Yearly Archives: 2025

We must account for how we talk about each other – The Archbishop

14/03/2025   St Francis of Assisi Church, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-aħwa, kull nhar ta’ Ġimgħa fir-Randan il-Vanġelu jinstigana biex insumu, imma jkollkom tistaqsuni: fil-Vanġelu li għadna kemm smajna, fuq liema sawm qiegħed jitkellem?

Ħafna drabi l-ġimgħat tar-Randan nassoċjawhom mad-drawwa li ma niklux laħam, jew li nippruvaw nieklu inqas mis-soltu; imma dan huwa sawm li jmiss il-ġisem.

Il-Mulej illum qed iħares lejn tip ieħor ta’ sawm: sawm minn imġiba li ħafna drabi tesprimi ruħha fir-rabja, fil-vjolenza… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Second Sunday

14/03/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvUKMroxLq8

During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Second Reading for the Second Sunday: Philippians 3:17–4:1

Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »

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

14/03/2025   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: 14th March

14/03/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 18:21-28
Psalm: 129 (130):1-2,3-4ab,4c-6,7-8

Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Jesus said to his disciples:  “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgement.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement, and whoever insults his brother will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to the hell of fire… Read more »

Seven adults receive the Sacrament of Confirmation

13/03/2025

The seven people who received the Sacrament of Confirmation together with Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

After several months of spiritual preparation, seven adult Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Mass at the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Ħal Balzan. His Lordship, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, administered the sacrament.

The newly confirmed, hailing from Malta, Indonesia, Italy, and Colombia, had not previously received the Sacrament of Confirmation for various reasons… Read more »

Pope Francis in stable condition, X-ray confirms improvements over recent days

13/03/2025

Pope Francis continues treatment at Gemelli Hospital in Rome 

On Wednesday evening, 12 March, the Holy See Press Office provided the following medical update on Pope Francis who has been receiving care at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February:

“The clinical condition of the Holy Father has remained stable, in the context of a complex overall medical picture.

The chest X-ray performed yesterday has radiologically confirmed the improvements observed in the previous days… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th March 2025, 9:30am

13/03/2025   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: 13th March

13/03/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Esther 4:17 n. p-r.aa-bb.gg-hh
Psalm: 137 (138):1-2a,2bc-3,7c-8

Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12

Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened… Read more »

‘We are revising the way in which vocations are promoted’

Seminary Vocations Centre director Fr James Saydon speaks to Newsbook Malta

12/03/2025

Footage: Miguela Xuereb

With few people seeking religious vocations, the director of the Seminary Vocations Centre, Fr James Saydon, is working with vocations promoters in a bid to determine how best to encourage those taking such a step.

In an interview with Newsbook Malta, Fr James stressed that while the central message could obviously not fundamentally change, the issue was how best to bring it across… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 12th March 2025, 9:30am

12/03/2025   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 »