Yearly Archives: 2024

The light that brings joy – L-Isqof Galea-Curmi

  Saint Patrick's Church, Sliema

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Fourth Sunday of Lent is called “laetare”, that is, “rejoice”. What is the reason for this joy, right in the middle of Lent? The reason for this joy is God’s great love for humanity, as today’s Gospel passage tells us: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (Jn 3:16)… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: A lot still must be done for the equal dignity of women to be genuinely recognised

The Angelus on the fourth Sunday of Lent

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

On this fourth Sunday of Lent, the Gospel presents us with the figure of Nicodemus (cf. Jn 3:14-21), a pharisee, “a ruler of the Jews” (Jn 3:1). He saw the signs Jesus performed, he recognized in Him a teacher sent by God, and he went to meet Him by night, so as not to be seen… Read more »

God has given us everything so those who believe in him will not be lost – The Archbishop

Mass on the fourth Sunday of Lent

  The Parish Church of St Andrew's, Luqa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jibda tixbiha għażiża ħafna għalina f’dawn il-jiem tar-Randan meta fid-djar tagħna, fis-soċjetajiet kulturali u filarmoniċi tagħna, fl-ambjenti tagħna nerfgħu x-xbieha sabiħa għażiża  tas-salib. Hi tradizzjoni sabiħa li kull Randan timlieni b’faraġ kbir u hi espressjoni mhux biss kulturali imma tal-imħabba li aħna għandna lejn Ġesù li ta ħajtu għalina.

“Kif Mosè refa’ s-serp fid-deżert hekk jeħtieġ li jkun merfugħ Bin il-bniedem” (Ġw 3:14)… Read more »

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

  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: 11th March

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-21
Psalm: 29 (30):2,4,5-6,11-12a,13b

Gospel: John 4:43-54

At that time Jesus left Samaria for Galilee. For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honour in his native place. When he came into Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, since they had seen all he had done in Jerusalem at the feast; for they themselves had gone to the feast… Read more »

New parish priests for Mqabba, Kalkara and Tal-Ibraġ; and parish administrator for Balluta

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa tal-Imqabba Dun Blake Camilleri

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija fl‑Imqabba f’idejn Dun Blake Camilleri bħala l‑kappillan ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Mons. Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Dun John Philip Curmi tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar 10 snin.

Dun Blake Camilleri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Mejju 1984. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u studja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta minn fejn iggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija… Read more »

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Lent – 10th March 2024, 9:30am

  Sant'Andrija Parish Church, Ħal Luqa

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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 Sunday Gospel: 10th March

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16,19-23
Psalm: 136 (137):1-2,3,4-5,6
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10

Gospel: John 3:14-21

In those days, Jesus said to Nicodemus, “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life… Read more »

In the centre of our life – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ma hemmx kmandament ieħor akbar minn dawn” (Mk 12:31). Dan huwa l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù, fl-Evanġelu skont San Mark, għall-mistoqsija li għamillu wieħed mill-kittieba. Dan staqsieh liema wieħed, fost il-kmandamenti kollha, huwa l-ewwel. Din kienet mistoqsija illi jagħmluha ħafna dak iż-żmien. U kienu jagħmluha għax kellhom ħafna kmandamenti, liġijiet, u preċetti – kellhom ’il fuq minn 600. Għalhekk kienu jiddiskutu bejniethom: imma liema wieħed fost il-kmandamenti jiġi l-ewwel? … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th March 2024, 9:30am

  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 »