Monthly Archives: August 2023

Mass & Rosary – 4th August 2023, 9:30am

  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: 4th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Leviticus 23:1,4-11,15-16,27,34b-37
Psalm: 80 (81):3-4,5-6ab,10-11ab

Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? … Read more »

Pope welcomes young people to WYD: ‘God is calling you by name’

A vibrant spectacle of colour and sound greeted Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at the Welcoming Ceremony for World Youth Day 2023.

The festive character was intended as a celebration of the faith and a demonstration of the unity and diversity of a Church that combines tradition and modernity, and featured a cast of some 50 young people from 21 different countries, as well as the WYD choir and orchestra, and numerous other musicians showcasing the Portuguese culture… Read more »

A disciple of the kingdom of heaven – The Archbishop about Bishop Paul Darmanin

Mass for the repose of the soul of Bishop emeritus Paul Darmanin and his sister

  The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Graces, Ħaż-Żabbar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Kull kittieb li jkun sar dixxiplu tas-saltna tas-smewwiet jixbah lil wieħed sid, li mill-ħażna tiegħu joħroġ sew il-ġdid sew il-qadim”. Aħna u nsellmu b’tislima Nisranija mimlija fidi u tama, aħna u  nagħmlu dan l-att ta’ mħabba niftakru fl-Isqof Pawlu bħala dak id-dixxiplu, il-kittieb għaref, għalliem li sar tassew dixxiplu tas-saltna tas-smewwiet.

Bil-vokazzjoni tiegħu Franġiskana Kappuċċina baqa’ iben omm Ġesù u meta l-Mulej sejjaħlu biex ikun isqof suċessur tal-appostlu, għażel bħala motto l-kliem: ‘immexxija mill-omm ta’ Ġesù, minn Marija… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3 ta’ Awwissu 2023, 9:30am

  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: 3rd August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 40:16-21,34-38
Psalm: 83 (84):3,4,5-6a & 8a,11

Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53

Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away… Read more »

Lord, help me to carry my cross – The Archbishop during mass at Dar Bjorn

Dar Bjorn

  Ħaż-Żebbuġ

L-aħwa, il-Mulej Ġesù jaf ifejjaq lir-ruħ u lill-ġisem. Aħna, l-ewwel nett, nirringrazzjaw lil Alla ta’ dak kollu li qed jagħmel permezz ta’ Bjorn u Marija, u din il-fondazzjoni, biex il-ħajja ta’ kull wieħed u kull waħda minna tkun aħjar. Nirringrazzjaw lil Alla wkoll tal-helpers. I would like to say thank you to all our helpers. It is you who are part of the beautiful experience of this hold… Read more »

Gozitan and Maltese altar boys meet Pope Francis

A group of 14 altar boys from Malta and Gozo are currently offering their services in the Vatican and were lucky enough to meet Pope Francis on Sunday.

The altar boys took a photo with Pope Francis who met them after Sunday’s Angelus prayer, where they prayed together before the Pontiff gave them his blessing and asked them to pray for him.

The altar boys are accompanied by Msgr… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in August 2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Awwissu, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30 a.m., tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa li tixxandar fuq TVM, mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…
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Mass & Rosary – 2nd August 2023, 9:30am

  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 »