News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4
Psalm: 21 (22):26b-27,28 & 30,31-32
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death… Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
Il-President ta’ Malta, Dr Myriam Spiteri Debono, għamlet l-ewwel żjara uffiċċjali tagħha fid-Dar tal-Providenza u f’messaġġ li ħalliet fil-ktieb tal-viżitaturi qalet, “Jalla l-wens u l-faraġ imbierek li jinxtered permezz ta’ din l-opra ta’ mħabba jġib dejjem fuq quddiem it-tajjeb kollu f’kull bniedem.” Hija esprimiet il-ferħ tagħha fl-ewwel żjara uffiċċjali tagħha fid-Dar tas-Siġġiewi, li hija ddeskriviet bħala l-opra tajba ta’ Mons… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Dawl biex idawwal il-ġnus” (Lq 2:32). Dan huwa l-kliem li jgħid Xmun fit-tempju, u huwa l-kliem li jiġbor it-tifsira tal-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum.
Hi l-Festa tal-Preżentazzjoni tal-Mulej, ġrajja ta’ importanza fl-Istorja tas-Salvazzjoni. Din il-festa, iċċelebrata erbgħin jum wara l-Milied, tfakkar il-mument meta Marija u Ġużeppi jġibu lit-tarbija Ġesù fit-Tempju ta’ Ġerusalemm biex jippreżentawh lill-Mulej, skont il-Liġi Lhudija. Hawnhekk jiltaqgħu ma’ Xmun u Anna, żewġ qaddejja ta’ Alla li jagħrfu f’Ġesù l-Messija tant mistenni… Read more »
Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2025 will be accepted online from Tuesday 4th February till Thursday 13th February and from Thursday 20th till Thursday 27th February 2025. There is a total of 840 vacant places for students (771 in Malta and 69 in Gozo). Applications for asylum seekers will be accepted in March… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel of the liturgy (Lk 2:22-40) tells us about Mary and Joseph who take the infant Jesus to the Temple of Jerusalem. In accordance with the Law, they present Him in God’s dwelling, to recall that life comes from the Lord. And while the Holy Family carries out what was always done among the people of Israel, from generation to generation, something happens that had never occurred before… Read more »
The Jesuit Oratories are offering another month of cultural activities for February, featuring a blend of art, music, history and philosophy.
On Sunday, 2nd February, Pietre Vive Malta is organising guided tours of the Oratories. From 3:00pm to 6:00pm, the public is invited to explore these historic spaces from new artistic and spiritual perspectives. The tours are free of charge and require no prior booking but spaces are limited… Read more »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Hebrews 11:32-40
Psalm: 30 (31):20,21,22,23,24
Gospel: Mark 5:1-20
Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain… Read more »
Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
In life, we make many choices. However, all of us present here received the gift of life, and were born, not because of a choice we made ourselves, but because our parents chose life. There were people who looked after us lovingly before and after we were born. We are profoundly grateful to them.
However, our gratitude is even deeper because they brought us up in an environment that cherishes life… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Qisha żerriegħa tal-mustarda” (Mk 4:31). Dan hu l-kliem li juża Ġesù fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark illum meta jitkellem fuq is-Saltna ta’ Alla. Fiż-żewġ parabboli li jgħid, fit-tnejn li huma hemm din “iż-żerriegħa”. Mal-ewwel jolqtok kif Ġesù, biex jispjega s-Saltna ta’ Alla, li hi xi ħaġa kbira, jitkellem fuq iż-żerriegħa.
Huwa kliem li lilna għandu jagħtina ħafna inkoraġġiment. Għax hawnhekk Ġesù qed jitkellem fuq il-ħajja tagħna Nisranija, u wkoll fuq il-ħajja tal-komunità Nisranija li hija l-Knisja… Read more »
