Yearly Archives: 2026

Herod’s banquet or Jesus’ table? – The Archbishop

Mass on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

02/08/2026   The Archbishop's Palace Chapel, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din il-ġrajja ta’ Ġesù li jkattar il-ħobż kienet tant importanti fit-tradizzjoni Nisranija li nsibuha fl-erba’ Evanġelji. Dan hu r-rakkont ta’ Ġesù li jara n-nies li ġew biex jisimgħuh. Hu jinduna wkoll li għandhom bżonn jieklu, u jieħu ħsiebhom hu. Imma hemm żewġ punti li xtaqt insemmi biex nifhmu aħjar il-kuntest ta’ dak li għamel Ġesù.

L-ewwel nett, l-Evanġelju tal-lum jibda bin-nota li għand Ġesù tasal l-aħbar li Erodi qatel lil Ġwanni l-Battista… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 2nd August 2026, 9:30am

02/08/2026   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: 2nd August

02/08/2026

The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3
Psalm: 144 (145):8-9,15-16,17-18
Second Reading: Romans 8:35,37-39

Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns… Read more »

A familiarity that strengthens our faith, not hinders it – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

31/07/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Mar lejn pajjiżu” (Mt 13:54). Hawnhekk, fl-Evanġelju llum skont San Mattew, għandna din il-ġrajja meta Ġesù jirritorna pajjiżu. Suppost din tkun okkażjoni sabiħa. Fil-fatt, fil-bidu, in-nies, meta semgħuh fis-sinagoga, “baqgħu mistagħġba” (Mt 13:54) bl-għerf tiegħu. Imma fil-irriżulta li kienet ġrajja ta’ niket. Għax dawn in-nies, l-ewwel stagħġbu bl-għerf tiegħu, imma mbagħad qalu: lil dan nafuh; “dan mhuwiex bin il-mastrudaxxa?” (Mt 13:55)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 1st August 2026, 9:30am

01/08/2026   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: 1st August

01/08/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 26:11-16,24
Psalm: 68 (69):15-16,30-31,33-34

Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”

Now Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet… Read more »

Valletta’s streets should not become an open-air ‘brothel’ – The Archbishop

31/07/2026

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appealed for common sense and cooperation between authorities over the growing presence of burlesque-style performances in the streets of Valletta, warning that turning the historic capital’s roads into what he called a “burdell” – a brothel – does no good to anyone.

Speaking by telephone to the programme Għal Kulħadd, presented by Christine Delicata on RTK103, the Archbishop was asked about the controversy surrounding performances staged near the Church of Ta’ Ġieżu, run by the Franciscan friars, which has drawn public criticism after footage of a dancer on the church steps circulated widely on social media… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 31st July 2026, 9:30am

31/07/2026   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: 31st July

31/07/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Jeremiah 26:1-9
Psalm: 68 (69):5,8-10,14

Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Are not his sisters all with us? … Read more »

A very Significant Event – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass for the patronal dedication of the Church of the Armed Forces of Malta to Blessed Nazju Falzon

29/07/2026   Armed Forces Headquarters, Ħal Luqa

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace -Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum qed ngħixu mument ta’ grazzja u ta’ tifkira li se jibqa’ mnaqqax fl-istorja tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta. Din il-knisja, li għal snin laqgħet fit-talb lill-membri tal-Forzi Armati, illum tirċievi uffiċjalment it-titlu tagħha u tiġi mqiegħda taħt il-patroċinju tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon.

Fil-ħajja tal-Knisja, it-titlu ta’ knisja mhuwiex sempliċi isem. Huwa att ekkleżjali u spiritwali… Read more »