: February 2023

A spirit of dialogue, inspired by the values of the Gospel

Missio Malta welcomes the European Conference of Missio Directors in Malta

26/02/2023

A few days ago saw the end of the European Conference of Missio Directors, which this year was held in Malta between the 14th and 16th February, and brought together Missio Directors from all over the European continent.

“The main aim of the conference is to strengthen the spirit of collaboration between countries, to continue promoting Missio’s mission to spread the Gospel in the world,” said Fr Anthony Chantry, chairperson of the Conference and Director of Missio UK… Read more »

Who is your God? The wealth that comes from stones? – The Archbishop

Mass on the first Sunday of Lent with the rite of selection and naming of Catechumens

26/02/2023 The Parish Church of St Augustine, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Illum ippermettuli li f’din l-omelija ħin minnhom imbagħad nindirrizza wkoll diretttament lil dawn l-aħwa tagħna li se jirċievu l-magħmudija fl-Għid il-Kbir u li llum se jiktbu isimhom fil-ktieb ta’ dawk li qed jitħejjew għall-magħmudija. Peress li jifhmu bl-Ingliz ħin minnhom se nagħmel biċċa minn din l-omelija anke bl-Ingliż.

Imma l-ewwel nixtieq naqsam magħkom ħsieb propju li jispirani ftit mill-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 26th February 2023, 9:30am

26/02/2023 Parish Church of St Augustine, Valletta

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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 Sunday Gospel: 26th February

26/02/2023

First Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,5-6a,12-13,14 & 17
Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.

The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.’”

Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down… Read more »

Theology graduate and local artist collaborate to create a new Icon

25/02/2023

On Wednesday 8 March 2023, there will be a presentation of a new icon at the Faculty of Theology, created by Ms Cynthia Sammut and Ms Stephanie Borg.

In 2017, Ms Sammut completed her Master of Arts in Spirituality, with a dissertation entitled Discovering Christian Identity and Memory Through the Meeting of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman (Jn 4:1-42)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th February 2023, 9:30am

25/02/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

Gospel of the day: 25th February

25/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm: 85 (86):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Luke 5:27-32

Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed Him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for Him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them… Read more »

The Maltese Catholic Action is now 93 years old

24/02/2023

Azzjoni Kattolika (VO Number 1743) started in Malta by a small group of University Students on the 5th of April 1929, thanks to the guidance of Fr Danjel Callus. In February 1930 the official statute of the organisation was approved by the Archbishop of that time. From then on, more youth groups started popping up in different parishes. Their aim was to take an active role in conveying the message of the Church and to be of service to others… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 24th February 2023, 9:30am

24/02/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 24th February

24/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,5-6a,18-19

Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15

In those days the disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”

Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” Read more »

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