Yearly Archives: 2026

The Sunday Gospel: 4th January

04/01/2026

Epiphany of the Lord – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm: 71 (72):1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born.  … Read more »

“Since I’m not perfect, I have to accept that no one else is perfect either” – Fr Chris Ellul

03/01/2026

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Chris Ellul qal li la naf li jien mhux perfett u għandi d-difetti tiegħi, irrid naċċetta li lanqas ħaddieħor mhu perfett u jista’ jiżbalja wkoll.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Chris Ellul u Mariella Porter. 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 – 3rd January 2026, 9:30am

03/01/2026   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: 3rd January

03/01/2026

The Holy Name of God
Readings of the day

First reading: 1 John 2:29 – 3:6
Psalm: 97 (98):1,3cd-4,5-6

Gospel: John 1:29-34

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptising with water was that he might be made known to Israel.”

John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him… Read more »

The Mother of God is close to us during this new year – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

01/01/2026   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Il-bidu ta’ sena ġdida jġib miegħu sens ta’ misteru. Meta nħarsu lejn din is-sena li bdejna, ma nafux x’se jsir matul din is-sena, ma nafux kif se tkun l-esperjenza tagħna matul din is-sena ġdida. U nidħlu għal din is-sena kultant bit-tama, kultant b’ċertu biża’, kultant inġorru magħna esperjenzi diffiċli li nkunu għaddejjin minnhom jew għaddejna minnhom fiż-żmien ta’ qabel.

Għalhekk, tajjeb li f’din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni aħna nħarsu lejn dak li l-Knisja tippreżentalna fl-ewwel jum tas-sena bħala l-isbaħ awgurju għal din is-sena… Read more »

Watch: “The soċji’s humility inspired me to join the MUSUEM”

02/01/2026

Video: Josef Mifsud / Editing: Miguela Xuereb

As the Jubilee Year of Hope comes to an end, an encouraging announcement was revealed, as five young men were formally incorporated as full members of the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) on Saturday evening, after successfully completing their candidacy.

Jake Bezzina from Naxxar, Joseph Mizzi from Għasri, David Abela from Siġġiewi, Wayne Borg from Swatar and Gilbert Borg from Żebbuġ (Malta) became incorporated members – commonly referred to by the Maltese term soċji – of the society established by St Ġorġ Preca in 1907… Read more »

€1,556,453 raised during the Festa ta’ Ġenerożità in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

02/01/2026

Is-somma ta’ €1,556,453 inġabret waqt il-Festa ta’ Ġenerożità b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza li saret lbieraħ fl-1 ta’ Jannar.

Il-jum beda permezz ta’ quddiesa mmexxija mill-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Fr Martin Micallef, id-Direttur tad-Dar tal-Providenza. Il-quddiesa bdiet fid-9:30am fid-Dar stess.

Għall-ħabta tad-9:30pm inqabżet is-somma ta’ miljun ewro.

Eżatti wara ngħata bidu għall-maratona ġbir ta’ fondi. Din tibqa’ għaddejja sa nofsillejl. RTK103 xandar il-quddiesa u l-maratona b’mod dirett mid-9:30am sas-6pm… Read more »

Three artworks from Malta on display in Naples

02/01/2026   Gallerie d’Italia in Naples

The three artworks from Malta in the exhibition Un altro seicento: L’arte delle donne nel Viceregno. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

Three artworks from Malta are currently on display together abroad for the first time at Gallerie d’Italia in Naples, as part of the international exhibition Un altro seicento: L’arte delle donne nel Viceregno (Women in Spanish Naples: An Alternative 17th Century)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd January 2026, 9:30am

02/01/2026   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: 2nd January

02/01/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4

Gospel: John 1:19-28

This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? … Read more »