Monthly Archives: December 2023

Full of grace – Bishop Galea-Curmi

08/12/2023   The Immaculate Conception Oratory, The Jesuit's Church, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Sliem għalik, mimlija bil-grazzja, il-Mulej miegħek” (Lq 1:28). F’dan il-kliem, speċjalment meta l-anġlu jsejjaħ lil Marija “mimlija bil-grazzja”, għandna t-tifsira tal-festa kbira li niċċelebraw illum – l-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni. Din hija waħda mill-meravilji li Alla għamel fl-Istorja tas-Salvazzjoni: li lil Marija ħelisha mid-dnub tan-nisel, sa mill-ewwel mument. U għamel dan biex lilha jħejjiha ħalli hi tista’ tilqa’ lil Ġesù fiha bl-aħjar mod… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Do I find time to perform some tangible act of disinterested service?

08/12/2023   Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno and happy feast day!

Today, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the Gospel presents us with the scene of the Annunciation (cf. Lk 1:26-38). It demonstrates two of Mary’s attitudes that help us understand how she may have guarded the unique gift she received – a heart completely free from sin. These two attitudes are amazement regarding the works of God and fidelity in the simple things… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 10th December 2023, 9:30am

10/12/2023   Parish Church, Iklin

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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: 10th December

10/12/2023

Second Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-5,9-11
Psalm: 84(85):8-9ab,10-14
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-14

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ (the Son of God). As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way.
A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”

John (the) Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th December 2023, 9:30am

09/12/2023   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 9th December

09/12/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26
Psalm: 146 (147):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 9:35 – 10:1,6-8

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.”

Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness… Read more »

Commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights amidst escalating violence

Statement by the Justice and Peace Commission for Human Rights Day 2023

08/12/2023

Photo by Ahmed Akacha on pexels.com

The commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the 10th December this year is taking place in the shadow of an ever-widening spiral of violence, risking humanity’s condemnation to a future of unimaginable pain, fear, and destruction. In response, the Justice and Peace Commission unreservedly condemns the horrific acts of violence that are once again ravaging the Holy Land and its people and calls for a radical shift from a global paradigm of violent war and revenge to a paradigm of just peace and reconciliation… Read more »

Festa ta’ Ġenerozità in aid of Dar tal-Providenza on the 1st of January 2024

08/12/2023

This year, Festa ta’ Ġenerożità in aid of Dar tal-Providenza will be organised again under an installed canopy at the Dar tal-Providenza outdoor parking in Siġġiewi. This was announced by the director of ‘Dar tal-Providenza, Fr Martin Micallef, during a Press Conference held this morning, 5th December 2023.

Festa ta’ Ġeneroizità will be broadcasted live on main local television stations between 10am and midnight… Read more »

Mass on the feast of the Immaculate Conception – 8th December 2023, 9:30am

08/12/2023   Immaculate Conception Oratory, Jesuit's Church, 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 »

The Gospel of the day: 8th December

08/12/2023

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15,20
Psalm: 97:1-4
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

In those days, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favoured one! … Read more »