News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Genesis 16:1-12,15-16
Psalm: 105 (106):1-2,3-4a,4b-5
Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29
Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? … Read more »
Mix-xellug: Dr Maris Camilleri, il-Ministru Owen Bonnici, Dr Ian Mifsud, il-Ministru Clifton Grima u s-Sa Ann Marie Schembri
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace
Is‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Kattolika (SfCE) u ċ‑Ċentru tal‑Ilsien Malti (ĊIM) iffirmaw ftehim bil‑għan li fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja jibdew iseħħu wħud mill‑inizjattivi taċ‑Ċentru tal‑Ilsien Malti.
Il‑ftehim ġie ffirmat minn Dr Ian Mifsud, id‑Direttur tas‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Kattolika, minn Dr Maris Camilleri, l‑Aġent Kap Eżekuttiv taċ‑Ċentru tal‑Ilsien Malti, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof fil‑Furjana… 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: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Psalm: 104 (105):1-2,3-4,6-7,8-9
Gospel: Matthew 7:15-20
In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?
In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits.” Read more »
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The Mediterranean Theological Network (RTMed) insisted one cannot pray or live without listening to the cry and terror of people suffering because of war in the Mediterranean and beyond, stressed that the world stood “on the brink of a conflict of catastrophic proportions.”
The RTMed network was established around the editorial team of a manifesto for a theology from the Mediterranean, and counts members from across the Mediterranean, including Malta… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Kemm jiswa ta’ ġid meta aħna dil-kelma ta’ Ġesù ngħixuha! Ġesù jgħid “tiġġudikawx” (Mt 7:1). Jgħid li aħna ma għandniex niġġudikaw lill-persuni, il-qalb tagħhom, kif huma quddiema Alla. U jgħid x’jiġrilna kultant: li fil-ġudizzji tagħna, li ngħaddu bi kliemna jew anke f’moħħna – imma, ovvjament, l-ikbar ħsara ssir kultant bil-kliem – inkunu qed inħarsu lejn ħaddieħor, u naraw il-ħażin tiegħu jew tagħha, id-difett tiegħu jew tagħha, u ma nintebhux b’tagħna, bil-ħażin li għandna aħna… Read more »
On Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025, all parishes in Malta will be collecting offerings for Peter’s Pence, the traditional collection to support the charitable work of Pope Leo XIV to help our suffering brothers and sisters as well as to support the work of the Holy See around the world.
What is Peter’s Pence?
Peter’s Pence is the name given to the financial support offered by the faithful to the Holy Father as a sign of their sharing in the concern of the Successor of Peter for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need… Read more »
The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) concluded another academic year on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, having accompanied over 2,000 participants across 78 course occurrences, a remarkable increase from last year’s 1,052 participants across 28 courses.
The evening commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass, presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, followed by a moment of communion among students, lecturers, and staff. This gathering reflected the spirit of shared growth and community that defined the past year… 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 »
Birth of Saint John the Baptist – Solemnity
Readings of the day
First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm: 138:1-3,13-15
Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26
Gospel: Luke 1:57-66,80
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.” They said to her, “None of your relatives has this name.”
Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God.
Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel… Read more »
