Yearly Archives: 2026

The Sunday Gospel: 29th June

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Psalm: 33:2-9
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Love involves detachment, loss, hospitality

Angelus

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:37–42), we hear some of Jesus’ exhortations on how to follow him and be witnesses to his kingdom.  This is not just a matter of outward acts, but of committing ourselves entirely to a loving relationship with him.  In order to bear fruit, love requires at least three things: detachmentloss and hospitalityRead more »

On the rocks, not on the sand – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

End-of-year Mass of the Institute of Pastoral Formation

  The Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Inġbarna llum biex nirringrazzjaw lil Alla tas-sena akkademika li għaddiet, tal-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali. Nirringrazzjawh tal-għajnuna li tana f’din is-sena tul il-mixja tagħna, u tal-ħidma li saret ta’ studju, ta’ formazzjoni. Hija sena li fiha ħafna minnkom għamiltu korsijiet differenti, qsamtu esperjenzi, fittixtu li tifhmu aktar il-fidi, il-ħajja tal-Knisja u l-mod kif tistgħu taqdu aħjar lill-poplu ta’ Alla.

Fl-Ewkaristija, aħna qegħdin nirringrazzjawh għal dawk kollha li kellhom sehem f’din il-ħidma – kemm dawk li segwew il-korsijiet offruti mill-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali, kif ukoll dawk li taw il-kontribut tagħhom f’dawn il-korsijiet f’diversi oqsma tul din is-sena… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 28th June

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16a
Psalm: 88 (89):2-3,16-17,18-19
Second Reading: Romans 6:3-4,8-11

Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me… Read more »

Heals and integrates – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Resaq fuqu wieħed lebbruż” (Mt 8:2). Hekk naqraw fir-rakkont illum, mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew. Għall-ewwel, meta taqra din is-silta, tgħid: hu ovvju, jekk dan kien marid u ried li Ġesù jfejqu, mhux jersaq fuqu? Imma, meta tkun taf li dak iż-żmien lebbruż ma setax jersaq lejn ħaddieħor, tinduna x’differenza hemm f’din is-silta speċjalment dwar dan il-lebbruż. Dak iż-żmien, lebbruż ma setax jersaq lejn ħaddieħor; anzi, skont il-liġi tagħhom, kellu jgħajjat biex ħaddieħor jitbiegħed minnu… Read more »

Gratitude and joy – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Homily for the 50th Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Fr. Gerard Bonello

  MSSP, St. Agatha, Rabat

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħamsin sena ta’ saċerdozju mhumiex biss anniversarju sabiħ. Huma storja twila ta’ fedeltà, ta’ servizz, ta’ għotja, ta’ talb, ta’ sagrifiċċju, ta’ mħabba. Huma storja li fiha naraw mhux biss dak li għamel Fr Gerard Bonello, imma fuq kollox dak li għamel Alla fih, u permezz tiegħu. Għax kull ġublew saċerdotali, qabel xejn, huwa ċelebrazzjoni tal-fedeltà ta’ Alla. Aħna llum qegħdin ngħidu: “Mulej, grazzi li sejjaħt lil Fr Gerard u kkonsagrajtu… Read more »

Four parishes with a new pastor and a new vice-rector for the Archbishop’s Seminary

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is entrusting the Parish of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Ħal Balzan to Fr Bernard Micallef, the Parish of St Cajetan in Ħamrun to Fr Stefan Galea, the Parish of Our Lady of Pompei in Marsaxlokk to Fr Roderick Baldacchino, and the Parish of St Lucy in Mtarfa to Fr Karl Andrew Schembri… Read more »

Spiritual Retreat organised by the Pastoral Care Office for Separated Persons

  Mt St Joseph Retreat Home, Mosta

L-Uffiċċju Ħidma Pastorali mal-Persuni Separati qed jorganizza rtir bit-tema: ‘Ejjew għandi intom ilkoll…’ (Mt 11:28) nhar is-Sibt 4 ta’ Lulju 2026. L-għan prinċipali ta’ dan l-uffiċċju hu li jagħti sapport, akkumpanjament spiritwali u jgħin fit-tisħiħ tal-persuna b’mod ħolistiku qabel, waqt u wara t-trawma tas-separazzjoni.

L-irtir se jsir fid-Dar tal-Irtiri Mt Joseph fil-Mosta mit-8:30am sas-2pm u jiswa €25 (bl-ikel inkluż). Il-programm jinkludi żewġ taħditiet u quddiesa… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 27th June 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 »

The Gospel of the day: 27th June

Readings of the day

First Reading: Lamentations 2:2,10-14,18-19
Psalm: 73 (74):1-2,3-5a,5b-7,20-21

Gospel: Matthew 8:5-17

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralysed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »