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Readings of the day
First Reading: Proverbs 21:1-6,10-13
Psalm: 118 (119):1,27,30,34,35,44
Gospel: Luke 8:19-21
The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”
He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” Read more »
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L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Ġesù kellu diversi diżappunti fil-ħajja. U f’dan l-Evanġelju hawn aktar minn diżappunt wieħed. L-ewwel wieħed hu meta kien qed ikellem lid-dixxipli tiegħu u jgħidilhom minn xiex kien se jgħaddi: li se jgħaddi minn tbatija kbira, joqtluh, u wara tlett ijiem iqum mill-mewt. U r-reazzjoni tagħhom kienet li d-dixxipli “ma fehmhux” (Mk 9:32). L-Evanġelju jgħid: ma fehmuhx, imma wkoll beżgħu jistaqsuh.
Imma d-diżappunt kien ikbar għal Ġesù meta hu ntebah li waqt li hu kien qed jgħidilhom b’dak li kien se jgħaddi minnu, huma fuqiex kienu qegħdin jitkellmu? … Read more »
Fondazzjoni Sebħ, a Church‑run NGO, estimates it will cost around €3 million by the end of the year to continue supporting vulnerable members of society, including children, families, and women and children escaping violence.
Sebħ’s Director Yvonne Mallia turned a spotlight on the meaningful work Fondazzjoni Sebħ has carried out behind the scenes and said that to sustain all its services it had used up €2.4 million last year… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel of the liturgy (Mk 9:30-37) tells us about Jesus who announces what will happen at the culmination of His life: “The Son of man”, says Jesus, “will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He is killed, after three days He will rise” (v… 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: Proverbs 3:27-34
Psalm: 14 (15):2-3ab,3cd-4ab,5
Gospel: Luke 8:16-18
“No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”
Saint of the day: Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Read more »
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The Auxiliary Bishop together with the young Maltese, the Dominican friars, and a member of the MUSEUM
Mark Miruzzi and Giulia Buhagiar are the two young Maltese who attended a one-week conference called MED24, organised in Tirana, Albania, by the Catholic Church. Fifty young men and women from Mediterranean countries participated in this conference to address the challenges and opportunities facing the Mediterranean region.
During the meetings, they discussed various themes, including peace, interreligious and cultural dialogue, human dignity and migration… Read more »
Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Corruption involves the abuse of entrusted power for private gain by individuals or institutions in the public and private sectors.It comes in many shapes and forms, such as bribery, embezzlement, kickbacks, double dealing, money laundering and fraud.
Pope Francis has consistently addressed the issue of corruption, accentuating its destructive impact on individuals and society. He describes corruption as a “grave sin” that not only harms personal integrity but also threatens the very foundations of social life… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Hemm żewġ mumenti fl-Evanġelju tal-lum, meta d-dixxipli isibu ruħhom f’diffikultà kbira. Jerġgħu jisimgħu lil Ġesù jitkellem, dwar il-persekuzzjoni tiegħu: “Bin il-bniedem se jingħata f’idejn il-bnedmin u joqtluh; u meta jkun maqtul, wara tlitt ijiem iqum mill-mewt” (Mk 9:31). Ma jitkellimx biss dwar il-persekuzzjoni tiegħu, imma wkoll dwar din il-ħaġa straordinarjament ġdida, li xi ħadd wara tlitt ijiem iqum mill-mewt. L-Evanġelju ta’ San Mark jgħidilna, li “ma fehmuhx dan il-kliem, u beżgħu jistaqsuh” (Mk 9:32)… 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 »
