Yearly Archives: 2024

Prophet Elijah teaches us there is no one like God – The Archbishop

Mass on the 80th anniversary of the founding of St Elias College Mass at Sta Venera

29/10/2024   St Elias College, Sta Venera

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Nixtieq nitkellem dwar l-hena. Kemm-il darba dan id-diskors mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew, li għadna nsejħulu diskors tal-Beatitudnijiet, tal-hena, Ġesù jagħżel kategorija ta’ nies, u jsejħilhom ‘henjin’. Tajjeb li wieħed meta jkollu ċans jifli ftit min hu hieni skont Ġesù. Ħa ngħidilkom xi ħaġa li tista’ tgħinkom biex tiftakru f’dawn it-tmien barkiet. Ħafna drabi nħobbu ngħidu li s-salib tal-Kavallieri, imbagħad sar is-salib ta’ Malta, għandu tmien ponot għax ifakkarna f’dawn it-tmien barkiet li jsemmi Ġesù fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 30th October 2024, 9:30am

30/10/2024   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: 30th October

30/10/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ephesians 6:1-9
Palm: 144 (145):10-11,12-13ab,13cd-14

Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them,
Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »

Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of priests and religious who have passed away in the past year

29/10/2024

On Tuesday, 5th November at 6pm, a Mass will be held in St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, offered for the repose of the souls of priests and religious who have departed this life within the past year.

This Requiem Mass is held each year on the first Tuesday of November and serves as a solemn remembrance of our brothers and sisters who dedicated their lives to the service of the Lord and others… Read more »

Dialogue meeting with Fr James Hanvey SJ

29/10/2024

On Friday 8th November Fr James Hanvey SJ will be addressing a dialogue meeting on the theme: ‘In Malta, how can we be a Church of laity and clergy working together with hope, despite the challenges?’ The meeting will be held between 7pm – 9pm at the MSSP Oratory Hall in Birkirkara.

Fr. James Hanvey is a theologian, author, and retreat director. He has taught at Heythrop College, University of London, and was the Founding Director of the Heythrop Institute for Religion, Ethics, and Public Life… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 29th October 2024, 9:30am

29/10/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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: 29th October

29/10/2024

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ephesians 5:21-33
Psalm: 127 (128):1-2,3,4-5

Gospel: Lk 13:18-21

Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”

Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? … Read more »

Sent to spread the Good News – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

28/10/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Sejjaħ lejh lid-dixxipli tiegħu u minnhom għażel tnax li semmiehom appostli” (Lq 6:13). Qegħdin nagħmlu llum il-festa ta’ tnejn minn dawn l-appostli – San Xmun u San Ġuda – u din is-silta mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa turina l-għażla ta’ dawn it-tnax li Ġesù sejħilhom appostli. Hu kellu d-dixxipli, jiġifieri dawk li jimxu warajh, u kellu dawk li għażel minn fost id-dixxipli, it-tnax, li semmiehom appostli, kelma li tfisser “mibgħutin”… Read more »

Meet ‘Luce’: The Vatican’s cartoon mascot for Jubilee 2025

28/10/2024

Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican has launched a cartoon mascot unveiled Monday as the cheerful face of the Catholic Church’s upcoming holy year.

The mascot, named Luce — which means “light” in Italian — is intended to engage a younger audience and guide visitors through the holy year.

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Vatican’s chief organizer for the jubilee, described the mascot as part of the Vatican’s goal to engage with “the pop culture so beloved by our young people.”

The mascot will debut this week at the Lucca Comics and Games, Italy’s celebrated convention for all things comics, video games, and fantasy, where the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization will host a space dedicated to “Luce and Friends.”

It will be the first time that a Vatican dicastery participates in a comics convention… Read more »

Call for contributions: share your stories and initiatives

28/10/2024

Entities, parishes, organisations, and groups that form part of the Church in Malta are invited to share stories of impactful events, activities, and initiatives happening within their communities. People who can be an inspiration to others are also invited to share their experiences.

This invitation aims to encourage participation, highlight milestones and share resources to spread the church’s mission and connect more meaningfully with society… Read more »