Monthly Archives: October 2026

Pope on Amoris laetitia: What Church do people meet when most fragile?

Meeting, Ten Years after Amoris laetitia

08/10/2026   Paul VI Hall, the Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV encourages Bishops from around the world to share what has emerged in their Churches over the ten years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia, and urges them to courageously confront the questions and difficulties that families face today.

Ten years after the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, the time has come to share what has emerged from this document in the Church across the world so that the Church can renew her commitment to accompany families with the challenges and fragilities they face today, said Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, October 7… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th October 2026, 9:30am

09/10/2026   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: 9th October

09/10/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 3:7-14
Responsorial: Psalm 9:2-3,6 u 16:8-9

Gospel: Luke 11:15-26

But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.” Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven. But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house.  … Read more »

Maratona ta’ Mħabba launched by Caritas Malta

08/10/2026

Caritas Malta dalgħodu nediet il-Maratona ta’ Mħabba, li se tixxandar fuq l-istazzjonijiet kollha s-Sibt 7 ta’ Novembru bejn il-11am u l-11pm.

Din l-inizjattiva ta’ ġbir ta’ fondi għandha l-għan li ssaħħaħ is-sostenibbiltà u l-kontinwità tas-servizzi kollha offruti mingħajr ħlas lill-persuni u familji l-aktar fil-bżonn.

F’konferenza stampa fil-Caritas Community Centre fil-Ħamrun, ġie spjegat kif il-fondi miġbura tul il-Maratona ta’ Mħabba jagħtu sapport biex Caritas Malta tkompli u ssaħħaħ il-ħidma tagħha fil-qasam tas-servizzi psiko-soċjali, il-prevenzjoni u l-ħidma fil-komunità… Read more »

Archbishop Scicluna joins major Vatican gathering marking 10 years of Amoris Laetitia

08/10/2026

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is in Rome this week attending a major Vatican gathering convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, the landmark apostolic exhortation on marriage and family life.

The meeting, titled “Ten years after Amoris Laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today”, brings together the heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the presidents of episcopal conferences from around the world… Read more »

Plexus 2026: ‘Rethinking Spaces’

08/10/2026   The Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat

‘Rethinking Spaces’ is this year’s theme for Plexus, organised by the Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN). The annual conference will focus on neurodiversity, particularly autism, and on how youth ministry can become more inclusive and reach more young people.

The keynote speaker will be Mark Paine, Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, who has 28 years of experience in primary education and special needs education… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th October 2026, 9:30am

08/10/2026   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: 8th October

08/10/2026

Anniversary of the Dedication of the Cathedral of Malta – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Kings 8:22-23,27-30
Responsorial: Ps 83:3-5,10-11
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10

In those days, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. 

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, “He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner.” 

Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.” Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost.”  Read more »

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Pope at Audience: Church’s mission is to help people look at profound questions of life

07/10/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Constitution Gaudium et Spes. 5. The mission of the Church in the contemporary world (GS, 40-45) (Reading: Mt 5: 13-16).

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Resuming our reflection on the Conciliar Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS), today we will consider the fourth chapter of the first part, dedicated to the Church’s mission in the contemporary world… Read more »

Amoris laetitia: For a new proclamation of the Gospel with families and for families

Press Conference

02/10/2026   Vatican Press Office

On October 7, Pope Leo XIV will open a meeting with the heads of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris laetitia,’ which was presented at the Holy See Press Office.

“The fundamental question is how to renew pastoral ministry with vigour and make families increasingly active participants in the life and mission of the Church.”

Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, explained the meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with the heads of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences, entitled “Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today,” taking place on October 7-14 October in the Paul VI Audience Hall… Read more »