Yearly Archives: 2024

A heart full of mercy – Bishop Galea-Curmi

07/04/2024   Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, Naxxar

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ġib sebgħek hawn u ara jdejja, u ressaq idek u qegħedha fuq ġenbi” (Ġw 20:27). Dan huwa l-kliem li Ġesù jgħid lil Tumas meta jidher lit-tnax tmint ijiem wara l-qawmien tiegħu mill-mewt. Kull sena, fit-Tieni Ħadd tal-Għid, nisimgħu din l-istorja ta’ kif l-ewwel darba li Ġesù deher lid-dixxipli tiegħu flimkien, Tumas ma kienx hemm. Dak inhar l-Evanġelju jgħid li Ġesù wriehom idejh u ġenbu, jiġifieri s-sinjali tal-pjagi tiegħu, il-konferma li hu dak li kien imsallab imma issa qam mill-mewt… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th April 2024, 9:30am

08/04/2024   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: 8th April

08/04/2024

Annunciation of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10
Psalm: 39:7-11
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:4-10

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary… Read more »

A word that makes all the difference – Bishop Galea-Curmi

05/04/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dak il-lejl ma qabdu xejn” (Ġw 21:4). Dan hu li naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann fuq dawn id-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù li marru jistadu. Kien Pietru, li f’dan ir-rakkont hu diġà meqjus bħala l-kap tagħhom, li qal “sejjer nistad” (Ġw 21:3). U s-sitta l-oħra – kienu sebgħa b’kollox – marru biex jistadu. Imma dak il-lejl ma qabdu xejn.

Meta sebaħ, jaraw lil xi ħadd fuq ix-xatt li għall-bidu ma għarfuhx li kien Ġesù… Read more »

Church encourages organ donation

07/04/2024

Organ donation saves lives. However, one of the main challenges in organ donation in many parts of the world is that the demand for organs far exceeds their supply. This means many lives are lost each year, because there are not enough organs available for all those who need them. 

The Church considers organ donation as an act of love. It highlights the need for organ donors and encourages Christians to view this as a challenge to their generosity and self-giving… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 7th April 2024, 9:30am

07/04/2024   Il-Knisja tal-Ħniena Divina, in-Naxxar

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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 Sunday Gospel: 7th April

07/04/2024

Divine Mercy Sunday
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm: 117(118):2-4,13-15,22-24
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6

Gospel: John 20:19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th April 2024, 9:30am

06/04/2024   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: 6th April

06/04/2024

Saturday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:13-21
Psalm: 117 (118):1,14-15,16ab-18,19-21

Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop-Elect Henry Joseph Balzan

05/04/2024

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi joyfully welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Mgr Henry Joseph Balzan as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of La Serena, in Chile. The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for the Bishop-elect so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.

Mgr Henry Joseph Balzan, a priest of the Archdiocese of Malta, was born on 1 November 1963 in Ħamrun… Read more »