November 2024 Archives

Monthly Archives: November 2024

“The Lord respects even those who decline his invitation” – The Archbishop

Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of priests and religious who have passed away in the past year

05/11/2024 St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jagħtina din il-parabbola pjuttost iebsa, bħala risposta għal qal xi ħadd: “Hieni min jiekol il-ħobż fis-Saltna ta’ Alla” (Lq 14:15). Din hija xi ħaġa li tfakkarna f’dak li ngħidu qabel nitqarbnu: “Henjin dawk li huma mistiedna għall-ikla tal-Mulej”.

Ma’ din il-Beatitudni tgħallimna nżewġu kliem iċ-Ċentirjun: “Ma jistħoqqlix li tidħol taħt is-saqaf tiegħi; iżda int għid kelma waħda” (Mt 8:8) u ruħi tkun imfejqa… Read more »

Mass for new graduates from MCAST – 7th November 2024, 6pm

07/11/2024 St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 »

Pope Francis: Hope is a gift and duty for every Christian

07/11/2024

Pope Francis writes that hope is a gift from God and a task that must be cultivated by all Christians, in the introduction to his new book, “Hope Is A Light In The Night,” which collects excerpts from various speeches by the Pope on the theological virtue of hope.

The Jubilee of 2025, a holy year that I wanted to dedicate to the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”, is a propitious occasion to reflect on this fundamental and decisive Christian virtue – especially in times like the ones we are living, in which the third world war being fought “piecemeal” that is unfolding before our eyes can lead us to assume attitudes of gloomy discouragement and ill-concealed cynicism… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 7 ta’ Novembru 2024, 9:30am

07/11/2024 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 7th November

07/11/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Philippians 3:3-8a
Psalm: 104 (105):2-3,4-5,6-7

Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

So to them he addressed this parable. “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? … Read more »

Ukrainian Orthodox theologian to give lecture on ecumenism during political instability

06/11/2024

On Friday 8th November, at 6:30 p.m., Orthodox theologian Arkimandrita Cyril Hovorun will be delivering a public lecture titled Ecumenism in a Time of Political Instability. This talk will take place at the Old Refectory at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, as part of his visit to Malta as the guest of the Ecumenical Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta.

Hovorun is a priest and professor of Orthodox theology at Stockholm, and has delivered papers in over 50 universities and academic centres around the globe… Read more »

November cultural series at Jesuits Church: music, literature and art

The evenings are part of the cultural programme of the oratories

06/11/2024

A recital is being held at the Jesuits Church in Valletta on Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm as part of the Oratories’ cultural programme run by The Jesuits’ Church Foundation. The evening of French music by flautist Katie Bycroft and pianist Gisèle Grima features works by composers such as Ibert, Gaubert, and Godard.

On Thursday 14th November, at 7:30pm, Dr Bernard Micallef, together with students from the Maltese Department of the University of Malta, will explore the theatricality of the seminal Maltese novel by Juann Mamo, ‘Ulied in-Nanna Venut fl- Amerki’… Read more »

SDS participate in Prayer Spaces Round Table in Rotterdam

National Coordinators discussed plans for The Prayer Spaces in Schools project

06/11/2024

Prayer Spaces Round Table (28th & 29th October 2024)

Representatives from Spiritual Development in Schools (SDS) participated in a roundtable event held in Rotterdam on October 28–29. This gathering brought together national coordinators from Malta, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Australia, South Africa, and France to discuss the Prayer Spaces in Schools project.

The two-day roundtable at Europort International Church provided a platform for national coordinators to share updates on the Prayer Spaces in Schools initiative… Read more »

Il-Papa fl-Udjenza: L-Ispirtu s-Santu jgħinna meta nitolbu

06/11/2024 Pjazza San Pietru, il-Vatikan

Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba!

L-azzjoni santifikatriċi tal-Ispirtu s-Santu, barra fil-Kelma ta’ Alla u fis-Sagramenti, tidher ukoll fit-talb, u hu lil dan li rridu niddedikaw ir-riflessjoni tal-lum: it-talb. L-Ispirtu s-Santu huwa fl-istess waqt suġġett u oġġett tat-talb Nisrani. Jiġifieri hu Dak li jagħtina t-talb u hu Dak li hu mogħti lilna permezz tat-talb. Aħna nitolbu biex nirċievu l-Ispirtu s-Santu u nirċievu l-Ispirtu s-Santu biex nistgħu nitolbu tassew, jiġifieri bħala wlied Alla, mhux ilsiera… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th November 2024, 9:30am

06/11/2024 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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