Yearly Archives: 2024

Cardinals set to vote to canonize Carlo Acutis, 14 others

Pope Francis will preside at an Ordinary Public Consistory on July 1, when Cardinals present in Rome are set to give the final go-ahead for the canonization of 15 Blesseds.

On the night of 9-10 July 1860, eight Franciscan friars and three lay Christians of the Maronite rite were martyred in the Franciscan convent in Syria during a Druze uprising against local Christians.

Now, almost 100 years after Pope Pius XI beatified them, Emanuele Ruiz and his companions, including the brothers Francesco, Abdel-Mooti, and Raffaele Massabki, are one step away from sainthood.

On Monday, July 1, Pope Francis will preside at an Ordinary Public Consistory where Cardinals present in Rome are expected to give formal approval to proceed with their canonization… Read more »

Priest and UM academic elected President of the Équipe Européenne de Catéchèse

  Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Rev. Prof. Carl-Mario Sultana, Head of the Department of Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law within the Faculty of Theology, has been elected President of the Équipe Européenne de Catéchèse for the next four years. 

The election took place during the bi-annual Congress of the Équipe held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania between 29 May and 3 June 2024. The theme of the congress was ‘Liturgy, Catechesis and Human Experience’… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 19th June 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: 19th June

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1,6-14
Psalm: 30 (31):20,21,24

Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.

When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others… Read more »

Don’t put me on a pedestal but keep me in your prayers! – Bishop Henry Balzan

  The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in La Serena, Chile

Nhar is-Sibt 15 ta’ Ġunju 2024 saret l-ordinazzjoni episkopali ta’ Dun Henry Balzan li nħatar mill‑Papa Franġisku bħala Isqof Awżiljarju tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ La Serena, fiċ-Ċilì. F’diskors qasir fi tmiem il-quddiesa, l-Isqof Balzan irringrazzja lill-Papa Franġisku kif ukoll lill-Arċisqof tad-djoċesi tiegħu, li sab fih appoġġ u gwida. Semma wkoll is-sostenn li sab mid-Djoċesi ta’ Copiapó, l-ewwel parroċċa li laqagħtu fiċ-Ċilì u li għallmitu l-lingwa tal-post kif ukoll kif ikun tassew saċerdot… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 18th June 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: 18th June

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 21:17-29
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,5-6a,11 & 16

Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust… Read more »

120 years since the opening of St Patrick’s Salesian School

This year marks the 120th Anniversary from when St Patrick’s Salesian School opened its doors for the first youngsters. To commemorate this event, a special evening will be held in the school yard on the 21st June at 8pm.

All the Salesian Family, together with all who are and feel connected to this educational community, are being invited. All families are welcome. The event will open with a thanksgiving Mass which will be animated by young people… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 17th June 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 »

Pope at Angelus: Be generous and confident sowers of the Gospel

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today the Gospel of the liturgy speaks to us of the Kingdom of God through the image of the seed (cf. Mk 4:26-34). Jesus uses this simile several times (cf. Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15), and today He does so by inviting us to reflect in particular on an important attitude connected to the image of the seed: it is the attitude of confident expectationRead more »