Yearly Archives: 2025

Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

15/04/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Evan Demicoli

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.

On Thursday, 17th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the oils used in the administration of the sacraments will be blessed until next year’s Maundy Thursday… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 15th April 2025, 9:30am

15/04/2025   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: 15th April

15/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6
Psalm: 70 (71):1-2,3-4a,5-6ab,15 & 17

Gospel: John 13:21-33,36-38

Reclining at table with his disciples, Jesus was deeply troubled and testified, «Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.» The disciples looked at one another, at a loss as to whom he meant. One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at Jesus’ side… Read more »

New Decree clarifies discipline on Mass Intentions and collective offerings

14/04/2025

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 »

Compassion and hope – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass for APS workers

11/04/2025   Swatar Parish Church

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 »

Pope appeals for end to war in Sudan

13/04/2025

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 »

Mass & Rosary – 14th April 2025, 9:30am

14/04/2025   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: 14th April

14/04/2025

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 »

Jesus: our best lawyer – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

13/04/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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 »