Monthly Archives: May 2026

The Gospel of the day: 22nd May

22/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 25:13b-21
Psalm: 102 (103):1-2,11-12,19-20ab

Gospel: John 21:15-19

After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” (Jesus) said to him, “Feed my sheep… Read more »

Screening of award-winning short film “Cookie Box”

21/05/2026

MELA is organising a screening of the award-winning short film Cookie Box, in collaboration with the Migrants Commission and the Archbishop’s Seminary. The event forms part of an evening of reflection titled The Art of Awareness: Women, Film, and the Mediterranean, exploring how women’s experiences are represented, narrated, and voiced through film. The conversation will open space to reflect on questions of representation, voice, and agency, particularly in relation to women’s lived realities across the Mediterranean… Read more »

Interfaith gathering highlights dialogue, peace, and shared responsibility

13/05/2026   San Anton Palace, Attard

An interfaith gathering hosted by President Myriam Spiteri Debono was held at San Anton Palace, bringing together religious leaders and representatives from various faiths and denominations in Malta in a spirit of dialogue, respect, and peace. Organised by the Faculty of Theology as part of the International Religion and Society Conference to be held later this month, the event highlighted the shared responsibility of faith communities in promoting unity, human dignity, and mutual understanding within society… Read more »

The Pope: Liturgy sustains the Church and expresses her faith

21/05/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Initial Greeting of the Holy Father to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

Brothers and sisters, I am very happy to welcome His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church, together with the distinguished delegation accompanying him. This fraternal visit represents an important opportunity to strengthen the bonds of unity that already exist between us, as we move towards full communion between our Churches… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 21st May 2026, 9:30am

21/05/2026   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: 21st May

21/05/2026

Readings of the day

First reading: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11
Psalm: 15 (16):1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11

Gospels: John 17:20-26

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me… Read more »

Six cases substantiated by Malta Safeguarding Commission 2025

20/05/2026

The Malta Safeguarding Commission found that six of the 43 cases concluded in 2025 were substantiated, three of which were of a historical nature and took place more than 10 years ago.

The concluded cases involved 40 individuals and two entities, with one individual featuring in more than one case. Of these, one was a diocesan priest, four were religious, 32 were lay people, and three remained unidentified (Unknown)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 20th May 2026, 9:30am

20/05/2026   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: 20th May

20/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 20:8-38
Psalm: 68(67):29-30,33-35a,35b-36c

Gospel: John 17:11b-19

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of destruction, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled… Read more »