Monthly Archives: August 2024

Let the song of sweetness ring out – Bishop Galea-Curmi

17/08/2024

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Kien fl-1950, kważi 75 sena ilu, meta l-Papa Piju XII kien iddikjara l-ġrajja ta’ Marija mtellgħa s-sema bħala parti essenzjali mit-twemmin tagħna, bħala domma tal-fidi. Li għamel il-Papa dik inhar ma kinetx xi inizjattiva ġdida, imma kien ġabar storja twila ta’ devozzjoni kbira fil-Knisja lejn Marija mtellgħa s-sema, kif nistgħu naraw f’ħafna opri tal-arti. Għalhekk il-Papa esprima dak li l-Knisja, sa mill-ewwel żminijiet, kienet temmen: jiġifieri li Marija ġiet imtellgħa s-sema bir-ruħ u l-ġisem, hekk kif temmet ħajjitha hawnhekk… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Sin distances us from Jesus

21/08/2024   Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican

Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 6. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”. The Holy Spirit in the Baptism of Jesus

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we will reflect on the Holy Spirit who comes upon Jesus in the baptism in the Jordan, and spreads from Him into His body, which is the Church… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 21st August 2024, 9:30am

21/08/2024   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 21st August

21/08/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 34:1-11
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off… Read more »

What is the role of the Church in Malta in addressing violence against women?

Join us for a spiritual conversation on 21st August at 5:30pm

20/08/2024

As part of recent spiritual discussions, and considering the horrific and continuous acts, One Church One Journey will host a session to address the trauma of femicide.

Beyond the politics and cultural issues, femicide deeply wounds us and threatens to numb our spirits. We need psychological and spiritual strength to protect ourselves from the subtle, pervasive effects while recognising the harm. We can gather in prayer as Christians and echo Jesus’ cry on the cross: “Why have you abandoned me?”— a cry that many women share today… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th August 2024, 9:30am

20/08/2024   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 20th August

20/08/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 28:1-10
Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:26-27ab,27cd-28,30,35cd-36ab

Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said to him in reply, “We have given up everything and followed you… Read more »

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bishop Emmanuel Galea’s death

19/08/2024

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bishop Emmanuel Galea’s death two masses will be celebrated this week by the Bishops of Malta.

Mons. Emmanuel Galea was born on 10th March 1891. He studied at the University of Malta and was ordained priest on 18th December 1915.

In 1917 he was appointed Canon Theologist of the Collegiate of Senglea, where he continued to serve until 1932 when he was appointed Canon of the Cathedral of Malta… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 19th August 2024, 9:30am

19/08/2024   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 »

The Gospel of the day: 19th August

19/08/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 24:15-24
Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:18-19,20,21

Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22

A young man approached Jesus and said, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?”
He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honour your father and your mother’; and ‘you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’”

The young man said to him, “All of these I have observed… Read more »