The Story of 'The Smile' - St Therese of Lisieux

"Our Lady was very lovely, and I saw her come toward me and smile."

Although Our Lord, Jesus Christ was the dominant figure in St. Therese's life, the Blessed Virgin Mary held a very important place therein. In her, St. Therese found an 'Exemplar'---"love of virginity; humility so profound that it draws to itself the Most Holy Trinity; material and spiritual poverty; being deprived of extraordinary graces as well as of the goods of this world; ardent charity that is eager to serve the neighbour; confidence in God which awaits help from Him alone; silence which keeps within and adores the divine mysteries; a living faith, the only light in the night of the spirit and anguish of the heart; a love that gives all and itself, also in complete sacrifice."

Contemplating this beautiful story, one can recognize St. Therese's confidence in the Blessed Virgin Mary as a mother who is overflowing with love, compassion, and mercy for her children.

"When we address ourselves to (other) saints, they make us wait a while. We feel that they have to go and present their request (to God), but when we ask a grace from the Blessed Virgin, we receive immediate help. Have you experienced this? Well, try and you'll see."

"The Blessed Virgin never fails to protect me as soon as I invoke her. In my troubles and anxieties I very quickly turn towards her, and like the most tender of mothers, she always takes care of my interests."

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY'S SMILE and ST. THERESE'S SMILE

It is said that the vision of the Blessed Virgin, of her heavenly beautiful smile had a supernatural effect on St. Therese physically, spiritually---wholistically. Fr. Jamart, OCD: "It is not an exaggeration on our part to claim that the miraculous smile of God's Mother imprinted on Therese's soul those exquisite dispositions which were to develop constantly during her life and make her, what she felicitously calls 'a miniature of the Blessed Virgin'."

In a song, St. Therese asked for the favor of the Blessed Virgin to smile again to her in her last hour: "You came to smile at me in the morning of my life; come and smile at me again...Mother, now that it is eventide."

Did the Blessed Virgin accede to her request?

"At around past 7 PM of September 30, 1897, because she had fallen gently backwards, it was believed that she had died, but she suddenly lifted up her head; her eyes gazed fixedly at the statue of Mary and then above her in an ecstatic look. They then closed, but an inexpressible smile lit up her countenance..."

Read the Story of a Soul @:
http://www.ccel.org/ccel/therese/autobio.titlepage.html


http://www.storyofasoul.com/




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St. John of Avila (Quotes)

The Apostle of Andalusia and the spiritual advisor of St. Teresa, St. Francis Borgia, St. John of the Cross, St. Peter of Alcantara, and others. He was born on January 6, 1499, at Almodovar del Campo, Spain. After studying law at the University of Salamanca, he left the university to be a hermit. He then went to Alcala, where he was ordained. John drew great crowds with his fiery denunciations of evil and his many sermons. A brief imprisonment by the Inquisition in Seville made him even more popular. His missionary efforts were centered on Andalusia, and his letters and other writings have become Spanish classics. John was canonized in 1970... http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3944



http://www.ignatiusinsight.com/features2011/srgormley_stjohnofavilahpr_aug2011.asp

LETTER OF ST. JOHN OF AVILA TO ST. TERESA OF AVILA

May the grace and peace of Jesus Christ our Lord be ever with you.

I consented to read your book which was sent me, not so much because I considered myself competent to judge of such matters, as because I thought that, by the grace of God; its teaching might benefit me. Although I have had no leisure to study it as thoroughly as it deserves, yet, thanks be to God, it has given me great consolation, and it will be my own fault if it does not profit my soul. On my own account it might suffice to say no more about it, yet I think the gravity of the subject and the respect due to the person who sent it, require me to express my opinion of it, at least In general terms.

It is not a book proper for everyone to read -- the language requires to be corrected in some places and to be made clearer in others. There are things in it which, though useful to you in your own spiritual life, would not do for everyone to practice, for God guides some souls along extraordinary paths which are not intended for others. I have noted most of these passages and will arrange them for you as soon as possible, and send them to you without fail. If you knew the infirm state of my health, and how I am constantly employed in many necessary duties, you would, I am sure, be more inclined to pity me, than to accuse me of neglect...
http://carmelphoenix.blogspot.com.mt/2012/02/st-john-of-avila-doctor-of-church.html





 

MARCH 23 - St Rafqa (Rafka), maronite nun from Lebanon - canonized by Pope John Paul II on the 10th of June 2001 at St Peter's Square, Rome, Italy



 

 

 

     St Rafka ill in bed in her latter days


St Rafqa, also Rafka, maronite nun from Lebanon - canonized by Pope John Paul II on the 10th of June 2001 at St Peter's Square, Rome, Italy

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/homilies/2001/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_20010610_canonizzazione_it.html

http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ELENCO_SANTI_GPII.htm

Table of the Canonizations during the Pontificate of His Holiness John Paul II
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/index_saints_en.html


Rafqa Pietra Choboq Ar-Rayès (1832 - 1914)  
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20010610_rafqa-choboq_en.html



Movie in Playlist of 18 parts - Rafka (Maronite Saint)

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JULY 24 - ST SHARBEL - known as the "SAINT, DRUNK IN GOD" - canonized by POPE PAUL VI on 9th October 1977 at the Vatican

ST SHARBEL - known as the "SAINT, DRUNK IN GOD" - canonized by POPE PAUL VI on 9th October 1977 at the Vatican

9 October 1977: Canonization of the Lebanese hermit Charbel Makhlouf http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/homilies/1977/index.htm

Let us Love the Most Blessed Sacrament (excerpts)

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"Words cannot express the perfection of his adoration. If St. John leaped in the womb at the approach of Mary, what feelings must have coursed through Joseph during those six months when he had at his side and under his very eyes the hidden God!" ~St. Peter Julian Eymard

(excerpts taken from the Real Presence by St. Peter Julian Eymard)


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Intercessory Prayer to Mary for Catechetical Work

http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/aposcons.htm

I beseech the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Incarnate Word and Mother of the Church, to support with her powerful intercession the catechetical work of the entire Church on every level, at this time when she is called to a new effort of evangelization. May the light of the true faith free humanity from the ignorance and slavery of sin in order to lead it to the only freedom worthy of the name (cf. Jn 8:32): that of life in Jesus Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, here below and in the Kingdom of heaven, in the fullness of the blessed vision of God face to face (cf. 1 Cor 13:12; 2 Cor 5:6-8)!

The meaning of AMEN

Canti Religiosi - Dell'aurora Tu Sorgi Più Bella

Mt 8:18-22 -- - The Cost of Following Jesus - X'jistenna Ġesù mid-dixxipli tiegħu

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Mt 8:18-22  13 il-ġimgħa ta' matul is-sena, It-Tnejn

X'jistenna Ġesù mid-dixxipli tiegħu
[Mt:8:18] Meta ra ruħu mdawwar b'ħafna nies, Ġesù ordna li jaqsmu għax-xatt l-ieħor.[Mt:8:19] Mbagħad resaq fuqu wieħed mill-kittieba u qallu: "Mgħallem, tmur fejn tmur, jiena niġi warajk."[Mt:8:20] Imma Ġesù wieġbu: "Il-volpijiet għandhom l-għerien tagħhom, u l-għasafar tas-sema l-bejtiet; iżda Bin il-bniedem ma għandux fejn imidd rasu."[Mt:8:21] Ieħor, wieħed mid-dixxipli, qallu: "Mulej, ħallini l-ewwel immur nidfen lil missieri."[Mt:8:22] Ġesù wieġbu: "Imxi warajja, u ħalli l-mejtin jidfnu l-mejtin tagħhom."




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To Be a Prophet

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You are a Prophet !...... to speak out in the name of God ! Never give up the good work that you are doing for Him, even in dark valleys filled with sneers ! If you do believe that God knows your sincere intention inside out, then keep your sleeves up and continue spreading His love and compassion !

Mt 12:1-8 Id-dixxipli jaqtgħu s-sbul is-Sibt

12. Id-dixxipli jaqtgħu s-sbul is-Sibt
[Mt:12:1] Darba waħda, is-Sibt, Ġesù kien għaddej minn għalqa miżrugħa. Issa lid-dixxipli tiegħu ħadhom il-ġuħ; u bdew jaqtgħu s-sbul u jikluh.[Mt:12:2] Imma rawhom il-Fariżej, u qalulu: "Ara, id-dixxipli tiegħek jagħmlu dak li ma jiswiex nhar ta' Sibt."[Mt:12:3] U hu qalilhom: "Ma qrajtux x'għamel David meta kien bil-ġuħ, hu u dawk li kienu miegħu?[Mt:12:4] Ma qrajtux kif daħal fid-dar ta' Alla u kiel il-ħobż tal-preżenza ta' quddiem il-Mulej, li la hu u lanqas dawk li kienu miegħu ma kienu jistgħu jieklu minnu, imma l-qassisin biss? [Mt:12:5] Jew ma qrajtux fil-Liġi li nhar ta' Sibt il-qassisin fit-tempju jiksru s-Sibt bla ma jonqsu? [Mt:12:6] Ngħidilkom li hawnhekk hawn min hu aqwa mit-tempju.[Mt:12:7] Li kieku kontu tafu xi jfissru l-kelmiet, 'Ħniena rrid, u mhux sagrifiċċju', ma kontux tikkundannaw lil min hu bla ħtija.[Mt:12:8] Għax Bin il-bniedem huwa Sid is-Sibt."

Mt 10:16-23 -- ....Jesus' disciples persecuted - Id-dixxipli ta' Ġesù jkunu ppersegwitati

Id-dixxipli ta' Ġesù jkunu ppersegwitati
[Mt:10:16] "Ara, jiena qiegħed nibgħatkom bħal nagħaġ qalb l-ilpup. Kunu mela għaqlin bħas-sriep u safjin bħall-ħamiem.[Mt:10:17] Oqogħdu attenti mill-bnedmin! Għax għad jerħukom f'idejn il-qrati, jagħtukom is-swat fis-sinagogi tagħhom,[Mt:10:18] itellgħukom quddiem gvernaturi u slaten minħabba fija, biex tagħtu xhieda quddiemhom u quddiem il-pagani.[Mt:10:19] Iżda meta jerħukom f'idejhom, tinkwetawx ruħkom kif se titkellmu jew x'se tgħidu, għax dak il-ħin stess jingħatalkom xi jkollkom tgħidu.[Mt:10:20] Għax mhux intom tkunu li titkellmu, imma l-Ispirtu ta' Missierkom ikun qiegħed jitkellem permezz tagħkom.[Mt:10:21] L-aħwa jwasslu lil xulxin għall-mewt u l-missier lil ibnu, u l-ulied iqumu kontra l-ġenituri tagħhom biex tinqatgħalhom għall-mewt.[Mt:10:22] U lilkom kulħadd isir jobgħodkom minħabba f'ismi. Imma min jibqa' jżomm sħiħ sa l-aħħar, dan isalva.[Mt:10:23] Jekk jippersegwitawkom f'belt, aħarbu f'oħra. Tassew ngħidilkom, ma tkunux dortu l-bliet kollha ta' Iżrael sa ma jiġi Bin il-bniedem.



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Mt 10:24-33......Minn min għandkom tibżgħu......

[Mt:10:24] "Ma hemmx dixxiplu aqwa mill-imgħallem, anqas ilsir aqwa minn sidu.[Mt:10:25] Biżżejjed għad-dixxiplu jekk joħroġ jixbah lill-imgħallem tiegħu u l-ilsir lil sidu. Jekk lil sid id-dar tawh il-laqam ta' Begħelżebul, kemm aktar lin-nies ta' daru!
Minn min għandkom tibżgħu
[Mt:10:26] "Għalhekk la tibżgħux minnhom. Għax xejn ma hu mgħotti li ma jinkixifx, u xejn ma hu moħbi li ma jsirx magħruf.[Mt:10:27] Dak li jien ngħidilkom fid-dlam għiduh fid-dawl, u dak li ngħidilkom f'widnejkom xandruh minn fuq il-bjut.[Mt:10:28] U tibżgħux minn dawk li joqtlu l-ġisem bla ma jistgħu joqtlu r-ruħ; imma aktar ibżgħu minn dak li jista' jeqred kemm ir-ruħ u kemm il-ġisem fl-infern.[Mt:10:29] Żewġ għasafar tal-bejt m'hux b'ħabba jinbiegħu? U b'danakollu anqas wieħed minnhom ma jaqa' fl-art mingħajr ir-rieda ta' missierkom.[Mt:10:30] Intom imbagħad sa x-xagħar ta' raskom kollu hu magħdud.[Mt:10:31] Mela xejn la tibżgħu; intom aqwa minn ħafna għasafar tal-bejt.
Id-dixxiplu jistqarr li hu ma' Ġesù
[Mt:10:32] "Kull min jistqarr quddiem il-bnedmin li hu miegħi, jien ukoll nistqarr li jiena miegħu quddiem Missieri li hu fis-smewwiet.[Mt:10:33] Iżda min jiċħad lili quddiem il-bnedmin, jien ukoll niċħad lilu quddiem Missieri li hu fis-smewwiet.

Mt 11:20-24 -- Woe on Unrepentant Towns - Jum il-ħaqq se jkun eħfef għal Tir u Sidon u għall-art ta’ Sodoma milli għalikom.

TUESDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 15 IN ORDINARY TIME

Evanġelju
Jum il-ħaqq se jkun eħfef għal Tir u Sidon u għall-art ta’ Sodoma milli għalikom.
Mt 11, 20-24

Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew

F’dak iż-żmien, [Mt:11:20] Ġesù qabad iċanfar bis-sħiħ l-ibliet li ma wrewx indiema minkejja l-ħafna mirakli li kien għamel fihom:[Mt:11:21] "Ħażin għalik, Korożajn! Ħażin għalik, Betsajda! Għax kieku l-mirakli li saru fikom saru f'Tir u Sidon, kieku ilhom li wrew indiema bl-ilbies ta' l-ixkejjer u l-irmied.[Mt:11:22] Iżda ngħidilkom li jum il-ħaqq se jkun eħfef għal Tir u Sidon milli għalikom.

[Mt:11:23] U int, Kafarnahum, taħseb li se titgħolla sas-sema? Sal-qiegħ nett għad tinxteħet! Għax kieku l-mirakli li saru fik saru f'Sodoma, kieku għadha wieqfa sa llum.

[Mt:11:24] Imma ngħidilkom li jum il-ħaqq se jkun eħfef għall-art ta' Sodoma milli għalik."


Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu


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Mt 11:25-27 Ejjew għandi, u jiena nserraħkom

Ejjew għandi, u jiena nserraħkom
[Mt:11:25] F'dak iż-żmien Ġesù qabad u qal: "Nfaħħrek, Missier, Sid is-sema u l-art, għax inti dawn il-ħwejjeġ ħbejthom lil min għandu l-għerf u d-dehen u wrejthom liċ-ċkejknin.[Mt:11:26] Iva, Missier, għax lilek hekk għoġbok.[Mt:11:27] "Kollox kien mogħti lili minn Missieri, u ħadd ma jagħraf lill-Iben jekk mhux il-Missier, kif ħadd ma jagħraf lill-Missier jekk mhux l-Iben u dak li lilu l-Iben irid jgħarrafhulu.

Mt 11:28-30.....Ejjew għandi, u jiena nserraħkom

[Mt:11:28] "Ejjew għandi, intom ilkoll li tinsabu mħabbtin u mtaqqlin, u jiena nserraħkom.[Mt:11:29] Ħudu fuqkom il-madmad tiegħi u tgħallmu minni, għaliex jiena ta' qalb ħelwa u umli, u intom issibu l-mistrieħ għal ruħkom.[Mt:11:30] Għax il-madmad tiegħi ħelu u t-toqol tiegħi ħafif."

TIFSIR TAL-MIDALJA TA' SAN BENEDITTU

Tifsir tal-Midalja

Il-kitba li hemm fis-salib li jidher fil-midalja, imsejħa id-domna tal-PATRIJARKA IMQADDES BENEDITTU.
L-ittri tal-ġnub C.S.P.B. ifissru CRUX SANCTI PATRIS BENEDICTI. SALIB TAL-Imqaddes Patrijarka Benedittu.
Il-ħames ittri weqfin ta’ nofs is-salib C.S.S.M.L. ifissru CRUX SANCTA SIT MIHI LUX. Is-Salib imqaddes ikun id-Dawl tiegħi.
Il-ħames ittri l-oħra ta’ nofs is-salib N.D.S.M.D. ifissru NON DOEMON SIT MIHI DUX. Mhux id-demonju li jmexxini: jiġifieri ma nimxix taħt il-bandiera tad-demonju.
L-erbatax tad-dawra V.T.S.N.S.M.V.S.E.Q.L.I.V.B. ifissru VADE RETRO SATAN NUMQUAM SUADE MIHI VANA SUNT MALA QUOE LIBAS IPSE VENENA BIBAS. Jiġifieri erġa lura ja għadu ta’ l-infern: f’rasi la ddaħħal qatt frugħat: ixrob waħdek it-toskiet.
In-nisrani, li b’fidi ħajja f’Sidna Ġesu’ Kristu u b’tama qawwija fit-talb li jagħmel Alla għalina, l-Patrijarka San Benedittu iġib fuqu, jew jinsab f’daru dan is-salib; din il-ħaġa tiswielu biex joħroġ rebbieħ mit-tiġrib ta’ l-għadu, biex jiġi mħares min-nar, mill-għarqa, mill-pesta, mill-ħsarat tal-ġisem u tar-ruħ, ifieq mill-mard, jeħles minn kull deni, jaqla s-sabar, l-għajnuniet u l-grazzji li jixtieq. Dan għandu għalhekk kuljum jew meta jrid il-grazzji fuq kollox kull nħar ta’ tlieta jindem bil-qalb, jgħid ħames glorja Patri eċċ f’ġieh il-passjoni ta’ Sidna Ġesu’ Kristu, tliet Ave Maria eċċ f’ġieh Sidtna Maria Verġni u tliet Gloria Patri eċċ f’ġieh il-Patrijarka ta’ San Benedittu.

Is-salib mqaddes huwa ta’ siwi bla tmiem. Bih Sidna Ġesu’ rebaħ ‘l għadu ta’ l-infern u kif jgħid l-għaref Papa S. Girgor il-Kbir, fit-tieni ktieb tad-djalogi, l-Imqaddes Benedittu għamel l-egħġubijiet ta’ bla tarf.

Fuq il-wegħda li għamel l’Imqaddes Benedittu lil S Geltrude, kif naqraw fil-kapitlu ħdax tar-rivelzzjonijiet tagħha issir din it-talba.

O Missier l-Għaziz S. Benedittu, għal ġieh li jogħġob ‘l Alla bih jagħnik b’mewta wisq glorjuza u jhennik u jagħmlek hieni, nitolbok tiġi waqt il-mewt, tieqaf miegħi u miegħi ssaħħah kull ma wegħidt lil Imqaddsa Verġni Geltrude.

Hu min jaf jaqra jgħid l-antifona Stans in oratorio eċċ b’oremus Deus qui preiosam mortem eċċ min ma jaqrax jgħid 3 Pater, 3 Ave.

http://www.sorijietbenedittini.com/talbna.html

Mt 10:7-15 -- the kingdom of heaven has come near - xandru u għidu li s-Saltna tas-Smewwiet waslet.

[Mt:10:7] Intom u sejrin, xandru u għidu li s-Saltna tas-Smewwiet waslet.[Mt:10:8] Fejjqu l-morda, qajjmu l-mejtin, fejjqu l-lebbrużi, keċċu x-xjaten. B'xejn ħadtu, b'xejn agħtu.[Mt:10:9] Tfittxux li jkollkom flus fuqkom, la tad-deheb, la tal-fidda u lanqas tar-ram;[Mt:10:10] u la ħorġa għat-triq, la żewġ ilbiesi, la qrieq u lanqas ħatar, għax il-ħaddiem ħaqqu ħobżu.[Mt:10:11] Fil-bejt jew raħal fejn tidħlu, araw ikunx hemm min jixraqlu tmorru għandu, u ibqgħu f'daru sa ma titilqu minn hemm.[Mt:10:12] Meta tidħlu f'dar , sellmu lin-nies tagħha,[Mt:10:13] u jekk tkun dar li jixirqilha, ħa jiġi fuqha s-sliem tagħkom. Imma jekk tkun dar li ma jixirqilhiex, ħa jerġa' lura għandkom is-sliem tagħkom.[Mt:10:14] Jekk imbagħad xi ħadd ma jilqagħkomx u ma jismax minn kliemkom, oħorġu 'l barra minn dik id-dar jew belt u farfru t-trab ta' saqajkom.[Mt:10:15] Tassew, ngħidilkom, li jum il-ħaqq ikun eħfef għal Sodoma u Gomorra milli għal dik il-belt.

Mt 10:1-7 -- Jesus Sends Out the Twelve - Ġesù jagħżel it-Tnax + Il-missjoni tat-Tnax --- & --- Lk 6:12-19

10. Ġesù jagħżel it-Tnax

[Mt:10:1] Sejjaħ lejh it-tnax-il dixxiplu tiegħu, u tahom is-setgħa fuq 

l-ispirti ħżiena biex ikeċċuhom, u jfejjqu kull xorta ta' mard u 'l kull min kien nieqes minn saħħtu.[Mt:10:2] L-ismijiet tat-tnax-l appostlu huma dawn: l-ewwel Xmun, jgħidulu Pietru, u ħuh Indrì, u Ġakbu ta' Żebedew, u ħuh Ġwanni,[Mt:10:3] Filippu u Bartilmew, Tumas u Mattew il-pubblikan, Ġakbu ta' Alfew, u Taddew,[Mt:10:4] Xmun il-Kanani, u Ġuda l-Iskarjota, li mbagħad ittradieh.

Il-missjoni tat-Tnax

 [Mt:10:5] Lil dawn it-tnax Ġesù bagħathom b'dawn l-ordnijiet: "Taqbdux triq il-pagani, u tidħlux f'belt tas-Samaritani;[Mt:10:6] imma qabel xejn morru fittxu n-nagħaġ il-mitlufa tad-dar ta' Iżrael.[Mt:10:7] Intom u sejrin, xandru u għidu li s-Saltna tas-Smewwiet waslet.

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Matthew 10:1-10 --- Jesus Sends Out the Twelve...
https://www.gloria.tv/media/iG9JGBa9YFT

 

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve...

1 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.

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Lk 6:12-19 -- The Twelve Apostles - Ġesù jagħżel it-Tnax


Ġesù jagħżel it-Tnax
(Mt 10, 1-4; Mk 3, 13-19)
[Lq:6:12] Mela darba fost l-oħrajn ħareġ lejn l-għoljiet biex jitlob, u għadda l-lejl fit-talb lil Alla. [Lq:6:13] Meta sebaħ, sejjaħ lejh id-dixxipli tiegħu u minnhom għażel tnax, li semmiehom appostli: [Lq:6:14] Xmun, li semmieh Pietru, u ħuh Indrì, Ġakbu, Ġwanni, Filippu, Bartilmew, [Lq:6:15] Mattew, Tumas, Ġakbu ta' Alfew, Xmun l-Imħeġġeġ, [Lq:6:16] Ġuda ta' Ġakbu u Ġuda l-Iskarjota, li mbagħad ittradieh.
Ġesù jgħin u jaqdi folol kbar
(Mt 4, 23-25; Mk 3, 7-12)
[Lq:6:17] Mbagħad niżel magħhom u waqaf f'wita, flimkien ma' kotra kbira ta' dixxipli u folla kbira ta' nies minn kull naħa tal-Lhudija u Ġerusalemm u mix-xtajta ta' Tir u Sidon. [Lq:6:18] Dawn kienu marru biex jisimgħuh u jfejjaqhom mill-mard tagħhom. Min kien imħabbat ill-ispirti mniġġsa kien ifiq; [Lq:6:19] u l-kotra kienet tfittex li tmissu, għax minnu kienet toħroġ qawwa li tfejjaq lil kulħadd.



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Mt 9:32-38 -- ...The Workers Are Few - Ġesù jfejjaq wieħed imbikkem + Ġesù jħoss għan-nies

Ġesù jfejjaq wieħed imbikkem

[Mt:9:32] Kif dawk ħarġu, in-nies ġibulu quddiemu wieħed imbikkem maħkum mix-xitan.[Mt:9:33] Ġesù keċċa x-xitan, u l-imbikkem qabad jitkellem. In-nies stagħġbu, u bdew jgħidu: "Ħaġa bħal din qatt ma dehret f'Iżrael?"[Mt:9:34] Imma l-Fariżej qalu: "Dan bis-saħħa tal-Prinċep tax-xjaten qiegħed ikeċċi x-xjaten."

Ġesù jħoss għan-nies

[Mt:9:35] Ġesù dar l-ibliet kollha u l-irħula jgħallem fis-sinagogi, ixandar l-Evanġelju tas-Saltna, u jfejjaq kull xorta ta' mard u 'l kull min kien nieqes minn saħħtu.[Mt:9:36] Ra n-nies u tħassarhom, għax kienu mdejjqa u mitluqa bħal nagħaġ bla ragħaj.[Mt:9:37] Mbagħad qal lid-dixxipli tiegħu: "Il-ħsad huwa kbir, iżda l-ħaddiema ftit.[Mt:9:38] Itolbu mela lil Sid il-ħsad biex jibgħat ħaddiema għall-ħsad tiegħu."

Mt 9:18-26 -- Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman - Ġesù jfejjaq........

Ġesù jfejjaq mara u jqajjem tifla mill-mewt

[Mt:9:18] Kif kien għadu jgħidilhom dan, resaq lejh wieħed mill-kapijiet, nxteħet f'riġlejh u qallu: "Binti iss'issa għadha kemm mietet. Imma int ejja qiegħed idek fuqha u hija tgħix."[Mt:9:19] Ġesù qam u mar warajh flimkien mad-dixxipli tiegħu.[Mt:9:20] Mela waħda mara, li kienet ilha tnax-il sena sħaħ tbati bit-tnixxija tad-demm, resqet lejh minn wara u messitlu t-tarf tal-libsa,[Mt:9:21] għax bejnha u bejn ruħha qalet: "Mqar jekk immiss il-libsa tiegħu, nfiq."[Mt:9:22] Ġesù dar, lemaħha, u qalilha: "Agħmel il-qalb, binti; il-fidi tiegħek fejjqitek." U minn dak il-ħin stess    il-mara fieqet.[Mt:9:23] Meta daħal għand il-kap, Ġesù ra d-daqqaqa   tal-flawt u folla nies jagħmlu storbju sħiħ;[Mt:9:24] u qalilhom: "Warrbu, għax it-tifla m'hijiex mejta, imma rieqda." U qabdu jiddieħku bih.[Mt:9:25] Iżda hu keċċa n-nies 'il barra, daħal, qabad id it-tifla u din qamet.[Mt:9:26] U din l-aħbar xterdet ma' dak il-pajjiż kollu.

Mt 9:14-17 -- Jesus Questioned About Fasting - Mistoqsija fuq is-sawm

Mistoqsija fuq is-sawm

[Mt:9:14] Mbagħad resqu lejh id-dixxipli ta' Ġwanni u qalulu: "Għaliex aħna u l-Fariżej insumu, u d-dixxipli tiegħek ma jsumux ?"[Mt:9:15] Qalilhom Ġesù: "Huwa l-mistednin ta' l-għarus se jsewwdu qalbhom sakemm l-għarus ikun għadu magħhom ? Imma jasal il-jum meta l-għarus jeħduhulhom minn magħhom, u mbagħad isumu. [Mt:9:16] Ħadd ma jraqqa' libsa qadima b'biċċa drapp ġdida, għax inkella r-roqgħa ssellet il-libsa, u t-tiċrita tikber.[Mt:9:17] Anqas ma jqiegħdu l-inbid il-ġdid f'damiġġani qodma tal-ġild, għax inkella d-damiġġani jinfaqgħu, l-inbid jixtered, u d-damiġġani jintilfu. Iżda nbid ġdid jitfgħuh f'damiġġani ġodda, u hekk iżommu t-tnejn."

Mt 9:9-13 -- The Calling of Matthew - Is-sejħa ta' Mattew

Is-sejħa ta' Mattew
[Mt:9:9] Huwa u għaddej minn hemm, Ġesù ra wieħed bilqiegħda quddiem il-mejda tat-taxxi; kien jismu Mattew."Ejja warajja" qallu. Dak qam u mar warajh.[Mt:9:10] U ġara li, kif qagħad għandu għall-mejda, ġew bosta pubblikani u midinbin u qagħdu madwar il-mejda ma' Ġesù u d-dixxipli tiegħu.[Mt:9:11] Meta raw dan il-Fariżej qalu lid-dixxipli: "Għaliex jiekol mal-pubblikani u l-midinbin l-Imgħallem tagħkom?"[Mt:9:12] Hu semagħhom, u qal: "It-tabib ma jeħtiġuhx dawk li huma f'saħħithom, iżda l-morda.[Mt:9:13] Mela morru tgħallmu x'jiġifieri, 'Ħniena rrid, u mhux sagrifiċċju'; għax mhux lill-ġusti ġejt insejjaħ, iżda lill-midinbin."


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Mt 9:1-8 -- Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man - Ġesù jfejjaq wieħed mifluġ

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man

[Mt:9:1] U tala' f'dgħajsa, qasam il-baħar u baqa' sejjer fil-belt tiegħu.[Mt:9:2] U ħadulu quddiemu wieħed mifluġ, mixħut fuq friex. Kif ra l-fidi tagħhom, Ġesù qal lill-mifluġ: "Agħmel il-qalb, ibni; dnubietek maħfura."[Mt:9:3] Xi wħud mill-kittieba bdew jgħidu fihom infushom: "Dan qiegħed jidgħi?"[Mt:9:4] Ġesù għaraf x'kienu qegħdin jaħsbu, u qalilhom: "Imma għaliex qegħdin taħsbu ħażin f'qalbkom?[Mt:9:5] Għax x'inhu l-eħfef, tgħid 'Dnubietek maħfura,' jew tgħid 'Qum u imxi'?[Mt:9:6] Mela biex tkunu tafu li Bin il-bniedem għandu s-setgħa jaħfer id-dnubiet fuq l-art" - qal lill-mifluġ -"Qum, aqbad il-friex u mur lejn darek."[Mt:9:7] Dak qam u telaq lejn daru.[Mt:9:8] In-nies, meta raw dan, beżgħu u qabdu jfaħħru lil Alla li ta setgħa bħal din lill-bnedmin.

Mt 8:5-17 -- The Faith of the Centurion - Ġesù jfejjaq il-qaddej ta' Ċenturjun

  Ġesù jfejjaq il-qaddej ta' Ċenturjun

[Mt:8:5] Daħal Kafarnahum, u resaq fuqu wieħed ċenturjun jitolbu bil-ħerqa[Mt:8:6] u jgħidlu: "Sinjur, id-dar għandi l-qaddej mixħut, mifluġ u batut wisq."[Mt:8:7] Qallu Ġesù: "Niġi jien infejjqu."[Mt:8:8] "Sinjur", qallu ċ-ċenturjun,"Ma jistħoqqlix li tidħol taħt is-saqaf tiegħi. Iżda int għid kelma biss, u l-qaddej tiegħi jfiq.[Mt:8:9] Għax jien ukoll bniedem taħt is-setgħa ta' ħaddieħor, u jien stess għandi suldati taħti; lil wieħed ngħidlu, 'Mur', u jmur; lil ieħor ngħidlu, 'Ejja', u jiġi; u lill-ilsir tiegħi ngħidlu, 'agħmel dan', u jagħmlu."[Mt:8:10] Ġesù baqa' mistagħġeb meta sama' dan, u qal lil dawk li kienu miexja warajh: "Tassew, ngħidilkom, f'ħadd minn Iżrael ma sibt fidi bħal din.[Mt:8:11] Jiena ngħidilkom li għad jiġu ħafna mil-lvant u mill-punent u joqogħdu fuq il-mejda ma' Abraham u ma' Iżakk u ma' Ġakobb fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet,[Mt:8:12] waqt li dawk li twieldu fis-Saltna jitkeċċew 'il barra fid-dlam; hemmhekk ikun hemm il-biki u t-tgħażżiż tas-snien?"[Mt:8:13] Mbagħad Ġesù qal liċ-ċenturjun: "Mur, ħa jsirlek kif emmint?" U l-qaddej fieq dak il-ħin stess.

Ġesù jfejjaq ħafna nies

[Mt:8:14] Ġesù mar fid-dar ta' Pietru, u ra li omm il-mara ta' Pietru kienet mixħuta bid-deni.[Mt:8:15] Messilha idha, u d-deni ħallieha; mbagħad qamet u bdiet isservih.[Mt:8:16] Fil-għaxija mbagħad ġibulu quddiemu bosta li kienu maħkuma mix-xitan, u bil-kelma tiegħu keċċa l-ispirti, u fejjaq il-morda kollha.[Mt:8:17] Biex hekk seħħ dak li kien ingħad permezz tal-profeta Isaija, meta qal: ‘Hu refa’ fuqu l-mard tagħna u tgħabba bl-uġigħ tagħna.’


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FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT --- YEAR A - Mt 4:1-11 --- YEAR B - Mk 1:12-15 --- YEAR C - Lk 4:1-13 --- Winning over the temptations - the three P's - power (prestige), pleasure, possessions through Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving

 

Mill-Ittra ta' San Ġuda Taddew, lill-Insara Lhud - Ġerusalemm, fis-sena 65 WK

Glorja lil Alla

[Ġuda 1:24] Lil dak li għandu l-qawwa jħariskom mill-waqgħa, u jqegħedkom bla tebgħa u ferħana quddiem is-sebħ tiegħu, [Ġuda 1:25] lil Alla waħdu Salvatur tagħna, permezz ta' Ġesù Kristu Sidna, glorja, kobor, qawwa u setgħa qabel kull żmien, issa, u għal dejjem ta' dejjem. Ammen.

http://www.laikos.org/Guda.htm

 

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Pope's Angelus: The devil is too clever. Don't talk to him
- Published on 10 Mar 2014
  

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Mt 4:1-11 - The Temptation of Jesus - It-tiġrib ta' Ġesù fid-deżert

IN YEAR A - THE GOSPEL ON THE 1st SUNDAY OF LENT

Evanġelju
Ġesù jsum għal erbgħin jum u jiġġarrab mix-xitan.
Mt 4,1-11

Qari mill-Evanġelju skond San Mattew

F’dak iż-żmien, [Mt 4, 1] l-Ispirtu ħa lil Ġesù fid- deżert biex ix-xitan iġarrbu. [Mt 4, 2] U Ġesù baqa' sajjem għal erbgħin jum u erbgħin lejl, u   fl-aħħar ħadu l-ġuħ. [Mt 4, 3] U resaq it-tentatur u qallu: "Jekk inti Bin Alla, ordna li dan il-ġebel isir ħobż." [Mt 4, 4] Iżda Ġesù wieġbu: "Hemm miktub: “Il-bniedem mhux bil-ħobż biss jgħix, iżda b’kull kelma li toħroġ minn fomm Alla.”

[Mt 4, 5] Mbagħad ix-xitan ħadu miegħu fil-Belt imqaddsa, qiegħdu fuq il-quċċata tat-tempju, [Mt 4, 6] u qallu: "Jekk inti Bin Alla, inxteħet għal isfel; għax hemm miktub li: “Lill-anġli tiegħu jordnalhom jieħdu ħsiebek, u li fuq idejhom jerfgħuk, ħalli ma taħbatx riġlek ma’ xi ġebla.” [Mt 4, 7] Qallu Ġesù: "Hemm miktub ukoll: “Iġġarrabx lill-Mulej, Alla tiegħek.”

[Mt 4, 8] Għal darb'oħra x-xitan ħadu miegħu fuq muntanja għolja ħafna, urieh is-saltniet kollha tad-dinja u l-glorja tagħhom, [Mt 4, 9] u qallu: "Dawn kollha nagħtihom lilek jekk tinxteħet tadurani."[Mt 4, 10] Mbagħad qallu Ġesù: "Itlaq, xitan! Għax hemm miktub: “Lill-Mulej, Alla tiegħek, għandek tadura, u lilu biss taqdi.”

[Mt 4, 11] Mbagħad ix-xitan ħallieh. U minnufih ġew xi anġli u kienu jaqduh.


Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
Rl . Tifħir lilek Kristu

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1st Sunday of Lent in Year A Gospel of Matthew 4:1-11 --- Homily by Fr. Hilary




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Year B - Mk 1:12-15 -- The Temptation of Jesus ... - It-tiġrib ta' Ġesù fid-deżert ...

IN YEAR B - SUNDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 1 OF LENT
--- Jesus was tempted by Satan, and the angels looked after him ---

Evanġelju
Kien imġarrab mix-xitan, u l-anġli kienu jaqduh.
Mk 1, 12-15

Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mark

F’dak iż-żmien, [Mk:1:12] l-Ispirtu ħarġu fid-deżert. [Mk:1:13] U baqa' fid-deżert erbgħin jum, jiġġarrab mix-Xitan. Kien jgħix mal-bhejjem selvaġġi, u kienu jaqduh l-anġli.

[Mk:1:14] Wara li arrestaw lil Ġwanni, Ġesù mar il-Galilija jxandar l-Evanġelju ta' Alla Mk:1:15] u jgħid: "Iż-żmien huwa mitmum, u s-Saltna ta' Alla waslet; indmu u emmnu fl-Evanġelju."



Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu


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1st Sunday of Lent Year B Gospel of Mark 1:12-15 --- Homily by Fr Hilary 20150222

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Year C - Lk 4:1-13 -- Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness - It-tiġrib ta' Ġesù fid-deżert

IN YEAR C - SUNDAY GOSPEL OF WEEK 1 OF LENT
Evanġelju
Ġesù, mimli bl-Ispirtu s-Santu, mar fid-desert fejn kien imġarrab mix-Xitan
Lq 4, 1-13

Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa

F’dak iż-żmien, [Lq:4:1] Ġesù, mimli bl-Ispirtu s-Santu, raġa' lura mill-Ġordan u l-Ispirtu ħadu fid-deżert. [Lq:4:2] Hemm għal erbgħin jum Ġesù kien imġarrab mix-Xitan. Matul dawk il-jiem ma kiel xejn; u mbagħad, meta għaddew dawk il-jiem, ħadu l-ġuħ. [Lq:4:3] U x-Xitan qallu: "Jekk inti Bin Alla, għid lil din il-ġebla ssir ħobż." [Lq:4:4] Wieġbu Ġesù: "Hemm miktub li 'l-bniedem mhux bil-ħobż biss jgħix.' "

[Lq:4:5] Mbagħad ix-Xitan ħadu fl-għoli u wrieh is-saltniet tad-dinja kollha f'daqqa. [Lq:4:6] Qallu x-Xitan: "Nagħtik is-setgħa fuq dawn kollha, bil-glorja tagħhom ukoll għax hija ngħatat lili, u jiena nagħtiha lil min irrid. [Lq:4:7] Jekk tinxteħet quddiemi tagħtini qima, kollha tiegħek tkun." [Lq:4:8] Ġesù wieġbu u qallu: "Hemm miktub, 'Lill-Mulej Alla tiegħek tagħti qima, u lilu biss taqdi.' "

[Lq:4:9] Mbagħad ix-Xitan ħadu Ġerusalemm, qiegħdu fuq  il-quċċata tat-tempju, u qallu: "Jekk inti Bin Alla, inxteħet minn hawn għal isfel. [Lq:4:10] Għax hemm miktub li 'Lill-anġli tiegħu jordnalhom biex jieħdu ħsiebek sewwa,' [Lq:4:11] u li fuq idejhom jerfgħuk, ħalli ma taħbatx riġlek ma' xi ġebla.' " [Lq:4:12] Wieġeb Ġesù u qallu: "Jingħad, 'Iġġarrabx lill-Mulej Alla tiegħek.' "
[Lq:4:13] Mbagħad ix-Xitan meta temm dan it-tiġrib kollu, telaq minn ħdejh sa ma wasal il-waqt.



Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu


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First Sunday in Lent 20160214 - Year C Gospel of Luke 4:1-13  -  Homily by Fr Hilary

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First Sunday of Lent - the three P's
http://www.stdominics.org/documents/pastors_corner?id=334

Lent has launched. Beginning with Wednesday’s ashes, this 40-day season is a journey into the heart of our faith. The word “Lent” comes from the word meaning “spring” and, we can expect that if we actively undertake this Lenten journey, we will experience spiritual growth and renewal. This first Sunday of Lent, we follow Christ into the desert where he faces three temptations. Each temptation is powerful precisely because it sparkles with illusions of happiness. The devil beguiles Jesus by appealing to the three P’s: power (jump from temple parapet), pleasure (stones transformed to bread) and possessions (the wealth and magnificence of the nations). Because they are basic human goods, each entices as the source and summit of human happiness. Jesus responds to each enticement by quoting Scripture, “Man does not live by bread alone but by every Word that come from the mouth of God;” “You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test;” and finally, “Get away, Satan! It is written: ‘The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” As a man, Jesus overcomes the devil’s wiles, not because of miraculous motivation or super strength of will, but because He was empowered by the truth of Scripture. Jesus went into the desert to pray, fast and open himself to the father’s will. These three spiritual exercises strengthened Him, so that when temptation came, He responded, not simply with His own desires, but with God’s words. In the face of the temptations of power, pleasure and possessions, Lent gives us the spiritual tools of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as potent resources with which to overcome temptation. Let’s consider how each of these spiritual exercises promotes spiritual health.


Prayer is the foundation of our spiritual life. Without prayer, no spiritual growth is possible. In the Gospel we see that prayer is what shatters the illusion that happiness comes from power. Instead, happiness comes from knowing and doing God’s will, which is discovered through prayer. Prayer is simply talking to God and then quieting ourselves to listen for His response. Though it may seem easy to do in theory, there are few things more difficult than to take time each day for quiet communion with our creator. From the time we wake up until the moment of evening retirement, our days are bursting with the noise of activity and bustle. Yet through it all, God is trying to speak to us. But we cannot hear his voice without taking regular time each day to sit down, quiet our minds and embrace the silence. Lent calls us in a practical way to carve out moments for prayer, to join the community in worship and to enter into the silence where God speaks to our hearts.

Fasting is the act of giving up something in order to develop spiritual discipline. In fact, fasting is so ingrained in the Catholic psyche that Lent has almost become synonymous with it. One main meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Meatless Fridays, no sweets or chocolates: such are traditional fasting practices. By fasting, we overcome the illusion that pleasure can truly bring us lasting happiness. Pleasure is fleeting and, by denying ourselves those comforts that we often mistake for necessities, our heart expands to receive the graces that go beyond our shallow desires. Fasting goes beyond just food and drink. Consider the time and energy we commit each day to TV, the Internet, social media. For example, instead of playing “Words with Friends,” we might take time to pray words from the Scripture.

Almsgiving is the culmination of the Lenten disciplines, for through it we open ourselves up to God’s grace. Just as fasting is about “giving up,” almsgiving is about “giving to.” Whereas fasting is about saying no to ourselves, almsgiving is about saying yes to others. Through almsgiving, we conquer the temptation to seek real happiness in our possessions. Almsgiving most directly applies to giving financial and other material support to those in need, but it can also apply to spiritual needs. For instance, when I asked our elementary children to give an example of almsgiving, one child offered, “I could be kind and share with someone at school who never shares with me.” What if for each of the next six weeks, you chose a family member, co-worker or even a stranger and went out of your way to show some act of kindness. It can be as simple as giving a hug, helping with chores, or being mindful to saying thank you! These 40 days of Lent will be filled with struggles and temptation, yet through prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we anticipate the rich fruit of God’s blessing blossoming in our lives. May this Lent truly be a springtime of grace!

~Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P.

 

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http://blogs.blueletterbible.org/blb/2013/04/19/spiritual-warfare-and-the-power-of-scripture/

 

In Matthew 4, Jesus is confronted by Satan in the desert. In this story, we learn how Jesus used Scripture in spiritual warfare against Satan. Today, I want us to look at Matthew 4:1-11. This temptation is an attempt by Satan to subvert God’s plan for human redemption by causing Jesus to fall into sin and disobedience and thus disqualify Him as the sinless Savior.
Matthew 4:1 says that “Jesus was led up by the Spirit.” The Holy Spirit guided Jesus in His earthly life, providing a pattern for His followers to be empowered and led by the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:16-18). The Greek word for tempted (perirazo) can also mean test. While God never tempts anyone to do evil (James :13); He does use circumstances of all types to test a person’s character (Hebrews 11:17). Diablos (Greek, meaning slander, or accuser) is here preceded by the definite article to indicate the one who tempts. Although the devil intended to thwart God’s plan and purposes; the Father uses this evil intention for the good purpose of strengthening Jesus in His messianic role.
Jesus fasted “forty days and forty nights” according to Matthew 4:2. Jesus’ experience of 40 days of fasting in the wilderness corresponds to Israel’s experience of 40 years of testing in the wilderness (Deut 8:2-3). Jesus endured His testing victoriously and obediently. Moses also fasted and prayed for 40 days and nights on two occasions (Ex. 24:18, 24:28). Fasting was a means of focusing intently on prayer. Forty days is also about the longest a human can fast without permanent bodily harm.
Verse 3 in Matthew 4 says, “If you are the Son of God.” Jesus was and is the Son of God, but He refused to be tricked by the devil into using His divine prerogatives to make the trial any easier for Himself. Jesus obeyed as a man; as the representative for all who believe so as to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15) on behalf of His people. In Matthew 4:4, Jesus said “It is written.” Jesus responds to each temptation by quoting from Deuteronomy; linking His experience to Israel’s in the desert. In Deut. 8:2, Moses remains the Israelites of God’s testing through hunger and his miraculous provision of manna.
The holy city is Jerusalem and the pinnacle of the temple is the southeast corner of the temple area, the top of, which was some 300 feet above the floor of the Kidron Valley (Josephus, Jewish Antiquities 15.411-412). The devil’s use of Matthew 4:6-7, a quotation from Psalm 91 is a blatant misuse of Scripture, and is used by Satan in an effort to manipulate Jesus. Such a spectacular display as jumping from this great height unharmed would have gained Him an enthusiastic following but it wouldn’t have followed the Father’s messianic and redemptive plan of suffering and proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven.
Satan tells Jesus in Matthew 4:9 to “fall down and worship me.” The devil offers a shortcut to Jesus’ future reign in God’s kingdom— a shortcut that would side-steps Jesus’ redemptive work on the Cross and come at the cost of exchanging the love of the Father for the worship of Satan.  Satan’s words, “All these I will give you” is a lie.
Matthew 4:11 records that the “devil left him.” Jesus resisted the devil by standing firm on God’s word setting an example for His followers. Angels cane and were ministering to Him and their ministering included much needed physical sustenance. All of heaven knew the significance of Jesus’ initial victory in this cosmic battle.

What we can learn from Matthew 4:1-11

The main lesson we learn from this passage is Jesus use of Scripture in battling Satan. As noted above, Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy in order to fight against Satan. The believer must study to show him or herself approved as a workman not ashamed, but able to handle and interpret the Word of God with precision and great care. Jesus quotes Scripture and says “It is written” four times. How do you fight against sin and temptation? Do you quote Scripture related to your specific temptation and struggle against sin? Or do you rely on yourself? Jesus gives His disciples an example of One who fought against sin and Satan by quoting Scripture.
After quoting Scripture four times, Matthew 4:11 says that “the devil left him.”  James 4:7 and 1^stPeter 5:8 are instructive for believers because they teach the importance of humility and submission to God.  The believer who rests in the finished work of Christ will be able to fight against sin and temptation, and make much of Him in and through their lives. The only way that the believer in Christ can ward off Satan’s accusations and attacks is to go back to who they already are in Him. This means that as the believer grow in Christ they increasingly grow in the knowledge of who they already are in Him—adopted, redeemed, sanctified (not yet glorified), which grants them the ability to stand (not perfectly) in the grace of God.
Knowing a lot of the Bible, and being able to recite from memory Scripture verses is a very good tool in the believers’ battle against sin, Satan and the world. These tools; however, are often treated as ultimate in spiritual warfare; when in fact they are not. The message that contains the power of God to save and sanctify is the Gospel, which means only the Gospel and not a tool is ultimate. The Gospel calls believers away from self and to Christ; in order to put off the flesh and to put on the Lord Jesus Christ.
This teaching has huge implications on our daily lives as believers, because it highlights the various ways in which we often fail to appropriate the truth of who we are in Him (adopted, justified, positionally sanctified) by exposing the fact that we are prone to embrace our sinful habits instead of putting our sin to death, and putting on the Lord Jesus Christ. The believer’s identity in Christ ought to motivate them to not only put sin to death, but also to appropriate His life into all of life. The identification of the believer with Christ in His death and resurrection frees them from hypocrisy to be who they really are in Christ. The failure then to appropriate who we are in Christ exposes our attitude towards sin, which in turn demonstrates our apathy towards our sin. Jesus was tempted in every way and yet never sinned, which means that as His followers we ought to look to, mediate upon and run to the Cross of Christ daily in our fleeing from sin in order to appropriate our identification with Him into every area of our lives.
Jesus’ use of Scripture in spiritual warfare demonstrates that Satan is no match against the Word of God. The Word of God testifies to the truth about who Jesus is and what He has done in His death, burial and resurrection. Christians ought to take what they know about Scripture, and appropriate that knowledge daily into their lives; as they fight against Satan, sin and the world. Believers ought to do battle every day, and every moment against sin, the flesh and the world, which means they need to daily preach the Truth about who Jesus is and what He has done to themselves. The believer needs to do this (preach the Gospel to themselves) so they will be able to resist sin when tempted and stand in the grace of God.

Conclusion

Jesus engagement with Satan in the wilderness and His use of Scripture is instructive to believers on many fronts. First, Jesus teaches believers that they can only overcome by appropriating the truth of who they already are in Him. Second, Jesus teaches the supremacy and sufficiency of His Word by speaking that Truth of His Word in confronting Satan. Thirdly, Jesus’ use of Scripture calls believers to use the Word of God in order to expose the  inconsistencies and errors of Satan and his followers  by pointing them to Jesus.  Fourthly, Jesus use of Scripture is instructive to His people, because He alone grants His people; the gift of His righteousness in order that the Holy Spirit may illuminate His Word to them individually as they read and study it, and corporately in the context of the local Church as believers gather to hear the Word of God preached. Finally, Jesus demonstrates in the desert that only the Word of God provides the fount from, which the believer can draw from in order to put sin to death and put on the Lord Jesus in all of life.



 

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Mark 5:1-20 -- Matthew 8:28-34 -- Luke 8:26-39 -- & -- The Deceitful Tactics and Hatred of the devil

 

 

John 8:44b ... the devil was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

 

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Bishop Barron on The Devil



Additional Commentary from Fr. Barron on The Devil  





The Gerasene Demoniac

Mk 5:1-20 -- Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man - "Oħroġ, ja spirtu ħażin, minn dan il-bniedem!"


THE GOSPEL ON MONDAY OF WEEK 4 IN ORDINARY TIME

5. Ġesù jfejjaq raġel imxajtan f'Gerasa
(Mt 8, 28-34 ; Lq 8, 26-39)

Evanġelju
Oħroġ, ja spirtu ħażin, minn dan il-bniedem!
Mk 5, 1-20

Qari mill-Evanġelju skond San Mark

F’dak iż-żmien, Ġesù u d-dixxipli tiegħu [Mk:5:1] Waslu x-xatt l-ieħor tal-baħar u ġew fil-pajjiż tal-Gerasin. [Mk:5:2] Kif niżel mid-dgħajsa, resaq fuqu wieħed, li ħareġ mill-oqbra, li kien maħkum minn spirtu ħażin. [Mk:5:3] Dan kien jgħammar fl-oqbra, u ħadd ma kien jista' jżommu marbut, anqas b'katina, [Mk:5:4] għax bosta drabi laħqu rabtuh bix-xkiel u bil-ktajjen u hu kien jaqsam il-ktajjen u jkisser ix-xkiel, u ħadd ma kellu l-ħila jżommu. [Mk:5:5] Lejl u nhar kien il-ħin kollu joqgħod qalb l-oqbra jew fuq il-muntanji, jixher u jqatta' ġismu biż-żrar.

[Mk:5:6] Kif lemaħ lil Ġesù mill-bogħod ġera lejh, nxteħet fl-art quddiemu, [Mk:5:7] u għajjat b'leħen qawwi u qallu: "Aħna x'għandna x'naqsmu, Ġesù, Bin Alla l-Għoli? Aħlifli fuq Alla li ma taħqarnix!" [Mk:5:8] Għax kien qallu: "Oħroġ, ja spirtu ħażin, minn dan il-bniedem!" [Mk:5:9] Mbagħad staqsieh: "X'jismek?" "Leġjun jisimni," wieġbu,"għax aħna ħafna." [Mk:5:10] U beda jitolbu bil-ħerqa biex ma jkeċċihomx barra mill-pajjiż.

[Mk:5:11] Mela kien hemm merħla kbira ta' qżieqeż tirgħa mal-ġenb ta'   l-għolja, [Mk:5:12] u l-ispirti talbuh ħafna u qalulu: "Ibgħatna lejn  il-qżieqeż ħa nidħlu fihom." [Mk:5:13] U ħalliehom imorru. L-ispirti ħżiena ħarġu, u daħlu fil-qżieqeż; u l-merħla, li kienet ta' madwar elfejn ras, nxteħtet għal ġol-baħar mill-għoli tax-xaqliba u għerqet  fil-baħar. [Mk:5:14] Ir-rgħajja tagħhom ħarbu u marru jxerrdu l-aħbar mal-belt u l-irziezet, u n-nies ġiet tara x'ġara. [Mk:5:15] Ġew ħdejn Ġesù, u lil dak li qabel kien maħkum mix-xitan u li kellu l-leġjun ġo fih rawh bilqiegħda, liebes u moħħu f'sikktu, u baqgħu miblugħin  bil-biża'. [Mk:5:16] In-nies li raw il-ġrajja qalulhom x'kien għadda minn għala l-imxajtan u l-qżieqeż. [Mk:5:17] Mbagħad bdew jitolbuh ħafna lil Ġesù biex iwarrab minn pajjiżhom.
 
[Mk:5:18] Kif kien tiela' fuq id-dgħajsa, dak li qabel kien maħkum mix-xitan beda jitolbu ħafna biex iħallih jibqa' miegħu. [Mk:5:19] Iżda hu ma ħalliehx, u qallu: "Mur inġabar id-dar ma' niesek, u għidilhom kull ma għamel miegħek il-Mulej, u kif ħenn għalik." [Mk:5:20] Dak telaq, u beda jxandar fid-Dekapoli kemm kien għamel miegħu Ġesù. U kulħadd stagħġeb.

Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu


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Mt 8:28-34 -- Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men - Ġesù jfejjaq żewġ imxajtna

THE GOSPEL ON WEDNESDAY OF WEEK 13 IN ORDINARY TIME

 

Ġesù jfejjaq żewġ imxajtna
(Mk 5, 1-20; Lq 8, 26-29)

[Mt:8:28] Wasal ix-xatt l-ieħor, fil-pajjiż tal-Gadarin, u tnejn min-nies, maħkumin mix-xitan, ħarġu mill-oqbra u resqu fuqu. Kienu qliel wisq; ħadd ma kien jista' jgħaddi bihom minn dik it-triq.[Mt:8:29] U nfexxew jgħajjtu u jgħidu: "Aħna x'għandna x'naqsmu, Bin Alla? Ġejt hawn biex taħqarna qabel iż-żmien?"[Mt:8:30] Mela ftit 'il bogħod minnhom kien hemm merħla kbira ta' ħnieżer tirgħa.[Mt:8:31] U x-xjaten talbu ħafna lil Ġesù u qalulu: "Jekk toħroġna, ibgħatna fil-merħla tal-ħnieżer."[Mt:8:32] "Morru?" qalilhom. Mbagħad ħarġu, u daħlu fil-ħnieżer, u l-merħla kollha nxteħtet mill-għoli tax-xaqliba għal ġol-baħar u nqerdet fl-ilma.[Mt:8:33] Ir-rgħajja ħarbu u marru l-belt ixerrdu l-aħbar ta' kollox u ta' kull ma kien għadda minn għala l-imxajtna.[Mt:8:34] U l-belt ħarġet bi ħġarha għal ħdejn Ġesù u kif rawh, bdew jitolbuh ħafna biex jibqa' sejjer 'il barra minn pajjiżhom.

 

 

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Lk 8:26-39 -- Jesus Heals the Gerasene possessed by devils - Fejqan ta' raġel bi spirtu mniġġes


Fejqan ta' raġel bi spirtu mniġġes
(Mt 8, 28-34 ; Mk 5, 1-20)

[Lq:8:26] Waslu x-xatt u niżlu fl-art tal-Gerasin li tiġi biswit il-Galilija. [Lq:8:27] Huwa u nieżel l-art, resaq raġel minn dik il-belt, maħkum mix-xitan. Kien ilu żmien twil ma jxidd libsa fuqu, u ma kienx joqgħod id-dar, imma qalb l-oqbra. [Lq:8:28] Kif lemaħ lil Ġesù qabad jgħajjat, nxteħet quddiemu u b'leħen qawwi qallu: "Aħna x'għandna x'naqsmu, Ġesù, Bin Alla l-Għoli? Nitolbok, taħqarnix!" [Lq:8:29] Għax Ġesù kien ġa kkmanda lill-ispirtu mniġġes biex joħroġ minn dak il-bniedem. Għax bosta drabi kien jaħkmu, u n-nies kienu jorbtuh bil-ktajjen u bix-xkiel biex iżommuh, iżda hu kien iqaċċat l-irbit u x-xitan kien jimbuttah lejn id-deżert. [Lq:8:30] Ġesù staqsieh: "X'jismek?" "Leġjun," qallu, għax ħafna xjaten kienu daħlu fih. [Lq:8:31]  beda jitolbu biex ma jordnalhomx imorru fl-abbissi.
[Lq:8:32] Mela kien hemm merħla kbira ta' ħnieżer jirgħu fuq l-għolja, u l-ispirti talbuh biex iħallihom jidħlu fihom; u hu ħalliehom. [Lq:8:33] U x-xjaten ħarġu minn dak il-bniedem u daħlu fil-ħnieżer. U l-merħla nxteħtet għal ġo l-għadira mill-għoli tax-xaqliba u għerqet. [Lq:8:34] Ir-rgħajja, meta raw x'ġara, ħarbu u marru jxerrdu l-aħbar mal-belt u l-irziezet. [Lq:8:35] In-nies ħarġu jaraw x'ġara u marru ħdejn Ġesù, u lil dak ir-raġel li minnu kienu ħarġu x-xjaten sabuh bilqiegħda f'riġlejn Ġesù, liebes u moħħu f'sikktu; u qabadhom il-biża'. [Lq:8:36] In-nies li raw x'ġara qalulhom kif Ġesù fejjaq lil dak li kien maħkum mix-xitan. [Lq:8:37] Mbagħad in-nies kollha ta' l-inħawi ta' Gerasa bdew jitolbu lil Ġesù biex iwarrab minn ħdejhom, għax biża' kbir kien waqa' fuqhom. U hu tela' fuq id-dgħajsa u reġa' lura. [Lq:8:38] Ir-raġel li minnu kienu ħarġu x-xjaten talbu biex jibqa' miegħu, iżda hu bagħtu u qallu: [Lq:8:39] "Erġa' lura lejn id-dar u għarraf kull ma għamel Alla miegħek." Dak telaq u xandar mal-belt kollha kull ma kien għamel miegħu Ġesù.

 

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Reflection in Maltese, on the Gospel of Luke 8:26-39

 

Nagħlqu għajnejna u nimmaġinaw jiġi raġel bħal ma qrajna f’dis-silta. Kif ħa nirreaġixxu ? Biża’ kbir, nitilqu niġru, naħarbuh, nċemplu lil pulizija, jaqla’ xi xebgħa wkoll, ecc, ecc,........imma Ġesù kif irreaġixxa ? Ra lil hinn mill-persuna mħawwda, miskina; raha mneżża minn kull dinjita, mbiċċra, mwarrba  – VITTMA – jista’ jkun kaġun tat-taħwid u l-iskandli li tgħallem mill-esperjenzi li għaddha minnhom ma' ta’ madwaru !
Ġesù, l-Iben t’Alla sar bniedem biex jagħmel ġlieda max-xitan ħalli jikxef il-modi tieghu kollha qerq u ħsara għall-bniedem... Għax ix-xitan qatt ma aċċetta li Alla l-Ħallieq jiċċekken tant li jieħu sura ta' bniedem, mank ta' Anġlu ? Le ta' bniedem, bħalna f'kollox barra d-dnub: Għalhekk x-xitan jobgħbod is-sura  tal-bniedem u jagħmel minn kollox biex iqarraq bih, jimlih bih innifsu, iħawwdu, jirredikolah, ikissru, imarrdu, joqtlu, jeliminah... ... U Ġesù tħassar lil dal-bniedem u għalhekk ordna bil-qawwa kollha lix-xitan joħroġ minnu. Ġesù dejjem lest li jaħfer u jsalva lil bniedem li jitolbU l-għajnuna !

 

Mill-ewwel induna l-leġjun MIN kien Ġesù - Bin Alla l-Għoli (xi stqarrija qawwijja minn dak stess li huwa mibegħda u ndannazzjoni !! Hekk ukoll is-satanisti (l-imqarrqa bit-tlellix tax-xitan) jistqarru bl-għaġir tagħhom stess il-vera preżenza ta' Ġesù fl-Ewkaristija kull meta jisirquha) - X’qawwa ħass bil-preżenza ta' Ġesù..... nxteħet quddiemu  (wera’ kemm hu dejjem tellief quddiem Alla).... u l-bniedem f’mument bħal dan juri kemm jixtieq l-għajnuna għall-ħelsien –-- il-ġlieda tagħna --- bejn (a) ix-xewqa li nsiru nafu aktar lil Alla ħa ngħarrfu nagħmlu t-tajjeb u (b) l-ġibda fin-natura dgħajfa tagħna għall-ħazen) ......u ĠESÙ talab fuqu u ħelsu.

 

Ma Ġesù biss hi r-rebħa tagħna: Hu biss jgħallimna nkunu dejjem konxji tal-inganni tax-xitan. Insemmuhom, nikxfuhom, nrazznuhom u nmewtuhom fl-Isem ta’ ĠESÙ . Bit-tagħlim u l-għajnuna li joffrulna s-saċerdoti, nersqu għas-Sagrament tal-Qrar u s-Sagrament ta’ l-Ewkaristija fil-Quddiesa. Ngħozzu l-mumenti li naqsmu flimkien ma’ Ġesù Ewkaristja, Alla Trinita Qaddisa, li jgħammar fostna. NitolbuH l-għajnuna u Hu jagħtina l-faraġ, il-qawwa u l-ħelsien.

 

F’din is-silta jien sibt tliet karatteristiċi ta’ influenza diabolika u qabbilthom kif jidhru fid-dinja tal-lum, fejn nara kemm l-qerq tax-xitan jidher l-iżjed fil-MEDIA:

 

1. Għera - Nudity – Lq 8:27...“Kien ilu żmien twil ma jxidd libsa fuqu”  - ix-xitan jonfoħ lil-bniedem bil-vanità, bit-tendenza  ta’ lbies sfaccat; b’kultura li trid tikxef biex tingħoġob ! Bil-vulgarità, bl-arroganza, b'fissazzjoni fik nnifsek li tkun l-aqwa = Imma Ġesù jgħallimna li biex nindunaw bil-ħażen irridu nżommu ħarsitna dejjem lejH: Naqraw u nisimgħu l-Kelma t'Alla. Kemm għandna nibżgħu għad-dinjità ta’ persuntna, hi kif inhi, bil-limitazzjonijiet kollha tagħha, għax Alla ħalaqna.

Insemmu l-epidemija tal-pornografija: Dak li darba kien mohbi f’kotba/magazins li kont trid tixtrihom, illum qeghdin ‘one click away’ bl-internet fil-mobile, f’darna fit-tv --- il-ħazen li naraw fuq it-television – imqar riklam. Immaġinaw x’kultura telgħin fiha iż-żgħażagħ u t-tfal li jgħaddu ħin twil jaraw films u programmi bl-addocc... U xi ngħidu għall-ċerta mużika u l-lirika vulgari, doppju sens u sfaċċatament jinstabu fil-media. Iva x-xitan juża l-persuna tal-bniedem biex jiġi wżat, redikulat għall-frugħa u blugħa.....u l-kultura tagħna iċċapċap u tidħaq....ma jimpurtaniex għall-iskandli li qed jintwerew fil-media...  ... Lq 8:35 In-nies ħarġu jaraw x'ġara u marru ħdejn Ġesù, u lil dak ir-raġel li minnu kienu ħarġu x-xjaten sabuh bilqiegħda f'riġlejn Ġesù, liebes u moħħu f'sikktu;

 

2. Vjolenza - Violence – Lq 8:29… in-nies kienu jorbtuh bil-ktajjen u bix-xkiel biex iżommuh, iżda hu kien iqaċċat l-irbit - Illum il-vjolenza ġibniha forma ta’ entertainment: Ħudu mill-films, mill-video games f-idejn it-tfal u l-kbar….u dan l-entertainment iġgħalek tirraġuna li l-vjolenza hi poter u l-mewt hija s-soluzzjoni. Anke l-aħħar Papiet wissu li qed ngħixu f’kultura tal-mewt li qed tiġi proposta li ssolvi l-problemi !: il-vjolenza tibda fil-ġuf bl-attakk li għandi d-dritt ta’ l-għażla tiegħi li nagħmel l-abort; għandi d-dritt għal kontraċettivi u MAP – vjolenza fija nnifsi għax nabbuża b’persunti, bl-intellet tiegħi, bis-saħħa tiegħi; vjolenza, korla, abbuz, ġlied mix-xejn ma ta’ madwari; vjolenza f’gangs u gwerer, sa ġenoċidji. Ix-xitan jogħxa jarana nwaħħlu f’xulxin, nweġġgħu lil xulxin, nobogħdu lil xulxin, noqtlu lil xulxin..........anke sa fl-aħħar mumenti tal-ħajja - bl-euthanasia.

 

3. Firda – Disunity - Lq 8:27… ma kienx joqgħod id-dar, imma qalb l-oqbra ... Lq 8:29… jimbuttah lejn id-deżert” - satana jrid il-firda fija nnifsi, nxaqleb lejn il-ħazen billi niġġudika, nikkritika. Huwa jrid il-firda minn dawk l-aktar għeziez għalina, fil-familja tagħna – kull wiehed magħluq f’kamartu mingħajr djalogu; firda fiż-żwieġ tagħna - bid-divorzju u adulterji; irid firda mill-ġirien tagħna, minghajr mogħdrija; irid firda mill-kultura kattolika tagħna, firda bil-politika, firda bir-reliġjonijiet madwarna, firda mir-razzez, firda fl-għaqdiet u l-komunitajiet. Kemm irridu nkunu konxji ta’ kemm ix-xitan ma jridniex ngħixu familja waħda noffru l-għajnuna li jkun hemm bżonn; naghtu glorja lil ISTESS ALLA WIEĦED. Il-kultura tal-lum tibża mill-commitment, anzi taraha impossibli u għalhekk ħafna żgħażagħ huma mbeżża', inċerti,  mħawwdin u jinagħlqu fihom infushom. Kemm hi responsabbilta tagħna li doqna lil Ġesù biex nwassluH lilhom u nuruhom li fiH biss isibu l-fiduċja, it-tama u l-imħabba vera...   ... [Lq:8:38] Ir-raġel li minnu kienu ħarġu x-xjaten talbu biex jibqa' miegħu, iżda hu bagħtu u qallu:[Lq:8:39] "Erġa' lura lejn id-dar u għarraf kull ma għamel Alla miegħek." Dak telaq u xandar mal-belt kollha kull ma kien għamel miegħu Ġesù. --- Ġesù riedu jmur lura għand familtu u jkun missjunarju billi jagħti xhieda tal-bidla tieghu bil-qawwa ta’ Alla !

 

Il-Madonna tgħallimna nemmnu fil-qawwa tat-talb, bir-Rużarju – għax hi l-iżbandola bil-ħames ċaqiet li Gulija tant daħaq b’David meta rah biha…….imma tilef……u hekk aħna ma nibżghux meta niġu redikulati għax inkunu qed nagħmlu t-tajjeb. [2 Kron:20:15] u qal: “Isimgħuni, intom nies ilkoll ta' Ġuda, intom li tgħammru f'Ġerusalemm, u int, o sultan Ġosafat! Dan jgħid il-Mulej: Tibżgħux! Titwerwrux quddiem din il-kotra kollha, għaliex  it-taqbida m'hijiex tagħkom, imma ta' Alla.

Ma ninsewx, ma niddubitawx: Ix-xitan jasal sakemm jippermettilu Alla. Alla fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd anke fuq ix-xitan. Li jippermetti Alla jkun ta' prova għalina ħa jinkixef x'fidi għandna, x'karattru għandna, x'inhu l-iskop ta' kull għemil tagħna. Għal Alla m'hemm xejn moħbi - id-dlam huwa dawl għaliH; Hu jagħraf ħsibijietna saħansitra minn qabel ma nwettquhom ! IMMA Alla huwa imħabba u min iħobbok ma jimponix fuqek, iħallik liberu li tagħżel int stess l-eternità - Jew il-Ġenna jew l-Infern.

Niftakru li x-xitan kien Anglu : Jekk hu jasal għal tant ħażen, kemm aktar l-Anġli għandhom qawwa u setgha għat-tajjeb għax għandhom lil Alla magħhom biex jipproteġuna - l-Anġlu Kustodju tagħna, San Mikiel Arkanġlu, flimkien mal-Verġni Mbierka u l-qaddisin ! 
 

Grazzi Ma, għax bl-iva tiegħek aħna għandna l-uniku Salvatur tad-dinja, l-uniku ħellies li jimlina’ bil-kuraġġ ngħidu LE għall-inganni tal-poter, suppervja, popolarità, flus, pjaċiri tad-dinja, drogi, qliegħ diżonest, korruzzjoni, għira, egoiżmu, vjolenza --- le għal ħażen ….. IVA GĦAL ĠESÙ KRISTU li jgħallimna nitbegħdu mill-ħażen kif ukoll kemm għandna ngħadru lil min jiżbalja, anke nitolbu għalih - Iva rebbiħin bil-qawwa tal-imħabba kollha mogħdrija, ħniena, sabar, maħfra ... kif Alla hekk ħabb lid-dinja, li bagħat lil Ibnu l-waħdieni biex jerfa' fuqu dnubietna,u minn rajH bagħtha għalina sal-mewt tas-salib biex jifdina mill-jasar tad-dnub - Hu li rebaħ fuq il-mewt billi qam minn bejn l-imwiet, wara tlitt ijiem fil-qabar; Huwa ħaj fostna fl-Ewkaristija, Huwa magħna sa l-aħħar taż-żminijiet !

[Ġw 3:16] Għax Alla hekk ħabb lid-dinja li ta lil Ibnu l-waħdieni, biex kull min jemmen fih ma jintilifx, iżda jkollu l-ħajja ta' dejjem.

 

Fr. Mark Goring - Eucharistic Miracle of Sokółka, Poland - Published on Feb 6, 2017


 

Salm 32:7 ‘Int kenn għalija, mit-taħbit tħarisni, iddawwarni u tferraħni bil-ħelsien tiegħek’  Ammen  Alleluja !

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Messa Santa Marta 10-02-2017
La corruzione incomincia da poco e poi si cade nel peccato

and other videos in playlist:-
Take Refuge In The Word Of God: Keep watchful and stay with Jesus - Vigilare e stare con Gesù --- FROM POPE FRANCIS AND OTHER PRIESTS

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEYDcemW6Gv-_C_CWPuIivACO6gdI8kn_

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Mk 7:14-23 -- What comes out of a person is what defiles - X'inhu li jtabba' lill-bniedem

WEDNESDAY GOSPEL OF THE 5TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

X'inhu li jtabba' lill-bniedem
(Mt 15, 10-20)

EVANĠELJU
Dak li joħroġ minn ġol-bniedem, dak hu li jtabba’ lill-bniedem.
Mk 7, 14-23

Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mark

F’dak iż-żmien, Ġesù raġa’ sejjaħ in-nies lejh u qalilhom: “Isimgħuni, intom ilkoll, u ifhmuni! Ma hemm xejn minn barra li meta jidħol fi bniedem itebbgħu; imma dak li joħroġ minn ġol-bniedem, dak hu li jtabba’ lill-bniedem”. Meta ħalla n-nies u daħal id-dar, id-dixxipli tiegħu staqsewh fuq il-parabbola. U hu qalilhom: “Intom ukoll daqshekk bla moħħ? Ma tifhmux li xejn ma jista’ jtabba’ lill-bniedem minn dak li jidħol ġo fih minn barra, la darba dan mhux fil-qalb imur, iżda fl-istonku, biex imbagħad jintrema fil-ħofra?”. B’hekk wera li l-ikel kollu hu safi.

U qalilhom: “Dak li joħroġ minn ġol-bniedem, dak hu li jtabba’ lill-bniedem. Għax hu minn ġewwa, mill-qalb tal-bniedem, li joħorġu l-ħsibijiet il-ħżiena, żína, serq, qtil, adulterju, regħba, ħażen, qerq, libertinaġġ, għira, malafama, suppervja u bluha. Dal-ħażen kollu minn ġewwa joħroġ u jtabba’ lill-bniedem”.

Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu

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Breaking the Silence - May 2016 --- Why Do Young Women Choose To Become Nuns

What kind of Music are you listening to ? - The Problem with Modern Music - Music in the Home  

https://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com.mt/2014/03/music-in-home.html 

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 ORGAN TRAFFICKING --- ... which cannot be done without doctors ...

Vatican plans to fight organ trafficking; brings representatives from 52 countries together



 

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Fr. Elija Vella OFM Conv. --- "THE DEVIL AND ALL TEMPTATIONS ARE ATTRACTIVE and deceitful"

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If we are humble, God will never abandon us. He humbles the arrogance of the proud, but he saves the humble. He frees the innocent man, who is rescued because his hands are clean. The infinite mercy of Our Lord is not slow in coming to the aid of those who humbly call upon him.

Saint Josemaria Escriva

http://www.josemariaescriva.info/article/humility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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