Come Holy Spirit
Today is the solemnity of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit. The Third Person of the Most Holy Trinity
Read moreToday is the solemnity of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit. The Third Person of the Most Holy Trinity
Read moreIn the Gospel reading of Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter, there is a phrase which really touched me.
Read moreIn these days I felt in my heart to consecrate myself to Our Heavenly Father. As you know, Jesus came
Read moreA great insight the Holy Spirit has endowed me with is that when I celebrate the Eucharist, before the prayer
Read moreAround a week ago I received a beautiful whatsApp gift. When I looked at it it was a quote from
Read moreToday I came across a very beautiful word which comforted me a lot. It came from the English mystic and
Read moreToday a friend of mine brought me a box of chocolate bonbon. Besides the fact that these bonbons are delicious
Read moreA great retired psychiatrist that used to teach in one of the illustrious universities in the UK once taught me
Read moreMany are those who pray the Angelus prayer. We pray it three times a day to commemorate Christ’s resurrection in
Read moreIt is always a great blessing for me when the Lord makes me meet with Chinese people. Personally speaking I
Read moreWhen I was praying the Vespers of Friday 19 January, 2025, the liturgical memorial of St Anthony the Great, I
Read moreYesterday I heard an interesting reflection about the much-needed virtue of hope. It contained a quote from Vaclav Havel, the
Read moreIn these days one of the hospital staff members shared with me a very powerful blessing which Mary, the Mother
Read moreToday, as I was celebrating the Eucharist at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre at 6.30 am, I felt my heart
Read moreIn these days I received a big gift from God from the Diary of St Faustina. It was the following
Read moreIn the solemnity of Epiphany of this year, 2025, when we are celebrating the Jubilee of Hope, I was really
Read moreUpon meditating on the homily given by Pope Francis in the occasion of the opening of the Holy Door and
Read moreOn January 3 we celebrate the feast day of the Name of Jesus. Among the saints who spoke about the
Read moreIn these days the Lord has graced me with a beautiful mystical piece of literature called The Iron Mountain of
Read moreBeautiful are these words with which Pierangelo Sequeri initiates the Pilgrims of Hope hymn. Yes, hope is like a flame
Read moreAs we are preparing ourselves for the beginning of the New Year, 2025, the year of the great Jubilee of
Read moreThese days, even though I am at my room due to bronchitis, I have been really blessed to experience a
Read moreThe fourth and last Sunday of Advent is really one where it feels that patience is running out. As the
Read moreClose to Christmas I was visiting the patients at Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre. Usually that day we plan to
Read moreDuring these days of Christmas I have had the opportunity to see different statues of Baby Jesus. In Malta, my
Read moreOne of the most obvious questions one would ask in these preparatory days before Christmas is the following one: How
Read moreOn Sunday 15 December 2024 we celebrated Gaudete Sunday. On this day Catholic priests wear rose colored vestments at Mass.
Read moreAs we celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Virgin Mary spontaneously comes into my heart and mind a very interesting
Read moreAnn Hood wrote: I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand
Read moreRecently, as I was scrolling Facebook, God’s mercy made me meet with the following quote: God is saying to you
Read moreDiscouragement is one of the forms Satan uses to discourage us from following Jesus’ way. It seems that this has
Read moreIn one of these days I was invited for a TV program. As I entered the reception I found him
Read moreA priest who taught me catechetics at the Faculty of theology at the University of Malta, always used to present
Read moreAs I was giving holy communion to the patients I came to his room. Before I met him in the
Read moreWhen I go to work I was told about her. She was a very devout Catholic woman, praying the Rosary
Read moreSome time ago one of our brothers, Br Charles, was sanding the door of our friary at Marsa, Malta. While
Read moreI vividly remember him as I used to go to his ward to celebrate the Mass. His partner was with
Read moreEvery time the Lord Jesus leads me to hospital is always a new adventure of hope and peace. That is
Read moreI remember walking around the ward visiting patients. At one point I stopped at her room. I still remember her
Read moreOnce I heard a story that really touched my heart. I forgot who told it to me yet its message
Read moreAs I was visiting patients to give them Holy Communion I saw him near his friend. The ward itself showed
Read moreFrom 4 till 6 October 2024 I had the grace of attending the international days of the Apostles of Divine
Read moreOn Monday 29 July we celebrated as Church the memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. I love to call
Read moreOn Sunday 12 May 2024, while we were celebrating the solemnity of Pentecost there was also the liturgical memorial of
Read moreIt really touches my heart the Gospel pericope from St Michael when Jesus’ mother and brothers asked to speak to
Read moreIn 2023 we celebrated the 800 years of the first crib which was prepared in Greccio by St Francis of
Read moreWords are extremely powerful. Words can built or demolish. Words can encourage or discourage. Words can orient or confuse. Word
Read moreWhen we are undergoing moments of great sorrow can we visit the Gospel of John Chapter 14 to derive solace
Read moreOne of the most beautiful things I greatly treasure from my postulant initial formation, and I actually living it here,
Read moreOn Monday 27 November 2023, we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. As the story of
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