Monthly Archives: February 2024

The Gospel of the day: 22nd February

22/02/2024

Chair of Saint Peter, apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Peter 5:1-4
Psalm: 22:1-6

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and He asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Talks on the Shroud of Turin at the Church of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

21/02/2024

Replika tal-Liżar ta’ Turin

Il-Patrijiet Franġiskani tal-Knisja ta’ Santa Marija tal-Anġli f’Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq jistiednu lil kulħadd għal katekeżi mifruxa fuq erba’ laqgħat immexxijin minn Prof. Paul Pace.

Is-suġġett ta’ din il-katekeżi għal matul ir-Randan hu l-Liżar ta’ Turin li jinsab fil-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann Battista, u li tiegħu ġiet esposta replika fil-Knisja ta’ Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq. Hu liżar tal-għażel li juri x-xbieha ta’ raġel li sofra trawma fiżika konsistenti mat-tislib… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 21st February 2024, 9:30am

21/02/2024   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: 21st February

21/02/2024

Readings of the day
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,12-13,18-19

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation… Read more »

World Day of Social Justice: Why are we here if not to serve humanity?

20/02/2024

On World Day of Social Justice, the CIDSE Secretary General reminds us that every decision we take and every new policy that is implemented have an impact on the lives and livelihoods of others, and that the crises we face today are interconnected.

Social Justice means equality and dignity for all. It means a system is put in place not only to protect but to aid choices people make, as well as to create an environment that keeps them safe and helps them flourish… Read more »

The least of our brothers and sisters – Bishop Galea-Curmi

19/02/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kulma għamiltu mal-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti, għamiltuh miegħi” (Mt 25:40). Dan hu l-kliem ta’ Ġesù, li jgħid fl-Evanġelju llum skont San Mattew meta jsemmi l-opri tal-ħniena. Hawnhekk Ġesù qed jgħidilna fuq xiex se nkunu ġġudikati: kemm aħna ħabbejna tassew lill-oħrajn, u għalhekk lil Alla nnifsu, u waqafna ma’ min qed ibati.

Ġesù hawnhekk jagħtina messaġġ importanti ħafna għal ħajjitna… Read more »

The Malta Catholic Action launches local project called ‘Mumenti’

20/02/2024

The project Mumenti, supported by Arts Council Malta, kicked off on Saturday 17th February 2024 by means of a half day Seminar organised for those who hold a decision-making role or are coordinators of a section or working team within Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija (Malta Catholic Action).

Around 40 people, aged between 20 and 70 years who voluntarily lead different sections and groups of the organisation, participated in this seminar held at the Iklin Parish Centre… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th February 2024, 9:30am

20/02/2024   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: 20th February

20/02/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11
Psalm: 33 (34):4-5,6-7,16-17,18-19

Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Jesus said to His disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven… Read more »