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The Holy See Press Office announced the upcoming schedule for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. His inaugural Mass will be held in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18 at 10am Rome time.
Three weeks of firsts
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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: Acts 9:31-42
Psalm: 115 (116):12-13,14-15,16-17
Gospel: John 6:60-69
In those days, when many of Jesus’ disciples heard him speaking about the bread of life, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?” But Jesus, being aware that his disciples were complaining about it, said to them, “Does this offend you? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? … Read more »
The morning after being elected the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, reminding them that “we are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ” while warning that where faith is lacking, life loses meaning.
Homily by Pope Leo XIV
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16)… Read more »
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“Peace be with you” — these were the first words with which Pope Leo XIV greeted the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square, and indeed the entire world, as he appeared for the first time on the central balcony of the Apostolic Palace.
In a calm yet resolute voice, the Successor of Peter invited each and every one of us “to be a synodal church, walking and always seeking peace, charity, closeness, especially to those who are suffering.” These words offer a clear indication that his pontificate will be marked by openness, compassion, and fidelity to the Gospel… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Morru fid-dinja kollha, xandru l-Evanġelju lill-ħolqien kollu” (Mk 16:15). Huwa dan li jgħid Ġesù lill-ħdax illum fl-Evanġelju, u huwa dan li niċċelebraw fil-festa ta’ San Ġorġ Preca. San Ġorġ Preca kellu f’qalbu li jrid iwassal l-Evanġelju lil kulħadd, u fil-fatt, meta waqqaf is-Soċjeta tal-MUSEUM, is-Soċjeta tad-Duttrina Nisranija, ried proprju dan. L-inizjali tal-kelma MUSEUM ifissru: “Mgħallem, mhux li kien id-dinja kollha timxi wara l-Evanġelju tiegħek”… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Il-Mulej kien jaħdem magħhom” (Mk16:20). Kemm hi kelma ta’ faraġ din il-kelma mill-Evanġelju skont San Mark li qrajna fil-festa ta’ San Ġorġ Preca u li naqraw ukoll fl-10 ta’ Frar. Kienet idea sabiħa tal-Knisja, li l-Evanġelju li jinqara meta nfakkru l-miġja tal-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl, nerġgħu naqrawh ukoll fid-9 ta’ Mejju meta nfakkru lil San Ġorġ Preca.
Fl-Evanġelju l-Mulej qed jagħti missjoni speċjali lid-dixxipli tiegħu… 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 »
Saint George Preca, Priest and Founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine, M.U.S.E.U.M – Feast
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sirach 21:11-17,21 or 2 Timothy 2:1-11
Psalm: 119:33-42
Gospel: Mark 16:14a,15-20
Later Jesus appeared to the eleven themselves as they were sitting at the table; and he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptised will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it… Read more »
Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his initial reflections following the announcement of the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Shepherd of the Catholic Church.
Video: PBS
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo joyfully welcome the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and invite all Christians and people of goodwill to unite in prayer for the Holy Father as he begins his mission as Shepherd of the Universal Church… Read more »
