Yearly Archives: 2026

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 »

Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

03/06/2026

Photo: Vatican News

Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective from 1 November 2026.

Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University… Read more »

The Archbishop’s Curia awarded the NCPE Mark once again

03/06/2026

Curia HR Director Dr Rebecca Gatt receiving certificate from NCPE Commissioner Ms Renee Laiviera. Photo: NCPE

The Archbishop’s Curia within Archdiocese of Malta has once again been awarded the Equality Mark issued by the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE). This reaffirms its ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace founded on equality, dignity, and respect. This renewed certification recognises the Archbishop’s Curia’s continuous efforts to uphold gender equality, promote family‑friendly measures, and ensure equal opportunities for all employees… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 3rd June 2026, 9:30am

03/06/2026   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: 3rd June

03/06/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-3,6-12
Responsorial: Psalm 122 (123):1-2a,2bcd

Gospel: Mark 12:18-27

In those days, some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. There were seven brothers; the first married and, when he died, left no children; and the second married the widow and died, leaving no children; and the third likewise; none of the seven left children… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 2nd June 2026, 9:30am

02/06/2026   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: 2nd June

02/06/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: 2 Peter 3:12-15a,17-18
Responsorial: Psalm 89 (90):2,3-4,10,14 & 16

Gospel: Mark 12:13-17

Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth… Read more »

More meetings on Mediterranean realities

MELA continues to bring people together to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Mediterranean

01/06/2026

The screening of the short film Cookie Box. Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

MELA (Mediterranean Ethnographic Laboratory & Archives) organised a screening of the award-winning short film Cookie Box on 27 May. The event was held in collaboration with the Migrants Commission and the Archbishop’s Seminary. It was followed by a discussion entitled The Art of Awareness: Women, Film, and the Mediterranean, which brought together perspectives from the worlds of film, culture, and contemporary thought… Read more »