Monthly Archives: January 2026

The Mother of God is close to us during this new year – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

01/01/2026   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-bidu ta’ sena ġdida jġib miegħu sens ta’ misteru. Meta nħarsu lejn din is-sena li bdejna, ma nafux x’se jsir matul din is-sena, ma nafux kif se tkun l-esperjenza tagħna matul din is-sena ġdida. U nidħlu għal din is-sena kultant bit-tama, kultant b’ċertu biża’, kultant inġorru magħna esperjenzi diffiċli li nkunu għaddejjin minnhom jew għaddejna minnhom fiż-żmien ta’ qabel.

Għalhekk, tajjeb li f’din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni aħna nħarsu lejn dak li l-Knisja tippreżentalna fl-ewwel jum tas-sena bħala l-isbaħ awgurju għal din is-sena… Read more »

Watch: “The soċji’s humility inspired me to join the MUSUEM”

02/01/2026

Video: Josef Mifsud / Editing: Miguela Xuereb

As the Jubilee Year of Hope comes to an end, an encouraging announcement was revealed, as five young men were formally incorporated as full members of the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) on Saturday evening, after successfully completing their candidacy.

Jake Bezzina from Naxxar, Joseph Mizzi from Għasri, David Abela from Siġġiewi, Wayne Borg from Swatar and Gilbert Borg from Żebbuġ (Malta) became incorporated members – commonly referred to by the Maltese term soċji – of the society established by St Ġorġ Preca in 1907… Read more »

€1,556,453 raised during the Festa ta’ Ġenerożità in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

02/01/2026

Is-somma ta’ €1,556,453 inġabret waqt il-Festa ta’ Ġenerożità b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza li saret lbieraħ fl-1 ta’ Jannar.

Il-jum beda permezz ta’ quddiesa mmexxija mill-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Fr Martin Micallef, id-Direttur tad-Dar tal-Providenza. Il-quddiesa bdiet fid-9:30am fid-Dar stess.

Għall-ħabta tad-9:30pm inqabżet is-somma ta’ miljun ewro.

Eżatti wara ngħata bidu għall-maratona ġbir ta’ fondi. Din tibqa’ għaddejja sa nofsillejl. RTK103 xandar il-quddiesa u l-maratona b’mod dirett mid-9:30am sas-6pm… Read more »

Three artworks from Malta on display in Naples

02/01/2026   Gallerie d’Italia in Naples

The three artworks from Malta in the exhibition Un altro seicento: L’arte delle donne nel Viceregno. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

Three artworks from Malta are currently on display together abroad for the first time at Gallerie d’Italia in Naples, as part of the international exhibition Un altro seicento: L’arte delle donne nel Viceregno (Women in Spanish Naples: An Alternative 17th Century)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd January 2026, 9:30am

02/01/2026   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: 2nd January

02/01/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4

Gospel: John 1:19-28

This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? … Read more »

In 2026, let us be a blessing full of mercy and love for each other – The Archbishop

Mass on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

01/01/2026   Id-Dar tal-Providenza Chapel, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Tmint ijiem wara li niċċelebraw it-twelid ta’ Ġesù, aħna nfakkru lill-mamà tiegħu – illum qed nagħmlu l-festa ta’ Sidtna Marija omm Alla, omm Ġesù li hu l-Iben t’Alla magħmul bniedem, allura ommu hi omm Alla għax binha hu Alla magħmul bniedem. U fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna minn San Luqa, hemm nota dwar omm Ġesù: “Marija min-naħa tagħha, baqgħet tgħożż f’qalbha dawn il-ħwejjeġ kollha u taħseb fuqhom bejnna u bejn ruħha” (Lq 2:19)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in January 2026

01/01/2026

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt 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.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet:

Il‑Ħamis 1 ta’ Jannar  fid‑9:30am, l‑Arċisqof jiċċelebra quddiesa fis-Solennità tal-Imqaddsa Omm Alla mill-Kappella tad-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi… Read more »

Hope remains forever as the Word of Jesus never fails – The Archbishop

Thanksgiving Mass at the end of the year 2025

31/12/2025   St John's CoCathedral, Valletta

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fit-tmiem din is-sena, huwa dover tagħna li ngħidu ‘grazzi’. Mhux kull ma jiġi fuqna jkun xi ħaġa li xtaqna, jew li ppjanajna. Mhux kull ma jiġi fuqna jkun sabiħ, il-ħajja hija nżul u tlajja kultant, u tagħtina sorpriżi koroh. Il-fidi tagħna imma tgħallimna li għandna bżonn lil Alla, b’umiltà kbira, li nduru lejh, u ngħidulu: Grazzi, talli kont magħna fil-maltemp u fil-bnazzi… Read more »

Jubilee Year a powerful sign of a new world – Pope Leo XIV

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - First Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past Year

31/12/2025   Basilica of St Peter, the Vatican

Omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV

Għeżież ħuti!

Il-liturġija tal-Ewwel Għasar ta’ Omm Alla hi ta’ għana singulari, li jiġi kemm mill-misteru tal-għaġeb li tiċċelebra, kemm mill-post li għandha proprju fi tmiem is-sena solari. L-antifoni tas-salmi u tal-Magnificat jisħqu fuq il-ġrajja paradossali ta’ Alla li jitwieled minn verġni, jew, jekk ngħiduha bil-maqlub, tal-maternità divina ta’ Marija. U fl-istess waqt din is-solennità, li tagħlaq l-Ottava tal-Milied, tkopri l-passaġġ minn sena għall-oħra u tifrex fuqu l-barka ta’ Dak “li kien, li hu u li ġej” (Apok 1:8)… Read more »