Yearly Archives: 2024

The Gospel of the day: 28th December

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 1:5; 2:2
Psalm: 123:2-5,7b-8

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18

When the Magi had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 

Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod… Read more »

Caritas Christmas lunch at the Curia welcomes record 600 people

Għall-10 edizzjoni tal-Ikla tal-Milied tal-Caritas fil-Kurja, inġabret l-ikbar folla ta’ nies għal din l-ikla, bi kważi 600 parteċipant u aktar minn 100 voluntier jiddedikaw il-ħin tagħhom biex l-avveniment ikun suċċess.

Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni speċjali ġabret flimkien individwi fil-bżonn, fosthom residenti minn komunitajiet ta’ rijabilitazzjoni terapewtika, parteċipanti tal-Prison Inmates Programme u San Blas, kif ukoll familji b’ġenitur wieħed.

Voluntiera minn diversi setturi ħadmu bla heda biex jiżguraw li l-ikla tkun okkażjoni mill-isbaħ u ferrieħa… Read more »

Il-Leħen: The story behind Malta’s oldest running newspaper

At the Catholic Action Headquarters, Newsbook Malta‘s Gabriel Lia met up with Il-Leħen editor Pio Dalli, whose 52-year journalistic career has culminated in overseeing this weekly Sunday publication.

Dalli explained that this Catholic-inspired newspaper, run by Catholic Action, aims to disseminate ethical principles whilst considering diverse viewpoints. It guides readers towards forming their own conclusions, albeit within the framework of Church teachings… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th December 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 »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr John Curmi

From reading about warplanes to discovering a book that awakened his vocation, Fr John Curmi’s journey to the priesthood took him across the world’s four corners. This calling not only deepened his desire for God but also shaped his mission of service. Recently, Fr John has rediscovered the power of books as a way to share Christ’s message with children and families, adding a new dimension to his ministry… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 27th December

Saint John, apostle and evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 1:1-4
Psalm: 96:1-2,5-6,11-12

Gospel: John 20:2-8

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 

So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. 

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb… Read more »

“I’m happy to spend Christmas and New Year at prison”

Capuchin friars’ work discussed on RTK103

Fr Jethro Bajada said that he is very content that he will spend Christmas and New Year’s Day at the Corradino Correctional Facility. Since he celebrates mass on Wednesdays, he will be celebrating mass on both Christmas and New Year’s Day. He said that regardless of whether the prisoners are Catholics or not, they are still happy that someone goes to visit them.

He said that it would not be his first time celebrating mass at prison because he has already gone a number of times with other Capuchin friars… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th December 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 »

The Gospel of the day: 26th December

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59
Psalm: 30:3cd-4,6ab,7b,8a,16

Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22

Jesus said to His disciples: “Beware of men, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say… Read more »

An invitation to embrace the Lord of Life – The Archbishop

Mass on Christmas Day

  St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Il-ħajja kienet id-dawl tal-bnedmin. id-dawl li jiddi fid-dlam imma d-dlam ma għelbux” (Ġw 1:4-5).

F’dan il-Milied qaddis nixtieq noffri riflessjoni ċkejkna ispirata minn dawn l-ewwel kelmiet mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann, dak li aħna nsejħlulu bħala l-prologu ta’ San Ġwann.

It-talba tiegħi hi li anke llum fis-soċjetà tagħna, fl-Ewropa għażiża tagħna u fid-dinja, il-ħajja tkun id-dawl tal-bnedmin… Read more »