Yearly Archives: 2025

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

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 »

Trump and Zelensky discuss peace plans in St Peter’s Basilica

27/04/2025

From the very beginning of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Pope Francis continuously offered to mediate to help bring about peace. He appealed for an end to the war at almost every public appearance, and his prayers for “martyred Ukraine” became a familiar refrain.

The late Pope’s calls were, above all, calls for dialogue – for key players to come together and find a way to put an end to the conflict… Read more »

Cardinal Re at Requiem Mass: Pope Francis, a shepherd of the people

27/04/2025

Over two hundred and fifty thousand people from all walks of life poured into St. Peter’s Square and the adjacent areas on Saturday morning to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis at his Requiem Mass. Over 150,00 others lined the streets of Rome as his coffin was taken in procession to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

The Solemn and moving celebration was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re joined by some 250 Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, priests, and consecrated religious… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 27th April

27/04/2025

Divine Mercy Sunday
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm: 117(118):2-4,13-15,22-24
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6

Gospel: John 20:19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 26th April

26/04/2025

Saturday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:13-21
Psalm: 117 (118):1,14-15,16ab-18,19-21

Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe… Read more »