Monthly Archives: September 2023

He changes the question – Bishop Galea-Curmi

25/09/2023   Saint Sebastian's Parish Church, Ħal Qormi

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“U l-proxxmu tiegħi min hu?” (Lq 10:29) Din hi d-domanda li, kif rajna fl-Evanġelju llum, għamel l-għaref tal-liġi lil dak li kien il-milja tal-għerf, Ġesù.

Ġesù kien spjega kif l-akbar kmandament huwa li tħobb lill-Mulej Alla tiegħek “b’qalbek kollha, b’ruħek kollha, b’moħħok kollu, u bil-qawwa tiegħek kollha, u l-proxxmu tiegħek bħalek innifsek” (Lq 1:26); u dan l-għaref għamillu d-domanda: “u l-proxxmu tiegħi min hu?”

Jekk naraw dak li jgħid Ġesù fil-parabbola tas-Samaritan it-Tajjeb, nindunaw li Ġesù, bħala edukatur veru tajjeb, jgħinu mhux biss biex ikollu risposta għad-domanda tiegħu, imma biex jagħraf li hemm bżonn jibdel id-domanda tiegħu… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Do I know how to forgive?

24/09/2023

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today’s Gospel presents us a surprising parable: the master of a vineyard goes out from the first dawn until evening to call in some workers, but in the end, he pays everyone equally, even those who have only worked one hour (cf. Mt 20:1-16). It would seem an injustice, but the parable is not to be read through wage criteria; rather, it intends to show us the criteria of God, who does not calculate our merits, but loves us as children… Read more »

Pope Francis: ‘Marseille’s welcome is a message to Europe’

25/09/2023

Pope Francis speaks with journalists aboard the papal plane  (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

Pope Francis returned to Rome on Saturday evening at the conclusion of his two-day Apostolic Journey to Marseille.

He held his customary press conference with journalists aboard the papal plane, taking three questions.

Here follows a working English transcription and translation of the press conference:

Matteo Bruni – Director of the Holy See Press Office

Good evening, Your Holiness, good evening everyone… Read more »

Pope: The choice to migrate or stay is a fundamental human right

25/09/2023

Pope Francis hugs migrant in Ħal Far after hearing stories of survival. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on 24 September, Pope Francis marked World Migrant and Refugee Day, echoing his message on the fundamental importance of the right to choose whether to migrate or to stay in one’s homeland.

The theme for this year’s celebration, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” underscores the critical need for migration to be a voluntary and dignified choice, rather than a desperate necessity… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th September 2023, 9:30am

25/09/2023   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: 25th September

25/09/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezra 1:1-6
Psalm: 125 (126):1-2ab,2cd-3,4-5,6

Gospel: Luke 8:16-18

“No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”  Read more »

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Let us be grateful that the Lord is just – The Archbishop

Mass on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

24/09/2023   The Church of St Francis, Msida

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ma nafx jekk tiftakrux li fil-parabbola li rrakonta Ġesù l-Ħadd li għadda, semma t-talenti. Kien hemm wieħed raġel li lis-sid tiegħu kellu jagħtih 10,000 talent u għedna li t-talent kien kejl tad-deheb jew tal-fidda. Illum jissarraf bil-miljuni. Mentri dan il-qaddej, li sidu ħafirlu somma kbira ħafna, sab sieħbu ieħor li kellu jagħtih 100 dinar u għedna li d-dinar kien il-paga tal-jum… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 24th September 2023, 9:30am

24/09/2023   Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters, Msida

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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 Sunday Gospel: 24th September

24/09/2023

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9
Psalm: 144 (145):2-3.8-9.17-18
Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24.27a

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 23rd September 2023, 9:30am

23/09/2023   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 »