Monthly Archives: February 2024

The arrival of the King of glory – Bishop Galea-Curmi

02/02/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Jidħol fit-tempju tiegħu s-Sid li intom qegħdin tfittxu” (Mal 3:1). Dan hu li naqraw illum fil-Ktieb tal-Profeta Malakija, fil-Festa tal-Preżentazzjoni tal-Mulej. U jkompli hekk Malakija, jgħid: “Min se jissaporti l-Jum tal-miġja tiegħu? U min hu li se jieqaf meta jidher?” (Mal 3:2)

Naraw mill-ewwel il-kuntrast bejn dan il-kliem u dak li seħħ fil-Preżentazzjoni ta’ Ġesù fit-tempju. Meta Ġużeppi u Marija ħadu lil Ġesù fit-tempju, hemmhekk ħaduh tarbija li ġarrewha magħhom, u hemmhekk daħlu b’din it-tarbija fit-tempju… Read more »

COMECE on the Artificial Intelligence Act: “It does justice to the ethical foundations of the EU”

02/02/2024

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement titled “A European Call for Responsibility – Ethical Demands for a Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence,” on Friday, 2 February 2024, welcoming the recent adoption of the EU regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Bishop Jamnik: “It is the first robust EU regulatory framework for AI that does justice to the ethical foundations of the European Union.”

COMECE acknowledged the European Union’s initiative in addressing the challenges posed by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence systems by developing a comprehensive regulatory framework… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3rd February 2024, 9:30am

03/02/2024   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: 3rd February

03/02/2024

Qari tal-jum Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 3:4-13
Psalm: 118 (119):9,10,11,12,13,14

Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat… Read more »

President Vella makes emotional last visit to Dar tal-Providenza

02/02/2024

In his final official visit to Dar tal-Providenza, President of Malta, George Vella, expressed his heartfelt satisfaction with the care provided to the residents of the facility.

Accompanied by Miriam Vella, the President attended a mass at the chapel led by Fr. Martin Micallef and Mgr. Charles Cordina, Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia. Vella’s term as president ends in April.

Following the religious ceremony, Vella engaged with residents and support workers, sharing moments of conversation… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd February 2024, 9:30am

02/02/2024   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: 2nd February

02/02/2024

Presentation of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm: 23:7-10

Gospel: Luke 2:22-40

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,” and to offer the sacrifice of “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,” in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord… Read more »

Father and Teacher – Bishop Galea-Curmi

31/01/2024   Saint John Bosco Oratory Chapel, Tas-Sliema

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Missier u għalliem”. Hekk insejħulu lil San Ġwann Bosco llum fit-talba tal-quddiesa, fil-bidu, u din hi l-esperjenza ta’ tant nies ta’ dan il-qaddis.

Don Bosco huwa qaddis li dejjem kelli imħabba lejh minn meta kont żgħir. Niftakar li konna naraw il-Museum il-ħajja tal-qaddisin, dak iż-żmien bis-slides, u kont nammira ħafna kif Don Bosco għex il-vokazzjoni saċerdotali tiegħu… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2024

01/02/2024

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra l‑quddies f’dawn il‑ġranet:

Il-Ħamis 1 ta’ Frar, lejlet Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, fis‑6pm, Mons… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Reconcile, let go of anger before the sun sets

31/01/2024   Paul VI Audience Hall, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we will pause to reflect on the vice of wrath. Now we are talking about vices and virtues: today it is time to reflect on the vice of wrath. It is a particularly dark vice, and it is perhaps the easiest to detect from a physical point of view. The person dominated by wrath finds it difficult to hide this impulse: you can recognize it from the movements of his body, his aggressiveness, his laboured breathing, his grim and frowning expression… Read more »