Monthly Archives: August 2026

The Gospel of the day: 12th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 9:1-7; 10:18-22
Psalm: 112 (113):1-2,3-4,5-6

Gospel: Mt 18:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church… Read more »

His life was a complete gift of love – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Jekk il-ħabba tal-qamħ ma taqax fl-art u tmut, hi tibqa’ waħedha; imma jekk tmut, tagħmel ħafna frott” (Ġw 12:24). Dan il-kliem li Ġesù jgħid lid-dixxipli tiegħu, li smajna fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann, huwa kliem li jfisser b’mod ċar ħafna s-sejħa li għandu kull min hu dixxiplu ta’ Ġesù. X’irid jgħid biha, meta jgħid “il-ħabba tal-qamħ taqa’ fl-art u tmut”? Ġesù mhux qed jitkellem fuq il-mewt ta’ persuna bħala xi ħaġa pożittiva; imma qed jgħid hawnhekk, bħala tixbieha, kemm hu importanti li fil-ħajja tagħna Nisranija, nippruvaw inneħħu minna l-egoiżmu, il-kburija, it-tfittxija totali tagħna nfusna – u li ngħixu għal ħaddieħor… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 11th August 2026, 9:30am

  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: 11th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezek 2:8 – 3:4
Psalm: 118 (119):14,24,72,103,111,131

Gospel: Mt 18:1-5,10,12-14

The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 10th August 2026, 9:30am

  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: 10th August

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10
Psalm: 111:1-2,5-9

Gospel: John 12:24-26

In those days: Jesus told his disciples: “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 

Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also… Read more »

Pope: Even in our darkest moments, Jesus does not abandon us

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today’s Gospel speaks of Jesus approaching his disciples by walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee in the midst of a storm (cf. Mt 14:22-33).

Following the miracle of the loaves and fish (cf. Mt 14:13-21), the Master urges his disciples to get into the boat and set out, while he withdraws to the mountain to pray by himself… Read more »

Seek peace not passion – The Archbishop

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Wieħed faċli jistaqsi: imma dan l-episodju li jirrakkuntalna San Mattew f’kap 14, x’sinifikat għandu għalina llum? L-ewwel nett, x’jgħidilna dwar Ġesù? Ġesù bil-fatt li jimxi fuq il-baħar imqalleb u mħabbat, juri d-divinità tiegħu, mod ieħor kif Ġesù mhux biss jesprimi, imma jirrivela, jikxef, jaqsam ma’ ħbiebu l-identità tiegħu. Għax hu Alla biss li kapaċi, fil-mentalità Lhudija, li jissupera l-ħalel u l-kaos tal-baħar… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 9th August 2026, 9:30am

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

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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: 9th August

The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a,11-13a
Psalm: 84 (85):9ab-10,11-12,13-14
Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side of the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray… Read more »