Yearly Archives: 2025

Women in the Mediterranean: Central theme of Malta conference under the Vatican’s ‘MED 25 – Bel Espoir’ initiative

10/04/2025

On Sunday, 27th April 2025, a conference titled ‘Women in the Mediterranean’ will take place in Malta as part of the activities of ‘MED 25 – Bel Espoir,’ an initiative by the Holy See coordinated by the Archdiocese of Marseille. The conference will be held at 4pm at the Mediterranean Conference Centre and is being organised by MED 25 in Malta in collaboration with MELA, a project by the Episcopal Delegate for Evangelisation, on behalf of the Archdiocese of Malta and the Maltese Episcopal Conference… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 10th April 2025, 9:30am

10/04/2025   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: 10th April

10/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 17:3-9
Psalm: 104 (105):4-5,6-7,8-9

Gospel: John 8:51-59

Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.”

(So) the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’
Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? … Read more »

Pope Francis: We must release all burdens holding us back from God

09/04/2025

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we will look at another of Jesus’ encounters, narrated by the Gospels. This time, however, the person encountered does not have a name. The evangelist Mark presents him simply as “a man” (10:17). He is a man who has observed the commandments ever since his youth but who, despite this, has not yet found the meaning of his life… Read more »

New sacred music masterclass series in collaboration with international experts

09/04/2025

A series of masterclasses exploring a wide range of practical and musicological topics is being presented by The Academy of Sacred Music Francesco Azopardi, in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute. These masterclasses provide an opportunity for musicians, scholars, conductors and choir members to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in sacred music.

The sessions will be led in English and supported by the Directorate of Culture’s Artist Residency Programme… Read more »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr David Cilia

09/04/2025

“If you live well, the priesthood is a source of joy.” These are the words of Fr. David Cilia, offering us a glimpse into the discussion about his vocational journey. A journey that has brought him into contact with various groups of people, but above all, one in which he sees an opportunity to draw closer to Jesus, the fullness of true joy.

“If you live well, the priesthood is a source of joy.” These are the words of Fr… Read more »

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

09/04/2025   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 April

09/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Daniel 3:14-20,91-92,95
Psalm: Daniel 3:52,53-54,55-56

Gospel: John 8:31-42

In those days Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone… Read more »

Stones to build, not to hurt – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the 60th anniversary of the Presbyteral Ordination of five priests, members of the Missionary Society of St. Paul

06/04/2025   The Church of Saint Joseph, Santa Venera

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-ġrajja tal-laqgħa ta’ Ġesù mal-mara li nqabdet f’adulterju hija ġrajja mill-isbaħ li għandna fl-Evanġelju. U hija adattata ħafna għall-okkażjoni tal-lum meta qegħdin niċċelebraw is-sittin anniversarju mill-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali tal-ħames reliġjużi, membri tas-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl. Dan għaliex turina min hu Ġesù għalina, kollu mħabba, maħfra, ħniena u fl-istess waqt, li jridna ngħixu b’dinjità u jagħtina ħajja ġdida; u għaliex seħibna, sieħeb lil dawn is-saċerdoti reliġjużi f’dan il-ministeru li jwasslu l-imħabba, maħfra u l-ħniena ta’ Alla… Read more »