Yearly Archives: 2024

Mass & Rosary – 16th September 2024, 9:30am

  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: 16th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33
Psalm: 39 (40):7-8a,8b-9,10,17

Gospel: Luke 7:1-10

When Jesus had finished all his words to the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave who was ill and about to die, and he was valuable to him. When he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and save the life of his slave… Read more »

The Archbishop’s message: let love guide us, and we will find salvation

Mass on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Paul's Bay

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Illum ippermettuli nibda mill-aħħar, mill-mistoqsija li Ġesù għamel lil kull wieħed u waħda minna. Fil-fatt sejjaħ lin-nies flimkien mad-dixxipli tiegħu u għamel appell lill-umanità kollha, anke lil dawk li ma kinux qegħdin isegwu: “X’jiswielu l-bniedem jekk jikseb id-dinja kollha mbagħad jitlef ħajtu?” (Mk 8:36) Donnu Ġesù qed jagħmel differenza bejn il-ġid ta’ din id-dinja — li tikseb id-dinja kollha — u ħajtek… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 15th September 2024, 9:30am

  The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Paul's Bay

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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 Sunday Gospel: 15th September

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 50:5-9a
Psalm: 114(116):1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9
Second Reading: James 2:14-18

Gospel: Mark 8:27-35

Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 14th September 2024, 9:30am

  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: 14th September

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Numbers 21:4b-9 
Psalm: 77:1-2,34-38
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel: John 3:13-17

In those days, Jesus told Nicodemus: “No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”  Read more »

Dar Hosea Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Women

Dar Hosea proudly marks its 10th anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of commitment to supporting vulnerable women who have been exploited into prostitution. 

A meeting was held on Wednesday 11th September at the Sisters of Charity to commemorate the work of Dar Hosea throughout the past 10 years. Dar Hosea was opened by founding member Dr. Anna Maria Vella, and other persons who today form part of the Board, as well as the Sisters of Charity, to provide essential support and transformative assistance, helping women reclaim their dignity and rebuild their lives… Read more »

“I baptised many children in hospital,” says Sr. Melania at 100 years old

Still active in the community, she believes that prayer is everything

Gabriel Lia u Miguela Xuereb għal Newsbook Malta

Iż-żmien sabiħ speċjalment meta mgħix għas-servizz tal-oħrajn.

Ħajjet is-Soru Dumnikana Melania Albani li riċentament għalqet 100 sena xhieda ta’ dan kollu.

Hi serviet l-Awstralja, għamlet 10 snin Ruma, ħadmet l-Ingilterra, telgħet tliet darbiet Lourdes u darba minnhom kienet qed tassisti lill-morda imma fost l-isbaħ memorji li għandha hu l-assistenza li offriet fit-twelid tal-ulied… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th September 2024, 9:30am

  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 »