Yearly Archives: 2025

The Gospel of the day: 5th June

Readings of the day

First reading: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11

Gospels: John 17:20-26

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me… Read more »

Statement by Archbishop Emeritus George Frendo

I wish to clarify media reports regarding comments I made during a television programme about a recent case of clerical sexual abuse.

While I urged victims to find it within their hearts to forgive the perpetrators of such despicable acts – which is in line with the teachings of the Gospel – I did not in any way seek to convey the impression given by headlines in the media that this should be an alternative to reporting the matter to the relevant authorities… Read more »

Priests reflect on the challenges and opportunities of vocations in today’s society

Matul il‑laqgħat ta’ aġġornament għall‑kleru ta’ din is‑sena, is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ġew imħeġġa jiddiskutu l‑isfidi u l‑opportunitajiet relatati mal‑vokazzjonijiet. Ispirati mill‑episodju tal‑Vanġelu tad‑dixxipli fit‑triq lejn Għemmaws, il‑laqgħat kienu mqassma fuq tliet temi prinċipali: li niltaqgħu, nisimgħu u nirrispondu.

Biex jiffaċilitaw dan il‑proċess ta’ riflessjoni u djalogu, ġew mistiedna is‑Sur Lawrence Zammit mill‑kumpanija MISCO u Patri Frankie Cini MSSP li ppreżentaw ir‑realtà tal‑vokazzjonijiet f’Malta u għenu lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif is‑soċjetà Maltija tħares lejn is‑saċerdot… Read more »

We’re not alone – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

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

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Lili tħalluni waħdi” (Ġw 16:32). Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù lid-dixxipli tiegħu – qegħdin hawnhekk fl-Aħħar Ċena, ftit qabel ma jgħaddi għall-passjoni u l-mewt tiegħu. Hawn mal-ewwel jolqotna kif dan il-kliem li jgħid Ġesù, li hu kliem ħiereġ mill-imħabba tiegħu lejn id-dixxipli, mhuwiex kliem li jikkundanna. Meta qed jgħid “lili tħalluni waħdi”, qed jgħid verità, qed jgħid x’se jiġri. Imma ma jgħidux b’ton ta’ kundanna, anzi jgħidu b’ton li jrid jiġbed l-attenzjoni tagħhom, tad-dixxipli, li hawn qalulu li issa qed jifhmuh u jemmnu, li, fil-fatt, ftit wara dad-diskors se jħalluh waħdu… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th June 2025, 9:30am

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

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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 Gospel of the day: 4th June

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 20:8-38
Psalm: 68(67):29-30,33-35a,35b-36c

Gospel: John 17:11b-19

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of destruction, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled… Read more »

Book launch: Casa Manresa

Ritratti: Ian Noel Pace

The Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana hosted the launch of the book Casa Manresa in Floriana: A House of Formation. Edited by Rev. Dr Nicholas Joseph Doublet, the publication explores the spiritual, artistic, and pastoral legacy of Casa Manresa. Originally established as a Jesuit house of retreat, Casa Manresa later became Malta’s diocesan seminary. Today, it continues to serve the Church as the seat of the Archbishop’s Curia, a place of formation, leadership, and service… Read more »

Archbishop urges MCESD social partners to take action on affordable housing crisis

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali u ċ‑Chairperson tal‑MCESD.
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.

Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »

Symposium on value-based education

Photo: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan

To mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and the Holy See, the Apostolic Nunciature to Malta and the Society of Christian Doctrine M.U.S.E.U.M. are hosting a public symposium titled Educating the Heart: Rediscovering Our Core Values. This special event will explore the urgent need to re-root education in core values like compassion, honesty, integrity, and solidarity that shape individuals and communities… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3rd June 2025, 9:30am

  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 »