Monthly Archives: February 2023

Pope at Angelus: God’s love is always “extraordinary”

19/02/2023   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

The words Jesus addresses to us in this Sunday’s Gospel are demanding, and seem paradoxical: he invites us to turn the other cheek and to love even our enemies (cf. Mt 5:38-48). It is normal for us to love those who love us, and to be friends of those who are friends to us; yet Jesus provokes us by saying: if you act in this way, “what more are you doing than others?” (v… Read more »

With whom is the Government consulting?

20/02/2023

Photo by MART PRODUCTION

The Coalition ‘Int Tista’ Ssalvani’ and the Group of 80 Experts and supported actively by over 25,000 petitioners, are being ignored.

According to media reports of comments made by the Minister for Health on Friday 17th February, Government will be holding meetings on the abortion bill with a “wide array” of stakeholders till next week or the following.

The PM has also been quoted as saying that Government will meet with everyone to understand the main concerns and fears presented by the amendment and to understand any concerns about how it can be abused… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th February 2023, 9:30am

20/02/2023   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: 20th February

20/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sir 1:1-10
Psalm: 92 (93):1ab,1c-2.5

Gospel: Mk 9:14-29

As Jesus came down from the mountain with Peter, James, John and approached the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes arguing with them. Immediately on seeing him, the whole crowd was utterly amazed. They ran up to him and greeted him… Read more »

Peace is priceless – The Archbishop

Mass on the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

19/02/2023   Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ħafna minna nsibu din il-paġna tal-Evanġelju forsi waħda mill-itqal, mhux biex nifhmuha, imma biex nagħmluha. Għaliex aħna nifhmu li l-liġi, li Ġesù jippreżenta bħala l-punt tat-tluq, diġà hi raġonevoli ħafna: “għajn b’għajn, sinna b’sinna” (Mt 5:38).

Din il-liġi antika li nsibu fir-Rabta l-Qadima kienet diġà liġi li tgħidlek: jekk xi ħadd ħadlek għajn ma taqtagħlux rasu, għajn b’għajn… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 19th February 2023, 9:30am

19/02/2023   Oratory, 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 »

Deny ourselves – Bishop Galea-Curmi

17/02/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Jekk xi ħadd irid jiġi warajja, għandu jiċħad lilu nnifsu, jerfa’ salibu u jimxi warajja”             (Mk 8:34). Dan hu li jgħid Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark, fejn isemmilna dawn it-tliet punti importanti għal kull min irid ikun dixxiplu tiegħu. Huma ta’ sfida għalina, għall-ħajja tagħna, imma huma żgur ta’ għajnuna kbira biex inkunu tassew dawk li nimxu warajh… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 18th February 2023, 9:30am

18/02/2023   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 Sunday Gospel: 19th February

19/02/2023

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18
Psalm: 102(103):1-2,3-4,8,10,12-13
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 18th February

18/02/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 11:1-7
Psalm: 144 (145):2-3,4-5,10-11

Gospel: Mark 9:2-13

Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus… Read more »