Yearly Archives: 2026

Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

30/03/2026

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. 

On Thursday, 2th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the new oils are blessed for the administration of the sacraments until the following Maundy Thursday… Read more »

Pope at Palm Sunday: Jesus doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who wage war

Mass on Palm Sunday

30/03/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

As Jesus walks the Way of the Cross, we place ourselves behind him, following in his footsteps. As we walk with him, we contemplate his passion for the sake of humanity, his broken heart, and his life as a gift of love.

We turn our gaze to Jesus, who reveals himself as King of Peace, even as war looms around him… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 30th March 2026, 9:30am

30/03/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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: 30th March

30/03/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm: 26 (27):1,2,3,13-14

Gospel: John 12:1-11

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Mary took a litre of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil… Read more »

During this Holy Week, let’s get to know Jesus – The Archbishop

Mass on Palm Sunday

29/03/2026   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Pietru, għal darba, darbtejn, tlieta, jgħid kelma li ta’ min nirriflettu fuqha f’dawn il-ġranet qaddisa li għadna  kemm bdejna. “Jien ma nafux lil dan il-bniedem!” (Mt 26:72). Ta’ min nistaqsu lilna nfusna: aħna, lil dan Ġesù nafuh? Dak li qed jgħid Pietru, biex jeħles mill-arrest jew mill-mewt, li qed jgħid frott il-biża’; forsi għandu ironija iżjed profonda. “Le, ma nafux lil dan il-bniedem!” (Mt 27:74)… Read more »

Mass on Palm Sunday – 29th March 2026, 9:30am

29/03/2026   St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Help the Archdiocese carry out its mission Donate »

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 on Palm Sunday: 29th March

29/03/2026

Palm Sunday and the Passion of the Lord
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Psalm: 21(22):8-9,17-18a,19-20,23-24
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11

Gospel: Matthew 26:14 – 27:66

I

One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said,

“What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?”

They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over… Read more »

Pope at Mass in Monaco: You are called to bear witness to living in peace

Holy Mass, Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to the Principality of Monaco

28/03/2026   Louis II Stadium

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Gospel we have heard (cf. Jn 11:45–57) recounts the cruel sentence issued against Jesus; it tells us of the day when the members of the Sanhedrin “planned to put him to death” (v. 53).  Why does this happen to him?  It is because he raised Lazarus from the dead, restoring life to his friend, at whose tomb he had wept, sharing in the grief of Martha and Mary… Read more »

Watch: The Beginning of Holy Week – Palm Sunday

28/03/2026

Mal-merħba bil-friegħi tal-palm, nagħtu wkoll merħba lill-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa hekk kif nibdew interrqu flimkien bħala Knisja waħda lejn l-Għid il-Kbir. Xi jfisser il-ġest tat-tixjir tal-palm? Xi tfisser l-Osanna? Qalbi x’merħba qed tagħti lil Kristu?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid. Read more »

…

A mother who remains motionless – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows

27/03/2026   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kien hemm wieqfa, ħdejn is-salib ta’ Ġesù, ommu” (Ġw 19:25). Illum nitfgħu ħaristna fuq Marija. Mhijiex qiegħda fil-ferħ ta’ Betlehem, u lanqas fil-glorja tal-Qawmien, imma fid-dell tas-Salib. It-tifkira ta’ Marija Addolorata tqiegħed quddiem għajnejna omm li tbati tara lil binha msallab u maqtul – tbati fis-skiet, b’qawwa, u b’fedeltà.

Hi tibqa’ wieqfa. Ma taħrabx, ma titlaqx. Tibqa’ hemm. Fuq il-Kalvarju, Marija tgħix dak li ħafna minna nibżgħu minnu: it-tbatija ta’ dawk li nħobbu, is-skiet apparenti ta’ Alla, id-dlam li donnu m’għandux tmiem… Read more »