Yearly Archives: 2025

Newman to be declared Patron of Catholic Education

Ritratt: Vatican Media

Il-Papa Ljun XIV sa jiddikjara lil San John Henry Newman Patrun tal-Edukazzjoni Kattolika f’dokument li ġie ppubblikat fit-28 ta’ Ottubru għas-60 anniversarju ta’ Gravissimum Educationis, id-Dikjarazzjoni tal-Konċilju Vatikan II dwar dan is-suġġett.

Il-Papa ħatar lil Newman bħala qaddis kompatrun uffiċjali tal-edukazzjoni, flimkien ma’ San Tumas ta’ Aquino, matul il-Ġublew tad-Dinja Edukattiva li qed jinżamm bejn is-27 ta’ Ottubru u l-1 ta’ Novembru, u li mistenni jiġbed lejn Ruma 20,000 pellegrin, fosthom edukaturi Maltin u Għawdxin… Read more »

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

  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: 30th October

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 8:31b-39
Psalm: 108 (109):21-22,26-27,30-31

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose… Read more »

Mass on All Souls’ Day, by the Dominicans, at the Addolorata Cemetery

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Nhar il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Novembru niċċelebraw l-Għid tal-Imwiet. F’dan il-jum niftkaru fl- għeżież mejtin tagħna. Dawk li jżuru ċ-ċimiterju, jitolbu għall-mejtin, jgħidu l-kredu, jitolbu skont l-intenzjoni tal-Papa, jqerru u jitqarbnu matul ix-xahar ta’ Novembru, jirbħu indulġenza plenarja għalihom infushom u jistgħu japplikawha għall-mejtin.

Il-Katekiżmu tal-Knisja Kattolika jgħidlna dan fuq it-talb tagħna għall-mejtin: “Ix-xirka mal-mejtin .“Il-Knisja tal-Insara li għadhom f’din id-dinja hija u tagħraf sewwa l- għaqda li hemm fi ħdan il-Ġisem mistiku kollu ta’ Ġesù Kristu, sa mill-ewwel żminijiet żammet b’għożża u tjieba kbira t-tifkira tal-mejtin, u, għaliex ‘hu ħsieb qaddis u tajjeb toffri sagrifiċċju biex il-mejtin jeħilsu minn dnubiethom’ (2 Mak 12: 45) offriet għalihom ukoll is-suffraġi tagħha”… Read more »

The Pope: Walking together in Hope

Celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of Nostra Aetate

  Audience Hall, the Vatican

Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Respected Heads and Representatives of World Religions,
Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See,
Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Peace be with you!

It is with joy and deep gratitude that I extend my cordial greetings and express my sincere thanks for your presence at this commemoration of the ground-breaking document Nostra AetateRead more »

Forum theatre sessions encourage reflection on power, language, and healing

Between 19 and 21 September, MELA organised a series of Forum Theatre sessions at the Apap Bologna Pastoral Centre in Marsaskala. The sessions featured actors Angele and Malcolm Galea, Naomi Said, and theatre director Dr Tyrone Grima.

Forum Theatre—an interactive form of performance developed by Brazilian practitioner Augusto Boal within his Theatre of the Oppressed methodology—aims to empower marginalised communities by inviting audiences to become active participants in the search for change… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 29th October 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 Word of God speaks to you today in the circumstances you are going through” – Fr Malcolm Saliba

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Malcolm Saliba qal li l-Kelma t’Alla tibqa’ ħajja u tkellmek fiċ-ċirkostanzi li għaddej minnhom bħalissa.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Malcolm Saliba u Abigail Zarb. 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.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa – Lq 8, 4-15
“Wieħed bidwi ħareġ jiżra’ ż-żerriegħa li kellu… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 29th October

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 8:26-30
Palm: 12 (13):4-5,6

Gospel: Luke 13:22-30

Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”

He answered them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »

Fraudulent emails impersonating Archbishop Charles Scicluna

The Archdiocese of Malta wishes to inform that fraudulent emails are being circulated in the name of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in an attempt to deceive recipients into sending money or sharing personal information.

The Archdiocese wishes to make it clear that the Archbishop never makes requests for financial assistance, donations, or personal details via email or any form of messaging.

Members of the public are advised not to reply to such messages, nor to click on links or attachments contained within them… Read more »