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The Gospel on the Easter Vigil: 16th April

16/04/2022

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 »

He gave him everything in his hands, which he used to serve – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on Maundy Thursday

14/04/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Santu Wistin għandu espressjoni fil-ktieb tiegħu Il-Belt ta’ Alla li kiteb fis-seklu ħamsa. Tgħid hekk, bil-Latin: “libido dominandi”. Tfisser: il-kilba biex taħkem, biex tiddomina. Hu juri kif fir-realtà tal-ħajja tagħna – qed jitkellem dak iż-żmien, imma nafu li hekk hu wkoll fi żmienna – fin-nies kultant bejniethom, fis-soċjetajiet, bejn in-nazzjonijiet, hemm din il-kilba biex taħkem li ma tħallix lill-bniedem jirraġuna; il-bniedem jispiċċa hu stess immexxi minn din il-kilba… Read more »

“We should not deny our thirst for love” – The Archbishop on Maunday Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Maundy Thursday

14/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Il-kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad-demm ta’ Kristu” (Salm 115). Meta l-Appostlu Missierna San Pawl jikteb lill-Korintin jinsisti li t-tagħlim li aħna nemmnu fih u li qegħdin nikkomemoraw, inġeddu u nfakkru llum, irċevih mingħand il-Mulej. “Jiena rċevejt mingħand il-Mulej it-tagħlim li għaddejt lilkom, jiġifieri, li l-Mulej Ġesù fil-lejl li fih kien ittradut, ħa l-ħobż wara li radd il-ħajr qasmu u qal: ‘Dan hu ġismi li jingħata għalikom; agħmlu dan b’tifkira tiegħi’… Read more »

The Gospel on Good Friday: 15th April

15/04/2022

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… Read more »

Being close to God brings us closer the holy People of God – The Archbishop on Maundy Thursday

Chrism Mass on Maudy Thursday

14/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Sibt ’il David, qaddej tiegħi, biż-żejt imqaddes tiegħi dliktu” (Salm 88:21). Il-Knisja tagħżel Salm 88 biex tiċċelebra dak li qegħdin nagħmlu. Iż-żejt imqaddes li l-isqof ibierek, f’isem il-Knisja u f’isem Ġesù, hu żejt li noffru imma li jsir strument, aġent tal-grazzja. “Biż-żejt imqaddes tiegħi dliktu” (Salm 88:21) u l-Mulej, ma’ din id-dilka qaddisa, iwiegħed ukoll il-fedeltà, it-tjieba u l-qawwa… Read more »

Live: Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper – 14th April, 6pm

14/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 Pope to Jesuits in Malta: A smaller Church may lose many privileges, but it becomes more humble and more authentic

14/04/2022   The Apostolic Nunciature, Rabat

Pope Francis during his meeting with Maltese Jesuits (Photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis’ 36th Apostolic Journey abroad saw him visit the Mediterranean island of Malta from 2 – 3 April. The two-day trip, themed “They showed us unusual kindness” drew attention to the plight of migrants who cross the Mediterranean, and promoted evangelization in the country.

Among the activities on the Holy Father’s schedule during the trip was a meeting with the members of the Society of Jesus in the country, who assembled at the Nunciature on the morning of 3 April… Read more »