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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 11:29-36
Psalm: 68 (69):30-31,33-34,36-37
Gospel: Luke 14:12-14
On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. He said to the host who invited him, “When you hold a lunch or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your wealthy neighbours, in case they may invite you back and you have repayment… Read more »
As the war between Hamas and Israel continues to wreak its devastating humanitarian toll in Gaza, Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa issued an urgent appeal on Friday asking for support to help the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem reach out to all those affected.
“Charity and prayer animate the entire extended family of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, especially during times of extreme hardship,” said the Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem… Read more »
Pope Francis will visit Dubai for COP28, according to Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office.
“Accepting the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,” Mr. Bruni announced in a statement on Friday, “His Holiness Pope Francis will make the previously announced trip to Dubai from 1 to 3 December 2023, on the occasion of the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).”
In a recent interview with an Italian television programme, the Holy Father said he would be traveling to the UAE for the occasion… 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 »
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Malachi 1:14b,2,1-2b,8-10
Psalm: 131(130):1,2,3
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:7b-9,13
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example… Read more »
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Pope Francis and Mahmoud Abbas spoke by telephone on Thursday in the late afternoon, Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has told reporters.
According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Pope Francis’ efforts in supporting peace-building in the region.
President Abbas then stressed the vital importance of the Vatican continuing its efforts to ensure an immediate ceasefire, stressing the need to spare civilians the horrors of war… 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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Romans 11:1-2a,11-12,25-29
Psalm: 93 (94):12-13a,14-15,17-18
Gospel: Luke 14:1,7-11
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honour, he told them a parable. “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honour, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host; and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, “Give this person your place,’ and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place. … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Fl-Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tiegħu Ifirħu u Thennew, il-Papa Franġisku jitkellem fuq il-qdusija, is-sejħa ta’ kulħadd għall-qdusija. U jgħid: nistgħu niddiskutu ħafna, u hemm ħafna teoriji fuq xi tfisser qdusija, u ħafna tifsir u distinzjonijiet, li huma siewja. Imma jgħid: ikun aħjar li morru fil-qalba tal-kliem ta’ Kristu fuq xi tfisser il-qdusija, u l-aħjar hu li naraw dak li jgħid Ġesù fil-Beatitudnijiet, li għadna kemm smajna fl-Evanġelju llum skont San Mattew… Read more »
