February 2025 Archives

Monthly Archives: February 2025

We pray that our country never forgets its vocation, which is always the missionary vocation – The Archbishop

Mass on the 100th Anniversary of the Maltese Jesuit Mission in India

28/02/2025 St Aloysius College, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Huwa mument li fih irridu ngħidu, għax huwa dover tagħna, grazzi kbira lill-Mulej. F’dawn is-sigħat propju fl-Indja, fejn il-Missjunarji qegħdin ifakkru lil dawk li taw ħajjithom, hemm l-Isqof Joseph Galea Curmi, il-Vigarju Ġenerali u Isqof Awziljarju ta’ Malta, li qed jaġġornana b’din l-esperjenza tiegħu li jżur l-ambjenti, imbierka u mqaddsa, bil-ħidma tal-Missjunarji għeżież tagħna.

Ftit sigħat ilu bagħtilna ritratti taż-żjara li għamel fiċ-ċimiterju tal-post, fejn hemm midfunin diversi Missjunarji Maltin u anke Sqallin, li taw ħajjithom għall-missjoni fl-Indja; hemm ukoll ħajt li jikkommemora missjunarji li mhux midfunin hemm, imma li taw ħajjithom f’dan il-post imma, li wara li rritornaw Malta, kellhom l-appuntament mal-Mulej fl-aħħar vjaġġ tagħhom propju minn ħawnhekk… Read more »

Church of St Catherine of Italy to become part of MUŻA visitor experience

28/02/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Archdiocese of Malta and Heritage Malta have signed a significant memorandum of understanding to restore the Church of St Catherine of Italy in Valletta and open public access through MUŻA – the National Community Art Museum.

The agreement reflects the shared commitment of both entities to enhance public appreciation of this iconic Knights-era building, which serves as the parish church for Malta’s Italian community… Read more »

Remembering the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Maltese Jesuits in India

28/02/2025

Ritratt: Times of Malta

Aktar minn 100 sena ilu, żewġ Ġiżwiti Maltin tal-Provinċja Siċiljana tal-Kumpanija ta’ Ġesù marru lejn l-Indja biex iwasslu l-missjoni tagħhom bħala reliġjużi f’din l-art.

Sabiex wieħed isir Ġiżwita, huwa meħtieġ li jieħu erba’ voti: tal-faqar, tal-kastità, tal-ubbidjenza, bir-raba’ vot speċifikat għall-ubbidjenza fir-rigward tal-missjoni madwar id-dinja.

F’Ottubru tal-1924, il-Maltin Patri Anton DeBono u l-istudent Bernard Bugeja, flimkien ma’ student Ġiżwita ieħor Siċiljan Giuseppe Cordaro ħallew l-Ewropa biex marru lejn dan il-pajjiż enormi li jinsab madwar 6,356 kilmoetru ‘l bogħod mill-gżejjer Mediterranji… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 28th February 2025, 9:30am

28/02/2025 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: 28th February

28/02/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 6:5-17
Psalm: 118(119):12,16,18,27,34,35

Gospel: Mark 10:1-12

Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around Him and, as was his custom, He again taught them.

The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing Him. He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?” They replied, “Moses permitted him to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her.” But Jesus told them, “Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in March 2025

27/02/2025

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Marzu, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet f’dawn il‑ġranet:

Is‑Sibt 1 ta’ Marzu fis‑6:30pm, l‑Arċisqof jiddedika l‑Knisja Parrokkjali Marija Immakulata Omm il‑Knisja f’Tal‑Ibraġ waqt quddiesa li fiha jikkonsagra l-artal u l-knisja… Read more »

Pope Francis: Let us imitate Simeon and Anna, pilgrims of hope

27/02/2025

Armenian icon of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we will contemplate the beauty of “Jesus Christ, our hope” (1 Tim 1:1), in the mystery of His presentation at the Temple.

In the narratives of Jesus’ infancy, the evangelist Luke shows us Mary and Joseph’s obedience to the Law of the Lord and to all its prescriptions… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th February 2025, 9:30am

27/02/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 27th February

27/02/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 5:1-10
Psalm: 1:1-2,3,4,6

Gospel: Mark 9:41-50

Jesus said to His disciples: “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe (in me) to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea… Read more »

Pope Francis paves the way for new saints

26/02/2025

Servant of God Emilio Joseph Kapaun

In an audience granted to Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs, Pope Francis authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to promulgate various Decrees concerning those on the path to sainthood.

The Holy Father recognized the “offering of life” of the Servants of God, Fr Emil Joseph Kapaun, who served as a United States Army chaplain during World War II and the Korean War; and Italian layman Salvo D’Acquisto… Read more »