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Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1,6-14
Psalm: 30 (31):20,21,24
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others… Read more »
Nhar is-Sibt 15 ta’ Ġunju 2024 saret l-ordinazzjoni episkopali ta’ Dun Henry Balzan li nħatar mill‑Papa Franġisku bħala Isqof Awżiljarju tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ La Serena, fiċ-Ċilì. F’diskors qasir fi tmiem il-quddiesa, l-Isqof Balzan irringrazzja lill-Papa Franġisku kif ukoll lill-Arċisqof tad-djoċesi tiegħu, li sab fih appoġġ u gwida. Semma wkoll is-sostenn li sab mid-Djoċesi ta’ Copiapó, l-ewwel parroċċa li laqagħtu fiċ-Ċilì u li għallmitu l-lingwa tal-post kif ukoll kif ikun tassew saċerdot… 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: 1 Kings 21:17-29
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,5-6a,11 & 16
Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust… Read more »
This year marks the 120th Anniversary from when St Patrick’s Salesian School opened its doors for the first youngsters. To commemorate this event, a special evening will be held in the school yard on the 21st June at 8pm.
All the Salesian Family, together with all who are and feel connected to this educational community, are being invited. All families are welcome. The event will open with a thanksgiving Mass which will be animated by young people… 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 »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel of the liturgy speaks to us of the Kingdom of God through the image of the seed (cf. Mk 4:26-34). Jesus uses this simile several times (cf. Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15), and today He does so by inviting us to reflect in particular on an important attitude connected to the image of the seed: it is the attitude of confident expectation… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-16
Psalm: 5:2-3,5-6,7
Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well… Read more »
L-Arċipriet il-ġdid tal-Imdina Mons. Claude Portelli li se jibqa’ jokkupa wkoll il-kariga ta’ Delegat tal‑Arċisqof għall‑Kultura.
L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa tal‑Katidral tal‑Imdina ddedikat lil San Pawl, f’idejn Mons. Claude Portelli bħala l‑arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Hu rringrazzja lil Mons. Mario Tong li serva bħala arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa.
Mons. Claude Portelli twieled fis‑6 ta’ Awwissu 1975. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u fl‑2001 ggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… 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 »
