Monthly Archives: May 2024

Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop Angelo Falzon

14/05/2024

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Fr Angelo Falzon as Bishop of the Diocese of Comayagua, Honduras.

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for Bishop Falzon so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.

Fr Angelo, born in Naxxar on 15th October 1957, entered the Franciscan Order on 2nd October 1977 in the Maltese Province of Friars Minor, dedicated to St Paul the Apostle… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 14th May 2024, 9:30am

14/05/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 14th May

14/05/2024

Saint Matthias, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Act 1:15-17,20-26
Psalm: 112:1-8

Gospel: John 15:9-17

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 

I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 

You did not choose me but I chose you… Read more »

Jubilate Deo Choir’s 50th anniversary concert

13/05/2024

Jubilate Deo Choir

The Jubilate Deo Choir, the choir of the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Malta, will hold a concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment on Wednesday, 15th May, at the Church of the Souls in Ħal Tarxien.

The concert, entitled ‘Faħħruh’ (Praise Him), will feature a programme of prayerful music from Taizé and Gregorian chant. Maestro di Cappella Christopher Muscat, the choir director and Musical Director of the Archdiocese, will lead the musical direction… Read more »

Book ‘Gilbert Simiana: In the Footsteps of Jesus’ launched

13/05/2024

During the General meeting of MUSEUM, the book called ‘Gilbert Simiana: In the Footsteps of Jesus’ was launched. A biography researched and written by Stephen Zammit, a member of the Society.

Gilbert died two months shy of sixteenth birthday, and many paid witness to his holiness, especially during his sickness.

On this occasion, the elects and aspirants of the SDC Centres of Malta were invited, as were Gilbert’s mother, his siblings Loraine and Keith, and other relatives and friends… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th May 2024, 9:30am

13/05/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

The Gospel of the day: 13th May

13/05/2024

The Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima – Memorial
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 19:1-8
Psalm: 67 (68):2-3,4-5ac,6-7ab

Gospel: John 16:29-33

The disciples said to Jesus, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech. Now we realise that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.”

Jesus answered them, “Do you believe now? … Read more »

Sorrow that changes to peace – Bishop Galea-Curmi

10/05/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“In-niket tagħkom għad jitbiddel f’hena” (Ġw 16:20) Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù lid-dixxipli tiegħu illum fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann – qiegħed hawnhekk fl-Aħħar Ċena – u qed jgħidilhom minn qabel li se jgħaddu minn esperjenza ta’ niket, imma n-niket se jinbidel f’hena. Qed jagħtihom it-tama, u aħna nafu mill-esperjenza ta’ dawn li raw kemm kien veru dal-kliem ta’ Ġesù, u għamlu esperjenza ta’ dak li San Pawl jispjega bi kliem sabiħ: “it-tama ma tqarraqx bina” (Rum 5:5)… Read more »

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo at the Vatican for their first ‘ad limina’ visit

12/05/2024

From left: Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo left Malta today for a five-day ad limina Apostolorum visit at the Vatican, during which they will provide updates on the status of their respective dioceses. The bishops will have an audience with the Pope on Friday morning. 

In preparation for this visit, the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have prepared two reports detailing the work of the dioceses… Read more »