Yearly Archives: 2025

Help my unbelief – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Jiena nemmen! Għinni fil-fidi nieqsa tiegħi” (Mk 9:24). Din it-talba sabiħa li għamel dan ir-raġel f’dan ir-rakkont li għadna kemm smajna tagħtina l-messaġġ l-iktar importanti f’din il-ġrajja tal-lum.

Hawnhekk għandna lil Ġesù, flimkien ma’ Pietru, Ġakbu u Ġwanni, li niżlu minn fuq il-muntanja fejn kien hemm il-ġrajja tat-Trasfigurazzjoni, u ltaqa’ ma’ kotra ta’ nies. Kien hemm in-nies li kienu qed jitlewmu bejniethom, xi ħaġa kienet qed tiġri… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th February 2025, 9:30am

  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: 26th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 4:12-22
Psalm: 48 (49):2-3,6-7,8-10,11

Gospel: Mark 9:38-40

John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me… Read more »

“I appreciated the eagerness of the religious and laypeople gathered in the rain to pray for the Pope”

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Fr Peter Ellul qal li għalkemm it-temp ma għenx għax kienet qed traxxax ix-xita hu apprezza l-ħeġġa tal-persuni kollha, reliġjużi u anke lajċi li għamlu l-ħin biex ilbieraħ filgħaxija inġabru fi Pjazza San Pietru jitolbu għall-bżonnijiet tal-Papa Franġsiku.

“Mument sabiħ ta’ talb, kardinali, isqfijiet imma wkoll Insara li nġbarna flimkien bħal ma għamlu d-dixxipli meta naqraw fl-Atti tal-Appostli li nġabru biex jitolbu għal San Pietru” stqarr Fr Peter… Read more »

AKM Seminar: 95 Years of Catholic Action in Malta

On Saturday 22nd February, a half-day seminar was organised for individuals holding various leadership positions in the different branches and groups of the Maltese Catholic Action. Nearly 50 people participated in this seminar, ranging in age from 20 to over 70 years old. Organised moments like these help participants not only to get to know each other better, but also to continue expressing the positives, discussing the challenges they face in their mission, and providing mutual support… Read more »

Mediterranean pilgrimage aboard a school ship – new Vatican project

The Vatican has presented a new project: “MED25 – Bella Esperanza”. Starting on March 1, a school ship will make an 8-month pilgrimage in which 200 young people between the ages of twenty and thirty will take part. A journey in search of peace that takes on significance in times of confrontation and division in the world.

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You have been able to listen to and report on this Mediterranean project, which is so important to the Pope’s initiative and for peace, for the well-being of many people… Read more »

‘Slight improvement’ in Pope’s condition

Photo: Rome Report / Facebook

The Holy See Press Office provides an update on the Pope’s health: no new episodes of asthma-like respiratory distress; a slight reduction in oxygen flow and levels; and improved test results. His mild kidney insufficiency is not a cause for concern. Pope Francis has resumed work and, in the evening, called the parish in Gaza.

On Monday evening, the Holy See Press Office provided the following update on Pope Francis’ health: 

The Holy Father’s clinical condition, despite its severity, has shown a slight improvement… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th February 2025, 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 »

The Gospel of the day: 25th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: Sirach 2:1-13
Psalm: 36 (37):3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40

Gospel: Mark 9:30-37

Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death he will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him… Read more »

Pope to deacons: ‘Be apostles of forgiveness and selfless servants’

  St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Francis

At Mass for the Jubilee of Deacons, on Sunday, Pope Francis focused his reflection on the theme of gratuity which, he said, is particularly relevant to the diaconate but is also vital for all Christians in their journey of faith.  

The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization as the Pope continues to be treated at Gemelli Hospital for his bilateral pneumonia… Read more »