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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 Easter Sunday: Colossians 3:1-4
Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »
This evening, during the Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection of our Lord at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will administer the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion) to 19 catechumens, who, as adults, have chosen the Christian path. These 19 adults, who will tonight become new members of the Catholic Church through these sacraments, hail from Albania, the United Kingdom, India, China, France, Malta, Turkey and the Philippines… Read more »
Holy Saturday – Vigil Mass
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
Psalm: 103 (104):1-2a,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35c
Second Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm: 15 (16):5,8,9-10,11
Third Reading: Ezekiel 14:15 – 15:1
Psalm: Ezekiel 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18
Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm: 29 (30):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Sixth Reading: Baruch 3:9-15,32 – 4:4
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,11
Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28
Psalm: 41 (42):3.5bcd; 42 (43):3,4
Eighth Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,16ab-17,22-23
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
At daybreak on the first day of the week the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb… 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 »
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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 »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann dwar il-Passjoni ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, l-aħħar kelma ta’ Ġesù hi “kollox hu mitmum” (Ġw 19:30) u l-evanglista juża l-verb għażiż ‘radd’ – “mejjel rasu u radd ruħu” (Ġw 19:30).
Li trodd ruħek tfisser li r-ruħ u l-ħajja tiegħek titlaqhom totalment f’idejn il-Missier.
F’din il-kelma għażiża tal-Evanġelju skont San Ġwannn, hemm ukoll dak li tlabna fis-salm responsorjali llum, “Missier, nerħi ruħi f’idejk” (Lq 23:46)… Read more »
Pope Francis visits Regina Coeli Prison (Vatican Media)
Pope Francis marked Holy Thursday with a visit to Rome’s Regina Coeli prison, continuing a tradition he has observed since the beginning of his pontificate: drawing close to those living behind bars. While unable this year to celebrate the liturgy of the Lord’s Supper and the Washing of the Feet, the Pope greeted inmates personally, offered them words of encouragement, and gifted each of them with a Rosary and a pocket-sized Gospel… Read more »
Good Friday
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
Psalm: 30 (31):2,6,12-13,15-16,17, 25
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Gospel: John 18:1 – 19:42
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John
Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons… 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 »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Illum qed infakkru waħda mill-aktar ġranet speċjali fil-ħajja ta’ Ġesù – lejla qaddisa li tkellem direttament lill-qalb tagħna, aħna min aħna. Tkellem lilna lkoll, u għandha tifsira kbira f’post bħal dan. Ħamis ix-Xirka mhuwiex dwar glorja jew setgħa. Mhuwiex dwar ħakma u poter. Huwa dwar l-imħabba, is-servizz, u t-tama li tinfed anke l-aktar rokna mudlama ta’ ħajjitna.
F’dan il-lejl, Ġesù qasam ikla mad-dixxipli tiegħu, l-iktar ħbieb qrib tiegħu… Read more »
