News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31 – 13:13
Psalm: 32 (33):2-3,4-5,12 & 22
Gospel: Luke 7:31-35
Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14). Dan il-kliem li San Pawl jikteb lil ħutu l-Galatin, u li bih jikkonkludi l-ittra tiegħu lilhom; joqgħodu sew fuq il-fomm tal-qaddis serafiku San Franġisk. “Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14) Franġisk ta’ Assisi, ħaddan is-salib, kull meta ħaddan lil ħutu bil-ġuħ, bil-lebra, bl-ansjetà, u bil-għatx għall-paċi… Read more »
The Collections Management Unit is holding a series of activities aimed at volunteers and employees working in ecclesiastical museums, and open to the public. The sessions start on Wednesday, 16 October at 6:00 pm at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. Attendance is free.
The forum will consist of six sessions held once a month and serve as a form of continuous professional development for new and seasoned cultural heritage operators… Read more »
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
These words from scripture were the last few words echoed at the recent faith camp organised by the MSSP Oratory Youth. The annual camp, this year entitled, ‘ECHO’, took on the theme of hope… Read more »
Press conference to present the second session of the Synod (Vatican Media)
Cardinals Grech and Hollerich, along with Father Costa and Monsignor Battocchio, outline the details of the October General Assembly of the Synod in a Vatican briefing moderated by the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. The Pope will preside over a penitential celebration with testimonies from victims of abuse, war, and indifference to migration… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14,27-31a
Psalm: 100 (101):1-2ab,2cd-3ab,5,6
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow… Read more »
Ritratti: Frank Zammit/Joseph Galea
L-istatwa titulari ta’ San Gejtanu tal-Ħamrun ġiet imbierka mill-Papa Franġisku u mbagħad ħarġet mill-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru akkumpanjata minn mużika li ndaqqet mill-każini tal-banda tal-Ħamrun stess is-Sibt.
Il-pjazza ewlenija tal-Vatikan kienet mimlija devoti tal-qaddis, inklużi Maltin li siefru Ruma speċifikament biex jieħdu sehem f’dan il-pellegrinaġġ storiku.
Wara talb mill-Papa, l-istatwa nġarret fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Maria di Transpontina, Knisja mmexxija mill-Karmelitani fil-Via della Conciliazione ta’ Ruma… Read more »
Between the 6th and the 13th of September 2024, the 115th anniversary of the opening of the Tarxien SDC Centre was commemorated. It was on the 6th of September 1909 when the first Centre was opened in Tarxien with Spiridione Spiteri being the first local superior. This event was celebrated with all the children and teenagers who attend the Centre and also with the benefactors of the Centre… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
The Gospel of today’s Liturgy tells us that Jesus, after asking the disciples what the people thought of Him, directly asks them: “But who do you say that I am?” (Mk 8:29). Peter answers on behalf of all the group, saying. “You are the Christ” (v. 30), that is, you are the Messiah. However, when Jesus starts to talk about the suffering and death that await Him, the same Peter objects, and Jesus harshly rebukes him: “Get behind me, Satan!” – He says Satan – For you are not on the side of God, but of men” (v… Read more »
