Monthly Archives: February 2026

Lenten Season 2026

17/02/2026

Photo: Claire Camilleri – Archdiocese of Malta

This Wednesday, 18th February 2026, marks the commencement of the holy season of Lent for the Catholic Church: 40 days of prayer, penance and almsgiving in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass, including the blessing and placing of ashes, at St Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral in Mdina at 9am, as well as at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta at 6pm.  … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 17th February 2026, 9:30am

17/02/2026   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: 17th February

17/02/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:12-18
Psalm: 93 (94):12-13a,14-15,18-19

Gospel: Mark 8:14-21

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread.

When He became aware of this He said to them, “Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? … Read more »

A Confirmed Heart for a Radical Gospel – Auxilliary Bishop

Mass for the Conferment of the Sacrament of Confirmation to nine adults

15/02/2026   The Parish Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Balzan

Photo: Ian Noel Pace- Archdiocese of Malta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Today’s Gospel is not gentle. It is not comfortable, not easy. It is radical. And that is precisely why it is perfect for today: the day when you will be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Because Confirmation is not the sacrament of comfort. It is the sacrament of courage… Read more »

Photos: Pastoral visit at Tal-Pietà Primary School by the Archbishop

14/02/2026   J. Hookham Frere Primary School, Tal-Pietà

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna żar l-Iskola Primarja J. Hookham Frere f’Tal-Pietà nhar il-Ħamis 12 ta’ Frar. Hemmhekk kellu l-opportunità jiltaqa’ u jiddjaloga mal-istudenti u l-edukaturi.

Waqt id-djalogu mal-istudenti l-kbar, fost it-temi li ġew diskussi, l-Arċisqof tkellem dwar is-sbuħija li ngħixu flimkien minkejja d-differenzi tagħna fir-reliġjon li nipprattikaw, kif ukoll saħaq dwar l-importanza li kull persuna jkollha l-paċi f’qalbha biex id-dinja tkun post aħjar.

Din iż-żjara saret permezz tal-inizjattiva tal-iSpiritual Development in Schools, li bħala parti minn xogħolhom, jikkoordinaw żjarat pastorali tal-isqfijiet fl-iskejjel tal-istat u dawk indipendenti… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 16th February 2026, 9:30am

16/02/2026   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: 16th February

16/02/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: James 1:1-11
Psalm: 118 (119):67,68,71,72,75,76

Gospel: Mark 8:11-13

The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore… Read more »

Faithfulness begins in the heart – The Archbishop

15/02/2026   asilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù huwa ppreokkupat biex il-liġi ta’ Alla neħduha bis-serjetà. Hu jinsisti li sal-aħħar taż-żmien: “anqas l-iżgħar ittra jew tikka waħda mil-Liġi ma titneħħa sa ma jkun seħħ kollox” (Mt 5:18). Imma jissuġġerixxi li ma niqfux biss fil-wiċċ, imma nħarsu lejn il-qalb, meta ngħidu: ħa nimxi fuq il-liġi t’Alla.

F’din is-silta, pjuttost twila mill-kapitlu 5 ta’ San Mattew, Ġesù jieħu diversi eżempji tal-liġi imma jgħallimna wkoll immorru lejn il-qalb tal-liġi… Read more »

Standing Together Against Human Trafficking – Auxiliary Bishop

15/02/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Human trafficking may, at times, feel like a distant headline, a crisis “elsewhere”, far removed from the rhythms of daily life. Yet its reality – millions of lives coerced, sold, or forced into exploitation – is a stark reminder of how deeply injustice can penetrate society.

This year’s message for the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking has crystallised this reality with moral clarity and urgency… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 15th February 2026, 9:30am

15/02/2026   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

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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 »