Yearly Archives: 2026

Id-Dar tal-Providenza unveils ambitious plans for 16th BOV Volleyball Marathon

06/05/2026

Id-Dar tal-Providenza has announced ambitious plans for the upcoming edition of its annual fundraising volleyball marathon.

Now in its 16th edition, the BOV Volleyball Marathon will take place between Thursday 16th and Saturday 18th July, and will, for the first time, be held at the MFCC in Ta’ Qali. The event will also be broadcast across all local television stations.

Organisers explained that the new venue will open up exciting opportunities for the event, while also making it more accessible and central for visitors… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th May 2026, 9:30am

06/05/2026   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: 6th May

06/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 15:1-6
Psalm: 121 (122):1-2,3-4a,4b-5

Gospel: John 15:1-8

In those days, Jesus told his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you… Read more »

Paths to Peace

The colloquium will explore the meaning of peace from a theological perspective while engaging in dialogue with other disciplines

05/05/2026   The Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana

A Theology & Peace Colloquium is being organised titled ‘Paths to Peace: Theological Reflections in a Fractured World’, taking place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, beginning at 9am.

In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation and conflict, the need to reflect seriously on peace has never been more urgent. This colloquium will explore the meaning of peace from a theological perspective while engaging in dialogue with other disciplines, recognising that peace must be addressed across social, political, ethical, and environmental contexts… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th May 2026, 9:30am

05/05/2026   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: 5th May

05/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 14:19-28
Psalm: 144 (145):10-11,12-13ab,21

Gospel: John 14:27-31a

Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I… Read more »

I can’t say I love God and be racist – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

04/05/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dak hu li jħobbni” (Ġw 14:21). Hawnhekk, fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann, Ġesù llum jitkellem kontinwament fuq min iħobbu verament. U jgħid: “Min iżomm il-kmandamenti tiegħi u jħarishom, dak hu li jħobbni”. U iktar ’il quddiem jgħid: “Jekk xi ħadd iħobbni, iħares kelmti” (Ġw 14:23).

X’naraw f’dan il-kliem ta’ Ġesù lid-dixxipli tiegħu? L-ewwel nett, l-enfasi kbira fuq l-imħabba. Ġesù qed jgħid li fir-relazzjoni tagħna miegħu, hi l-imħabba li għandha tmexxina, għax aħna rċevejna mingħandu l-imħabba… Read more »

Do not let your hearts be troubled – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

03/05/2026   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Do not let your hearts be troubled” (Jn 14:1). The words we hear today are not spoken in a moment of comfort, but in a moment of deep unease. Jesus is gathered with his disciples at the Last Supper. The air is heavy with tension. Something is shifting, something is ending, and the disciples can feel it, even if they cannot yet name it… Read more »

Service with love and faithfulness – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

50th anniversary of Sacristan Christopher Bartolo's service

02/05/2026   The Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Tħallux qalbkom titħawwad. Emmnu f’Alla u emmnu fija wkoll” (Ġw 14:1). Fl-Evanġelju tal-lum, Ġesù jindirizza lill-qalb tad-dixxipli.  Dan huwa kliem li hu jgħid mhux f’mument ta’ kalma imma f’mument ta’ tensjoni u inċertezza, waqt l-Aħħar Ċena. Hemm xi ħaġa ta’ tbatija li ġejja; qed jersaq il-mument tal-firda ta’ Ġesù mid-dixxipli.

Imma Ġesù ma joffrilhomx soluzzjonijiet faċli jew pjan dettaljat… Read more »