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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42
In those days, 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, do not resist an evildoer.
But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.”
Saint of the day: Saint Romuald, abbot Read more »
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L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Qegħdin f’dan l-istaġun sabiħ li niftakru fl-imħabba ta’ Ġesù. Il-ġimgħa li għaddiet, jumejn ilu ċċelebrajna l-festa tal-Qalb Imqaddsa ta’ Ġesù. F’diversi parroċċi llum ukoll issir il-purċissjoni bl-Ewkaristija propju biex titfakkar din il-festa kbira tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù li tfakkarna wkoll fl-imħabba tal-Mulej għalina.
Għaliex bdejt b’dan il-ħsieb? Għax l-Evanġelju tal-lum, meħud mill-kapitlu 9 tal-Evanġelju ta’ Mattew, jibda propju b’din il-ħarsa ta’ Ġesù fuq il-poplu li kien qed isegwih… Read more »
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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 »
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ezekiel 19:2-6a
Psalm: 99 (100):2,3,5
Second Reading: Romans 5:6-11
Gospel: Matthew 9:36 – 10:8
At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”
Then he summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness… Read more »
Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna
Dear Fr Jean-Paul, in a few minutes we will be able to call you Father. Dear Jean-Paul you are being ordained on this great day: the feast of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus and one with us you have heard his words: “My yoke is easy and my burden light” (Mt 11:30).
You are being called to carry a yoke… Read more »
The BOV Volley Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza is back with 53 hours of continuous play in the car park of the Home in Siġġiewi. The 13th Edition of the Marathon will kick off on Friday 30th June at 6.00pm and continue non-stop until midnight on Sunday 2nd July 2023. It will be officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Chris Fearne with the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in attendance… Read more »
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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 »
Immaculate Heart of Mary – Memorial
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 61:9-11
Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1,4,2,8
Gospel: Luke 2:41-51
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it… Read more »
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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 »
