Yearly Archives: 2026

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 »

In 2026, let us be a blessing full of mercy and love for each other – The Archbishop

Mass on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

01/01/2026   Id-Dar tal-Providenza Chapel, Siġġiewi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Tmint ijiem wara li niċċelebraw it-twelid ta’ Ġesù, aħna nfakkru lill-mamà tiegħu – illum qed nagħmlu l-festa ta’ Sidtna Marija omm Alla, omm Ġesù li hu l-Iben t’Alla magħmul bniedem, allura ommu hi omm Alla għax binha hu Alla magħmul bniedem. U fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna minn San Luqa, hemm nota dwar omm Ġesù: “Marija min-naħa tagħha, baqgħet tgħożż f’qalbha dawn il-ħwejjeġ kollha u taħseb fuqhom bejnna u bejn ruħha” (Lq 2:19)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in January 2026

01/01/2026

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, 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.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet:

Il‑Ħamis 1 ta’ Jannar  fid‑9:30am, l‑Arċisqof jiċċelebra quddiesa fis-Solennità tal-Imqaddsa Omm Alla mill-Kappella tad-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi… Read more »

Hope remains forever as the Word of Jesus never fails – The Archbishop

Thanksgiving Mass at the end of the year 2025

31/12/2025   St John's CoCathedral, Valletta

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fit-tmiem din is-sena, huwa dover tagħna li ngħidu ‘grazzi’. Mhux kull ma jiġi fuqna jkun xi ħaġa li xtaqna, jew li ppjanajna. Mhux kull ma jiġi fuqna jkun sabiħ, il-ħajja hija nżul u tlajja kultant, u tagħtina sorpriżi koroh. Il-fidi tagħna imma tgħallimna li għandna bżonn lil Alla, b’umiltà kbira, li nduru lejh, u ngħidulu: Grazzi, talli kont magħna fil-maltemp u fil-bnazzi… Read more »

Jubilee Year a powerful sign of a new world – Pope Leo XIV

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - First Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past Year

31/12/2025   Basilica of St Peter, the Vatican

Omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV

Għeżież ħuti!

Il-liturġija tal-Ewwel Għasar ta’ Omm Alla hi ta’ għana singulari, li jiġi kemm mill-misteru tal-għaġeb li tiċċelebra, kemm mill-post li għandha proprju fi tmiem is-sena solari. L-antifoni tas-salmi u tal-Magnificat jisħqu fuq il-ġrajja paradossali ta’ Alla li jitwieled minn verġni, jew, jekk ngħiduha bil-maqlub, tal-maternità divina ta’ Marija. U fl-istess waqt din is-solennità, li tagħlaq l-Ottava tal-Milied, tkopri l-passaġġ minn sena għall-oħra u tifrex fuqu l-barka ta’ Dak “li kien, li hu u li ġej” (Apok 1:8)… Read more »

“Something good can also come out of disagreement” – Mariella Porter

01/01/2026

Waqt il-programm The Handbook, waħda mill-preżentaturi tal-breakfast show ta’ RTK103, Mariella Porter, qalet li ċ-ċagħaq jurina li minn nuqqas ta’ qbil tista’ toħroġ xi ħaġa sabiħa wkoll, fosthom li nsiru nafu iktar lilna nfusna u anki lil ħaddieħor.

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 on the solemnity of the Mother of God – 1st January 2026, 9:30am

Mass on New Year's Day

01/01/2026   Id-Dar tal-Providenza Chapel, Siġġiewi

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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 January

01/01/2026

Mary, Mother of God – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27
Psalm: 66 (67):2-3,5,6,8
Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21

In those days, the shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.  … Read more »