News from the Church in Malta
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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 »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-40
Psalm: 76 (77):12-13,14-15,16,21
Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28
Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? … Read more »
Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana Download the financial report for 2024Download
Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.
Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »
A group of young people recently held their final meeting with Archbishop Charles Scicluna as members of the Diocesan Children’s Commission (KDT).
This marked the conclusion of their nine-year journey within the KDT, during which they were active members dedicated to the Commission’s mission. It was, in fact, Archbishop Scicluna who, upon becoming Archbishop of Malta, expressed his wish for the Commission to grow and strengthen, welcoming more members from different parishes… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi saħaq li dak li qed iseħħ bħalissa f’Gaża huwa “terribbli u qatt ma jista’ jkun ġustifikat għaliex in-nies qed imutu bil-ġuħ għax l-ikel mhux jasal għandhom”.
Hu kkundanna t-tmexxija tal-gvern Iżraeljan meta kien qed jiġi intervistat waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103 bi preżentazzjoni ta’ Christine Delicata. Kompla jgħid li quddiem dan il-“massakru”, bħalma qed iseħħ ukoll fl-Ukrajna aħna għandu jinteressana minn dak li qed jiġri f’partijiet oħra tad-dinja… 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: Numbers 20:1-13
Psalm: 94 (95):1-2,6-7,8-9
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23
In those days, Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »
