Monthly Archives: April 2023

We ask the Lord to be graced with shepherds who follow His heart – The Archbishop on Vocations Day

Mass on Vocations' Day

30/04/2023   The Vocations' Centre Chapel, Tal-Virtu

Ta’ kull sena fir-raba’ Ħadd tal-Għid nisimgħu l-kelma ta’ Ġesù li tuża din l-espressjoni qawwija ħafna u li permezz tagħha Ġesù jipprezenta ruħu bħala l-bieb u r-ragħaj.

Din is-sena fl-ewwel silta mill-kapitlu 10 ta’ San Ġwann, li hu l-kapitlu fejn Ġesù jispjega din ix-xbieha sabiħa tar-ragħaj it-tajjeb, l-enfasi hi pjuttost fuq il-bieb: il-bieb tal-maqjel, il-bieb ta’ dak l-ispazju fejn in-nagħaġ huma siguri u kkurati, lil hemm mill-periklu imma hu wkoll l-ispazju minn fejn għandhom bżonn joħorġu biex jirgħu u jmantnu lilhom infushom bl-għajnuna tar-ragħaj… Read more »

Sunday Mass on Vocations Day – 30th April 2023, 9:30am

30/04/2023   The Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtu'

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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: 30th April

30/04/2023

Fourth Sunday of Easter – Vocations Sunday
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:14a,36-41
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep… Read more »

Our country’s economic “success” should never be obtained at the expense of workers

29/04/2023

On this year’s workers’ day, the Justice and Peace Commission wishes to express its concern regarding the injustice suffered by non-EU persons working in Malta who, despite paying National Insurance contributions, do not recieve a pension.  Our current pension system relies on the assumption that non-EU workers will stay here for a few years, pay social insurance contributions and leave before receiving a pension. The Commission believes that the kind of society implied by this model is socially unjust and morally unacceptable… Read more »

He is in us and we are in him – Bishop Galea-Curmi

28/04/2023

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Min jiekol ġismi u jixrob demmi jibqa’ fija u jiena fih” (Ġw 6:56). Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù illum fl-Evanġelju, hu u jgħallem fis-sinagoga ta’ Kafarnahum. U nafu li dan il-kliem tiegħu – dan id-diskors kollu tiegħu – ħoloq reazzjoni. L-Evanġelju jgħid li l-Lhud “tlewmu bejniethom” (Ġw 6:52).

Għamlu dik il-mistoqsija: “Kif jista’ dan jagħtina ġismu biex nikluh?” (Ġw 6:52)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 29th April 2023, 9:30am

29/04/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 Gospel of the day: 29th April

29/04/2023

Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor of the Church & patron of Europe – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 1:5-2,2
Psalm: 102:1-4,8-9,13-14,17-18

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read more »

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Day of Charity 2023

28/04/2023

In the coming days, the Church in Malta will be celebrating the Day of Charity. The aim of this day is to increase awareness of the work being done by Church entities in society with those who are vulnerable. Through various residential homes and charitable work, the Church in Malta welcomes and serves those in need, irrespective of their race, skin-colour and belief.

Currently, there are more than 1,600 individuals living in the Church’s residential homes… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 28th April 2023, 9:30am

28/04/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »