Monthly Archives: April 2025

A celebration of fidelity – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

The 50th anniversary of the religious profession of Sr Philomena Monica

24/04/2025   Little Sisters of the Poor, Ħamrun

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear Sister Philomena,
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Today, we gather, with hearts full of gratitude and joy, not only to celebrate the Eucharist on this Easter season, but to mark a very special occasion: the Golden Jubilee of religious profession of our dear Sister Philomena, a faithful daughter of St Jeanne Jugan and a Little Sister of the Poor… Read more »

MED25 Malta: Women’s stories of strength and hope in a changing Mediterranean

28/04/2025

The youths participating in the MED25 – Bel Espoir Project, currently taking place in Malta, began their second day with a public lecture at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Titled “Art and the Catholic Reform in Hospitaller Malta: Faith and Patronage at the Heart of the Mediterranean,” the lecture was delivered by Rev. Dr Nicholas Doublet and explored Malta’s rich religious and artistic legacy during the Catholic Reformation. 

Rev… Read more »

Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on 7th May 2025

28/04/2025

The Cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on May 7th, 2025.

They made the decision at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican’s Synod Hall.

The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during those days.

What happens during the conclave?

The conclave will be preceded by a solemn Eucharistic celebration with the votive Mass Pro Eligendo Papa, attended by the Cardinal electors… Read more »

Cardinals visit the tomb of Pope Francis

28/04/2025

During the late afternoon of the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday, members of the College of Cardinals went to the papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pay their homage to Pope Francis at his tomb open to the public since seven in the morning.

They then gathered there for evening prayer, Second Vespers, led by the Basilica’s Coadjutor Archpriest, Lithuanian Cardinal Rolanda Makrickas… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 28th April 2025, 9:30am

28/04/2025   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: 28th April

28/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:23-31
Psalm: 2:1-3,4-6,7-9

Gospel: John 3:1-8

There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.”

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a person once grown old be born again? … Read more »

Growing together in Lasallian spirituality – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

ASSEDIL Congress in Malta

25/04/2025

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear brothers and sisters,
dear Lasallian School Leaders and Educators,

Today’s Gospel, taken from John 21, brings us to the shores of the Sea of Tiberias. It is a quiet, mysterious, deeply human encounter – the Risen Christ appearing to his disciples who have gone fishing. It is a moment of reconnection, recognition, and renewal. It is also, I believe, a Gospel with much to say to us today, to you as Lasallian leaders gathered here in Malta for your Congress, having as theme “Growing Together in Lasallian Spirituality” – this year, in fact, is the year of Lasallian Spirituality… Read more »

A presence that brings change – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

25/04/2025

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ħdejn il-baħar ta’ Tiberija” (Ġw 21:1). Hawnhekk Ġesù jiltaqa’ mad-dixxipli tiegħu, u din hi ġrajja verament sabiħa, it-tielet darba li jidher lid-dixxipli wara l-qawmien mill-imwiet. Turi lil Ġesù qed jiltaqa’ ma’ dawn id-dixxipli proprju fil-post fejn huma marru biex jistadu. Din mhijiex ġrajja li sseħħ fit-tempju jew f’xi post meqjus importanti, jew laqgħa spettakolari, imma hi ġrajja familjari, fejn Ġesù jiltaqa’ ma’ dawn id-dixxipli li kienu ddeċidew li jmorru jistadu… Read more »

From locked doors to living hope: writing a renewed narrative – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 2nd Sunday of Easter with the participation of MED25 - Bel Espoir Project participants

27/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Dear young friends from different countries of the Mediterranean,
Dear pilgrims of Le Bel Espoir,

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

Today, through the Gospel of John, we enter a moment of deep significance: the disciples are gathered behind locked doors, afraid, uncertain, disoriented after the events of the Passion. In many ways, this image mirrors the experience of our region… Read more »

Living Pope Francis’s vision: Young Mediterraneans meet in Malta for MED25 – Bel Espoir Project

27/04/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

Young participants from various Mediterranean countries arrived in Malta on Saturday to begin their three-day journey as part of the MED25 – Bel Espoir Project to delve into different Mediterranean identities, one of them is Malta, while engaging with local communities across the island. This initiative is inspired by Pope Francis’s call for the Mediterranean to become a space of encounter and peace… Read more »