Monthly Archives: April 2026

A heart that knows how to love – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

30/03/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ġesù mar Betanja” (Ġw 12:1). Hawnhekk, Betanja, kien hemm dar li fiha kienu joqogħdu Lazzru, Marta u Marija. Dawn kienu ħbieb tiegħu, kif naraw minn episodji oħra fl-Evanġelju. Hija dar fejn hemm l-imħabba, il-ħbiberija, l-intimità. Hawnhekk Ġesù mhux qiegħed fis-sinagoga, mhux qiegħed fi pjazza jew miexi fit-triq, imma f’din id-dar. F’din id-dar hemm din l-atmosfera sabiħa fejn għamlulu ikla. Hemm Lazzru, dak li Ġesù kien qajmu mill-imwiet, u kif naraw fl-Evanġelju stess, minħabba fih kien hemm diversi nies li qed jinġibdu aktar lejn Ġesù, u għalhekk il-kapijiet reliġjużi bdew jeħduha kontra Lazzru wkoll… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Lay people help Church reach all and promote peace

01/04/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 6. Living stones in the Church and witnesses in the world: the laity in the People of God“

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

Let us continue on our path of reflection on the Church as she is presented to us in the Conciliar Constitution Lumen gentium (LG)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in April 2026

01/04/2026

Matul ix-xahar ta’ April, 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 02 ta’ April, fid-9:30am, l-Arċisqof imexxi l-Quddiesa taż-Żjut fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil-Belt Valletta, li matulha jiġġeddu l-wegħdiet tal-ordinazzjoni tas-saċerdoti u jitbierku ż-żjut li jintużaw matul is-sena… Read more »

Concern by Caritas Malta over ARUC Agreement with the MFA

01/04/2026

Caritas Malta expresses concern about the recent agreement between the Authority  for the Responsible Use of Cannabis and the Malta Football Association.  Caritas Malta wholeheartedly recognises and supports the principle of investing public  funds to promote inclusion, opportunity, and healthy development among children and  youths, particularly through sport. Facilitating access to structured activities such as football  nurseries is an important and noble social investment.  

However, Caritas Malta expresses serious concern regarding the framing and  institutional identity underpinning this agreement… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 1st April 2026, 9:30am

01/04/2026   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: 1st April

01/04/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 50:4-9a
Psalm: 68 (69):8-10,21bcd-22,31 & 33-34

Gospel: Mt 26:14-25

One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »