News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Is 50:4-9a
Psalm: 68 (69):8-10,21bcd-22,31 & 33-34
Gospel: Mt 26:14-25
One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »
As Christians enter the holiest part of the year, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem talks to Vatican News about the Easter celebrations in the Holy Land, amidst ongoing violence and conflict, and calls for forgiveness to move towards peace.
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Holy Week will be celebratory but not as festive as usual in the Holy Land… Read more »
Il-faċċata tal-Knisja tal-Franġiskani ta’ Ġieżu fil-Belt Valletta ġiet irrestawrata u nawgurata sabiex titgawda fis-sbuħija kollha tagħha għal żmien ir-Randan u l-Għid b’interventi li jinkludu x-xogħol ta’ tindif, bdil ta’ ġebel, tikħil u mili tal-fili skont il-bżonn.
Ix-xogħol ta’ restawr fuq il-Knisja beda f’Ottubru tal-2022 fi Triq Sant’Ursula sar b’attenzjoni kbira sabiex ma jkunx hemm ħsara fuq il-ġebla oriġinali. Ix-xogħol beda bit-tneħħija taż-żebgħa, kisi bis-siment u tikħil fuq il-faċċata… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm: 70 (71):1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15 & 17
Gospel: John 13:21-33,36-38
Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, «Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.» The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters,
I express my closeness to the San José de Apartado Community, in Colombia, where a young woman and a boy were murdered a few days ago. This Community was awarded in 2018 as an example of commitment to economic solidarity, peace and human rights.
And I assure my prayer for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack in Moscow the other evening… Read more »
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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: Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm: 26 (27):1,2,3,13-14
Gospel: John 12:1-11
Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a litre of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Ippermettuli noffri riflessjoni qasira ispirata minn dan ir-rakkont kommoventi tal-Passjoni tas-Sinjur tagħna Sidna Ġesù Kristu skont San Mark.
First of all I would like to greet our English speaking friends who are with us today as we start the solemn celebration of Holy Week and Palm Sunday, the Sunday dedicated to the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ… 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 »
