Monthly Archives: June 2023

Education is not capricious, it’s essential – Archbishop

30/06/2023   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-ewwel nett nawguralkom ħafna f’din l-okkażjoni sabiħa tat-30 anniversarju mill-istituzzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali, imbagħad ’il quddiem anke tar-Reġjuni. 

Eċċellenza, għażiż President tar-Repubblika, Sinjura Vella; Onorevoli Ministri u personalitajiet distinti; spettabbli Presidenti tar-Reġjuni, Sindki. Nirringrazzjakom ħafna tal-preżenza tagħkom illum, u nawguralkom ħafna fix-xogħol tagħkom.

Ippermettuli naqsam magħkom ftit ħsibijiet qosra, għax is-sħana wkoll. L-ewwel nett nawguralkom ħafna li fix-xogħol tagħkom tkomplu taħdmu biex nikbru bħala poplu, dak li nistgħu nsejħulu s-sens ċiviku… Read more »

Meeting about the synod by Cardinal Mario Grech

30/06/2023

Nhar is-Sibt 8 ta’ Lulju se ssir laqgħa dwar is-Sinodu tas-Sinodalità mmexxija mill-Kardinal Mario Grech, Segretarju Ġenerali tas-Sinodu. Il-laqgħa, bit-tema ‘Il-Proċess Sinodali hu twettiq tal-Konċilju Vatikan II’, qed issir peress li tnieda d-dokument Instrumentum Laboris tas-Sinodu fl-20 ta’ Ġunju.

Fil-laqgħa se jkun hemm aġġornament tal-aħħar żviluppi fil-Mixja Sinodali, u kif din qed tkompli fuq dak li beda l-Konċilju Vatikan II, li fetaħ 60 sena ilu… Read more »

Waslet il-BOV Volleyball Marathon b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza

30/06/2023

The BOV Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza is back again with 53 hours of non-stop games at the home’s car park in Siġġiewi. The 13th edition of the marathon starts today, Friday 30th June at 6pm and ends at midnight on the 2nd of July.

An added attraction this year is sitting volleyball which is an adaptation of the discipline of volleyball in which even persons with disability can take part… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 30th June 2023, 9:30am

30/06/2023   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: 30th June

30/06/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 17:1,9-10,15-22
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4-5

Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4

When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him; and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I do choose. Be made clean!” Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Then Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Saints of the day: First Martyrs of Rome Read more »

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It is God that recognises how profound the heart is – Bishop Galea-Curmi

26/06/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tiġġudikawx” (Mt 7:1). Din hija l-kelma qawwija li jgħid Ġesù fl-Evanġelju llum, kelma li titlob ħafna minna. Ġesù ma jridniex niġġudikaw, u l-ewwel raġuni hi li ġudizzju sħiħ u tajjeb jista’ jagħmlu biss Alla waħdu. Dan għaliex huwa Alla li jagħraf il-profondità tal-qalb. Huwa Alla li jgħarbel il-ħsibjiet tal-moħħ u l-fehmiet tal-bniedem. Huwa Alla li jaf l-istorja sħiħa tal-bniedem – l-imgħoddi, it-trobbija, minn xiex għadda, minn xiex għaddej bħalissa… Read more »

Pope at Audience: There is no holiness if there is no care for the poor, the needy

28/06/2023   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we must have a bit of patience, with this heat – and thank you for coming, with this heat, with this sun: thank you very much for your visit.

In this series of catecheses on apostolic zeal – we are talking about this – we are encountering some exemplary figures of men and women from all times and places, who have given their lives for the Gospel… Read more »

Let’s pray to be a Church of reconciliation, peace and mission – The Archbishop

Mass on the solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

29/06/2023   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

First of all I would like to greet a group from the Zimbabwean chaplaincy in the United Kingdom accompanied by Fr John and Fr Benson. You are most welcome as you join us in this solemnity of the feast of St Peter and St Paul. Your presence today is a mark of how catholic we truly are. You are very welcome as you visit our islands and also visit places linked to the footsteps of St Paul whom we also celebrate today alongside St Peter… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 29th June

29/06/2023

Saints Peter and Paul, apostles – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Psalm: 33:2-9
Second Reading: Timothy 4:6-8,17-18

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »