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The Gospel of the day: 9th July

09/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a
Psalm: 32 (33):2-3,10-11,18-19

Gospel: Mt 10:1-7

In those days, Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him. … Read more »

Faith that leads to healing and new life – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

08/07/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Qabdu jiddieħku bih” (Mt 9:24). Dan hu li naqraw f’din l-istorja mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew, li tirrakkontalna anzi żewġ stejjer flimkien: il-fejqan tal-mara li kienet ilha tnax-il sena tbati mit-tnixxija tad-demm, u l-qawmien għall-ħajja tat-tifla ta’ wieħed mill-kapijiet. Ħa naraw ftit din il-ġrajja, u nħarsu lejn dawn in-nies li resqu lejn Ġesù, kif ukoll lejn Ġesù nnifsu.

L-ewwel nett, wieħed mill-kapijiet li mar ikellem lil Ġesù, inxteħet f’riġlejh, u qallu: “Binti iss’issa għadha kemm mietet… Read more »

The Vatican offers new assistance for Synod implementation phase

An interpretation key to understanding the implementation phase of the synodal process

08/07/2025

Photo: Vatican Media

Dokument ġdid maħruġ mis-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet għandu l-għan “li jipprovdi muftieħ ta’ interpretazzjoni biex wieħed jifhem il-fażi ta’ implementazzjoni tal-proċess sinodali”.

Imniedi nhar it-Tnejn, Toroq għall-Fażi ta’ Implimentazzjoni tas-Sinodu joffri lill-“Knejjes lokali mad-dinja kollha qafas flimkien li jagħmilha aktar faċli li nimxu id f’id” u jippromovi “d-djalogu li jmexxi lill-Knisja kollha għall-Assemblea Ekkleżjali”, maħsuba għal Ottubru 2028 u li se timmarka l-quċċata tal-proċess sinodali li beda l-Papa Franġisku fl-2020… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th July 2025, 9:30am

08/07/2025 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: 8th July

08/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gen 32:22-32
Psalm: 16 (17):1,2-3,6-7,8b u 15

Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”

Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness… Read more »

260 affordable homes made possible through collaboration between Church and Government

The Foundation for Affordable Accommodation launches its second phase

07/07/2025 The Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta

The Foundation for Affordable Accommodation, a collaborative initiative between the Government and the Church, has announced that a call for proposals will be issued to commence construction on a new affordable accommodation project. The initiative will lead to the development of approximately 260 residential units, aimed at individuals who do not qualify for Housing Authority assistance but still require support to become homeowners. Through this scheme, beneficiaries will have the opportunity to purchase property at prices approximately 30% below market value… Read more »

Quality of life begins with having a place to live in dignity – The Archbishop

Message for the Press Conference on Affordable Housing

07/07/2025 The Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Onerevoli Prim Ministru u Ministru, personalitajiet distinti, l-ewwel nett grazzi ħafna ta’ din l-okkażjoni.

Hija xhieda konkreta li meta naħdmu flimkien, il-frott ikun ta’ benefiċċju għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. Illum nixtieq ninterpreta wkoll dak li qal il-Ministru, dak li qal Dr Jake [Azzopardi] – nirringrazzjak ħafna tal-entużjażjmu tiegħek. Lill-Prim Ministru dejjem ngħidlu: kull meta ltqajt miegħek dejjem kelli sens kbir ta’ tama, ta’ persuna li l-valuri tagħha huma valuri soċjali u li l-missjoni tagħha hija proprju li tagħti tama lil tant persuni li għandhom bżonn it-tama – tama li inti jkollok saqaf fuq rasek u bejta għall-imħabba u l-ħolm tiegħek… Read more »

He entrusts us with a beautiful mission – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

06/07/2025 The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

Photo: CatholicTT L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Araw qiegħed nibgħatkom bħal ħrief qalb l-ilpup” (Lq 10:3). Dan hu l-kliem ta’ Ġesù lit-tnejn u sebgħin dixxiplu li għażel, u li bagħathom biex imorru “qablu f’kull belt u post fejn kien se jmur hu” (Lq 10:1). Jagħtihom diversi struzzjonijiet, imma jgħidilhom ukoll li qed jibgħathom “bħal ħrief qalb l-ilpup”.

Xi jfisser dan il-kliem li jgħid Ġesù? … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 7th July 2025, 9:30am

07/07/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

The Gospel of the day: 7th July

07/07/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 28:10-22a
Psalm: 90 (91):1-2,3-4,14-15ab

Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

In those days, a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before Jesus, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples.

Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.”

Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.

When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread throughout that district. Read more »

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