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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: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Psalm: 125:1-6
Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28
The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Min jibqa’ jżomm sħiħ sal-aħħar, dan isalva” (Mattew 10:22). Dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesu jgħid dak kollu li nistgħu ngħidu fuq San Kalċedonju – martri li baqa’ sħiħ sal-aħħar. Aħna llum qegħdin niċċelebraw il-festa tiegħu f’dan il-post qaddis fejn jinsabu l-fdalijiet tiegħu. Il-fdalijiet tal-qaddisin ifakkruna li l-qdusija mhijiex idea astratta, imma realtà li tgħix fil-laħam u d-demm. Il-ġisem li jinsab hawn kien ta’ dixxiplu li ħabb lil Ġesù sal-aħħar… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta
The Interdiocesan Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development has expressed deep concern over the widespread electricity disruptions, warning that they are far more than an inconvenience as they are endangering health and undermining human dignity.
The Church’s Commission notes that families are enduring sleepless nights in extreme heat, older persons and those with chronic illnesses are facing heightened health risks, and many workers are reporting for duty after nights without adequate rest… 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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Jeremiah 3:14-17
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13
Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23
Jesus said to His disciples: “Hear then the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart.
The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy… Read more »
Photo: Manuel Ciantar and Suzanne Ciantar Ferrito o.b.o. ASC Conservation Centre Ltd
A painting depicting St John the Baptist and St Paul in the chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at Casa Manresa, Floriana, has been restored to mark the 240th anniversary of the chapel’s consecration by Bishop Vincenzo Labini on 23 July 1786.
The oil on canvas, by celebrated artist Antoine Favray, was restored over the past six months by conservator Amy Sciberras and her team… 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: Galatians 2:19-20
Psalm: 33:2-11
Gospel: John 15:1-8
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you… Read more »
Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċdjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Nisel ħażin u infidil!” (Mt 12:39) Dan hu l-mod kif Ġesù jirreferi għall-kittieba u l-Fariżej wara l-mistoqsija li għamlulu, li għall-bidu tidher mistoqsija li tista’ tweġibha jew ma tweġibhiex, imma li ma hemmx diffikultà fuqha. Kienu qalulu: “xtaqna kieku naraw sinjal mingħandek!” (Mt 12:38) Imma din kienet ir-reazzjoni ta’ Ġesù, u meta jgħid “nisel ħażin u infidil”, qed jgħid ħaġa iebsa ħafna – li tgħaqqad ma’ dak li jgħid ftit qabel, fl-istess Evanġelju skont San Mattew, meta jgħid: “Ja nisel il-lifgħat” (Mt 12:34)… Read more »
