Yearly Archives: 2026

The Sunday Gospel: 25th January

25/01/2026

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 8:23b – 9:3
Psalm: 26 (27):1,4,13-14
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23

When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.”

From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen… Read more »

Draw closer to Jesus – to his heart, his way of thinking, and his way of living – The Archbishop

Translation and Mass with First Vespers on the feast of the Conversion of St Paul

24/01/2026   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

Ritratt: L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fl-ittra li smajna lill-Galatin, Pawlu juża din l-espressjoni: Dak li darba ppersegwitana issa qed iħabbar il-liġi li darba hu ried jeqred. (ara Gal:1:23) U min qal hekk, jgħid, San Pawl faħħar lil Alla minħabba fija.

Aħna ltqajna biex nagħmlu l-istess. Iltqajna biex infaħħru lil Alla minħabba San Pawl… Read more »

His choice – our response – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

23/01/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dak li ttradieh” (Mk 3:19). Kemm jispiċċa b’mod ikrah illum l-Evanġelju b’din il-lista tal-appostli: tnax-il appostlu, u l-aħħar wieħed, Ġuda l-Iskarjota, “dak li ttradieh”! Mhix sabiħa meta int qed tagħmel il-lista tal-appostli, proprju meta Ġesù għażilhom, u tispiċċa “dak li ttradieh”. 

Ħa naraw x’għamel Ġesù hawnhekk, u anke mbagħad il-missjoni li tahom lil dawn l-appostli, u x’ifisser dan għalina llum… Read more »

Video: What is Ecumenism?

24/01/2026

Interview about Ecumenism with Mgr Prof. Fr Hector Scerri, who is a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity since 2014 and the President of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission in Malta.

This video forms part of a series of short videos about ecumenism commissioned by the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission and produced by the Digital Presence Office within the Archdiocese of Malta… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 24th January 2026, 9:30am

24/01/2026   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: 24th January

24/01/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1-4,11-12,19,23-27
Psalm: 79 (80):2-3,5-7

Gospel: Mark 3:20-21

Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”

Saint of the day: Saint Francis of Sales, bishop & Doctor of the Church Read more »

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Catholic Social Teaching shows path to peaceful coexistence – The Pope

Message to the 2026 European Conference organized by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation in Luxembourg

23/01/2026

Ritratt: Vatican Media Message of Pope Leo XIV

The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation is holding its 2026 European Conference in Luxembourg on Friday, January 23.

Pope Leo XIV sent a message, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressing his appreciation for its theme: “Peace Building in Europe: What Role for Catholic Social Thought and Universal Values?”

The Pope said the theme is particularly relevant in today’s world, in which societies resist discussing the universal values proposed by religion and their contribution to the common good… Read more »

“Vocations are declining but are passing through a deep sieve” – Erika Spiteri

23/01/2026

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Erika Spiteri tkellmet dwar il-vokazzjonijiet fejn qalet li minkejja li llum jidhru li naqqsu fin-numru, dawn qed jgħaddu minn għarbiel iktar profond.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Christianne Farrugia u Erika Spiteri li huma żewġ novizzi Agostinjani. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 23rd January 2026, 9:30am

23/01/2026   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: 23rd January

23/01/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 Samuel 24:3-21
Psalm: 56 (57):2,3-4,6 & 11

Gospel: Mark 3:13-19

In those days Jesus went up the mountain and called to him those whom he wanted, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles, to be with him, and to be sent out to proclaim the message, and to have authority to cast out demons.  … Read more »