Yearly Archives: 2025

The Gospel of the day: 14th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Joshua 3:7-10a,11,13-17
Psalm: 113A (114):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 18:21 – 19:1

Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.

That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants… Read more »

The crown of humility and love

Mass on the 50th anniversary of the coronation of the titular painting

  Mosta Minor Basilica

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Tibżax, Marija, għax inti sibt grazzja quddiem Alla. Ara, inti se tnissel fil-ġuf u jkollok iben u ssemmih Ġesù. Hu jkun kbir, u jkun jissejjaħ Bin l-Għoli. Il-Mulej Alla jagħtih it-tron ta’ David missieru” (Lq 1:30-31).

Din kienet l-aħbar tal-Anġlu Gabrijel lil din it-tfajla żagħżugħa, verġni, Marija ta’ Nażaret. Ried juriha l-identità tal-iben li kellu jitnissel fil-ġuf tagħha bil-qawwa tal-Ispirtu s-Santu… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th August 2025, 9:30am

  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: 13th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm: 65 (66), 1-3a.5 & 16-17

Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens to you, you have regained that one. But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.  … Read more »

“Before entering the seminary, I worked in home maintenance” – Seminarian Marvic Mallia

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Marvic Mallia rrakkonta kif qabel daħal is-seminarju ta’ 34 sena, huwa kien jagħmel xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni fid-djar tan-nies.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Marvic Mallia u Marthese Brincat. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-evanġelju tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 9, 32-38
Ġesù dar l-ibliet kollha u l-irħula jgħallem fis-sinagogi, ixandar l-Evanġelju tas-Saltna, u jfejjaq kull xorta ta’ mard u ’l kull min kien nieqes minn saħħtu… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 12th August 2025, 9:30am

  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: 12th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Psalm: Deuteronomy 32:3-4a,7,8,9 & 12

Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Disciples who overcome fear – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the 19th Sunday of the year

  The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tibżgħu xejn” (Lq 12:32) Dan il-kliem Ġesù qalu lid-dixxipli tiegħu biex jagħmlilhom il-kuraġġ, u biex jifhmu li hu dak li jgħinhom jegħlbu l-biża’. U dil-kelma “tibżgħu xejn” hi kelma li kontinwament narawha fl-Iskrittura. Hawnhekk, f’dil-parroċċa ddedikata lil Marija Annunzjata, aħna midħla ħafna tar-rakkont tat-Tħabbira tal-Mulej meta l-anġlu Gabriel, kif jibda jkellem lil Marija, jgħidilha mal-ewwel “Tibżax, Marija” (Lq 1:30); u lil Ġużeppi wkoll, meta l-anġlu tal-Mulej ikellmu fi ġrajja oħra, jgħidlu “Xejn la tibża’” (Mt 1:20)… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Invest the treasure of your life in love and mercy

Pope Leo Angelus

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel Jesus invites us to consider how we will invest the treasure that is our life (cf. Lk 12:32-48). He says: “Sell your possessions and give alms” (v. 33).

He exhorts us not to keep to ourselves the gifts that God has given us, but rather to use them generously for the good of others, especially those most in need of our help… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 11th August 2025, 9:30am

  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 »