Yearly Archives: 2026

The Sunday Gospel: 7th June

07/06/2026

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14b-16a
Responsorial: Psalm 146 (147):12-13,14-15,19-20
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Gospel: John 6:51-58

Jesus said to the crowds: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

The Jews quarrelled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us (his) flesh to eat?”

Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you… Read more »

Pope in Spain: I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel

Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps

06/06/2026   Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Your Majesties,
Royal Highnesses,
Distinguished Representatives of Civil Society,
Esteemed members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I am grateful to the Lord for this occasion to meet with you, and express my gratitude for the invitation to undertake this Apostolic Journey to Spain. This journey will unfold in several stages, each revealing an aspect of the multifaceted richness of a great country that, for nearly two millennia, has welcomed the Gospel… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 6th June 2026, 9:30am

06/06/2026   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: 6th June

06/05/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 4:1-8
Responsorial: Psalm 70 (71):8-9,14-15ab,16-17,22

Gospel: Mk 12:38-44

In the course of his teaching Jesus said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honour in synagogues, and places of honour at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext, recite lengthy prayers… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 5th June 2026, 9:30am

05/06/2026   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: 5th June

05/06/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Tim 3:10-17
Responsorial: Psalm 118 (119):157,160,161,165,166,168

Gospel: Mk 12:35-37

As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said: ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet.”‘ David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?”

The great crowd heard this with delight… Read more »

Maltese priests reflect on communion, community, and collaboration

In-Service course for the Clergy 2026

04/06/2026   The Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù

The priests and religious of Malta gathered for the in-service course for the clergy2026 to reflect on communion in preparation for the implementation phase of the Pastoral Plan, issued on Pentecost. The theme was chosen in light of the challenges the diocese is facing, as well as in reference to Pope Leo XIV, who often speaks of the value of communion as a sign of the Church: “to work together more, especially between neighbouring parishes, pooling our charisms and potential, planning together and avoiding overlapping initiatives… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 4th June 2026, 9:30am

04/06/2026   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: 4th June

04/06/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Responsorial: Psalm 24 (25):4bc-5ab,8-9,10 u 14

Gospel: Mark 12:28b-34

One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”

Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher… Read more »