July 2025 Archives

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Ecological crisis requires contemplative gaze – The Pope

Holy Mass for the Care of Creation

09/07/2025 Castel Gandolfo, Rome

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

On this beautiful day, I would begin by asking everyone, including myself, to take stock of what we are celebrating here amid the beauty of what might be called a “cathedral” of nature, with so many plants and elements of creation that have brought us together to celebrate the Eucharist, which means to give thanks to the Lord.

There are many reasons to thank the Lord in today’s Eucharist… Read more »

The Pope meets with Ukranian President

10/07/2025 Papal Palace, Castel Gandolfo, Italy

Pope Leo XIV and President Volodymyr Zelensky discuss the war in Ukraine, the return of forcibly deported Ukrainian children, and the Holy See’s continued support for dialogue and peace.

On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a private audience at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo. The meeting focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the pressing need to pursue peace through dialogue… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 10th July 2025, 9:30am

10/07/2025 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: 10th July

10/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 44:18-21,23b-29; 45:1-5
Psalm: 104 (105):16-17,18-19,20-21

Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15

In those days, Jesus told his apostles, “As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.

Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town.

Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgement than for that town. Read more »

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Mass & Rosary – 9th July 2025, 9:30am

09/07/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 9th July

09/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a
Psalm: 32 (33):2-3,10-11,18-19

Gospel: Mt 10:1-7

In those days, Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. … Read more »

Faith that leads to healing and new life – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

08/07/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Qabdu jiddieħku bih” (Mt 9:24). Dan hu li naqraw f’din l-istorja mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, li tirrakkontalna anzi żewġ stejjer flimkien: il-fejqan tal-mara li kienet ilha tnax-il sena tbati mit-tnixxija tad-demm, u l-qawmien għall-ħajja tat-tifla ta’ wieħed mill-kapijiet. Ħa naraw ftit din il-ġrajja, u nħarsu lejn dawn in-nies li resqu lejn Ġesù, kif ukoll lejn Ġesù nnifsu.

L-ewwel nett, wieħed mill-kapijiet li mar ikellem lil Ġesù, inxteħet f’riġlejh, u qallu: “Binti iss’issa għadha kemm mietet… Read more »

The Vatican offers new assistance for Synod implementation phase

An interpretation key to understanding the implementation phase of the synodal process

08/07/2025

Photo: Vatican Media

Dokument ġdid maħruġ mis-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet għandu l-għan “li jipprovdi muftieħ ta’ interpretazzjoni biex wieħed jifhem il-fażi ta’ implementazzjoni tal-proċess sinodali”.

Imniedi nhar it-Tnejn, Toroq għall-Fażi ta’ Implimentazzjoni tas-Sinodu joffri lill-“Knejjes lokali mad-dinja kollha qafas flimkien li jagħmilha aktar faċli li nimxu id f’id” u jippromovi “d-djalogu li jmexxi lill-Knisja kollha għall-Assemblea Ekkleżjali”, maħsuba għal Ottubru 2028 u li se timmarka l-quċċata tal-proċess sinodali li beda l-Papa Franġisku fl-2020… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th July 2025, 9:30am

08/07/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 8th July

08/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 32:22-32
Psalm: 16 (17):1,2-3,6-7,8b u 15

Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”

Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness… Read more »