Yearly Archives: 2023

The Gospel of the day: 17th October

17/10/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 1:16-25
Psalm: 18 (19):2-3,4-5

Gospel: Luke 11:37-41

In those days, while Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went in and took his place at the table. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. 

Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! … Read more »

In Veritate Award given to EP President Metsola for her achievements in combining Christian and European values

16/10/2023

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, was awarded with the “2023 In Veritate Award” on Friday 29, September 2023. Fr. Barrios Prieto: “Your commitment to democracy, to Christian values and to advance in the process of European integration is an example for many”. 

The awarding ceremony was held in the context of the XXIII International Krakow Conference on ‘The Role of Christians in the Process of European Integration’, this year dedicated to the theme: ‘Consequences of the War… Read more »

Pope renews appeal for respect of Humanitarian Law in Gaza – Pope at Angelus

16/10/2023

Pope Francis has renewed his urgent appeal to Israelis and Palestinian fighters to stop perpetrating violence and spilling “innocent blood”.

Speaking during the Angelus on Sunday he said he is following the situation in the Holy Land “with much pain, and is thinking in particular of the children and the elderly. 

“I renew my call for the release of the hostages and I strongly demand that children, the elderly, women and all civilians are not victims of the conflict, he said… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 16th October 2023, 9:30am

16/10/2023   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: 16th October

16/10/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so the Son of Man will be to this generation. The queen of the South will rise at the judgement with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon, and see, something greater than Solomon is here! 

The people of Nineveh will rise up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and see, something greater than Jonah is here!”

Saints of the day: Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin and Saint Hedwig, religious Read more »

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A celebration of love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

15/10/2023   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-parabbola li jgħid Ġesù llum tal-festa tat-tieġ hi waħda mill-parabboli biex hu jfiehem, hawnhekk lill-qassisin il-kbar u lix-xjuħ tal-poplu, xi jfisser tkun fis-saltna ta’ Alla. Alla jsejjaħ lilna lkoll għall-ħbiberija miegħu u jrid li aħna nwieġbu għal din is-sejħa li jagħmlilna.

Nafu li meta kien qed jgħid hekk lil dawn in-nies kien qed jispjegalhom ukoll kif ħafna drabi din is-sejħa ta’ Alla sabet rifjut, għalhekk dawk il-qaddejja li marru biex iwasslu l-istedina, imma jew ma tawx kashom jew daru kontrihom… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 15th October 2023, 9:30am

15/10/2023   Church of the Mother of Carmelites, 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: 15th October

15/10/2023

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5-6
Second Reading: Phil 4:12-14,19-20

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and the elders of the people in parables saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son… Read more »

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

14/10/2023   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: 14th October

14/10/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Joel 4:12-21
Psalm: 96 (97):1-2,5-6,11-12

Gospel: Luke 11:27-28

While he was saying this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!” But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Saint of the day: Saint Callistus, Pope & martyr Read more »

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