May 2025 Archives

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Xatt li jsalva l-ħajja – L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi

Homily on the eve of the feast of St Publius

03/05/2025 The Parish Church of St Publius, Floriana

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

“Kulma għamiltu ma’ wieħed mill-iżgħar fost dawn ħuti għamiltuh miegħi” (Mt 25:40). Dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù għandu sinifikat qawwi ħafna fil-festa ta’ San Publiju, il-qaddis li ħajtu ngħaqdet b’mod mill-aktar straordinarju ma’ dik ta’ San Pawl, meta dan ġarrab nawfraġju fuq il-gżira ta’ Malta.

Ġesù qed jitkellem fuq l-opri tal-ħniena, u waħda minnhom li jsemmi hi: “Kont barrani u lqajtuni” (Mt 25:35)… Read more »

Mass on the Third Sunday of Easter – 4th May 2025, 9:30am

04/05/2025 The Chapel of St. Peter's Convent, Lija

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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 »

The Sunday Gospel: 4th May

04/05/2025

Third Sunday of Easter
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 5:7b-32,40b-41
Psalm: 30(29):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14

Gospel: John 21:1-19

Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing… Read more »

Sistine Chapel prepared to host Cardinals for conclave on May 7

The Vatican's Sistine Chapel has been set up to host 133 Cardinal electors for the upcoming conclave to elect the 267th Pope

03/05/2025

The Holy See Press Office released images and video of the Sistine Chapel on Saturday as preparations continue for the conclave that begins on May 7.

On Friday, the Vatican’s fire brigade was seen atop the Sistine Chapel’s roof installing the chimney that will emit black smoke if at least 89 Cardinals have not agreed on the next Pope.

White smoke is expected to signal that the 133 Cardinal electors have decided on the man to lead the Catholic Church into the future… Read more »

“Remain firmly rooted in the origins of your calling” – The Archbishop encouraged the new deacon

Diaconate Ordination Mass of Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap

03/05/2025 The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, Ħaż-Żabbar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għażiż Fra Ryan, inti qed tiġi ordnat waqt li qegħdin infakkru żewġ appostli, tnejn minn dawk magħżula minn Ġesù, biex ikun jista’ jibgħathom, imma qabel xejn jibqgħu miegħu.

L-ewwel talba li nagħmel fuqek illum hi biex inti u tiġi ordnat djaknu tiftakar li l-ewwel missjoni tagħna hija li nkunu ma’ Ġesù, u li nkunu ta’ Ġesù. Imbagħad, fejn jibgħatna nkunu nistgħu nwasslu xrara mill-qalb tiegħu… Read more »

Live: Diaconate Ordination Mass of Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap – 3 May 2025

03/05/2025 The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, Ħaż-Żabbar

Br Ryan Dalli, 34, from Ħaż-Żabbar, joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in 2013 and has spent the past years preparing for this sacred ministry through prayer, theological studies and pastoral work. He currently resides at the Capuchin Friary in Floriana and is in his fifth year of study at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta. In 2024, he made his perpetual profession in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, committing himself to live a life of poverty, obedience and chastity… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3rd May 2025, 9:30am

03/05/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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The Gospel of the day: 3rd May

03/05/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Psalm: 18:2-5

Gospel: John 14:6-14

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

Philip said to him, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? … Read more »

The Capuchin Friars in Malta convene for their 71st Provincial Chapter

02/05/2025

Xellug: Patri Mark Scicluna, Br Miguel Zammit, Patri Ivan Scicluna, Patri Elmar Pace u Patri Jethro Bajada

Bejn nhar it-Tnejn 28 ta’ April u l-Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Mejju 2025, ġie ċċelebrat il-71 Kapitlu Provinċjali Ordinarju Elettiv tal-Aħwa Kapuċċini Maltin.

Dan il-Kapitlu sar fil-kunvent tas-Salib Imqaddes, fil-Furjana u għalih attendew 45 Aħwa Kapuċċini.

Matul din il-ġimgħa l-Aħwa Kapuċċini kellhom iċ-ċans li flimkien jitolbu, jiddiskutu u anke jfasslu programm għall-futur tal-Provinċja tagħhom… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd Mejju 2025, 9:30am

02/05/2025 The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion