Monthly Archives: April 2026

Jesus gave his life to have this better life and eternal life – The Archbishop

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter and World Day of Prayer for Vocations

26/04/2026   The Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary, Ħal Għaxaq

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jitkellem fuqu nnifsu u jispjega min hu għalina jew min jixtieq li jkun għalina jekk aħna nħalluh. U juża x-xbieha sabiħa tar-ragħaj. Il-kliem tiegħu jfakkarna li bejn ir-ragħaj u l-merħla hemm relazzjoni ta’ mħabba li tispira fiduċja: “In-nagħaġ minn leħnu jisimgħu, u hu jsejjaħ in-nagħaġ tiegħu waħda waħda b’isimhom” (Ġw 10:3). U meta joħroġ il-merħla, jimxi quddiem u l-merħla timxi warajh… Read more »

Blessed are the peacemakers – Bishop Isqof Galea-Curmi

26/04/2026

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). These words of Jesus are not poetic sentiment; they are a demanding vocation. In our fractured world, marked by wars, hatred, and the proliferation of lies, the call to be a peacemaker requires courage, clarity, and deep moral conviction. In this light, the witness of Pope Leo XIV stands as a compelling example of what it means to pursue peace rooted not in compromise with injustice, but in truth, justice, and the inviolable dignity of every human being… Read more »

Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter – 26th April 2026, 9:30am

26/04/2026   The Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary, Għaxaq

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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 Sunday Gospel: 26th April

26/04/2026

Fourth Sunday of Easter – World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:14a,36-41
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep… Read more »

Pastoral visit at St Joseph Senior School

23/04/2026   Tas-Sliema

Archbishop Charles Scicluna was welcomed by students, teachers, and the school administration at St Joseph Senior School in Sliema during his pastoral visit.

During the visit, he spoke with the students during a question-and-answer session. One of the students asked what advice he would give to teenagers who wish to become authentic Christians and follow Jesus. He encouraged them to “take care of each other… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th April 2026, 9:30am

25/04/2026   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: 25th April

25/04/2026

Saint Mark, Evangelisation – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Peter 5:5b-14
Psalm: 88:2-3,6-7,16-17

Gospel: Mark 16:15-20

Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages… Read more »

“No one is excluded from God’s love” – the Pope to people in prison

This happened during the Apostolic Journey

24/04/2026

Photo: Vatican News

“Ħadd mhu eskluż mill-imħabba t’Alla” hekk qal il-Papa Ljun XIV fil-ħabs ta’ Bata fil-Ginea Ekwatorjali fit-22 ta’ April waqt il-Vjaġġ Appostoliku tiegħu fl-Afrika.

Hekk kif daħal il-Papa l-priġunieri kollha bdew ikantaw u jiżfnu. Huma kantaw, “Nuestro Santo Padre, te damos gracias. Ora por nuestros pecados y nuestra Libertad,” li tfisser “Missier Qaddis nirringrazzjawk. Itlob għal dnubietna u għall-libertà tagħna.”

Il-Papa sema’ t-testimonjanza ta’ xi wħud minn dawk li kienu qed jiskontaw sentenza ta’ ħabs, li rringrazzjawh għaż-żjara tiegħu u esprimew ix-xewqa tagħhom għall-paċi, għar-rikonċiljazzjoni, u għal bidu ġdid… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 24th April 2026, 9:30am

24/04/2026   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 »