Yearly Archives: 2026

Let us not lose heart in prayer – The Archbishop

Mass on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din il-mara hija omm; għandha tifla maħkuma mix-xitan, mill-ħażen; tifla li hija lsira tal-ħażen. Għalkemm mhijiex Lhudija, f’Ġesù għarfet lill-Mulej: “Ħenn għalija, Mulej” (Mt 15:22). Tirrikonoxxi li huwa Bin David, taf min hu, taf lil min qed titlob. Kull meta tkellmu, tkellmu b’umiltà kbira, imma wkoll b’għarfien kbir ta’ min qed titkellem miegħu – il-Mulej.

L-istint tagħha ta’ omm iġagħlha tippersisti u tinsisti, ma taqtax qalbha; bħalma, meta xi ħadd qed jitlob pjaċir għal xi ħadd ieħor, b’xi mod tagħmel wiċċek iżjed, għax mhux għalik qed titlob, imma għal uliedek… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 16th August 2026, 9:30am

  The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

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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 Sunday Gospel: 16th August

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 56:1,6-7
Responsorial: Psalm 66 (67):2-3,5,6,8
Second Reading: Romans 11:13-15,29-32

Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say a word in answer to her… Read more »

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

  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

  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

  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 arcaRead more »

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

  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

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

  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 »