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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 »
Second Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12,17-18
Psalm: 26(27):1,7-8,9,13-14
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17–4:1
Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem… 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: Deuteronomy 26:16-19
Psalm: 118 (119):1-2,4-5,7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
L-aħwa, kull nhar ta’ Ġimgħa fir-Randan il-Vanġelu jinstigana biex insumu, imma jkollkom tistaqsuni: fil-Vanġelu li għadna kemm smajna, fuq liema sawm qiegħed jitkellem?
Ħafna drabi l-ġimgħat tar-Randan nassoċjawhom mad-drawwa li ma niklux laħam, jew li nippruvaw nieklu inqas mis-soltu; imma dan huwa sawm li jmiss il-ġisem.
Il-Mulej illum qed iħares lejn tip ieħor ta’ sawm: sawm minn imġiba li ħafna drabi tesprimi ruħha fir-rabja, fil-vjolenza… Read more »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvUKMroxLq8
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 the Second Sunday: Philippians 3:17–4:1
Reading from the Letter of St… 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: Ezekiel 18:21-28
Psalm: 129 (130):1-2,3-4ab,4c-6,7-8
Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.
You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgement.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement, and whoever insults his brother will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to the hell of fire… Read more »
The seven people who received the Sacrament of Confirmation together with Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
After several months of spiritual preparation, seven adult Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Mass at the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Ħal Balzan. His Lordship, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, administered the sacrament.
The newly confirmed, hailing from Malta, Indonesia, Italy, and Colombia, had not previously received the Sacrament of Confirmation for various reasons… Read more »
Pope Francis continues treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome
On Wednesday evening, 12 March, the Holy See Press Office provided the following medical update on Pope Francis who has been receiving care at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February:
“The clinical condition of the Holy Father has remained stable, in the context of a complex overall medical picture.
The chest X-ray performed yesterday has radiologically confirmed the improvements observed in the previous days… Read more »
