Yearly Archives: 2023

Mass & Rosary – 5th December 2023, 9:30am

  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: 5th December

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: 71 (72):2,7-8,12-13,17

Gospel: Luke 10:21-24

Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to me by my Father… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Let us not be distracted by the many pointless things

  The Chapel of the House of Saint Martha, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today too I will not be able to read everything: I am getting better, but my voice is still not good. Monsignor Braida will read the catechesis.

Today, first Sunday of Advent, in the brief Gospel the liturgy offers us (cf. Mk 13: 33-37), Jesus addresses a simple and direct exhortation to us, three times: “Watch” (vv… Read more »

The Word that lasts – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kliemi ma jgħaddix” (Lq 21:33). Dan hu li jgħid Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, u jgħid dan f’kuntrast mas-sema u l-art. Jgħid: “Is-sema u l-art jgħaddu imma kliemi ma jgħaddix”. Qed jgħid xi ħaġa kbira ħafna, għax meta jgħid “is-sema u l-art”, qed jgħid kollox, ir-realtà kollha tal-ħajja tagħna. Kollox jgħaddi imma kliemu ma jgħaddix.

Ġesù jgħid li kollox jgħaddi… Read more »

Laudato Sì Movement’s call to action at COP28

The Advocacy Director of the “Laudato Sì Movement” expresses her hopes for the COP28 Summit on Climate Change in Dubai and speaks of the critical role faith-based groups play in driving responses to the climate crisis based on justice and peace.

In Dubai to bring the voice of the Laudato Sì Movement to the COP28 Summit taking place from 30 November to 12 December, Lindlyn Moma told Vatican Radio that the call for ecological conversion, full sustainability and prophetic advocacy are the crucial issues with which her organization will be contributing to the talks… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th December 2023, 9:30am

  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: 4th December

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 30:19-21,23-26
Psalm: 121 (122):1-2,3-4a,4b-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Matthew 8:5-11

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him,
saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.”
He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 3rd December 2023, 9:30am

  Saint Paul's Parish Church, Valletta

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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: 3rd December

First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2-7
Psalm: 79 (80):2ac,3b,15-16,18-19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Gospel: Mark 13:33-37

Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man travelling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

F’dawn il‑ġranet Monsinjur Arċisqof se jiċċelebra l‑quddies f’dawn il‑knejjes:

Il‑Ġimgħa 1 ta’ Diċembru, fis-7pm, Mons… Read more »