Monthly Archives: August 2023

Faith in the living Son of God – Bishop Galea-Curmi

27/08/2023   Parish Church, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Waħda mill-espressjonijiet li kultant nisimgħu hi: “in-nies dejjem għandhom raġun”. Meta jkun hemm xi surveys li juri n-nies x’jaħsbu, ikun hemm dal-kumment kultant: in-nies dejjem għandhom raġun. Li tgħid li dejjem hemm raġuni għal dak li jaħsbu n-nies hu veru, imma li tgħid li n-nies, f’dak li jaħsbu, dejjem għandhom raġun, hu falz.

L-Evanġelju tal-lum jurina, fil-fatt, kemm dan hu żbaljat… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Who is Jesus for me?

27/08/2023   Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today in the Gospel (cf. Mt 16, 13-20), Jesus asks the disciples a good question: “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” (v.13).

It is a question we too can ask: what do the people say about Jesus? In general, good things: many see him as a great teacher, as a special person: good, righteous, consistent, courageous… But is this enough to understand who He is, and above all, is it enough for Jesus? … Read more »

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

28/08/2023   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 August

28/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5,8b-10
Psalm: 149:1-2,3-4,5-6a & 9b

Gospel: Matthew 23:13-22

In those days, Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them. 

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! … Read more »

Who am I to you? – Archbishop

27/08/2023   Sanctuary for the Mother of Grace, Żabbar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għażiż Arċipriet, aħna u nisimgħu l-Kelma ta’ Alla llum, nixtieq nafdalek dawn iż-żewġ kelmiet, li jsiru wkoll talba fuqek, għalik, u għall-parroċċa għażiża ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar. Xmun is-sajjied, Xmun bi Ġona, irrisponda għall-mistoqsija li għamel Ġesù lil sħabu. “Intom min tgħidu li jien?” (Mt 16:15). L-ewwel isaqsihom x’jgħid il-poplu: Min jgħidu li jien? U jsemmi diversi profeti. Imma Ġesù jinteressah dak li hemm fil-qalb ta’ kull wieħed u kull waħda minna: Imma inti, inti, min tgħid li jien? … Read more »

The Archbishop questions, “How often has our heart sought solace amidst the world’s frivolities?”

Mass on the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time

27/08/2023   Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Ħal Lija

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dan l-Evanġelju huwa importanti għal diversi raġunijiet. L-ewwel nett għal żewġ kelmiet li jintroduċi San Mattew fil-kapitlu 16. Din is-silta aħna nużawha ta’ spiss, forsi mingħajr ma naħsbu s-sinifikat tagħom.

Lil Ġesù ta’ Nazaret, bin Ġużeppi l-mastrudaxxa u Marija, ngħidulu Ġesù Kristu. ‘Kristu’ mhuwiex il-kunjom ta’ Ġesù imma huwa t-titlu li bih jagħrfu u jindikah Pietru fl-Evanġelju tal-lum… Read more »

God will free you – Archbishop

26/08/2023   Saint Catherine's Monastery, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù juża żewġ tixbihat fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna: it-tixbiha tal-imfietaħ u t-tixbiha tal-blata. L-imfietaħ huma dawk li jagħtuna aċċess, li jiftħulna ambjent, imma huma wkoll għodda biex issakkar. Hu jagħti din il-qawwa, il-qawwa tal-imfietaħ, lill-Knisja fil-persuna ta’ Pietru. Aħna, meta nqimu u nagħtu proprju ubbidjenza lill-ministeru tal-Papa, is-suċċessur ta’ San Pietru, nagħmlu hekk għax hu qiegħed jeżerċita poter, qawwa spiritwali f’isem il-Knisja… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 27th August 2023, 9:30am

27/08/2023   Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Lija

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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 Sunday Gospel: 27th August

27/08/2023

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23
Psalm: 137 (138):1-2a,2bc-3,6.8bc
Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

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 »

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

26/08/2023   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 »