Yearly Archives: 2025

The slaughter of the innocents in Gaza

10/08/2025

Photo: Caritas Internationalis Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Gospel of Matthew recounts a heart-wrenching event that darkens the early pages of the New Testament: the Massacre of the Innocents. Herod, feeling threatened by the birth of “a new king”, orders the killing of all male children under two in Bethlehem and its surroundings. It is a story of fear, power, and cruelty – and of the innocent caught in the crossfire of a tyrant’s ambitions. 

In the last months, the world has witnessed a chilling horror in Gaza, where thousands of innocent lives – many of them children – have been brutally extinguished… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 10th August 2025, 9:30am

10/08/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Ransom, Selmun

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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 Sunday Gospel: 10th August

10/08/2025

The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 18:6-9
Psalm: 32 (33):1,12,18-19,20,22
Second Reading: Lhud 11:1-2,8-19

Gospel: Luke 12:32-48

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy… Read more »

Parish priests reflect on mission in parishes during Jubilee of Hope

09/08/2025

Photo Archdiocese of Malta – Claire Camilleri

Several parish priests gathered for a half-day of reflection on their mission within the parish and broader community.

The session focused on the Jubilee of Hope and the rite marking the beginning of a parish priest’s ministry, traditionally celebrated during the Mass of Possession and Installation.

Fr Daniel Xerri, the guest speaker, emphasised the importance of hope in the life of a parish priest… Read more »

“There are people who don’t live alone but still need someone’s presence” – Fr Leslie Gatt

09/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Leslie Gatt qal li ħafna drabi t-tazza ilma frisk li nistgħu nagħti lill-oħrajn hija billi nkunu preżenti għal xulxin, għax hawn ħafna nies li mhumiex waħidhom, iżda xorta għandhom bżonn il-preżenza ta’ xi ħadd.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Leslie Gatt u Jurgen Calafato. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th August 2025, 9:30am

09/08/2025   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: 9th August

09/08/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hosea 2:16b,17b,21-22
Psalm: 44:11-12,14-17

Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

In those days: Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.  … Read more »

For His love – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

08/08/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għall-imħabba tiegħi” (Mt 16:25). Dan huwa l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù meta qed ikellem lid-dixxipli tiegħu, u huwa dak li jenfasizza Ġesù meta qed jitkellem fuq kif tkun dixxiplu tiegħu. Dak kollu li jsemmi, fl-aħħar mill-aħħar, huwa “għall-imħabba tiegħu”. Fil-fatt, ninnutaw mal-ewwel li Ġesù jagħmel stedina: “Jekk xi ħadd irid jiġi warajja…” (Mt 16:24). Mhijiex xi ħaġa li se jġagħlek tagħmilha bilfors, imma hija stedina… Read more »

Motorcycle pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on the Feast of the Assumption

08/08/2025

Photo: Times of Malta

The parishes of Dingli and Mġarr are inviting motorcyclists to take part in the annual pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on Friday, 15th August 2025.

Now in its eighth edition, this event is organised by the two parishes, both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, in celebration of her solemn feast day.

Participants are asked to gather in front of Mġarr Parish Church at 9:15 a.m… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th August 2025, 9:30am

08/08/2025   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 »