Monthly Archives: August 2024

Jubilee 2025: Holy Doors will be opened only in the Papal Basilicas of Rome

Photo: Agenzia ANSA

TEST – In view of the approaching start of the Jubilee 2025, the question has recently been raised as to whether it would be possible to provide for the configuration and opening of the Holy Door in Cathedral Churches, International and National Shrines, as well as in other particularly significant places of worship.

In this regard, while respecting the most sensitive consideration of the pastoral and devotional motivations that may have suggested such a laudable aspiration, it is nevertheless deemed necessary to recall the precise indications established by the Holy Father in the Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee 2025, Spes non confundit, which indicates as the Holy Door that of Saint Peter’s Basilica and the other three Papal Basilicas, namely Saint John Lateran, Saint Mary Major and Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls (cf… Read more »

Missionary experience for SDC candidates

On August 4 2024, a group of SDC Candidates together with their Director and Superior Joseph Mercieca began a missionary experience in the SDC Centres of Julio C Tello and Puente Piedra in Peru. This missionary exposure is fundamental in their formation in the SDC vocation. Let us accompany them with our prayers so that it will be an enriching experience that helps them grow spiritually and in their zeal of spreading the Gospel in the world! … Read more »

Archbishop: Embrace the spirit of festa season by funding meals for those in need

Archbishop Scicluna visits Il-Kċina ta’ Marta at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù

As Malta enters its vibrant Festa season, Archbishop Charles Scicluna has called on the public to extend their generosity beyond their immediate circles. In a heartfelt tweet, the Archbishop encouraged Maltese citizens to “invite as many brothers and sisters to join at our tables” by supporting LOOP’s Il-Kċina ta’ Marta initiative, which provides meals to those in need… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: War is a defeat!

  St Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today the Gospel tells us about Jesus who, after the miracle of the loaves and fishes, invites the crowds who are looking for him to reflect on what took place to understand the meaning of it (cf. Jn 6:24-35).

They had eaten the food that was shared and seen how even with few resources all had been fed and had their fill through the generosity and courage of a young man who made available what he had with others… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th August 2024, 9:30am

  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: 5th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 28:1-17
Psalm: 118 (119):29,43,79.80.95.102

Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick… Read more »

Vatican condemns Paris Olympics opening ceremony skit

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The Vatican has expressed deep sadness over a controversial segment in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which it perceived as offensive to Christians and other religious believers.

In an unusual weekend press release issued in French, the Holy See joined the chorus of voices criticising what appeared to be a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting… Read more »

What we should struggle for – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 6th anniversary of his episcopal ordination

  The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Żgur li lkoll kemm aħna nifhmu lil dawn in-nies li fittxew lil Ġesù, u meta ma rawhx fuq id-dgħajsa, telgħu huma fuq id-dgħajjes biex jaqsmu għan-naħa l-oħra ħalli jsibuh. Dawn in-nies kien għad kif kellhom esperjenza sabiħa meta kienu eluf u Ġesù, b’miraklu, b’ħames ħobżiet u żewġ ħutiet tema’ lilhom ilkoll, u baqa’ żżejjed ukoll. Allura huma rraġunaw: tajjeb li tkun ma’ Ġesù, żgur li jipprovdi dak kollu li għandhom bżonn! … Read more »

Sunday Mass – 4th August 2024, 9:30am

  The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

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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 Sunday Gospel: 4th August

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4,12-15
Psalm: 77(78):3,4bc,23-24,25,54
Second Reading: Ephesians 4:17,20-24

Gospel: John 6:24-35

In those days, when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 

Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you… Read more »