Yearly Archives: 2024

The Auxiliary Bishop and two young Maltese attend a conference on the Mediterranean

The Auxiliary Bishop together with the young Maltese, the Dominican friars, and a member of the MUSEUM

Mark Miruzzi and Giulia Buhagiar are the two young Maltese who attended a one-week conference called MED24, organised in Tirana, Albania, by the Catholic Church. Fifty young men and women from Mediterranean countries participated in this conference to address the challenges and opportunities facing the Mediterranean region.

During the meetings, they discussed various themes, including peace, interreligious and cultural dialogue, human dignity and migration… Read more »

Francis on corruption

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Corruption involves the abuse of entrusted power for private gain by individuals or institutions in the public and private sectors.It comes in many shapes and forms, such as bribery, embezzlement, kickbacks, double dealing, money laundering and fraud.

Pope Francis has consistently addressed the issue of corruption, accentuating its destructive impact on individuals and society. He describes corruption as a “grave sin” that not only harms personal integrity but also threatens the very foundations of social life… Read more »

Patience is the weapon of the righteous man – The Archbishop

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Hemm żewġ mumenti fl-Evanġelju tal-lum, meta d-dixxipli isibu ruħhom f’diffikultà kbira. Jerġgħu jisimgħu lil Ġesù jitkellem, dwar il-persekuzzjoni tiegħu: “Bin il-bniedem se jingħata f’idejn il-bnedmin u joqtluh; u meta jkun maqtul, wara tlitt ijiem iqum mill-mewt” (Mk 9:31). Ma jitkellimx biss dwar il-persekuzzjoni tiegħu, imma wkoll dwar din il-ħaġa straordinarjament ġdida, li xi ħadd wara tlitt ijiem iqum mill-mewt. L-Evanġelju ta’ San Mark jgħidilna, li “ma fehmuhx dan il-kliem, u beżgħu jistaqsuh” (Mk 9:32)… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 22nd September 2024, 9:30am

  St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 Sunday Gospel: 22nd September

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 2:12,17-20
Psalm: 53 (54):3-4,5,6,8
Second Reading: James 3:16 – 4:3

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

In those days, Jesus and his disciples went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. 

Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 

He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” Read more »

Thank You, Lord God – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Mass on Independence Day 2024

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our country’s independence and its status as a sovereign and autonomous nation, I wish to base my reflections on three dear phrases conveyed to us by the saintly Maltese priest, St George Preca (1880–1962):

Thank you, Lord God, and forgive me, Lord God;

Lord God, I need you;

Let us be Friends of the Gospel… Read more »

Mass on Independence Day – 21st September 2024, 9:30am

  St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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: 21st September

Saint Matthew, apostle & evangelist – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13
Psalm: 18:2-5

Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

In those days, as Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard this, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.”  Read more »

Interfaith Celebration of Creation

Tonight, 20th September 2024 at 7:30pm at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

The Interdiocesan Environment Commission is holding an Interfaith Celebration of Creation, on 20th September 2024 at 19:30. The venue is the parvis outside (weather permitting) or inside the Church of St Mary of the Angels at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

The environment-oriented multi-faith event aims to foster celebration and stewardship of the environment, an attitude that cuts across all major faiths and so a point of unity and collaboration among them… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th September 2024, 9:30am

  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 »