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The Gospel of the day: 10th June

10/06/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:8-22
Psalm: 118 (119):129,130,131,132,133,135

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Read more »

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From fear to courage – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on Pentecost with sacrament of confirmation given to 9 adults

08/06/2025 Il-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Lunzjata, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għeżież adulti kandidati għas-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof, u intom ilkoll li qed tifirħu magħhom – illum f’din is-Solennità ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin, Pentekoste, il-Knisja kollha hija mistiedna tiftakar il-bidu tagħha, u aħna lkoll imsejħa naraw postna f’din l-istorja.

Il-Pentekoste: jum it-twelid tal-Knisja

Fil-Ktieb tal-Atti tal-Appostli naqraw li meta wasal il-jum tal-Pentekoste, “ġie mis-sema ħoss bħal ta’ riħ qawwi u mela d-dar kollha fejn kienu qegħdin… Read more »

Show us that you are our mother – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

09/06/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm talba li ngħidu b’rabta mar-Rużarju, fejn nitolbu hekk: “Marija Santissima, urina li inti ommna”. Illum qed niċċelebraw it-tifkira ta’ Marija, Omm u Xbieha tal-Knisja. Hi tifkira li ssir pjuttost reċenti – fil-fatt, kien daħħalha bħala tifkira li ssir bħal-lum, l-għada ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin, il-Papa Franġisku seba’ snin ilu. Ried – u hawn nifhmu kemm hija tifkira sabiħa – li tintrabat ma’ Pentekoste… Read more »

The love for Jesus drives us in all our services – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

06/06/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm dettall sabiħ f’din l-istorja, ftit qabel din is-silta li qrajna mill-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann. Hawnhekk Ġesù qiegħed fejn il-baħar tal-Galilija, meta deher lid-dixxipli tiegħu wara li qam mill-mewt. Kien qalilhom biex jitfgħu x-xibka n-naħa tal-lemin – għax dak il-lejl ma kienu qabdu xejn – u dawn qabdu ħafna ħut; mbagħad ġew u sabu lil Ġesù hemmhekk fix-xatt jistenniehom.

L-Evanġelju jgħid li hemmhekk kien hemm “faħam jaqbad bil-ħut fuqu” (Ġw 21:9)… Read more »

Pope on Pentecost: The Spirit shatters our inner chains and transforms us

09/06/2025

Dear brothers and sisters,

“The day has dawned upon us when…, glorified by his ascension into heaven following his resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Spirit” (Saint Augustine, Serm. 271, 1). Today, too, what took place in the Upper Room takes place anew in our midst. Like a mighty wind that overtakes us, like a crash that startles us, like a fire that illuminates us, the gift of the Holy Spirit descends upon us (cf. Acts 2:1-11)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th June 2025, 9:30am

09/06/2025 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: 9th June

09/06/2025

Mary, Mother of the Church – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 3: 9-15,20 or ACTS 1:12-14
Psalm: 86 (87):1-2,3 & 5,6-7

Gospel: John 19:25-34

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home… Read more »

Don’t kill your own good strategy

08/06/2025

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

In a country where suicide has been recognised as a pressing public health issue, the government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy for Malta (2025-2030), which was launched in March this year, is a welcome and much-needed initiative. This strategy aims to work for the prevention of suicide through awareness campaigns, mental health support, community interventions, and a strong clear message: every life matters… Read more »

Let us love Jesus through actions – The Archbishop

08/06/2025

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Jekk tħobbuni” (Ġw 14:15). Ġesù jħalli d-deċiżjoni f’idejk. Ma jġagħlekx tħobbu bilfors imma quddiemek qed jagħmel għażla, biex tagħżel inti. Inti trid tħobb ’il Ġesù? Tista’ tgħidli mhux dejjem jirnexxili. Għamel kuraġġ. Taqtax qalbek. Ġesù jagħraf l-isforzi li tagħmel biex tħobbu. U tgħidli: Imma jien lil Ġesù ma narahx. U jiena nistaqsik: Inti lil sħabek kif titrattahom? Bi mħabba? Lill-ġenituri tiegħek tirrispettahom? … Read more »

Pentecost Mass – 8th June 2025, 9:30am

08/06/2025 St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion