Monthly Archives: February 2025

Love’s transformative power – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

03/02/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għandna llum din il-ġrajja drammatika ta’ Ġesù li jiltaqa’ ma’ dal-bniedem li kien maħkum minn spirti ħżiena. U hawnhekk naraw lil Ġesù: li għandu l-awtorità fuq il-ħażen; li kollu mħabba u ħniena għal min qiegħed ibati; u li jġib bidla bil-qawwa trasformattiva tal-imħabba tiegħu.

Ġesù kien qiegħed in-naħa tal-pagani, fir-reġjun tal-Ġerasin, u hemmhekk ġie fuqu dal-bniedem maħkum minn spirti ħżiena… Read more »

Your prayers uphold the Church as one, holy, and Catholic – The Archbishop

Mass for the Jubilee of Religious and on the Day of Consecrated Life

02/02/2025   The Parish Church of St Catherine, Żejtun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ir-rakkont li għadna kemm smajna mill-Vanġelu skont San Luqa jintroduċina ma’ ħames persuni; Marija u Ġużeppi, Xmun u Anna u f’nofshom it-tarbija Ġesù ta’ 40 jum. Huwa t-tifel li llum jiġi ppreżentat lil Alla. Huwa t-tifel li jinħeles mill-mewt bl-offerta ta’ żewġt ibċieċen. Għax il-liġi kienet tgħid li “l-ewwel wild ikun tiegħi u jinfeda bl-offerta tal-fqar.” Biex jinfeda l-ewwel tarbija tifel kien hemm bżonn żewġt ibċieċen jew par gamiem… Read more »

Bible & Beer tackles end-of-life decisions

04/02/2025

Earlier this January, the MSSP Oratory Youths hosted another Bible & Beer event, drawing a diverse and engaged audience of young adults eager to discuss one of the most profound and challenging topics of our time: Life and Death – Church and Ethics. The event provided a safe space where attendees could explore deep ethical, theological, and emotional questions surrounding end-of-life issues, guided by a panel of esteemed experts… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th February 2025, 9:30am

04/02/2025   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: 4th February

04/02/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4
Psalm: 21 (22):26b-27,28 & 30,31-32

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death… Read more »

The President of Malta makes her first official visit to Dar tal-Providenza

03/02/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Il-President ta’ Malta, Dr Myriam Spiteri Debono, għamlet l-ewwel żjara uffiċċjali tagħha fid-Dar tal-Providenza u f’messaġġ li ħalliet fil-ktieb tal-viżitaturi qalet, “Jalla l-wens u l-faraġ imbierek li jinxtered permezz ta’ din l-opra ta’ mħabba jġib dejjem fuq quddiem it-tajjeb kollu f’kull bniedem.” Hija esprimiet il-ferħ tagħha fl-ewwel żjara uffiċċjali tagħha fid-Dar tas-Siġġiewi, li hija ddeskriviet bħala l-opra tajba ta’ Mons… Read more »

A light to illuminate the nations – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

02/02/2025   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dawl biex idawwal il-ġnus” (Lq 2:32). Dan huwa l-kliem li jgħid Xmun fit-tempju, u huwa l-kliem li jiġbor it-tifsira tal-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum.

Hi l-Festa tal-Preżentazzjoni tal-Mulej, ġrajja ta’ importanza fl-Istorja tas-Salvazzjoni. Din il-festa, iċċelebrata erbgħin jum wara l-Milied, tfakkar il-mument meta Marija u Ġużeppi jġibu lit-tarbija Ġesù fit-Tempju ta’ Ġerusalemm biex jippreżentawh lill-Mulej, skont il-Liġi Lhudija. Hawnhekk jiltaqgħu ma’ Xmun u Anna, żewġ qaddejja ta’ Alla li jagħrfu f’Ġesù l-Messija tant mistenni… Read more »

Applications for Admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo 2025 – 2026

03/02/2025

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2025 will be accepted online from Tuesday 4th February till Thursday 13th February and from Thursday 20th till Thursday 27th February 2025. There is a total of 840 vacant places for students (771 in Malta and 69 in Gozo). Applications for asylum seekers will be accepted in March… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus is our salvation and our light’

02/02/2025   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today the Gospel of the liturgy (Lk 2:22-40) tells us about Mary and Joseph who take the infant Jesus to the Temple of Jerusalem. In accordance with the Law, they present Him in God’s dwelling, to recall that life comes from the Lord. And while the Holy Family carries out what was always done among the people of Israel, from generation to generation, something happens that had never occurred before… Read more »

A month of cultural activities at the Jesuit Oratories in February

03/02/2025

The Jesuit Oratories are offering another month of cultural activities for February, featuring a blend of art, music, history and philosophy.

On Sunday, 2nd February, Pietre Vive Malta is organising guided tours of the Oratories. From 3:00pm to 6:00pm, the public is invited to explore these historic spaces from new artistic and spiritual perspectives. The tours are free of charge and require no prior booking but spaces are limited… Read more »