Monthly Archives: August 2026

Mass & Rosary – 5th August 2026, 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: 5th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:1-7
Psalm: Jeremiah 31:10,11-12ab,13

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Greed is a spiritual sickness that numbs the senses

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

When we listen to the Gospel, we frequently hear that Jesus performed signs, which are acts that reveal his special dedication to us and the salvation that he brings to the world. The Lord is presented as the One who gives meaning to our lives, freeing us from evil and sin.

By restoring sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, Christ is doing more than merely performing miraculous deeds; he is proclaiming to all that the Kingdom of God is near… Read more »

He prevents us from being overwhelmed by fear – Bishop Galea-Curmi

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

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Bniedem ta’ fidi żgħira, għaliex iddubitajt?” (Mt 14:31) Dan huwa li Ġesù jgħid lil Pietru f’din il-ġrajja verament speċjali għad-dixxipli, meta huma kienu fid-dgħajsa u kien hemm riħ qawwi, u qed jitħabtu kontra l-mewġ. Ġesù kien ħallihom waħedhom biex hu jmur jitlob, u għamel ħin twil jitlob, u d-dixxipli kienu fuq id-dgħajsa, u f’nofs ta’ baħar id-dgħajsa titħabat mal-mewġ, għax kellhom ir-riħ kontra tagħhom… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th August 2026, 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: 4th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 30:1-2,12-15,18-22
Psalm: 101 (102):16-18,19-21,29 & 22-23

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

Some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they eat a meal. He summoned the crowd and said to them, “Hear and understand. It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles that person; but what comes out of the mouth is what defiles one.”

Then his disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” He said in reply, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3rd August 2026, 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: 3rd August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 28:1-17
Psalm: 118 (119):29,43,79,80,95,102

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone… Read more »

Herod’s banquet or Jesus’ table? – The Archbishop

Mass on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din il-ġrajja ta’ Ġesù li jkattar il-ħobż kienet tant importanti fit-tradizzjoni Nisranija li nsibuha fl-erba’ Evanġelji. Dan hu r-rakkont ta’ Ġesù li jara n-nies li ġew biex jisimgħuh. Hu jinduna wkoll li għandhom bżonn jieklu, u jieħu ħsiebhom hu. Imma hemm żewġ punti li xtaqt insemmi biex nifhmu aħjar il-kuntest ta’ dak li għamel Ġesù.

L-ewwel nett, l-Evanġelju tal-lum jibda bin-nota li għand Ġesù tasal l-aħbar li Erodi qatel lil Ġwanni l-Battista… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 2nd August 2026, 9:30am

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

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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 »