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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: Ephesians 6:1-9
Palm: 144 (145):10-11,12-13ab,13cd-14
Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them,
Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »
On Tuesday, 5th November at 6pm, a Mass will be held in St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, offered for the repose of the souls of priests and religious who have departed this life within the past year.
This Requiem Mass is held each year on the first Tuesday of November and serves as a solemn remembrance of our brothers and sisters who dedicated their lives to the service of the Lord and others… Read more »
On Friday 8th November Fr James Hanvey SJ will be addressing a dialogue meeting on the theme: ‘In Malta, how can we be a Church of laity and clergy working together with hope, despite the challenges?’ The meeting will be held between 7pm – 9pm at the MSSP Oratory Hall in Birkirkara.
Fr. James Hanvey is a theologian, author, and retreat director. He has taught at Heythrop College, University of London, and was the Founding Director of the Heythrop Institute for Religion, Ethics, and Public Life… 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: Ephesians 5:21-33
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4-5
Gospel: Lk 13:18-21
Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”
Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Sejjaħ lejh lid-dixxipli tiegħu u minnhom għażel tnax li semmiehom appostli” (Lq 6:13). Qegħdin nagħmlu llum il-festa ta’ tnejn minn dawn l-appostli – San Xmun u San Ġuda – u din is-silta mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa turina l-għażla ta’ dawn it-tnax li Ġesù sejħilhom appostli. Hu kellu d-dixxipli, jiġifieri dawk li jimxu warajh, u kellu dawk li għażel minn fost id-dixxipli, it-tnax, li semmiehom appostli, kelma li tfisser “mibgħutin”… Read more »
Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.
The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year.
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Vatican’s chief organizer for the jubilee, described the mascot as part of the Vatican’s goal to engage with “the pop culture so beloved by our young people.”
The mascot will debut this week at the Lucca Comics and Games, Italy’s celebrated convention for all things comics, video games, and fantasy, where the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization will host a space dedicated to “Luce and Friends.”
It will be the first time that a Vatican dicastery participates in a comics convention… Read more »
Entities, parishes, organisations, and groups that form part of the Church in Malta are invited to share stories of impactful events, activities, and initiatives happening within their communities. People who can be an inspiration to others are also invited to share their experiences.
This invitation aims to encourage participation, highlight milestones and share resources to spread the church’s mission and connect more meaningfully with society… Read more »
Over the weekend, thirteen SDC Candidates attended a retreat at the Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan Conference Centre. Led by Fr. Brendan Gatt, the retreat centred on the theme “Do not say, ‘I am too young’” (Jer 1:7). The participants engaged in reflections on God’s call and our response to it, exploring faith, commitment, and the mission God entrusts to each of us. The retreat provided time for both personal and communal prayer and reflection… Read more »
