Monthly Archives: April 2025

The best renewal starts from people’s heart – The Archbishop

Mass on the fifth Sunday of Lent

06/04/2025   The Parish Church of Stella Maris, Tas-Sliema

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Arawni, sejjer nagħmel ħaġa ġdida, feġġet issa; għadkom ma ttendejtux? (Iż 44:19) Din il-mistoqsija tal-Profeta Iżaija, tagħtina ċavetta biex nifhmu dak li għamel Ġesù llum. F’dan il-ġojjel, fl-ewwel 11-il vers mill-kapitlu 8, uniku għall-Evanġelju ta’ Ġwanni; li l-istudjużi jgħidulna, li l-komunità Nisranija fl-ewwel sekli, kienet taf bih dan l-inċident ta’ Ġesù, u kienet l-insistenza tal-komunità, li jidħol f’wieħed mill-Evanġelji.

Għaliex il-komunità Nisranija, fehmet li din il-laqgħa ta’ Ġesù mal-adultera, kellha messaġġ qawwi u importanti? … Read more »

With wisdom and courage – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

04/04/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kienu qegħdin ifittxu li joqtluh” (Ġw 7:1.25). Għal darbtejn, f’din is-silta qasira, nisimgħu li kien hemm min lil Ġesù kien qed ifittex li joqtlu. U aktar ’il quddiem jgħid li “fittxew jaqbduh” (Ġw 7:30). Fil-fatt, hawnhekk Ġesu qiegħed qalb nies li wħud minnhom aċċettawh, u wħud minnhom irrifjutawh. F’dal-kapitlu sebgħa ta’ San Ġwann, hemm ideat differenti fuq Ġesù. Hemm min jgħid li hu raġel tajjeb, hemm min jgħid li qed iwassal tagħlim tajjeb, hemm min jgħid li jrid iqarraq… Read more »

Mass on the Fifth Sunday of Lent – 6th April 2025, 9:30am

06/04/2025   Stella Maris Church, Sliema

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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 Sunday Gospel: 6th April

06/04/2025

Fifth Sunday of Lent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm: 125 (126):1-2ab,2cd-3,4-5,6
Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14

Gospel: John 8:1-11

Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women… Read more »

Various factors delay restoration of Siġġiewi’s Annunciation Chapel

Project deadline extended to July, but further extension likely

05/04/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Knisja.mt

The restoration of Annunication Chapel – the chapel next to the Laferla Cross in the limits of Siġġiewi – has missed its October 2024 deadline due to various factors, including structural problems which were only revealed when restoration works began, Parliament was told on Tuesday.

The government and the Archdiocese of Malta had reached an agreement to restore the historic church to save it from collapse… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th April 2025, 9:30am

05/04/2025   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: 5th April

05/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm: 7:2-3,9bc-10,11-12

Gospel: John 7:40-53

In those days, some in the crowd who heard these words of Jesus said, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But others said, “The Messiah will not come from Galilee, will he? Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” So a division occurred in the crowd because of him… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in April 2025

04/04/2025

Ritratt: Evan Demicoli – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ April, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Fifth Sunday

04/04/2025

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 Fifth Sunday: Philippians 3:8-14

Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things… Read more »

New parish priest appointed in Manikata

04/04/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Matthew Pulis as the parish priest of Saint Joseph Parish, Manikata. The Archbishop thanks Fr Peter Paul Sultana for his pastoral service within the community.

Fr Matthew Pulis was born on 30th July 1984. He began his journey to the priesthood at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù, Rabat, and read a degree in Philosophy and Theology at the Faculty of Theology, at the University of Malta… Read more »