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The Gospel of the day: 10th July

10/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 28:10-22a
Psalm: 90 (91):1-2,3-4,14-15ab

Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

In those days, a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before Jesus, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples.

Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.”

Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.

When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread throughout that district. Read more »

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He came for us all – Bishop Galea-Curmi

07/07/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Mhux lill-ġusti ġejt insejjaħ iżda lill-midinbin” (Mt 9:13). Dan huwa l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù llum, fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, wara l-ilment li għamlu l-Fariżej, li għamluh b’mistoqsija lid-dixxipli tiegħu. Ġesù, b’dan il-kliem, ifisser x’inhi l-missjoni tiegħu. Huwa wkoll kliem li lilna jagħmlilna ħafna kuraġġ, għax Ġesù qed jgħid li ġie għalina lkoll għax aħna lkoll midinbin.

Għaliex il-Fariżej kellhom dan l-ilment? … Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 9th July 2023, 9:30am

09/07/2023 Saint Luke's Church, Nigret, Rabat

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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: 9th July

09/07/2023

The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Zechariah 9:9-10
Psalm: 144 (145):1-2,8-9,10-11,13cd-14
Second Reading: Romans 8:9,11-13

Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30

At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, 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… Read more »

COMECE joins a global faith leaders appeal for a robust EU due diligence law

08/07/2023

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) supports the statement endorsed by more than 160 faith leaders worldwide, urging the EU institutions to adopt a robust legal framework to hold companies accountable for environmental damage and human rights abuses.

In the context of the ongoing interinstitutional negations on the future EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, faith leaders plead for the EU law to be aligned with international standards and to cover a wide range of human rights and environmental harmful impacts throughout a company’s whole value chain… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th July 2023, 9:30am

08/07/2023 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

Archbishop visits Maltese patients in London

08/07/2023

Archbishop Charles Scicluna concluded a two-day pastoral visit to London, where he met with Maltese patients and their families who are currently undergoing treatment in the United Kingdom.

During this visit, Archbishop Scicluna had the opportunity to meet with Maltese residents at Puttinu House in Sutton. He presided over a Mass and encouraged the patients to remain steadfast in their faith. He emphasised that finding solace and healing can be achieved through Jesus, even in the face of discouragement and fear… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 8th July

08/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 27:1-5,15-29
Psalm: 134 (135):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 9:14-17

The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.”

No one patches an old cloak with a piece of unshrunken cloth, for its fullness pulls away from the cloak and the tear gets worse… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 7th July 2023, 9:30am

07/07/2023 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: 7th July

07/07/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 23:1-4,19; 24:1-8,62-67
Psalm: 105 (106):1-2,3-4a,4b-5

Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

In those days, Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples.

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Read more »

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