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Readings of the day
First Reading: Job 19:21-27
Psalm: 26 (27):7-8a,8b-9abc,13-14
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest… Read more »
In his homily during Mass for the Solemn Inauguration of the Second Session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis emphasizes the need for hearts open to dialogue and the importance of the harmony that comes from the Holy Spirit.
Pope Francis’ homily for the opening Mass of the General Assembly of the Synod focused on the images of “voice, refuge, and a child”… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 23:20-23a
Psalm: 90:1-6,10-11
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5,10
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven… Read more »
Fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani, illum l-1 ta’ Ottubru, Caritas Malta ċċelebrat l-anzjani bit-tema ‘Ħudu Ħsiebna’ u organizzat ċelebrazzjoni permezz ta’ quddiesa fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal ġdid, li għaliha attendew madwar 600 anzjan li ġew mill-komunità, parroċċi u minn diversi djar tal-anzjani.
Il-quddiesa kienet ċelebrata mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, li kien akkumpanjat mill-Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija Dun Martin Micallef u l-koordinatur djoċesan għall-pastorali mal-anzjani, Dun Simon Sciberras… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Nixtieq ngħid kelma ta’ apprezzament lilkom ilkoll li ġejtu għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni. Kemm hi ħaġa sabiħa miġburin flimkien biex nirringrazzjaw lil Alla, u nitolbu l-barka tiegħu. U nixtieq ngħid kemm għandna napprezzaw lilkom l-anzjani, kull wieħed u waħda minnkom, għax intom teżor fil-Knisja u fis-soċjetà.
Kull meta niltaqgħu ma’ min illum hu anzjan u anzjana, niftakru għaliex ħafna drabi jfakkruna huma dak kollu li jkunu għaddew fl-esperjenzi tas-snin; hi esperjenza li tgħallem u li tagħti ħafna għerf… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace
During Valletta’s annual Notte Bianca celebration on Saturday 5th of October 2024, between 5:30pm and 11pm, the Jesuits’ Church will open its doors to the public, offering a unique experience. Visitors will have the opportunity to glimpse into the ongoing restoration efforts and view an open lab to restore the titular altarpiece of the Chapel of Saint Ann, undertaken by the skilled team at Atelier del Restauro… Read more »
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October “for a shared mission,” and calls on all faithful in whatever vocation they may have to do their best to contribute to a sense of co-responsibility in the Church.
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention for October is for “a shared mission.”
The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in this month’s The Pope Video, which is entrusted to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Mill-bqija, ħuti, f’dan għandkom taħsbu: f’kulma hu veru, f’kulma hu xieraq, f’kulma hu ġust, f’kulma hu safi, f’kulma jiġbed l-imħabba, f’kulma jistħoqqlu l-ġieħ, f’kulma hu virtù, f’kulma ħaqqu t-tifħir; f’dan kollu aħsbu” (Fil 4:8)
Il-kliem li smajna ta’ San Pawl lill-Filippin jippreżenta sfida qawwija lilna lkoll. Nixtieq nipproponi partikularment dan il-kliem għar-riflessjoni tagħkom fil-bidu tas-Sena Forensi, għax jgħinkom biex tkunu sinjali ta’ tama fis-soċjetà Maltija… Read more »
The Archdiocese of Malta is assisting the Dominican Sisters with the relocation of residents and employees of the Apap Institute care home in Santa Venera following a decision by the religious order to close the establishment by the end of the year.
The Dominican Sisters took the difficult decision to relinquish the running of the home —which accommodates 30 elderly residents— due to the declining number of religious vocations and the substantial investment required to refurbish the 80-year-old building… Read more »
