Yearly Archives: 2026

The Pope: The purity of Mary’s soul leads us toward glory of Heaven

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15/08/2026   The Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Castel Gandolfo

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

It is with great joy that I celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption with you once again this year.

The Magisterium of the Church teaches us that Mary “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory” (Pius XII, Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, 1 November 1950) and points out to us, in this Mystery, the fulfillment of the most perfect grace that God bestowed upon her at her Immaculate Conception (cf. ibid.)… Read more »

Human life is not disposable – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the feast of the Assumption

15/08/2026   The Parish Church of Saint Mary, Ħ'Attard

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ever since I was young, when I used to come to this parish church with my father, who lived here for many years, I have always been struck by the statue of Santa Marija, so deeply cherished by the people of this parish. I find it exceptionally beautiful. And I see in it a powerful expression of the mystery at the heart of this community’s identity: the Assumption of Mary into Heaven… Read more »

The Assumption: A call to long for heaven and live with hope – The Archbishop

Vigil Mass for the Assumption

14/08/2026   St Paul's Cathedral, Imdina

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

Aħna nixtiequ ningħaqdu ma’ din il-mara li, waqt li Ġesù kien qed ikellem lin-nies, “għolliet leħinha minn qalb il-folla u qaltlu: ‘Hieni l-ġuf li ġiebek u s-sider li rdajt!’” (Lq 11:27). Hienja l-mamà tiegħek, għaliex il-ġuf u s-sider huma żewġ espressjonijiet li, għal kull bniedem, jindikaw lill-omm.

L-Ewwel Qari li jippreżentalna l-Arka tal-Patt ifakkarna li l-Madonna hija proprju l-Arka tal-Patt, kif aħna ngħidulha fil-Litanija ta’ Loretu: l-Arka tal-Patt il-Ġdid, foederis arca… Read more »

Mass on the feast of the Assumption – 15th August 2026, 9:30am

15/08/2026   The Parish Church of Saint Mary, Attard

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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: 15th August

15/08/2026

Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a,10ab
Psalm: 44:10bc,11-12ab,16
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Gospel: Luke 1:39-56

Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 14th August 2026, 9:30am

14/08/2026   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: 14th August

14/08/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 16:1-15,60,63
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6

Gospel: Matthew 19:3-12

Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” He said in reply, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 13th August 2026, 9:30am

13/08/2026   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: 13th August

13/08/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Ezekiel 12:1-12
Psalm: 77 (78):56-57,58-59,61-62

Gospel: Matthew 18:21 – 19:1

Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.

That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The liturgical year renews Christ’s saving work

12/08/2026   St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 6. The liturgical year

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The fifth chapter of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC) is dedicated to the liturgical year, a theme we would like to look at today, to explain its value in the life of every believer… Read more »