Yearly Archives: 2024

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart

Reflection on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus during an adoration for priests in Gozo

07/06/2024   The Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fontana

Riflessjoni tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“It-tama titwieled mill-imħabba u tissejjes fuq l-imħabba li tgelgel mill-Qalb ta’ Ġesù minfuda fuq is-salib”. Dan hu kliem il-Papa Franġisku fil-Bolla tal-Indizzjoni tal-Ġublew tas-sena d-dieħla, bit-titlu meħud mill-Ittra ta’ San Pawl lir-Rumani: “It-tama ma tqarraqx bina” (Rum 5:5).

Nixtieq li aħna s-saċerdoti miġbura quddiem Ġesu Sagramentat nirriflettu fuq din it-tama, u speċjalment fuq kif aħna s-saċerdoti msejħin biex inħaddnu din it-tama, u biex fl-għajxien tal-vokazzjoni tagħna nkunu xhieda ta’ din it-tama, inwassluha… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 10th June 2024, 9:30am

10/06/2024   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: 10th June

10/06/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 17:1-6
Psalm: 120 (121):1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Read more »

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Pope at Angelus: Am I free like Christ or imprisoned by worldliness?

09/06/2024   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, blessed Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (cf. Mk 3:20-35) tells us that Jesus, after beginning His public ministry, faced a twofold reaction: that of his relatives, who were worried and feared He had gone a little mad, and that of the religious authorities, who accused Him of acting under the influence of an evil spirit… Read more »

In his humble heart, Jesus loves us to the last drop of his blood – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

09/06/2024   The Parish Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus, Ħal Lija

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fis-seklu 17, Ġesù nqeda b’soru Franċiża umli ħafna, Margerita Marija Alacoque, biex jitlob lill-Knisja, li ssir din il-festa. Festa li xtaq li tiġi ddedikata lill-qalb tiegħu: il-Qalb ta’ Ġesù. Bil-qalb nifhmu l-personalità ta’ dak li jkun. Aħna l-Maltin għandna l-istess użu tal-kelma ‘qalb’ meta nirreferu għal xulxin: dak persuna ta’ qalb tajba; qalbu tad-deheb. Meta jkun naqra riħ isfel ngħidu: ‘għandi qalbi sewda’… Read more »

3 in 5 children in Middle East suffering severe food poverty

09/06/2024

A recent report by UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, says that in the Middle East and North Africa around 34 million children under the age of five are living in food poverty.

3 in 5 children in the Middle East and North Africa, 34 million in total, are living with severe food poverty.

That’s according to a new report by UNICEF entitled Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood, which analyses the consequences and causes of food deprivation among the world’s youngest children… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 9th June 2024, 9:30am

09/06/2024   Parish Church, Ħal Lija

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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 Sunday Gospel: 9th June

09/06/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading:  Genesis 3:9-15
Psalm: 129 (130):1-2,3-4ab,4c-6,7-8
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35

Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.”

Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan? … Read more »

Pope: May the States of Palestine and Israel live side by side

08/06/2024

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the “Invocation for Peace” in the Vatican Gardens with the then-leaders of Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis reveals that he prays each day that the Holy Land war will end and reiterates his firm belief that it is a deception to think that war can resolve problems.

“Every day I pray that this war will finally end…” Pope Francis said during an event commemorating the historic “Invocation for Peace” in the Vatican Gardens ten years ago… Read more »

70 players train for the 2024 Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza

Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza

08/06/2024   St Clare College Pembroke Secondary School

70 players started training sessions for the Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal‑Providenza, which this year will be held between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st July 2024. The players are being assisted by 12 coaches.

The seven-week training sessions are taking place in the grounds of St. Clare College Pembroke Secondary School. This training will come to an end between Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June with a trial of 24 hour continuous play… Read more »