Yearly Archives: 2024

The Gospel of the day: 13th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:12-18
Psalm: 93 (94):12-13a,14-15,18-19

Gospel: Mark 8:14-21

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread.

When He became aware of this He said to them, “Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? … Read more »

Carmelites decide to remain in Valletta, Fgura and Santa Venera

During the 2024 Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province of the Carmelite Order, it was decided that the Carmelite friars would continue to sustain their presence and service in three out of six communities. This decision aimed to maintain the Carmelite presence in the parish of Fgura, at the national shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, and in the parish of St Venera.  The Order will also continue to care for St Elias College… Read more »

He included those who were excluded – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  Church of Saint Agatha, Rabat

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-marda tal-lebbra fi żmien Ġesù, u qablu, kienet marda li toħloq tbatija kbira lin-nies vittmi tagħha, għax kienet marda li kienet taqta’ lil min kien marid mis-soċjetà. Fil-fatt, rajna fil-Ktieb tal-Levitiku x’kellu jagħmel min kien marid bil-lebbra: li jżomm ruħu ’l bogħod min-nies, li jekk jara lil xi ħadd jersaq, jgħajjat “imniġġes, imniġġes” (Lev 13:45) biex dak li jkun ma jersaqx fil-qrib… Read more »

Pope at Angelus – Love needs presence, encounter, it needs to be given time and space

  Saint Peter's Square, The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today’s Gospel presents us with the healing of a leper (cf. Mk 1:40-45). To the sick man, who implores Him, Jesus answers: “I will; be clean!” (v. 41). He utters a very simple phrase, which He immediately puts into practice. Indeed, “immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean” (v. 42)… Read more »

Mass on the Day for the Sick – 12th February 2024, 9:30am

  Saint Vincent de Paule Residence Chapel, Luqa

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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: 12th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:1-11
Psalm: 118 (119):67,68,71,72,75,76

Gospel: Mark 8:11-13

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore… Read more »

“We pray to genuinely welcome everyone in our society” – The Archbishop

Mass on the sixth Sunday in ordinary time

  Saint Francis' Parish Church, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Evanġelju tal-lum jista’ jinstema’ bħala xi ħaġa ’l bogħod għaliex għall-grazzja t’Alla l-marda tal-lebbra—marda li taffettwa l-ġilda tal-bniedem—illum hawn il-fejqan għaliha. Imma tajjeb nieħdu t-tagħlima li jagħtina Ġesù—tagħlima ta’ ħniena u ta’ kuraġġ—u nistaqsu lilna nfusna: imma fostna, madwarna, fil-familji tagħna hemm nies għeżież u oħrajn mhumiex li aħna nitrattaw bħalma kienu jagħmlu elfejn sena ilu lil min kien bil-lebbra? … Read more »

Healing the sick by healing relationships

Article by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi published on The Sunday Times

“It is not good for man to be alone. Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships” is the theme of the message of Pope Francis for the 2024 World Day of the Sick, held today, 11 February. 

In his message, the Pope explores the fundamental importance and healing power of our relationships with others and with God. Drawing on God’s words about Adam in the Book of Genesis (cf… Read more »

It is not good that man should be alone – The Pope on the day dedicated to the sick

“It is not good that man should be alone” (cf. Gen 2:18). From the beginning, God, who is love, created us for communion and endowed us with an innate capacity to enter into relationship with others. Our lives, reflecting in the image of the Trinity, are meant to attain fulfilment through a network of relationships, friendships and love, both given and received. We were created to be together, not alone… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 11th February 2024, 9:30am

  Saint Francis' Parish Church, Qawra

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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 »