Yearly Archives: 2026

Mass & Rosary – 13th March 2026, 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: 13th 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 »

I Thirst – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Homily for the First Scrutiny on the Third Sunday of Lent

  St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Today the Church places before us one of the most powerful encounters in all of Scripture: the meeting between Jesus Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well, recounted in the Gospel of John.

Dear elect, who will be receiving the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Vigil, this gospel is not simply a story about something that happened long ago… Read more »

Pastoral visit by the Archbishop at Dingli Primary School

  Ġużè Ebejer Primary School, Ħad-Dingli

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna żar l-Iskola Primarja Ġużè Ebejer ta’ Ħad-Dingli fil-Kulleġġ ta’ San Nikola, fejn ġie milqugħ minn sala mimlija studenti, nhar il-Ħamis 12 ta’ Marzu 2026. Wara li kantaw xi innijiet, l-Arċisqof irringrazzjahom talli jitolbu bil-kliem tal-poeta nazzjonali Dun Karm permezz tal-Innu Malti kull filgħodu, tahom il-barka u ngħaqad magħhom fit-talb għall-paċi f’pajjiżna u fid-dinja kollha.

L-Arċisqof iltaqa’ mal-ħaddiema tal-iskola u wara kellu ċ-ċans jitħaddet mal-istudenti tas-sitt sena… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Church is prophecy of peace and unity with space for all

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Continuing in our reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium (LG), today we will look at the second chapter, dedicated to the People of God.

God, who created the world and humanity, and who wishes to save every man, carries out his work of salvation in history, choosing a real people and dwelling among them… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 12th March 2026, 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: 12th 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 »

The Role of Women in the Church – Synod Office

  The Vatican

The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on ‘Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.’

The General Secretariat of the Synod has released the third Final Report of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops… Read more »

Series of meetings at Dar tal-Kleru

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Marzu, id-Dar tal-Kleru f’Birkirkara se tkun qed tospita sensiela ta’ laqgħat miftuħa għas-saċerdoti, reliġjużi u lajċi li jixtiequ jirriflettu u japprofondixxu l-għarfien tagħhom. Il-laqgħat huma twal madwar siegħa u jibdew fl-10:30am. 

Programm tal-Laqgħat

Il-Ġimgħa 20 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Rev. Gino Gauci
Suġġett: Arti Sagri

It-Tnejn 23 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Rev. Jean Gové
Suġġett: Intelliġenza Artifiċjali (AI)

It-Tlieta 24 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Emanuel Curmi
Suġġett: San Ġorg Preca u s-Sakrarju tal-Ispirtu ta’ Kristu

Kulħadd mistieden jattendi… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 11th March 2026, 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 »