Yearly Archives: 2024

Work together in harmony to embrace the opportunities and confront the challenges – Pope Francis on World Peace Day

01/01/2024

At the beginning of the New Year, a time of grace which the Lord gives to each one of us, I would like to address God’s People, the various nations, heads of state and government, the leaders of the different religions and civil society, and all the men and women of our time, in order to offer my fervent good wishes for peace.

1. The progress of science and technology as a path to peace

Sacred Scripture attests that God bestowed his Spirit upon human beings so that they might have “skill and understanding and knowledge in every craft” (Ex 35:31)… Read more »

Mass on the First Day of the Year – 1st January 2024, 9:30am

01/01/2024   Dar tal-Providenza Chapel, Siġġiewi

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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: 1st January

01/01/2024

Mary, Mother of God – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm: 66 (67):2-3,5,6,8
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

In those days, the shephrds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.  Read more »

…