Monthly Archives: May 2023

How can we identify the road? – Bishop Galea-Curmi

05/05/2023

Photo by Pixabay L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Mulej, aħna ma nafux fejn inti sejjer. Kif nistgħu nafu t-triq?” (Ġw 14:5) Dan huwa l-kliem ta’  Tumas l-appostlu, li qalu lil Ġesù meta kienu miġburin fl-Aħħar Ċena. Dan huwa l-kuntest ta’ dan il-kliem. Ġesù kien diġà lid-dixxipli ħaslilhom saqajhom, u qalilhom li hekk għandhom jagħmlu huma wkoll – “jien tajtkom eżempju biex kif għamilt jien magħkom, hekk tagħmlu intom ukoll” (Ġw 13:15) – u kien enfasizza ħafna l-kmandament tal-imħabba… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 7th May 2023, 9:30am

07/05/2023   Parish Church, Fleur-de-Lys

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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: 7th May

07/05/2023

The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 6:1-7
Psalm: 32 (33):1-2,4-5,18-19
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Gospel: John 14:1-12

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? … Read more »

Exhibition launch of St John’s Co-Cathedral tapestries commemorating a 16-year project of conservation and restoration

06/05/2023

 On Friday 5 May 2023, The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation launched ‘A Gift of Glory’ – the exhibition of the St John’s Co-Cathedral Tapestries, a gift of Grand Master Ramon Perellos. This exhibition marks the culmination of a 16-year project of conservation and restoration, ensuring that these magnificent tapestries will be preserved for future generations. 

The set of tapestries was commissioned by the Grand Master of the Knights of St John, Frà Ramon Perellos y Roccafull, between 1697 and 1702… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th May 2023, 9:30am

06/05/2023   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 May

06/05/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 13:44-52
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Gospel: John 14:7-14

Jesus said to his disciples:  “If you know me, then you will also know my Father.  From now on you do know him and have seen him.”  Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? … Read more »

“Iżra’ fjura, iżra’ mħabba”

05/05/2023

Photo by Scott Webb

Missio Malta is participating in this year’s edition of the Valletta Green Festival which is taking place at St George’s Square, Valletta, between the 2nd and 7th May.

Visitors of the event that promotes a lifestyle closer to nature, will be able to visit the Missio stand, where they will be given sunflower seeds, for a donation.

“This typically Mediterranean flower is renowned for its bright yellow colour and is known to prefer to face the sun… Read more »

Restoration work on Żurrieq Church inaugurated

05/05/2023   The Parish Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

Ġie inawgurat xogħol ta’ restawr fuq il-Knisja Arċipretali taż-Żurrieq – proġett li twettaq b’investiment ta’ €81,000 li minnhom 80% kienu fondi Ewropej u 20% kienu koperti mill-parroċċa. Il-proġett ġie inawgurat mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi u mis-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej Chris Bonett, fil-preżenza tal-Arċipriet Dun Daniel Cardona u s-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi Michael Pace Ross.

Il-proġett, li dam madwar għaxar xhur, kien jikkonsisti fir-restawr tal-koppla minn barra, inkluż il-lanterna u l-aperturi tal-injam… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th May 2023, 9:30am

05/05/2023   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: 5th May

05/05/2023

Readings of the Day

First Reading: Acts 13:26-33
Psalm: 2:6-7,8-9,10-11

Gospel: John 14:1-6

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? … Read more »