Yearly Archives: 2023

Public dialogue inspired by Pope Francis’ visit to Malta to be held on 1 June

27/05/2023

Inspired by Pope Francis visit to Malta, Rethink Culture will be holding a public event next month to discuss the complex issues shaping Maltese culture.

Inspired by Pope Francis’ visit to Malta last year a series of podcasts, entitled Rethink, had a number of guests including activists, academics, politicians and members of the clergy discuss the Maltese reality.

Now following the successful podcasts hosted by Mark Cachia from the Justice and Peace Commission, which were also aired on 103 Malta’s Heart, a public discussion will be held on Thursday 1 June in Valletta… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th May 2023, 9:30am

27/05/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 27th May

27/05/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 28:16-20,30-31
Psalm: 10 (11):4,5 u 7

Gospel: John 21:20-25

Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? … Read more »

A journey of 50 years – Bishop Galea-Curmi

26/05/2023   Saint Joseph's Parish Church, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħamsin sena ilu jien kont abbati fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni li tat bidu għat-twaqqif ta’ din il-parroċċa. Niftakar kelli disa’ snin, kont hawnhekk quddiem. Illum hu b’ferħ kbir li qiegħed flimkien magħkom niċċelebra l-ħamsin sena ta’ din il-parroċċa, flimkien mat-tletin sena tal-konsegrazzjoni ta’ din il-knisja.

Gratitudni

Qabel xejn, hi okkażjoni ta’ ringrazzjament lil Alla għaliex, kif smajna proprju fil-kelma tiegħu, huwa hu li jmexxi l-Knisja tiegħu… Read more »

Live: Consecration of church at Rużar Briffa residential complex

26/05/2023   Rużar Briffa residential complex, Ħal Luqa

Is‑Sibt 27 ta’ Mejju, fil‑5:30pm, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna se jikkonsagra l‑Knisja Madonna Għajnuna tal‑Insara u San Bartilmew Appostlu fil‑kumpless residenzjali Rużar Briffa fir-Residenza San Vinċenz de Paule.

Għin lill‑Arċidjoċesi twettaq il‑missjoni tagħha Agħti Donazzjoni »

Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija. 
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd… Read more »

10 adults to receive the sacrament of Confirmation

26/05/2023

 Next Sunday, on the feast of Pentecost, ten adults will be receiving the sacrament of confirmation. These adults are from different countries, including Malta, India, Pakistan and Italy. They shall be confirmed in their Christian faith by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi during a Mass to be celebrated in the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ħal Balzan at 6:30pm. 

The ten candidates have been preparing for their confirmation over the past months with the help of catechists from the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults within the Archdiocese of Malta… Read more »

If only! – Bishop Galea-Curmi

25/05/2023   Parish Church, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Mgħallem, mhux li kien id-dinja kollha timxi wara l-Evanġelju tiegħek!” Dan hu dak li jfissru l-kliem bil-Latin li l-inizjali tagħhom hu “MUSEUM”, is-Soċjetà tad-Duttrina Nisranija, u dan hu dak li smajna fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark meta Ġesù jgħid lid-dixxipli tiegħu: “Morru fid-dinja kollha, xandru l-Evanġelju lill-ħolqien kollu” (Mk 16:15).

Aħna llum qed niċċelebraw il-mitt sena tas-Soċjetà tal-Museum f’Ħal Balzan… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th May 2023, 9:30am

26/05/2023   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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 »

The Gospel of the day: 26th May

26/05/2023

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 25:13b-21
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,11-12,19-20ab

Gospel: John 21:15-19

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” (Jesus) said to him, “Feed my sheep… Read more »