Yearly Archives: 2026

With him there is always an abundance of good! – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

10/04/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Dak il-lejl ma qabdu xejn” (Ġw 21:3). Dan hu li naqraw fuq dawn id-dixxipli ta’ Ġesù li ddeċidew li jmorru ma’ Pietru jistadu. Għamlu lejl sħiħ u ma qabdu xejn. Imma ftit wara, fl-Evanġelju jgħid li “waddbu x-xibka, imbagħad ma felħux jiġbduha daqskemm qabdu ħut!” (Ġw 21:6). X’ġara? Aħna nafu li fil-fatt dawn, meta reġgħu lura x-xatt, raw lil xi ħadd hemmhekk – li kien Ġesù, imma ma għarfuhx – u dan qalilhom: “Waddbu x-xibka n-naħa tal-lemin tad-dgħajsa, u ssibu” (Ġw 21:6)… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 11th April 2026, 9:30am

11/04/2026   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: 11th April

11/04/2026

Saturday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:13-21
Psalm: 117 (118):1,14-15,16ab-18,19-21

Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told his companions who were mourning and weeping. When they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe… Read more »

EU Bishops contribute to an anti-poverty strategy and affordable housing plan

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi presided over the annual COMECE spring meeting of the Social Affairs Commission

10/04/2026   Brussels

Photo: COMECE

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi presided over the annual spring meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of the COMECE, a Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union focusing on social issues. The two-day conference, which was held in Brussels, discussed themes centred on “Integral Human Development in Geopolitical and Technological Transitions”, through various interventions by keynote speakers, panel discussions, and exchanges. In the light of Catholic Social Teaching, especially the promotion of human dignity and the common good, the meeting discussed the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, the Housing Crisis and the EU Affordable Housing Plan, the Quality Jobs Act, and the Future of Work – Ethical and Policy Perspectives… Read more »

From tradition to choice: Adult baptisms on the rise in Malta

10/04/2026

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

A quiet but notable shift is under way within the Archdiocese of Malta, as a growing number of adults are requesting the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – even as infant baptisms continue their gradual decline.

Figures obtained by Newsbook Malta from the Archdiocese of Malta point towards a changing landscape.

Between 2018 and 2021, the number of adults receiving the sacraments remained relatively low… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 10th April 2026, 9:30am

10/04/2026   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: 10th April

10/04/2026

Friday of Easter week
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 4:1-12
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,4,22-24,25-27a

Gospel: John 21:1-14

In those days, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing… Read more »

Dar Saura project launched

The Arrchdiocese of Malta had given out this building with the aim of providing support to children and youths with disabilty

09/04/2026   Rabat, Malta
Dar Suara

Ritratt: Nicolai Borg – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Dar Saura, fir-Rabat se tkun qed tinbidel f’binja li tilqa’ tfal u żgħażagħ f’diżabbiltajiet varji sabiex ikunu jistgħu jikbru bħala persuni b’talenti u valuri mill-aqwa.

Dan il-proġett mistenni li jiġi jiswa madwar €38 miljun hekk kif jeħtieġ xogħol ta’ restawr u titjieb biex il-binja tkun tista’ tibda tintuża minn The Malta Trust Foundation. Kien għal din ir-raġuni li sar qbil bejn TMTF u Komunità Malta… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 9th April 2026, 9:30am

09/04/2026   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 »