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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: 1 John 3:22 – 4:6
Psalm: 2:7-8,10-11
Gospel: Mt 4:12-17,23-25
In those days, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people. … Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Għadna kemm smajna x-xandira tad-data tal-Għid, li se jaħbat fl-20 ta’ April li ġej. Din hija tradizzjoni antika ħafna li f’din il-festa tal-Epifanija jitħabbar jum kbir fil-kalendarju tal-qima tal-Knisja, jum Ħadd il-Għid il-Kbir.
Marbuta miegħu hemm il-bidu tar-Randan, il-festa l-kbira tal-Għid il-Ħamsin, ħamsin jum wara l-Għid, u festi oħra kbar marbutin magħhom. Imma fuq kollox hemm ukoll it-tħabbira li kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, aħna qed niċċelebraw il-Misteru tal-Mewt u l-Qawmien ta’ Ġesù mill-imwiet, wara kollox kif nagħmlu f’kull quddiesa li niċċelebraw… Read more »
On Saturday, 4th January, the residents of Id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi enjoyed a special visit from the Three Wise Men as they made their way to the Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem nativity village. The residents also posed for a photo with the Magi at the chapel. They also visited the President of Malta at San Anton Palace, residents of Korradino Correctional Facility in Paola and St George and St Sebastian Parishes in Ħal Qormi… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Bdejna l-2025, is-sena tal-Ġublew, u l-Papa Franġisku għażel bħala tema għal dan il-Ġublew “Pellegrini tat-Tama”. F’dan l-ewwel jum tas-sena niċċelebraw is-solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla, u Marija hija dik li turina bl-aħjar mod kif inkunu pellegrini tat-tama.
Meta nħarsu lejn il-mixja ta’ ħajjitha, narawha dejjem miexja bit-tama – tama li hi mibnija fuq il-fiduċja sħiħa f’Alla qalb l-isfidi u d-diffikultajiet ta’ ħajjitha… 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 »
Epiphany of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm: 71 (72):1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: “And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Qum! Ħa jiddi wiċċek! Id-dawl tiegħek wasal! Jiddi fuqek sebħ il-Mulej!” (Iż 60:1). Din il-festa tal-Epifanija hi wieħed mill-mumenti importanti fil-festi tal-Milied, li jikkonkludu bil-festa tal-magħmudija tal-Mulej. Imma hi festa ta’ dawl. Il-Mulej jiddi bħala dawl mhux biss fil-ħolqien fis-sinjal tal-kewkba; imma jiġi preżentat lilna lkoll il-ġnus, bħala dawl ta’ ħajjitna. Il-profeta Iżaija, meta jitkellem fuq id-dawl, qed jitkellem fuq l-esperjenza tal-imħabba ta’ Alla u tal-ħniena tiegħu.
“Qum! … 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: 1 John 3:7-10
Psalm: 97 (98):1,7-8,9
Gospel: John 1:35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi”, which translated means Teacher, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day… Read more »
