Yearly Archives: 2026

The Gospel of the day: 20th July

Readings of the day

First Reading: Micah 6:1-4,6-8
Psalm: 49 (50):5-6,8-9,16bc-17,21 & 23

Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42

Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” He said to them in reply, “An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights… Read more »

The mystery of God’s Kingdom – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the death of Carmen Hernandez – Neocatechumenal Journey

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum il-Mulej jagħtina tliet parabboli li jikxfu l-misteru tas-Saltna ta’ Alla: il-parabbola tal-qamħ u s-sikrana, taż-żerriegħa tal-mustarda, u tal-ħmira. Mal-ewwel daqqa t’għajn dawn il-parabboli jidhru sempliċi, iżda fihom l-għerf ta’ Alla għal kull Nisrani u Nisranija u, b’mod speċjali, għalikom li qegħdin fl-itinerarju tal-inizjazzjoni Nisranija fil-Mixja Neokatekumenali.

Il-paċenzja ta’ Alla

L-ewwel parabbola titkellem dwar il-qamħ u s-sikrana… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: God’s Kingdom grows quietly through love, not force

Angelus, 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

  Liberty Square, Castell Gandolfo

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Following the parable of the sower, Jesus continues to address the crowds using a series of images: the good wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed and the yeast in the dough (cf. Mt 13:24–43).

These three short parables recall the coming of the Kingdom of God in history, its action in human lives, and the way it grows, expands and transforms the world from within.Through these images, Jesus warns us against the temptation of thinking that God is a powerful figure who imposes himself by force, who takes over and dominates, or who arrives triumphantly… Read more »

Let’s leave judgment in God’s hands because He is patient with us – The Archbishop

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din hija t-tieni parabbola li Ġesù stess jispjega, u kollox f’din il-kollezzjoni ta’ parabboli li nsibu f’kapitlu 13 ta’ San Mattew, tnejn minnhom huma spjegati minn Ġesù stess. Il-Ħadd li għadda smajna l-parabbola taż-żerriegħa li taqa’ f’diversi tipi ta’ art, u Ġesù jispjega xi tfisser din il-ħaġa; u llum, għalkemm l-ambjent huwa agrikolu, Ġesù għandu intenzjoni oħra meta jitkellem fuq l-għalqa tal-qamħ u s-sikrana; u l-ispjega tiegħu hija ċara ħafna… Read more »

Human life and dignity should never be up for a vote – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Photo: Vatican Media

In every generation, societies are confronted with a fundamental question: what makes a human life valuable? The answer to that question shapes not only our laws, but also the character of our civilisation.

Addressing the Spanish Parliament (June 8, 2026), Pope Leo XIV offered a timely reminder: “Every truly just society is built upon the recognition of the inviolable dignity of the human person… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 19th July 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: 19th July

The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 12:13,16-19
Psalm: 85 (86):5-6,9-10,15-16a
Second Reading: Rom 8:26-27

Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off… Read more »

Mercy is the language of God’s heart – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

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

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Ara, id-dixxipli tiegħek jagħmlu dak li ma jiswiex nhar ta’ Sibt” (Mt 12:2). Dan kien l-ilment li għamlu l-Fariżej, kif naqraw fir-rakkont tal-lum – kien is-Sibt, u d-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù kienu għaddejjin minn għalqa miżrugħa, “ħadhom il-ġuħ, u bdew jaqtgħu s-sbul u jikluh” (Mt 12:1). Din li qalu l-Fariżej ma kinetx l-ewwel darba, lanqas l-aħħar darba, għax diversi drabi kienu jilmentaw ma’ Ġesù li hu ma josservax is-Sibt… Read more »

Under your protection we take refuge – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

  The Basilica Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum il-Knisja tiċċelebra b’ferħ il-festa tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu, waħda mill-aktar devozzjonijiet antiki u għeżież fil-Knisja. Hija festa li tfakkarna mhux biss fl-imħabba materna ta’ Marija lejna, iżda wkoll fis-sejħa li nagħtu lil Alla l-ewwel post f’ħajjitna.

L-isem “Karmnu” jfakkarna fil-Muntanja Karmel fl-Art Imqaddsa, il-post marbut mal-profeta Elija. Kien hemm li l-profeta Elija qam kontra l-qima falza tal-allat u sejjaħ lill-poplu biex jerġa’ lura lejn Alla l-ħaj u jafda fil-Mulej, u kien hemm ukoll li esperjenza l-preżenza ta’ Alla mhux fir-riħ qawwi, mhux fit-terremot, mhux fin-nar, imma fil-ħoss ħafif ta’ żiffa ħelwa… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 18th July 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 »