Monthly Archives: February 2024

Archbishop of Paris unveils celebrations for Notre Dame Cathedral reopening

06/02/2024

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris presents several initiatives for the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame on December 8, 2024, including an inaugural triduum and an octave of prayer.

Ten months before the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presented the schedule for the inauguration of the French capital’s Gothic masterpiece, scheduled for December 8, 2024.

The reopening period will include numerous celebrations and pilgrimages, and will extend from December 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025, the feast of Pentecost, as the universal Church follows the rhythm of the 2025 Jubilee… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th February 2024, 9:30am

06/02/2024   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: 6th February

06/02/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30
Psalm: 83 (84):3,4,5 u 10,11

Gospel: Mark 7:1-13

When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. For the Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition of the elders… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: God makes Himself close to accompany us, tenderly, and to forgive us

04/02/2024   Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

The Gospel of today’s Liturgy shows us Jesus on the move: indeed, He has just finished preaching and, after leaving the synagogue, He goes to Simon Peter’s house, where He heals his mother-in-law; then, towards the evening, He goes out again towards the city gates, where He meets many sick and possessed people and heals them; the morning after, He gets up early and goes out to withdraw in prayer; and finally, He sets out again across Galilee (cf. Mk 1:29-39)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th February 2024, 9:30am

05/02/2024   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: 5th February

05/02/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13
Psalm: 131 (132):6-7,8-10

Gospel: Mark 6:53-56

After making the crossing to the other side of the sea, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and tied up there. As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him. They scurried about the surrounding country and began to bring in the sick on mats to wherever they heard he was… Read more »

A Consistent Ethic of Life – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the celebration of Life Day 2024

04/02/2024   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Malta Unborn Child Platform was founded twenty-five years ago. Year after year, this movement has worked persistently to promote respect towards the dignity and the rights of the unborn child, and the child’s protection and development. Today, I would like to thank all those who have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of life at its most vulnerable and dependent, when it needs the greatest support and care… Read more »

Our connection with God gives our life a different flavour – The Archbishop

Mass on the fifth Sunday in Ordindary time

04/02/2024   The Parish Church of St John of the Cross, Ta' Xbiex

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din is-silta mill-ewwel kapitlu tal-Evanġelju ta’ San Mark li qegħdin naqraw din is-sena f’jum il-Ħadd, tagħtina ftit elementi importanti mill-ħajja ta’ kuljum ta’ Ġesù.

Qegħdin fil-belt ta’ Kafarnahum. Kafarnahum kienet il-belt li adotta Ġesù wara li telaq minn Nazaret u kienet punt ta’ riferiment, kienet il-belt fejn kien iħobb jirritorna f’dawk it-tliet snin li għamel iterraq ma’ dak li llum insejħulu Iżrael u l-Palestina, l-Art Imqaddsa, il-Galilija u l- Lhudija… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 4th February 2024, 9:30am

04/02/2024   Church of Saint John of the Cross, Ta' Xbiex

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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: 4th February

04/02/2024

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 7:1-4,6-7
Psalm: 146 (147):1-2,3-4,5-6
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23

Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up… Read more »