Yearly Archives: 2024

Dun Anġ Seychell honoured with the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award for 2024

30/11/2024

id-Dar tal-Providenza

At the parish church of Żejtun on Friday evening, Dun Anġ Seychell was posthumously given this year’s Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award for his huge contribution to the sector for persons with disability. This was announced by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of id‑Dar tal‑Providenza, as part of the annual concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta. Dun Anġ, a priest who hailed from Żejtun, dedicated his life towards others especially persons with disability whom he respected… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Be vigilant and turn your gaze to Heaven

01/12/2024   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36), first Sunday of Advent, speaks to us about cosmic upheavals and anxiety and fear in humanity. In this context, Jesus addresses a word of hope to His disciples: “Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand” (v. 28). The Master’s concern is that their hearts do not grow drowsy (cf… Read more »

“We must strive for a dignified end of life, not the anticipation of death” – The Archbishop

28/11/2024

Archbishop Charles Scicluna called for greater investment in palliative care, underlining the importance of a dignified end of life over the anticipation of death.

Speaking on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd this morning, the Archbishop addressed the ongoing debate surrounding ‘assisted dying,’ currently under discussion in the UK Parliament.

The Archbishop explained that the proposed law would permit individuals in challenging circumstances to opt for an early death with assistance, often bypassing the option of palliative care… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd December 2024, 9:30am

02/12/2024   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: 2nd December

02/12/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 2:1-5
Psalm: 121 (122):1-2,3-4a,4b-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Mt 8:5-11

In those days, Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.  … Read more »

Those who are alert won’t miss an opportunity to love today – The Archbishop

01/12/2024   The Chapel of Mary Mother of the Church, Ta' Mlit, Mosta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Bdejna sena ġdida ta’ laqgħat flimkien. U dis-sena hi ddedikata lil San Luqa, li fit-Testment il-Ġdid, kiteb żewġ kotba: l-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, u l-Atti tal-Appostli. Aħna midjunin ħafna ma’ San Luqa għax kien hu li f’kapitlu 28 tat-tieni ktieb tiegħu, tal-Atti tal-Appostli, ifakkar il-miġja ta’ San Pawl fostna. U tana wkoll ċertifikat sabiħ. Jalla ngħixuh dan iċ-ċertifikat li tana San Luqa, meta qal: “in-nies tagħha ġabu ruħhom magħna bi ħlewwa liema bħalha” (Atti 28:2)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2024

01/12/2024

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Mass on the first Sunday of Advent – 1st December 2024, 9:30am

01/12/2024   The Chapel of Mary Mother of the Church, Ta' Mlit, Mosta

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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 Sunday Gospel: 1st December

01/12/2024

First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Jer 33:14-16
Psalm: 24(25):4bc-5ab,8-9,10,14
Second Reading: 1 Thess 3:12–4:2

Gospel: Lk 21:25-28,34-36

In those days, Jesus said to this disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves.  … Read more »

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

30/11/2024   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 »