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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 26, 11-16.24
Psalm: 68 (69), 15-16.30-31.33-34
Gospel: Matthew 14, 1-12
Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”
Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Huma baqgħu mistgħaġba” (Mt 13:54). Dan hu li naqraw illum fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew fuq ir-reazzjoni tan-nies fis-sinagoga meta Ġesù daħal hemmhekk u beda jgħallem. Kienet is-sinagoga ta’ pajjiżu, u għalhekk meta Ġesù mar hemmhekk, in-nies kienu jafu min hu u baqgħu mistagħġba – mistagħġba b’dak li kien qed jgħid u dak li kien qed jagħmel.
Baqgħu mistgħaġba għax huma, meta rawh, indunaw min hu u min hi l-familja tiegħu – u l-qrabu, u li missieru kien mastrudaxxa… Read more »
Pope Francis took a break from his July “summer vacation” to spend the afternoon of Wednesday 31 July visiting with workers and those who offer pastoral assistance to them at a historic amusement park just about an hour southwest of Rome. Travelling to the Luna Park of Ostia Lido, the Pope gave them his warm wishes and support, saying he wished to personally express his gratitude as they help bring smiles on the faces of 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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jeremiah 26:1-9
Psalm: 68 (69):5,8-10,14
Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58
Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? … Read more »
In 1954 two garages were bought and served as a chapel. In those days, shepherds were still tending to their flocks and farmers tilled the harsh soil of most of Buġibba and Qawra.
Some years later a small church was constructed to serve mainly summer residents. In 1979 the new church of Buġibba was consecrated and dedicated to St Maximillian Kolbe. The Franciscan Conventual Friars of St Paul’s Bay were preparing themselves for the expansion of the community in Buġibba… Read more »
Mgr Prof. Emmanuel Agius
Mgr Prof. Emmanuel Agius has been appointed as the new President of St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation. This will be the third time for Mgr. Prof. Agius to be serving as President of the Foundation.
Archbishop Charles Scicluna appointed Mgr Prof. Agius as a member of the Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter on 25th January 2018, and as a member of The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation on 1st August 2019… 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: Jeremiah 18:1-6
Psalm: 145 (146):2abc,2d-4,5-6
Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53
Jesus said to the disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away… Read more »
