2023 Archives

Yearly Archives: 2023

Embracing diversity and making a difference

26/10/2023

The religious counsellors and chaplains working in State and Independent schools gathered to share their ideas and experiences on how they can continue nurturing the Christian faith, promoting inclusivity, and addressing the spiritual needs of various communities in schools.

They recognized the importance of having a model of faith through actions, values, and relationships with the different members of the school community. They also emphasized that multiculturalism among students should encourage religious counsellors to continue being a means of dialogue with students and educators… Read more »

Pope at Audience: To be creative, to be constant and to be humble

25/10/2023 Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today I will talk to you about two brothers, very famous in the east, to the point of being called “the apostles of the Slavs”: Saints Cyril and Methodius. Born in Greece in the ninth century into an aristocratic family, they renounced a political career to devote themselves to monastic life. But their dream of a secluded existence was short-lived… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th October 2023, 9:30am

26/10/2023 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: 26th October

26/10/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 6:19-23
Psalm: 1:1-2,3,4 & 6

Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? … Read more »

With a sense of gratitude and a forward look – Bishop Galea-Curmi

23/10/2023 Saint Sebastian's Parish Church, Ħal Qormi

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“It-tagħlim hu l-għajn ta’ kull ġid”. Din hi espressjoni ta’ San Ġorġ Preca, qaddis Malti, u fiha niftakar mal-ewwel meta nara l-istorja sabiħa tal-Agostinjani fl-edukazzjoni f’pajjiżna. Propju llum qed niċċelebraw il-175 sena mit-twaqqif tal-ewwel skola tal-Agostinjani f’Malta li kienet l-ewwel skola tal-Knisja b’xejn, u dan sew qabel l-introduzzjoni tas-sistema edukattiva obbligatorja għal kulħadd.

Kif smajna, din l-iskola kienet tifforma parti mill-kunvent tal-Agostinjani fil-Belt Valletta… Read more »

Major project to save the Chapel of the Annunciation in Siġġiewi

25/10/2023

Bdew ix-xogħlijiet ta’ restawr u l-konsolidazzjoni taħt l-art tal-kappella storika tal-Lunzjata, fiż-żona magħrufa bħala Tal-Għolja tas-Siġġiewi, b’investiment ta’madwar €1.4 miljun.

Din il-kappella qed tiffaċċja r-riskju imminenti ta’ kollass, primarjament minħabba sfidi ġeoloġiċi u ġeomorfoloġiċi assoċjati mat-terren sottostanti tagħha. Tant hu hekk li parti mis-saqaf diġà ċediet, u s-saqaf irid jinħatt qabel jibda x-xogħol, biex ikun evitat ir-riskju li jkompli jċedi, b’periklu għall-ħaddiema.

Il-Perit Ivana Farrugia mid-Diviżjoni tar-Restawr u l-Preservazzjoni, spjegat li, l-ewwel prijorità f’dan il-proġett huwa li l-kappella jkollha sistema ta’ pedamenti strutturali taħt l-art komposta minn travi rinfurzati, munzelli u ankri sabiex jiġi evitat li jkun hemm saffi tal-ħamrija instabbli… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th October 2023, 9:30am

25/10/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 25th October

25/10/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 6:12-18
Psalm: 123 (124):1-3,4-6,7-8

Gospel: Lk 12:39-48

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.”

Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives.

Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. But if that slave says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and if he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and put him with the unfaithful.

That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating… Read more »

Residents at Dar Saura to be relocated to better residences

24/10/2023

Residents at one of the Church’s residences for the elderly, Dar Saura in Rabat, are to be relocated to more modern residences to ensure they can be provided with the care and dignity they deserve.

Archdiocese Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said: “In recent years, it has become clear that, without major refurbishment, Dar Saura is no longer able to deliver the quality of life its 45 residents deserve, and the Church will therefore be providing better alternatives for them.

“We naturally appreciate this move will cause some disruption to their lives and will be doing everything possible to make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible… Read more »

Save us from greed – Bishop Galea-Curmi

23/10/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Strieħ, kul, ixrob, ixxala” (Lq 12:19). Dan hu li r-raġel għani tal-parabbola fl-Evanġelju llum jgħid lilu nnifsu għax jibda jaħseb biex iħott l-imħażen li għandu ħalli jibni mħażen ġodda. L-Evanġelju jgħid li kellu kotra ta’ frott mir-raba’ u ma kellux fejn iqiegħdu, u għalhekk beda jaħseb kif se jagħmel ħalli jaħżen dan il-ġid kollu tiegħu. Imma kien diġà għamilha fatta li meta l-imħażen ikunu lesti, hu jkun jista’ jistrieħ, jiekol, jixrob, jixxala… Read more »