Monthly Archives: July 2024

Paola parish obtains Government funding for urgent basilica restoration

27/07/2024

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The parish priest of Paola is delighted to announce that the restoration of the Basilica of Christ the King belfry and portico in Paola will go ahead thanks to a substantial grant from the government.

Fr Marc André Camilleri said that following meetings with ministers Byron Camilleri and Owen Bonnici, it was agreed that the government would commit €400,000 to the project… Read more »

Sister Ġużeppina Zammit the new General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus

27/07/2024

Photo: Francesco Pio Attard

Id-delegati tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù, miġbura f’Cave, l-Italja, għas-26 Kapitlu Ġenerali tagħhom bejn it-8 u s-27 ta’ Lulju, għadhom kemm ħatru lil Swor Ġużeppina Zammit bħala s-Superjura Ġenerali l-ġdida, u flimkien magħha l-Kunsill Ġenerali.

Il-Madre Ġenerali l-ġdida hija minn Ħal Safi, u qed tieħu post oħtha, Swor Vitaliana, fit-tmun ta’ din il-kongregazzjoni reliġjuża, li barra l-għadd ta’ kunventi u skejjel f’pajjiżna, illum hi mxerrda ma’ bosta rkejjen oħra tad-dinja, fost l-oħrajn fl-Afrika, fl-Amerika u fl-Awstralja… Read more »

So that in us you find good land – Bishop Joseph Galea‑Curmi

26/07/2024

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tassew hu jagħmel il-frott” (Mt 13:23). Dan hu li jgħid Ġesù llum fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew meta jfisser il-parabbola ta’ dak li mar jiżra’, u ż-żerriegħa waqgħet f’postijiet differenti. Hawnhekk Ġesù jagħti spjega ta’ din il-parabbola. Mhuwiex komuni li Ġesù parabbola jispjegaha; xi darbtejn jagħmilha. U hawnhekk jagħti spjega li lilna tolqotna ħafna fil-ħajja tagħna.

Hawn isemmi tliet ċirkustanzi differenti fejn iż-żerriegħa li wieħed jiżra’ taqa’ f’post fejn ma tistax tagħmel il-frott… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th July 2024, 9:30am

27/07/2024   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: 27th July

27/07/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 7:1-11
Psalm: 84(83):3,4,5-6a,8a,11

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30

Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well… Read more »

Archbishop visits Maltese patients in London

26/07/2024

The Archbishop blessing a Maltese patient

Archbishop Charles Scicluna concluded a two-day pastoral visit to London, where he met with Maltese patients who are currently receiving treatment in the United Kingdom.

During his visit, the Archbishop visited and prayed with Maltese patients at King’s College Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital, where he also met a Maltese nurse. The Archbishop gave patients, their families, and even hospital workers, rosary beads, for Our Lady to bring them comfort and hope… Read more »

Athletica Vaticana reminds Olympic athletes of their great responsibility

26/07/2024

Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Athletica Vaticana encourages the athletes in fraternal friendship and reiterates Pope Francis’ appeal for an Olympic Truce.

“The Olympics and Paralympics can be strategies for peace and antidotes to war games.”

That was the message conveyed by Athletica Vaticana, the Holy See’s official sports association, in an open letter sent to the athletes participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th July 2024, 9:30am

26/07/2024   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 »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr Martin Micallef

26/07/2024

Fr Martin Micallef is the Director of Dar tal-Providenza, a passionate photographer, and a man who enjoys sharing a joke now and then. In this podcast, he shares the story of his vocation and the challenges he faced in revealing his decision to his family. He entered the priesthood inspired by his uncle, who was also a priest and passed away young, leaving his mission unfinished… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 26th July

26/07/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 3:14-17
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13

Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23

Jesus said to His disciples: “Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart.

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy… Read more »