Monthly Archives: February 2026

Peace is built patiently through dialogue, listening, and fidelity to fundamental values – Cardinal Parolin

Address by Cardinal Pietro Parolin commemorating the 60th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Malta and the Holy See

  Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Address by Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Your Excellency, Madam President of the Republic,
Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism,
Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Your Excellencies, brother Bishops,
Reverend Priests, Religious Brothers and Sisters,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am grateful for the opportunity to be with you on this significant occasion, which marks sixty years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Malta and the Holy See, and which is enriched today by the presentation of two commemorative volumes dedicated to this shared journey… Read more »

A short course that encourages the writing of sacred hymns

Photo: MCYN

Qatt tħajjart tikteb xi innu sagru?

‘Ħarbex ir-Rima’ huwa kors ta’ tlett workshops li l-Akkademja tal-Mużika Sagra Francesco Azopardi qed torganizza b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Pastoral Formation Institute għal dawk kollha li jixtiequ jħaddmu d-don tal-kitba u l-poeżija b’għan qaddis.

L-għan tal-kors hu li jispira il-ħolqien ta’ lirika ġdida bil-Malti xierqa għall-kant liturġiku, taħt gwida. Intqal li mhux meħtieġ li tkun taf il-mużika biss importanti li jkollok idea tajba ta’ kif tikteb bil-Malti… Read more »

Mass on the Day of Life – 1st February 2026, 9:30am

  The Parish Church of St. Nicholas of Myra, Siġġiewi

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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 Sunday Gospel: 1st February

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
Psalm: 145 (146):7,8-9a,9bc-10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12a

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Read more »