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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 »
The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings of the day
First Reading: Zechariah 2:10-13
Psalm: Luke 1:46-55
Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50
While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Read more »
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Missio Malta in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is launching The Chapels of Malta – A Historical Journey, an unprecedented platform, opening a window onto the fascinating world of chapels and small churches in Malta and Gozo.
Estimated to be around 300 in total, wayside chapels and small churches in Malta, Gozo and Comino, have a wealth of stories to tell, as they encapsulate an entire chapter in Malta’s rural historical heritage… Read more »
Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis and highlights the Holy Spirit’s diverse gifts, or charisms, as vital tools for unity and service in the Church, emphasising their purpose for the common good and their rootedness in love.
As he continued his cycle of catechesis on “The Spirit and the Bride”, Pope Francis opened his reflection during his General Audience on Wednesday, November 20th, by inviting the faithful to reflect on the charisms: the diverse and unique gifts of the Spirit… 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: Revelation 4:1-11
Psalm: 150:1-2,3-4,5-6
Gospel: Luke 19:11-28
While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the Kingdom of God would appear there immediately. So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return… Read more »
Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI will be the focus of a book launch event at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana, on Wednesday 20 November at 6:30pm.
Two books will be presented, one by Archbishop Alfred Xuereb, Apostolic Nuncio in Morocco, and a former second secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. The book, in Maltese, is Il-Jiem Tiegħi ma’ Benedittu XVI. The book, in diary form, outlines the profound character and spiritual finesse of the late Pope… Read more »
Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace
Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra l‑festa ta’ Kristu Re. B’rabta ma’ din il‑festa tant sinifikanti għall‑Knisja Kattolika, fil‑jiem li ġejjin il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra tliet ċelebrazzjonijiet djoċesani importanti. Din is‑sena l‑Assemblea Djoċesana se terġa’ ssir fuq jumejn waqt li l‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ se jiġi ċċelebrat waqt l-attività ‘Żgħażagħ ta’ Tama’.
L‑Assemblea Djoċesana
Nhar il-Ħamis u l-Ġimgħa 21 u 22 ta’ Novembru 2024 fis-6pm, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana, li se tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Agħmlu l-qalb, jiena hu, tibżgħu xejn!” (Mt 14:27). Nixtieq li din il-kelma li Ġesù jgħid lid-dixxipli tiegħu llum, fl-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, aħna nżommuha dejjem f’qalbna; u tkun hi li tmexxina fil-ħajja tagħna – din il-fiduċja sħiħa li Ġesù lilna jagħmlilna dejjem il-kuraġġ, jgħinna biex negħlbu l-biża’ fil-ħajja tagħna.
Ħa nħarsu lejn din il-ġrajja sabiħa li smajna fl-Evanġelju llum, fejn l-ewwel nett lil Ġesù narawh jitlob… Read more »
St Jeanne Antide Foundation (SJAF) is organising an open day on Sunday, 24th November, from 10pm – 5pm. This family-friendly event is a chance to explore the vital work of SJAF and an opportunity to support its mission through various fundraisers. All proceeds will help sustain the foundation’s essential services, offered entirely free of charge to those in need.
During the open day, volunteers will be selling handcrafted Christmas ornaments, soap packages made by SOAR members, plants, toys, books, and more… Read more »
