Yearly Archives: 2026

That your joy may be complete – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass with the ordination of three new priests

16/05/2026   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“That your joy may be complete” (Jn 16:24). These are the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel. Today is a day filled with joy, a day of great grace for the Church. Through the Sacrament of Holy Orders, the Lord is consecrating with his Spirit David, Ryan and Jerome, whom he has called, and is sending them into the world as ministers of his love and mercy… Read more »

Mass with Priestly Ordination – 16th May 2026, 9:30am

16/05/2026   St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 »

Mass & Rosary – 16th May 2026, 9:30am

16/05/2026   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: 16th May

16/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 18:23-28
Psalm: 46 (47):2-3,8-9,10

Gospel: John 16:23b-28

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. I have told you this in figures of speech… Read more »

Fondazzjoni Sebħ launches its first residence with aftercareservices

15/05/2026

Fondazzjoni Sebħ, an entity of the Church in Malta, officially launched The Manor – its first transitional residence for youth leaving care. Since the formation of the aftercare services in 2023, the team have been supporting youth in preparation for this transition and even after they have moved to the community.

The opening of the first semi-independent residence is an important milestone for the service as this space aims to welcome youth leaving care who are pursuing education and employment… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 15th May 2026, 9:30am

15/05/2026   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: 15th May

15/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 18:9-18
Psalm: 47(46):2-3,4-5,6-7

Gospel: John 16:20-23a

Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. When a woman is in labour, she is in anguish because her hour has arrived; but when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the pain because of her joy that a child has been born into the world… Read more »

A document reminding us that Catholic schools must be schools for the whole person – The Archbishop

Message at the launch of the document 'Catholic Education in Malta - The Mission of Church Schools in Maltese Society Today and Tomorrow'

13/05/2026

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L‑ewwel kelma tiegħi llum hija kelma ta’ gratitudni. Nirringrazzja lill‑Mulej għall‑ġid kbir li sar u qed isir fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja f’Malta u Għawdex, u nirringrazzjakom minn qalbi tal‑fedeltà tagħkom lejn din il‑missjoni delikata. Minn qalbi nirringrazzja lis‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Kattolika, lis‑Superjuri Reliġjużi, lill‑Kapijiet tal‑iskejjel, lill‑edukaturi u lill‑ħaddiema kollha tal‑iskejjel, li kuljum, ħafna drabi fis‑skiet, jaqsmu t-talenti tagħhom biex kull tifel u tifla jirċievu edukazzjoni li tkun tassew għajn ta’ kull ġid… Read more »

New document outlines vision and identity for Church Schools

13/05/2026

Download the document ‘Catholic Education in Malta: The Mission of Church Schools in Maltese Society Today and Tomorrow‘Download

An identity document for Church Schools, which enters into dialogue with society’s continually evolving complexities, has been launched on Wednesday 13th May 2026 as a framework for the present and future formation of its communities, centred on the person of Christ and rooted in human dignity… Read more »

General Secretaries of EU Episcopates gather in Brussels and meet with EP Vice-President Sberna

Malta represented by Fr Jimmy Bonnici during COMECE meeting

12/05/2026   Brussels

Read more »Photo: COMECE The General Secretaries of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union gathered in Brussels on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, for their annual meeting organised by COMECE to discuss current issues concerning the Church and the European Union. The programme included a meeting at the European Parliament with Vice-President Antonella Sberna, responsible for the implementation of the Article 17 dialogue, as well as a reception by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.  …