News from the Church in Malta
In a Decree approved by Pope Francis on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, the Dicastery for the Clergy has promulgated revised norms governing the discipline of Mass intentions. The updated legislation, which enters into effect on Easter Sunday, April 20, seeks to safeguard both the spiritual integrity of the Eucharistic sacrifice and the faithful’s trust in the Church’s handling of their offerings… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Ftit tal-jiem ilu rajt filmat ta’ mara f’Gaża, omm, li tawha f’idejha lil binha maqtul. Kienet xena kommoventi, ta’ qsim il-qalb, meta tara lil binha, li tant ħabbet, jispiċċa maqtul minħabba l-bumbardamenti ta’ Gaża. Xi ħtija kellu dat-tifel? X’għamel biex spiċċa hekk? Ommu kienet qed tibki biki ta’ qsim il-qalb. Bħal din l-omm, kien hemm ħafna oħrajn hemmhekk stess f’Gaża, kif ukoll f’postijiet oħra bħall-vittmi tal-attakk terroristiku f’Israel, tal-aggressjoni tar-Russja fl-Ukrajna, u diversi pajjiżi oħra… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
As we celebrate Palm Sunday today, we have listened to the account of the Lord’s Passion according to Luke (cf. Lk 22:14-23:56) in the Gospel. We have heard Jesus addressing the Father several times: ” “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.” (22:42); Father, forgive them, they know not what they do ‘ (23:34); Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (23:46)… 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: Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm: 26 (27):1,2,3,13-14
Gospel: John 12:1-11
Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a litre of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
First of all, I would like to greet our guests. I am happy to notice that you can also follow the liturgy through the booklets, in a number of languages.
Ġesù, minn fuq is-salib, fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna fil-Passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Luqa, jagħtina tliet kelmiet għeżież. L-ewwel nett, Ġesù stess, jiddefendi lil min sallbu: “Aħfrilhom, għax ma jafux x’inhuma jagħmlu” (Lq 23:34)… Read more »
Photo: Holy See Press Office
On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, Pope Francis visited the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope entered the Basilica to pray before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani.
The Holy Father’s devotion to Salus Populi Romani (Our Lady Protectress of Rome) is well known… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta
Last Monday, the Church in Malta published a set of ethical guidelines on elderly care, stating that the right to life involves ensuring appropriate protection and nurturing of life through its final phases. Entitled “Care for Elderly Persons in Church Residential Homes in Malta: Ethical Guidelines”, the document was compiled by a group of experts and ethicists… 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 »
Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm: 21(22):8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Matthew 26:14 – 27:66
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One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,
“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?”
They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »
