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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: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm: 51(50):12-13,14-15,18-19
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23
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 »
Ktieb tajjeb jiftaħ il-moħħ, iqanqal il-qalb, u jippreparana għall-ħajja, jikteb il-Papa Franġisku f’ittra lil dawk li qed jitħejjew għas-saċerdozju, waqt li jżid li l-operaturi pastorali u l-Insara kollha japprezzaw “il-qari ta’ rumanzi u poeżiji bħala parti mit-triq tal-maturità personali”.
B’din l-ittra tiegħu fuq ir-rwol tal-letteratura fil-formazzjoni, miktuba fis-17 ta’ Lulju u ppubblikata l-Ħadd, il-Papa Franġisku jixtieq iħeġġeġ għal “imħabba ġdida għall-qari” u fuq kollox “jipproponi bidla radikali fir-rotta” tat-tħejjija tal-kandidati għas-saċerdozju, biex jingħata iktar lok għall-qari ta’ opri letterarji… 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: Jeremiah 31:1-7
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13
Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Intom il-melħ tal-art” (Mt 5:13). “Intom id-dawl tad-dinja” (Mt 5:14). Din il-kelma ta’ Ġesù sseħħ b’mod straordinarjament qawwi f’San Duminku. Illum nixtieq naqsam ħsieb qasir magħkom, fuq dawn iż-żewġ aspetti li jsemmi Ġesù meta jħares lejn id-dixxipli tiegħu. Fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann, nsibu kemm-il darba lil Ġesù jippreżenta lilu nnifsu bħala “d-dawl tad-dinja” (Ġw 8:12); imma f’din is-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew, li jinzerta wkoll l-Evanġelju preferut ta’ San Duminku; dak li kien iġorr miegħu… Read more »
Following the positive response in July, the Church in Malta is inviting all Catholics in Malta to participate in one or more of the spiritual conversations that will be held this August.
As we journey throughout the year dedicated to the theme “Church that Goes Forth”, a series of spiritual conversations are being organised within the synodal process for ecclesial renewal One Church, One Journey… Read more »
The Archdiocese of Malta increased subsidies to its children’s homes by €180,000, despite registering an overall shortfall of €325,000.
Speaking at a press conference to present the financial report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2023, Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said the Archdiocese has been making every effort to help families and individuals seeking assistance, and various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission… 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 »
Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 or 2 Peter 1:16-19
Psalm: 96:1-2,5-6,9
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, and his garments became glistening, intensely white, as no fuller on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Eli′jah with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is well that we are here; let us make three booths, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli′jah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were exceedingly afraid. And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” And suddenly looking around they no longer saw any one with them but Jesus only… Read more »
