News from the Church in Malta
Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a,12-14a,16
Psalm: 88:2-5,27,29
Second Reading: Romans 4:13,16-18.22
Gospel: Matthew 1:16,18-21,24a
Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace
On the occasion of the closing of the celebrations to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Tal-Ibraġ becoming a parish under the title of Mary Immaculate Mother of the Church, a musical concert is being organised by the Cappella Musicale Caeciliana choir on Saturday 22nd March, at 7:30pm in the parish church.
This concert is being held under the patronage of President Emeritus Marie Louise Coleiro Preca… Read more »
Fl-aħħar laqgħa li saret tal-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal (KDT), it-tfal membri xtaqu jiddiskutu l-qari spiritwali, u kif il-Knisja tista’ tħeġġeġ aktar tfal jaqraw dan it-tip ta’ qari. Għal din il-laqgħa xtaqu li l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna jkun preżenti u jiddiskutu miegħu dan is-suġġett.
Il-laqgħa kienet maqsuma fi tnejn. Fl-ewwel parti, it-tfal ħarġu u ddiskutu diversi ideat ta’ kif il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal tista’ tgħin biex jiżdied il-qari spiritwali qalb it-tfal… Read more »
From football, friends, and the beautiful experiences brought by the Siġġiewi community to the committed life of a priest. This is the journey of Fr. Josef, whose prayer from a young age was simple: “O Jesus, show me what You desire of me.”
Għaliex Iva?! is a podcast series featuring different priests who share the story of their vocation and why they believe it is worth being a priest in today’s world… 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: Isaiah 1:10,16-20
Psalm: 49 (50): 8-9,16bc-17:21 u 23
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12
Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples, saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses. Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice… Read more »
Vatican Media spoke with Cardinal Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod, about the objectives of the process that will accompany the implementation of the Synod on synodality approved by Pope Francis and which will culminate in the Ecclesial Assembly in 2028. “The goal of the journey that the General Secretariat of the Synod is proposing to local Churches,” he explains, “is not to add work upon work but to help Churches walk in a synodal style.” Here is an extract of the interview. … Read more »
Teenagers aged 13 to 16 who attend the Society of Christian Doctrine Centres in Malta gathered at the DĦS Conference Centre from 13th to 15th March 2025 for their Lenten reflections, centred on the theme Fejn Int Sejjer? (Where are you headed?).
Meanwhile, those attending the SDC Centres in Gozo participated in similar talks held at various centres across the island… Read more »
Pope Francis in the private chapel on the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital (@salastampaVaticana)
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today, the second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel tells us about the Transfiguration of Jesus (Lk 9:28-36). Having climbed to the top of a mountain with Peter, James and John, Jesus immerses Himself in prayer and becomes radiant with light… Read more »
Ritratti: Ian Noel Pace
L‑entità tal‑Knisja Fondazzjoni Sebħ iffirmat ftehim mal‑Ministeru għall‑Politika Soċjali, sabiex tkompli tmexxi d‑djar tat‑tfal f’Malta u toffri sigurtà, dinjità, imħabba u għożża lit‑42 tifel u tifla li jinsabu fil‑kura tal‑Knisja.
Dan il‑ftehim jassigura għajnuna finanzjarja ta’ €7 miljun mill‑Gvern sabiex Fondazzjoni Sebħ tkompli tmexxi s‑seba’ appartamenti residenzjali. Hu stmat li Fondazzjoni Sebħ għandha bżonn madwar €70,000 fis-sena għal kull tifel u tifla… Read more »
