Yearly Archives: 2023

Mass & Rosary – 23rd May 2023, 9:30am

  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: 23rd May

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 20:17-27
Psalm: 67 (68):10-11,20-21

Gospel: John 17:1-11a

In those days, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 

And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.  … Read more »

Original manuscripts of Holy Scripture translations exhibited in Gozo

Is-sotterran uniku tal-Kurja tal-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, fi Triq ir-Repubblika, ir-Rabat Għawdex, jinsab miftuħ minħabba l-esebizzjoni bl-isem Shemà: Il-Wirja, organizzata mid-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex.

Barra esebiti prestiġjużi bħalma huma l-manuskritti oriġinali tat-traduzzjoni tal-Kotba Mqaddsa għall-Malti minn Pietru Pawl Saydon u Patri Eġidju Mizzi ofm conv. (b’dawn tal-aħħar qed jidhru fil-pubbliku għall-ewwel darba), kif ukoll pubblikazzjonijiet tal-aktar verżjonijiet bikrija tal-Kelma ta’ Alla miġjuba bil-Malti, il-wirja toffri itinerarju esperjenzali interattiv u awdjoviż li jgħin lil min iżurha jidħol iktar fil-fond tal-importanza tal-Kelma ta’ Alla fil-ħajja tan-Nisrani, tal-Knisja u tas-soċjetà… Read more »

Pope during Regina Caeli: What does Jesus do in heaven?

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today, in Italy and many other countries, the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated. It is a feast we know well, but which can raise several questions – at least two. The first question: Why celebrate Jesus’s departure from the earth? It would seem that his departure would be a sad moment, not exactly something to rejoice over! … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 22nd May 2023, 9:30am

  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: 22nd May

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 19:1-8
Psalm: 67 (68):2-3,4-5ac,6-7ab

Gospel: John 16:29-33

The disciples said to Jesus, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech. Now we realise that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.”

Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? … Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 21st May 2023, 9:30am

  Convent of the Children of the Sacred Heart, Fleur-de-Lys

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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: 21st May

The Seventh Sunday of Easter – The Ascension of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Psalm: 46 (47):2-3,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshipped, but they doubted.

Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th May 2023, 9:30am

  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 »