Yearly Archives: 2025

The Gospel of the day: 28th March

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hosea 14:2-10
Psalm: 81(80):6c-8a,8bc-9,10-11ab,14,17

Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher… Read more »

Lenten talks for youths: Exploring faith through the journey of Peter

Young people seeking a deeper encounter with faith during Lent are invited to embark on a journey, “Beyond the Shore”, organised by the MSSP Oratory Youth. This year’s Lenten talks will explore the life of Peter, delving into his defining moments of calling, doubt, betrayal, and renewal.

Peter’s journey was one of bold leaps and profound struggles—moments of trust followed by fear, of failure met with redemption… Read more »

Lenten Retreat for Catechists

The Ministry for Lifelong Catechesis is organising a retreat for catechists, led by Fr Gilbert Scicluna. During the retreat, participants will have the opportunity to reflect, pray, and share experiences that are essential to their ministry. Fr Gilbert will offer a reflection on how catechists can live their mission as Pilgrims of Hope, within the context of service and faith.

The retreat will end with the celebration of the Holy Mass… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th March 2025, 9:30am

  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: 27th March

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 7:23-28
Psalm: 94 (95):1-2,6-7,8-9

Gospel: Luke 11:14-23

Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons.” Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven… Read more »

Pope Francis: Even if we hit rock bottom, God lets us start over with Him

File photo of one of Pope Francis’ General Audience  (Vatican Media)

Dear brothers and sisters,

After contemplating the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, who went in search of Jesus, today we will reflect on those moments in which it seems that He is in fact waiting right there, at that crossroads in our life. They are encounters that surprise us, and at the beginning we are perhaps even a little diffident; we try to be prudent and to understand what is happening… Read more »

Diamond Jubilee celebrations for five priests of the Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP)

A significant milestone in the history of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP) will be celebrated this April as five distinguished priests mark their Diamond Jubilee. Frs. Emanuel Adami, Norbert Bonavia, Bernard Mangion, Vincent Magro, and George Scerri will commemorate 60 years of priestly ministry, having been ordained together on April 3, 1965, by Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

The occasion will be marked by a concelebrated Mass, presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, at the Chapel of St… Read more »

Oldest Maltese priest marks 75 years of service

Fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-quddiesa ta’ dalgħodu, il-Komunità tad-Dar tal-Kleru flimkien mal-Komunità Agostinjana raddew ħajr lil Alla f’għeluq il-75 sena mill-Ordinazzjoni Saċerdotali ta’ Patri Ġulju Bonnici.

Huwa qed jiċċelebra l-Ġublew tad-Djamant bħala 75 sena saċerdot ta’ Kristu u l-Knisja. Il-fotografa ta’ Newsbook Malta Miguela Xuereb kienet preżenti għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ċkejkna li wara l-quddiesa kienet segwita mill-qtugħ tal-kejk.

Mill-esperjenza tiegħu, huwa għamel kuraġġ lil kull min qed jaqta’ qalbu mill-ħajja għaliex minkejja li l-ħajja fiha t-tlugħ u nżul tagħha, hija sabiħa! … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th March 2025, 9:30am

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

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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 »