Monthly Archives: October 2026

The Gospel of the day: 2nd October

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ex 23:20-23a
Responsorial: Psalm 90:1-6,10-11

Gospel: Mt 18:1-5,10

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  … Read more »

Truth is the law of justice

Mass on the opening of the Civil Judiciary Year

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Dear Chief Justice,
Members of the Judiciary,
Members of the legal profession,
Officials and employees of our Courts,
Dear brothers and sisters,

At the beginning of another Judicial Year, we come before God conscious of the weight and dignity of the task entrusted to the administration of justice.

We come not simply to ask God to bless another year of work… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in October 2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ottubru, 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… Read more »

Mass on the opening of the Forensic Year – 1st October 2026, 9:30am

  St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 October

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 19:21-27
Responsorial: Psalm 26 (27):7-8a,8b-9abc,13-14

Gospel: Luke 10:1-12

The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest… Read more »