Monthly Archives: August 2025

“True love does not spoil” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

24/08/2025   St Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Jiena ngħolli għalihom sinjal, u nibgħat […] lejn ix-xtut imbiegħda li qatt ma semgħu bija, u qatt ma raw is-sebħ tiegħi, u huma jxandru s-sebħ tiegħi qalb il-ġnus” (Iż 66:19).

Qed niltaqgħu hawnhekk fil-Qawra, fejn din il-Kelma ta’ Iżaija seħħet qrib is-sena 60 W.K., meta raġel imbiegħed mill-art tiegħu li għadda minn għarqa flimkien ma’ 275 sieħeb (ara Atti 27:37), ġie nawfragat fuq dawn l-inħawi… Read more »

“Sometimes we get on a pedestal and feel that we have the authority to judge” – Fr Josef

24/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Josef Mifsud tkellem dwar kif xi drabi donnu li nitilgħu fuq pedestal u naħsbu li għandna l-awtorità niġġudikaw lill-oħrajn jew inħossuna xi ħaġa speċjali.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Daniela Borg. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 24th August 2025, 9:30am

24/08/2025   St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Qawra

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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 Sunday Gospel: 24th August

24/08/2025

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 66:18-21
Psalm: 116 (117):1,2
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13

Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »

A word of appreciation – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

22/08/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Il-qofol tal-Liġi kollha u tal-Profeti” (Mt 22:40). Dan hu li jgħid Ġesù llum meta jsemmi liema kmandament hu l-aktar importanti u jiġi l-ewwel, anzi hu jgħaqqad tnejn flimkien. Hawnhekk kien f’diskursata mal-Fariżej, bħalma ftit qabel kien mas-Sadduċej. Mas-Sadduċej kien fuq il-qawmien mill-imwiet, u hawn dan l-għaref tal-liġi ried li Ġesù jgħidlu liema hu l-aktar kmandament kbir fil-liġi. Din kienet diskursata li kienu jagħmlu għal snin, u anke teħdilhom fit-tul… Read more »

Hundreds of pilgrims continue to visit Pope Francis’ tomb daily

23/08/2025

Several months have passed since the Catholic world woke up to the sad news of Pope Francis’ death. But devotion to the Argentinian pope has not waned.

This is the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. As many know, it was one of his favorite places. Inside is the Salus Populi Romani, where he always returned before and after his travels.

His devotion to this basilica is what has made it his eternal home… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 23rd August 2025, 9:30am

23/08/2025   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

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: 23rd August

23/08/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ruth 2:1-3,8-11; 4:13-17
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4,5

Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

In those days, Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.  … Read more »

UN reports record number of aid worker deaths in 2024

22/08/2025

Photo by Mathurin NAPOLY / matnapo on Unsplash

The United Nations has revealed that at least 383 humanitarian workers have been killed globally since the beginning of 2024, describing the toll as a “shocking record” and a stark reflection of the growing dangers faced by aid personnel.

The figures, released on Tuesday to mark World Humanitarian Day, show a 31% increase in fatalities compared to the previous year… Read more »

Day of prayer and fasting for peace

22/08/2025

At the request of Pope Leo XIV, today, Friday, 22 August 2025, Christians are invited to observe a day of fasting and prayer, asking the Lord to grant us peace and justice, and to console all those who are suffering because of war.

The Holy Father draws particular attention to the immense suffering endured by so many in the Holy Land, in Ukraine, and in other parts of the world… Read more »