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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:34-42
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14
Gospel: John 6:1-15
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near.
When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do… Read more »
Migrants
Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum marks the end of lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum. Caritas Europa is concerned about its potential negative impact on thousands of people’s lives, as the new rules clearly limit access to protection for those in need.
Regretfully, the Pact failed to reform the dysfunctional Dublin system, which makes the EU country where an asylum seeker first arrives responsible for processing the asylum claim… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. Vices and Virtues. 14. Fortitude
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Today’s catechesis is dedicated to the third of the cardinal virtues, namely fortitude. Let us begin with the description given in the Catechism of the Catholic Church : “Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:27-33
Psalm: 33 (34):2 u 9,17-18,19-20
Gospel: John 3:31-36
The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony… Read more »
This Saturday, 13th April 2024, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will ordain four new deacons. The four deacons are seminarian Matthew Sammut from the Parish of the Resurrection of Christ in Pembroke; Johan Bugeja, Salesian of Don Bosco; and two students from the Institute for World Evangelisation – ICPE Mission: Tian Ci Shawn Dominic Wong from Singapore and Jerome Savioraj Barnabas from India.
The Mass will be celebrated at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta and broadcast live on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Acts 5:17-26
Psalm: 33 (34):2-3,4-5,6-7,8-9
Gospel: John 3:16-21
God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him… Read more »
Ahead of the vote by the European Parliament on the Resolution for the ‘Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights’ (2024/2655 RSP), scheduled for Thursday, 11 April 2024, the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has issued the following statement.
Yes to the promotion of women and to the right to life, no to abortion and ideological imposition
The promotion of women and their rights is not related to the promotion of abortion… Read more »
