Monthly Archives: October 2026

Open our hearts to the signs You give us – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

12/10/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Nisel ħażin” (Lq 11:29). Dil-kelma li jgħid Ġesù hija kelma qawwija. Mhuwiex soltu li Ġesù jitkellem hekk fuq in-nies. Imma f’dal-każ, ried iwassal dan il-messaġġ lil nies li talbu minnu sinjal. Issa forsi aħna ngħidu: dawn xi xtaqu b’sinjal? Riedu xi ħaġa spettakolari, li tagħmel il-ħoss, li tgħaġġibhom, u jgħidu: ara dan veru, allura, huwa bin Alla! Imma, fil-fatt, Ġesù kien jaf li inutli… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th October 2026, 9:30am

13/10/2026   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: 13th October

13/10/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 5:1-6
Responsorial: Psalm 118 (119):41,43,44,45,47,48

Gospel: Luke 11:37-41

After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! … Read more »

Joint statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association

12/10/2026

The Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE) and the Church Schools Association (CSA) disapprove of unnecessary alarm caused by the Union of Professional Educators’ sweeping statements, which cast doubt on the work carried out by those involved.

SfCE and CSA confirm that all educators have been paid in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and the agreed parameters governing salaries, salary placement and arrears payments… Read more »

Always a positive experience – Bishop Galea-Curmi

11/10/2026   The Parish Church of the Risen Christ, Pembroke

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għamel festa għat-tieġ ta’ ibnu” (Mt 22:2). Fil-parabbola li qal Ġesù, l-ewwel ħaġa li tolqotna hija kif iqabbel is-saltna ta’ Alla ma’ xi ħaġa mill-isbaħ – ma’ festa, u festa ta’ tieġ. Aħna meta naħsbu f’festa ta’ tieġ f’ċirkustanzi normali, fejn ma jkunx hemm xi disgwid fil-familja, naħsbu f’xi ħaġa sabiħa, ċelebrazzjoni li tgħaqqad flimkien diversi nies. U Ġesù, biex ifiehem x’jiġifieri s-saltna ta’ Alla, iqabbilha ma’ festa ta’ tieġ… Read more »

Feast of St Tarcisius celebrated by Maltese altar servers

03/10/2026   The Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Naxxar

More than 200 altar servers, both boys and girls, from various Maltese parishes attended an activity organised by the National Association of Maltese Altar Servers on Saturday, 3 October 2026, to mark the feast of St Tarcisius, Patron Saint of Altar Servers.

This annual event, which is held in a different parish each year, brings together altar servers from parishes across Malta in an atmosphere of prayer and celebration… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 12th October 2026, 9:30am

12/10/2026   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: 12th October

12/10/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 4:22-24,26-27,31 – 5:1
Responsorial: S 112 (113):1-2,3-4,5a & 6-7

Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation… Read more »

The Pope will undergo surgery to remove a nodule in his lung

The Church in Malta is united in prayer for the Holy Father, wishing him well for the surgery he will be undergoing

11/10/2026

Pope Leo XIV told the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday that his doctors have found a “a localized nodule” in his lung and he will be operated on in a few days. The medical procedure will take place at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

“Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well localized… Read more »

Always do good – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

09/10/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tagħmel il-ġid u taqlagħha fuq wiċċek”. Ġieli smajna min jgħid din l-espressjoni, u forsi anke aħna stess għednieha. Nilmentaw għax ma tistenniex li meta tagħmel il-ġid, issib il-kuntrarju. Imma proprju dan hu li naraw fl-Evanġelju llum, u mhux biss f’din iċ-ċirkustanza imma anke f’mumenti oħra: li Ġesù, li dejjem fittex li jagħmel il-ġid, sab kontinwament oppożizzjoni kbira. 

Ħa nħarsu ftit lejn Ġesù… Read more »