News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-40
Psalm: 76 (77):12-13,14-15,16,21
Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28
Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? … Read more »
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Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.
Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »
A group of young people recently held their final meeting with Archbishop Charles Scicluna as members of the Diocesan Children’s Commission (KDT).
This marked the conclusion of their nine-year journey within the KDT, during which they were active members dedicated to the Commission’s mission. It was, in fact, Archbishop Scicluna who, upon becoming Archbishop of Malta, expressed his wish for the Commission to grow and strengthen, welcoming more members from different parishes… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi saħaq li dak li qed iseħħ bħalissa f’Gaża huwa “terribbli u qatt ma jista’ jkun ġustifikat għaliex in-nies qed imutu bil-ġuħ għax l-ikel mhux jasal għandhom”.
Hu kkundanna t-tmexxija tal-gvern Iżraeljan meta kien qed jiġi intervistat waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103 bi preżentazzjoni ta’ Christine Delicata. Kompla jgħid li quddiem dan il-“massakru”, bħalma qed iseħħ ukoll fl-Ukrajna aħna għandu jinteressana minn dak li qed jiġri f’partijiet oħra tad-dinja… 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: Numbers 20:1-13
Psalm: 94 (95):1-2,6-7,8-9
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23
In those days, Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »
Homily by Pope Leo XIV
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. III. The Passover of Jesus. 1. The preparation of the supper. “Make the preparations for us there” (Mk 14:15)
Dear brothers and sisters,
Let us continue our Jubilee journey in the discovery of the face of Christ, in whom our hope takes shape and consistency… Read more »
Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Marthese Brincat qalet li temmen ħafna fil-qawwa tat-talb u li lil Alla ma tistaqsihx għaliex hi jew għaliex tilfet lil binha.
Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Marvic Mallia u Marthese Brincat. 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.
Silta mill-evanġelju tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 10, 24-33
“Żewġ għasafar tal-bejt mhux b’ħabba jinbiegħu? … 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 »
Transfiguration of the Lord – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10,13-14
Psalm: 96:1-2,5-6,9
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem… Read more »
