Monthly Archives: July 2023

Pope to Medjugorje Youth Festival: God has plan of love for each of us

28/07/2023

In a message sent to participants of the Medjugorje International Youth Festival on Thursday, Pope Francis urged young people to open their hearts to the will of God.

“God has a plan of love for each of you,” said the Pope. “Do not be afraid of His will, but place all your trust in His grace.”

The annual Medjugorje Youth Festival takes place this year on 26-30 July in the village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and brings together young people from all over the world to pray, reflect, and grow in their faith… Read more »

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

28/07/2023   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: 28th July

28/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,11

Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23

Jesus said to His disciples: “Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart… Read more »

Titular and apsidal paintings restored at the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Sliema

27/07/2023   The Parish Church of St Gregory the Great, Tas-Sliema

The conservation and restoration of two large paintings located in the apse of the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Tas-Sliema have been completed. The restoration work, amounting to €110,000 with 80% co-financing from European Union funds, was inaugurated by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Bonett. Also present for the inauguration were the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, Michael Pace Ross, and the parish priest, Fr Victor Scicluna… Read more »

Let us receive in our hearts the seeds of His Word – Bishop Galea-Curmi

16/07/2023   Parish Church, Ħal Balza

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Iż-żerriegħa waqgħet f’art tajba u għamlet il-frott”.  Dan hu li għidna fis-Salm Responsorjali għal aktar minn darba, b’rabta ma’ dak li smajna fl-Evanġelju llum – il-parabbola li qal Ġesù tal-bidwi li ħareġ jiżra’.

Nixtieq li nħarsu lejn il-kelma ta’ Alla llum, u nifhmu ftit l-enfasi li hawn fuq din il-kelma ta’ Alla li minnha nnifisha hi kelma qawwija imma li fl-aħħar mill-aħħar jiddependi minna jekk tagħmilx il-frott fina… Read more »

Notice

27/07/2023

Every Saturday between 29th July and 2nd September, both dates inclusive, the Archbishop’s Curia will be closed.

The opening hours are from Monday till Friday from 7:30a.m till 4:30p.m. (It is important to fix an appointment beforehand.) For more information, call 25906238/208. Read more »

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Mass & Rosary – 27th July 2023, 9:30am

27/07/2023   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: 27th July

27/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 19:1-2,9-11,16-20b
Psalm: Daniel 3:52,53,54,55,56

Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th July 2023, 9:30am

26/07/2023   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: 26th July

26/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 16:1-5,9-15
Psalm: 77 (78):18-19,23-24,25-26,27-28

Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9

That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 

And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! … Read more »