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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: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,16ab-17,28
Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
In those days, one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. … Read more »
Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna
This evening, we have heard the Gospel in which Jesus uses the word drachma, the same word that inspired the creation of this group twenty years ago to unite LGBTIQ+ individuals and their parents. A drachma is something precious, something worth searching for and celebrating with a feast once it is found. It is also an invitation to live your life in reconciliation and mature love… Read more »
Today I would like to begin with some good news: I would like to present two suicidal people to you: these two are getting married next Saturday! A round of applause for them!
It is beautiful to see when love leads us on to form a new family: this is why I wanted to present these two to you, to give thanks to the Lord… Read more »
Migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean (ANSA)
Pope Francis sends a video message to young participants of the Med24 Meeting in Tirana, encouraging them to be stewards of peace, unity, and fraternity.
In a video message to the participants of the Meeting “Med24” taking place in Tirana, entitled “Pilgrims of Hope, Builders of Peace,” Pope Francis on Tuesday alluded to the theme of the upcoming Jubilee Year, and reminded the young people of Albania and the wider Mediterranean region of their responsibility and role in shaping the future of their communities… 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: 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13
Psalm: 32 (33):2-3,4-5,12 & 22
Gospel: Luke 7:31-35
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14). Dan il-kliem li San Pawl jikteb lil ħutu l-Galatin, u li bih jikkonkludi l-ittra tiegħu lilhom; joqgħodu sew fuq il-fomm tal-qaddis serafiku San Franġisk. “Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14) Franġisk ta’ Assisi, ħaddan is-salib, kull meta ħaddan lil ħutu bil-ġuħ, bil-lebra, bl-ansjetà, u bil-għatx għall-paċi… Read more »
The Collections Management Unit is holding a series of activities aimed at volunteers and employees working in ecclesiastical museums, and open to the public. The sessions start on Wednesday, 16 October at 6:00 pm at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. Attendance is free.
The forum will consist of six sessions held once a month and serve as a form of continuous professional development for new and seasoned cultural heritage operators… Read more »
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
These words from scripture were the last few words echoed at the recent faith camp organised by the MSSP Oratory Youth. The annual camp, this year entitled, ‘ECHO’, took on the theme of hope… Read more »
