Yearly Archives: 2026

The Gospel of the day: 27th September

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28
Responsorial: Psalm 24 (25):4-5,6-7,8-9
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11

Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went… Read more »

The Pope: Where light meets heaven

Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to France, Celebration of Vespers with Bishops, Priests, Deaons, Consecrated Men and Women and Seminarians

  Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, France

Photo: Vatican Media Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

We are gathered for Evening Prayer in this place which, more than any other, has invited the people of Paris for centuries to lift their eyes towards heaven. Seven years have passed since the whole world, holding its breath, watched as the cathedral was engulfed in a terrible fire… Read more »

The Pope – Minors are the most vulnerable group within the global movements of migration

Message of Pope Leo XIV for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2026

  The Vatican

Message by Pope Leo XIV


Even Just One of These Children (Mt 18:10)

Dear brothers and sisters,

Each year the World Day of Migrants and Refugees invites us to turn our attention to different aspects of the complex phenomenon of migration. For this 112th World Day, the theme, “Even just one of these children,” draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that “whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37)… Read more »

Pope to young people: The light of the Spirit enlightens and comforts

Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to France, Prayer Vigil with Young People

  Stade de France of Saint-Denis, France

Dialogue with the Holy Father
 

Question from Chloé

Holy Father, we thank you for your presence among us this evening and for this opportunity for dialogue that you are giving us.

My name is Chloé. I am 25 years old, and I am finishing my studies in pharmacology. I am part of a group of young Catholics from working-class neighborhoods in the Île-de-France region called La Cité Céleste… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 26th September 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 »

The Gospel of the day: 26th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12,:8
Responsorial: Psalm 89 (90):3-4,5-6,12-13,14 & 17

Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45

While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying… Read more »

There is no fraternity without humility – the Archbishop

800 Anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi

  St Paul's Cathedral, Imdina

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

L-antifona għall-quddiesa tal-festa ta’ San Franġisk fil-missal Ruman tgħid hekk: Franġisku raġel ta’ Alla, telaq daru u ċaħad għall-wirt tiegħu, u sar fqir u nieqes minn kollox iżda ħadu miegħu l-Mulej.

Inġbarna hawnhekk bħala familja Franġiskana biex niċċelebraw dan il-mument meta l-Mulej jieħu miegħu lill-qaddej tiegħu Franġisku. Kien it-3 ta’ Ottubru 1226, tmien mitt sena ilu, u Franġisku li ltaqa’ mal-Mulej hu u jikkontempla l-kurċifiss ta’ San Damiano u jisma’ l-vuċi “Ibni l-knisja tiegħi”;  fl-aħħar mumenti ta’ ħajtu, reġa’ lura għall-vokazzjoni primordjali, oriġinali tiegħu… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 25th September 2026, 9:30am

  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: 25th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Responsorial: Psalm 42 (43):1,2,3,4

Gospel: Luke 9:18-22

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”

Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 24th September 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 »