Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Gospel of the day: 23rd September

23/09/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Timothy 6:13-16
Psalm: 99 (100):2,3,4,5

Gospel: Luke 8:4-15

In those days, a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to Jesus, and he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” 

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that “looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.’ 

“Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy… Read more »

Synod to include pilgrimage for participants, prayer for migrants and refugees

22/09/2023

Synod organizers on Thursday released the calendar of events for the General Assembly of the Synod, which will be held at the Vatican from 4-29 October.

Among the notable features on the schedule will be a pilgrimage for participants, set for the afternoon of 12 October; details of the pilgrimage have yet to be determined.

On the evening of Thursday, 19 October, Pope Francis will lead a Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, which will take place in St Peter’s Square… Read more »

The Minor Conventual Friars celebrate their Provincial Chapter

22/09/2023

Between the 11th and 15th September 2023, the Minor Conventual Friars of the Maltese Province of Saint Paul the Apostle celebrated the thirty-first Ordinary Provincial Chapter (first part) at the Franciscan Cultural Centre, Birkirkara.

The Chapter, with the theme: “See, I am doing something new!” (Is 43:19), opened with a day of prayer. With the help of Don Luigi Maria Epicoco, the friars reflected on the actuality of this prophecy of Isaiah… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 22nd September 2023, 9:30am

22/09/2023   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: 22nd September

22/09/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12
Psalm: 48 (49):6-7,8-10,17-18,19-20

Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

In those days, Jesus went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources… Read more »

An economy that grants dignity to every human being – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Mass on Independence Day 2023

21/09/2023   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Fifty-nine years ago today, Malta celebrated its birth as a sovereign and independent nation governed by the Maltese. For the first time, our country was no longer dependent on the decisions made by others on our behalf. We were no longer a people subject to external governance. Governance now rested in the hands of our citizens, who, every five years, got to choose whom to entrust with this responsibility… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Do not forget the poor

20/09/2023   Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Along the course of catechesis on the passion for evangelization, that is, apostolic zeal, let us spend some time today on the witness of Saint Daniel Comboni. He was an apostle who was filled with zeal for Africa. He wrote of these peoples: “they have taken possession of my heart that lives for them alone” (Writings, 941)… Read more »

Caritas Malta celebrates the elderly with a Mass

21/09/2023

Caritas Malta ilbieraħ iċċelebrat il-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani b’quddiesa mmexxija minn E.T. Monsinjur Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina, Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija.

Għal din l-okkażjoni li saret fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal Ġdid attendew mijiet ta’ anzjani ġejjin mill-komunità, d-djar tal-anzjani u minn Ċentri differenti.

Attenda wkoll l-E.T. Dr George Vella, President ta’ Malta flimkien mas-Sinjura Vella. Read more »

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Pope to Clinton Global Initiative: Children and climate must both be protected

21/09/2023

Children and climate change were at the heart of an address delivered by Pope Francis to the Clinton Foundation on Monday.

In his address to the Clinton Global Initiative’s “Keep Going” session, Pope Francis stressed the importance of contributing to the common good and not leaving anyone behind.

He called for a culture of encounter and dialogue, while stressing the importance of shared responsibility to address today’s global challenges… Read more »

Mass on Independence Day – 21st September 2023, 9:30am

21/09/2023   Saint John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 »