Yearly Archives: 2024

Faced with a real tragedy – The Archbishop

12/04/2024   Caravaggio Centre, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Onorevoli Ministru, membri tal-Fondazzjoni, membri tal-Kapitlu Metropolitan, distinguished guests, especially members of the diplomatic corps. Thank you very much for your presence among us today.

Illum huwa mument importanti ta’ gratitudni għal tant nies li ħadmu biex wasalna f’dan l-istadju li kull min iżur dan il-maqdes, dan it-tempju, ikollu wkoll spazju fejn jikber fl-għarfien u jirrifletti… Read more »

‘Caravaggio Centre’ launched at the St John’s Co-Cathedral

12/04/2024

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Caravaggio Centre has been established at the St John’s Co-Cathedral, to provide visitors with an interactive experience through which they can learn about the artist at the very home of two of his masterpieces.

The project was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, and overseen by the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation established by the government and the Archdiocese of Malta to act as the church’s custodian… Read more »

Live: Diaconate Ordination Mass – 13 ta’ April 2024, 9:30am

13/04/2024   Saint 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 »

Mass & Rosary – 12th April 2024, 9:30am

12/04/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 Gospel of the day: 12th April

12/04/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5:34-42
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14

Gospel: John 6:1-15

Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near.

When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do… Read more »

Caritas Europe: What’s wrong with the EU’s Pact on Migration?

11/04/2024

Migrants

Today’s European Parliament plenary vote on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum marks the end of lengthy negotiations to reform the European rules on asylum. Caritas Europa is concerned about its potential negative impact on thousands of people’s lives, as the new rules clearly limit access to protection for those in need.

Regretfully, the Pact failed to reform the dysfunctional Dublin system, which makes the EU country where an asylum seeker first arrives responsible for processing the asylum claim… Read more »

Pope at Audience – There are internal enemies we must defeat

10/04/2024   Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Cycle of Catechesis. Vices and Virtues. 14. Fortitude

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today’s catechesis is dedicated to the third of the cardinal virtues, namely fortitude. Let us begin with the description given in the Catechism of the Catholic Church : “Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 11th April 2024, 9:30am

11/04/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 11th April

11/04/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5:27-33
Psalm: 33 (34):2 u 9,17-18,19-20

Gospel: John 3:31-36

The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony… Read more »