News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Romans 8:1-11
Psalm: 23 (24):1-2,3-4ab,5-6
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! … Read more »
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The Trappist Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, will deliver a public talk entitled Living by Hope in a Time of Crisis on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at 7pm at the MUSEUM Auditorium, Blata l-Bajda.
Bishop Varden, a member of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance and author of several spiritual books, previously served as Abbot of Mount St Bernard Abbey in England before being consecrated bishop of Trondheim in Norway… Read more »
Photo: LetterPile L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
Nixtieq nirringrazzja ħafna lilkom lkoll, miġburin għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni flimkien. Nirringrazzja lill-FORUM, l-Eżekuttiv tal-FORUM, u lis-Superjur Ġenerali tas-Soċjetà tad-Duttrina Nisranija, MUSEUM, li laqagħna hawn. Kemm hu sabiħ li aħna miġburin hawnhekk, u ċert li San Ġorġ Preca, f’din l-okkażjoni sabiħa, jidħol għalina biex il-Mulej iberikna fil-ħidma tagħna lkoll ta’ evanġelizzazzjoni.
Hi okkażjoni ta’ ferħ u gratitudni kbira meta aħna miġburin hawnhekk, membri tal-movimenti, tal-gruppi u tal-għaqdiet lajkali kollha li jagħmlu parti importanti mill-ħajja tal-Knisja f’Malta… Read more »
Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
Carlo Acutis never played in the World Cup, never won a gold medal, and yet he has become a great inspiration for millions of young people. He was born in England, but spent most of his life in Italy. He died in 2006 at the age of only 15. On 7 September 2025, he was declared saint by the Church – the first millennial saint – because of his extraordinary love for Jesus, especially in the Eucharist, and the way he lived his life with joy and purpose… 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 »
First Reading: Romans 7:18-25a
Psalm: 118 (119):66,68,76,77,93,94
Gospel: Luke 12:54-59
In those days, Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain’; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time? … Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
Is‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Kattolika u l‑Union tal‑Infermiera u l‑Qwiebel (MUMN) iffirmaw ftehim kollettiv dwar l‑impjegati fil‑gradi tas‑social work. Dan hu mibni fuq l‑istess ftehim li ntlaħaq iktar kmieni din is‑sena bejn il‑Gvern u l‑MUMN għall‑gradi ekwivalenti li jaħdmu fis‑settur pubbliku.
Dan il‑ftehim il‑ġdid hu konformi mal‑ftehim li kien sar bejn is‑Santa Sede u r‑Repubblika ta’ Malta fl‑1991 li jistabilixxi li l‑impjegati kollha meħtieġa għas‑servizz edukattiv fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja għandhom jibbenefikaw mill‑istess kundizzjonijiet tax‑xogħol ta’ dawk li jaħdmu fl‑iskejjel statali… Read more »
Photo: Miguela Xuereb- Newsbook
Pope Leo has accepted the resignation of Bishop George Bugeja from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli, the Holy See announced on Wednesday. The Gozitan bishop had led the Catholic community in Libya for a decade.
The announcement follows a revealing interview the bishop gave to Newsbook Malta three weeks ago, where he detailed the extreme perils of his ministry… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. IV. The Resurrection of Christ and the Challenges of the Contemporary World 2. The Resurrection of Christ, the Response to Human Sadness
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! And welcome to you all!
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event that one never finishes contemplating and meditating on, and the more one explores it, the more one is filled with wonder, drawn in as if by an overwhelming yet fascinating light… Read more »
The Safeguarding Policy launched in 2024 (Photo: Evan Demicoli)
The Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Minors (Tutela Minorum) has lauded the Malta Church’s Safeguarding Commission for its “exemplary” guidelines, recommending that other episcopal conferences around the world adopt similar standards.
In its 2024 annual report on Church safeguarding policies and procedures, the Pontifical Commission said the Archbishop of Malta and Bishop of Gozo were fully committed to the Church’s response to abuse and had shown “strong and admirable leadership in safeguarding over a sustained period.”
The Pontifical Commission also commended the Malta Safeguarding Commission for adopting a “conversional justice” style with a “strong emphasis on a victim-centred approach”… Read more »
