Yearly Archives: 2025

Various factors delay restoration of Siġġiewi’s Annunciation Chapel

Project deadline extended to July, but further extension likely

05/04/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Knisja.mt

The restoration of Annunication Chapel – the chapel next to the Laferla Cross in the limits of Siġġiewi – has missed its October 2024 deadline due to various factors, including structural problems which were only revealed when restoration works began, Parliament was told on Tuesday.

The government and the Archdiocese of Malta had reached an agreement to restore the historic church to save it from collapse… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th April 2025, 9:30am

05/04/2025   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: 5th April

05/04/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm: 7:2-3,9bc-10,11-12

Gospel: John 7:40-53

In those days, some in the crowd who heard these words of Jesus said, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Messiah.” But others said, “The Messiah will not come from Galilee, will he? Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” So a division occurred in the crowd because of him… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in April 2025

04/04/2025

Ritratt: Evan Demicoli – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ April, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Fifth Sunday

04/04/2025

During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Second Reading for the Fifth Sunday: Philippians 3:8-14

Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things… Read more »

New parish priest appointed in Manikata

04/04/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Matthew Pulis as the parish priest of Saint Joseph Parish, Manikata. The Archbishop thanks Fr Peter Paul Sultana for his pastoral service within the community.

Fr Matthew Pulis was born on 30th July 1984. He began his journey to the priesthood at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù, Rabat, and read a degree in Philosophy and Theology at the Faculty of Theology, at the University of Malta… Read more »

Missionary disciples – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Closing of the parish's 25th anniversary celebrations

04/04/2025   Ibrag Parish Church

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kien hu li bagħatni”. Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid Ġesù fit-tempju meta qed jitkellem fuq il-Missier, u jgħid lin-nies: “Jien min għandu ġej, u kien hu li bagħatni” (Ġw 7:29). Dan li jgħid Ġesù għandu tifsira kbira għalina lkoll, speċjalment għal din il-komunità, il-Parroċċa tal-Ibraġ, li qed tiċċelebra l-25 anniversarju tagħha bħala parroċċa.

Nixtieq li nħarsu lejn Ġesù f’din il-ġrajja tal-lum, mill-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann, għax għandha ħafna x’tgħallimna kif aħna nkunu, kif jixtieq minna l-Papa Franġisku, dixxipli missjunarji f’din il-komunità… Read more »

Pope: Even if you fear you’re incapable of changing, don’t lose hope

02/04/2025

Vatican News

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we will continue to contemplate Jesus’ encounters with some figures from the Gospel. This time, I would like to focus on Zacchaeus: an episode that is particularly close to my heart, because it has a special place in my spiritual journey.

The Gospel of Luke presents Zacchaeus to us and one who seems irredeemably lost… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th April 2025, 9:30am

04/04/2025   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 »