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Dear brothers and sisters,
“Rejoice in hope” (Rom 12:12). As we celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025, which Pope Francis has dedicated to hope, we reflect on these words.
Who was Paul, the man who urged the people of Rome to “rejoice in hope”, and how did we come to know him? We thank God for his journey with us—one that began with a dramatic shipwreck… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm: 85 (86):1-2,3-4,5-6
Gospel: Luke 5:27-32
Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.”
And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed Him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for Him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Kif tista’ tagħti qima lix-xbieha tal-injam jew il-kartapesta, u x-xbieha ta’ Alla ħaj, li hi ta’ ħuk jew oħtok, tikkalpestaha? Ma tagħmilx sens! Din hi l-konverżjoni li nitlob.
Il-Kelma t’Alla llum tkellimna fuq is-sawm, u fl-ewwel qari l-profeta jgħallimna li s-sawm qabelxejn huwa atteġġjament, mhux kwistjoni ta’ x’nagħmel għal wiċċ in-nies. Talba li smajnieha wkoll meta Ġesù jitkellem fuq is-sawm fil-qari ta’ nhar l-Erbgħa tal-irmied: Meta ssum issumx għal wiċċ in-nies, is-sawm tiegħek jarah Alla… Read more »
File Photo: The Paul VI Hall during one of the Pope’s previous General Audiences (Vatican Media)
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In this last catechesis dedicated to the childhood of Jesus, we will start from the episode in which, at twelve years of age, He stays in the Temple without telling His parents, who are anxiously looking for Him and find Him after three days… Read more »
During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.
Second Reading for the First Sunday: Romans 10:8-13
Reading from the Letter of St Paul to the Romans
That is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. … 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: Isaiah 58:1-9a
Psalm: 50 (51):3-4,5-6a,18-19
Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15
In those days the disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?”
Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.” Read more »
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Photos: Evan Demicoli L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Il-Kelma ta’ Ġesù tagħtina triq ċara għal din il-mixja tar-Randan: it-triq li tħares lejk innifsek, lejn il-proxxmu u lejn Alla. Il-Mulej iridek li ssaffi l-imħabba tiegħek għalik innifsek. Ma ninsewx li meta tagħna l-kmandament tal-imħabba, għallimna nħobbu lil għajrna bħalna nfusna. Li tħobb lilek innifsek hija li tieħu ħsieb tiegħek innifsek. U f’dan il-vjaġġ tar-Randan, is-sawm ma għandux ikun xi ħaġa negattiva, imma detox spiritwali; proċess li biha ninħeles minn dak kollu li jtaqqalni, li jfixkilni fil-mixja tiegħi ta’ mħabba… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace
During the Lenten period, The Oratories at The Jesuits Church Foundation are offering a cultural programme that brings together art, academia, and spirituality. The programme provides special focus on women as we celebrate female contributions to history, music, and religion.
The first event for March is a special musical collaboration with Opera Nova on Thursday, 6th March at 7:30pm… Read more »
