Monthly Archives: March 2026

The Gospel of the day: 13th March

13/03/2026

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 »

Pastoral visit by the Archbishop at Dingli Primary School

12/03/2026   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

11/03/2026   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

12/03/2026   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: 12th March

12/03/2026

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

11/03/2026   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

11/03/2026

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

11/03/2026   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: 11th March

11/03/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9
Psalm: 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20

Gospel: Mathew 5:17-19

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place… Read more »

Never underestimate violence against women, report it without fear – Pope Leo XIV

08/03/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.

Pope Leo responded to a reader’s question in this month’s edition of the magazine Piazza San Pietro, made public on March 8, International Women’s Day… Read more »