News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Let us continue in our encounter with some Christian witnesses rich in zeal for proclaiming the Gospel. Apostolic zeal, the zeal for proclamation: and we are looking at some Christians who have been an example of this apostolic zeal. Today I would like to talk to you about a man who made Jesus and his poorest brothers the passion of his life… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Romans 3:21-30
Psalm: 129 (130):1-2,3-4b,4c-6
Gospel: Luke 11:47-54
The Lord said: “Woe to you! You build the memorials of the prophets whom your ancestors killed. Consequently, you bear witness and give consent to the deeds of your ancestors, for they killed them and you do the building.
Therefore, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute’ in order that this generation might be charged with the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah who died between the altar and the temple building… Read more »
“The number of victims is growing and the situation in Gaza is desperate.”
With these words, Pope Francis turned his thoughts to Palestine and Israel pleading that “everything possible be done to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.”
Speaking at his weekly General Audience, the Holy Father also drew attention to the unsettling possibility of the conflict’s expansion.
“The world already witnesses so many open war fronts,” he lamented… Read more »
His Holiness Pope Francis has confirmed Archbishop Charles Scicluna as the Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith for a further five-year term.
Since taking up the post in November 2018, Pope Francis has entrusted Archbishop Scicluna with pastoral missions in several countries including Chile and, more recently, Peru. Archbishop Scicluna is also the President of the College of Recourses, which determines appeal cases within the Dicastery… Read more »
Several priests, consecrated persons, and lay people recently gathered for the first in a series of meetings aimed at embarking on a journey. This journey will help those involved in vocations ministry reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in fostering more vocations.
During the meeting, researcher Dr Luke Buhagiar emphasized the challenge of reaching out to today’s youth in matters of faith… Read more »
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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 »
Saint Luke, Evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Timothy 4:10-17b
Psalm: 144:10-13,17-18
Gospel: Luke 10:1-9
In those days, the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go on your way… Read more »
L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Anton Teuma u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi sellmu l‑ħajja ddedikata fl‑art tal‑missjoni tal‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi O.F.M., Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Comayagua fil‑Honduras u President tal‑Konferenza Episkopali tal‑Honduras.
L‑Isqof Camilleri Azzopardi miet illum it‑Tlieta, 17 ta’ Ottubru 2023, fl‑età ta’ 72 sena.
L‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi twieled il‑Ħamrun fl‑24 ta’ April 1951. Hu ngħaqad mal‑Ordni tal‑Franġiskani Minuri u ġie ordnat saċerdot fl‑1975 mill‑Papa Pawlu VI f’Ruma… Read more »
The Archdiocese of Malta is publishing the 2024 diary which includes pages for each day and month, the daily Mass Scripture references, village feast dates in Malta and Gozo, and contact details of parishes and Church entities. It also provides thoughtful reflections. The diary is in Maltese.
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