Monthly Archives: December 2023

Pope at Audience: Do I truly love the Lord to the point of wanting to proclaim him?

13/12/2023   Paul VI Audience Hall, The Vatican

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today we will conclude the series dedicated to apostolic zeal, in which we have allowed the Word of God to inspire us, to help nurture a passion for the proclamation of the Gospel. And this involves every Christian. Let us consider the fact that in Baptism, the celebrant, touching the ears and the lips of the baptized, says: “May the Lord Jesus, who made the deaf hear and the mute speak, grant that you may soon receive his word and profess the faith”… Read more »

“Thanks to the Neocatechumenal Walk several individuals become closer to the Church”

13/12/2023

Il-Mixja Neokatekumenali ċċelebrat il-50 sena tagħha f’Malta, li bdiet mill-Parroċċa tal-Kunċizzjoni tal-Ħamrun u matul iż-żmien infirxet f’diversi parroċċi madwar Malta.

F’intervista ma’ Gabriel Lia fuq il-programm What’s On Newsbook fuq RTK103, Luke Vella, seminarista u wieħed mill-aħwa tal-Mixja Neokatekumentali, esprima s-sodisfazzjon biċ-ċelebrazzjoni li kellhom u tkellem dwar il-bidu tal-Mixja f’Malta.

Hu saħaq li permezz ta’ din il-Mixja jersqu bosta nies lejn il-knisja li “mhux neċessarjament kienu viċin il-Knisja, anzi kienu ‘l bogħod u llum huma xhieda ħajja ta’ Kristu”, filwaqt li ġie spjegat li Neokatekumenali tfisser bidu ġdid għal individwi li huma diġà katekumeni… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 14th December 2023, 9:30am

14/12/2023   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: 14th December

14/12/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 41:13-20
Psalm: 144 (145):1 u 9,10-11,12-13ab

Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15

Jesus said to the crowds, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John came; and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. Let anyone with ears listen!”

Saint of the day: Saint John of the Cross, priest & doctor of the Church Read more »

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Mass on Republic Day – 13th December 2023, 9:30am

13/12/2023   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: 13th December

13/12/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 40:25-31
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,3-4,8 & 10

Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus said to the crowds: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

Saint of the day: Saint Lucy, virgin & martyr Read more »

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In awe – Bishop Galea-Curmi

11/12/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Naqraw fl-Evanġelju li “lkoll baqgħu mistagħġba” (Lq 5:26). Smajtu dil-ġrajja tal-lum, u kien hemm ħafna biex tistagħġeb! Immaġinaw, aħna qegħdin hawn illum u jinfetaħ dan is-saqaf u jniżżlu lil xi ħadd minn hemmhekk u jiġi quddiemna hawn fuq mitraħ, xi ħadd li kellu bżonn min ifejqu. Ġesù hekk ġralu. Meta kien qed jitkellem man-nies u qed jgħallimhom, f’daqqa waħda fetħu biċċa mis-saqaf biex iniżżlu wieħed ħalli jfejqu… Read more »

Titular painting of the Martyrdom of St Catherine at Żejtun’s old parish church restored

12/12/2023

The titular painting of the Martyrdom of St Catherine housed at Żejtun’s old parish church – also known as St Gregory’s Church – has been restored.

The restoration project was inaugurated on 17 November.

Wirt iż-Żejtun

During the event, Valentina Lupo, restorer with the Atelier del Restauro, which had been entrusted with the restoration of the painting, gave a presentation detailing the work and the procedures involved in bringing the painting back to its original vibrancy… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 12th December 2023, 9:30am

12/12/2023   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: 12th December

12/12/2023

Our Lady of Guadalupe – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm: 95 (96):1-2,3 & 10ac,11-12,13

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

Jesus said to his disciples: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray?  And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray… Read more »