News from the Church in Malta
Third Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15
Psalm: 102(103):1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12
L-Evanġelju: Luke 13:1-9
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? … Read more »
During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.
Second Reading for the Third Sunday: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12
Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
“Imqar jekk nimxi f’wied mudlam, ma nibżax mill-ħsara, għax inti miegħi. Il-ħatar tiegħek u l-għasluġ tiegħek, huma jwensuni” (Salm 23:4). Dan il-kliem tas-salm li llum kantajna f’din il-quddiesa solenni, joqgħod tajjeb ħafna fuq fomm l-għażiż Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona.
Il-Mulej sejjaħlu biex jgħaddi minn wied mudlam tal-mewt imma hu ma jibżax mill-ħsara għax il-Mulej miegħu. Il-ħatar tal-Mulej, l-għasluġ tal-Mulej, iwensuh… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Micah 7:14-15,18-20
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,3-4,9-10,11-12
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
So to them he addressed this parable.
Then he said, “A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of your estate that should come to me.’ So the father divided the property between them… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Dan il-jum fir-Randan, li hu jum partikolari, il-Ġimgħa fir-Randan, il-Kelma ta’ Alla tippreparana għall-misteru l-kbir tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira. Il-parabbola li jagħti Ġesù llum, titkellem fuq l-iben li jintbagħat mis-sultan, biex iħajjar lill-bdiewa jimxu sew u jagħmlu l-ġustizzja. “Fl-aħħar bagħatilhom lil ibnu. ‘Minn ibni jistħu’, qal. Iżda kif raw lil ibnu l-bdiewa bdew jgħidu bejniethom, ‘Ara l-werriet! Ejjew noqtluh, biex il-wirt tiegħu niħduh aħna’… Read more »
Funeral Mass praesente cadavere for Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P. that will take place at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on March 22, 2025, at 9:30am, and will be presided over by Archbishop Charles Scicluna.
At the conclusion of the mass, the funeral procession will make its way on foot from St. John’s Co-Cathedral along Republic Street to City Gate. Following this, the funeral will proceed privately to the Church of Our Lady of the Grotto and St… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace
On Saturday, 22nd March 2025, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana will be closed.
The Curia will reopen on Monday, 24th March 2025. Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28
Psalm: 104 (105):16-17,18-19,20-21
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43,45-46
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey… Read more »
