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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: James 4:13-17
Psalm: 48 (49):2-3,6-7,8-10,11
Gospel: Mark 9:38-40
John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me… Read more »
Il-Kustodju tal-Art Imqaddsa, Patri Francesco Patton OFM qal li l-ftit Insara li għadhom f’Gaża spiċċaw jgħixu fil-knisja minħabba l-kunflitt imdemmi.
F’intervista ma’ Newsbook Malta, waqt iż-żjara li għamel lill-Provinċja Franġiskana Maltija hu stqarr li huma m’għandhomx patrijiet f’Gaża iżda qed jassistu lis-Sorijiet ta’ Madre Tereża li qed idewwu t-tfal feruti fil-gwerra. Huma kellhom kuntatt mal-iskola f’Gaża, li issa magħluqa għax sfat imġarrfa… Read more »
Eight adults received the sacrament of confirmation last Sunday 19th May 2024, on the feast of Pentecost, by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi during a Mass celebrated in the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ħal Balzan. These adults are from different countries, including Malta, Brazil, France, Columbia and Germany.
The eight candidates had been preparing for their confirmation over the past months with the help of catechists from the Christian Initiation of Adults Ministry within the Archdiocese of Malta… 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: James 4:1-10
Psalm: 54 (55):7-8,9-10a,10b-11a,23
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Feast of Pentecost, buongiorno!
Today, Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles. In the Gospel of the liturgy, Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit and says that He will teach us “whatever He hears” (cf. Jn 16:13). But what does this expression mean? What has the Holy Spirit heard? … 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 »
Mary, Mother of the Church – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15,20 or ACTS 1:12-14
Psalm: 86 (87):1-2,3 & 5,6-7
Gospel: John 19:25-34
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home… Read more »
