News from the Church in Malta
Photo: Holy See Press Office
On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, Pope Francis visited the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope entered the Basilica to pray before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani.
The Holy Father’s devotion to Salus Populi Romani (Our Lady Protectress of Rome) is well known… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta
Last Monday, the Church in Malta published a set of ethical guidelines on elderly care, stating that the right to life involves ensuring appropriate protection and nurturing of life through its final phases. Entitled “Care for Elderly Persons in Church Residential Homes in Malta: Ethical Guidelines”, the document was compiled by a group of experts and ethicists… 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 »
Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm: 21(22):8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Matthew 26:14 – 27:66
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One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,
“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?”
They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… 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 »
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:21-28
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13
Gospel: John 11:45-56
Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do? … 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 Palm Sunday and The Passion of the Lord: Philippians 2:6-11
Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Hija silta għażiża, din is-silta li għadna kemm smajna. Hemm diversi personaġġi: Ġesù, fuq is-salib; u ħdejn is-salib tiegħu, diversi nisa: “ommu, oħt ommu, Marija ta’ Kleofa, u Marija ta’ Magdala” (Ġw 19:25). Imma hemm ukoll id-dixxipli li Ġesù kien iħobb. Hemm żewġ persuni minn din il-lista li semmejna, li fuqhom l-Evanġelista San Ġwann jgħid li kienu wieqfa. “Kien hemm wieqfa ħdejn is-salib ta’ Ġesù ommu” (Ġw 19:25)… 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 »
Our Lady of Sorrows
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Psalm: 17(18):2-3a,3bc-4,5-6,7
Gospel: John 10:31-42
The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy… Read more »
