Yearly Archives: 2026

Watch: We don’t know what he looks like, but we can listen to the music he wrote for the Grand Masters

Celebrations marking the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benigno Zerafa

10/10/2026

Photos and videos: Miguela Xuereb

Qatt smajt b’Dun Beningo Zerafa?

Ma nafux kif jidher imma nafu li kien kompożitur ta’ stoffa li fi żmienu kien iħabbatha mal-figuri magħrufa internazzjonalment fid-dinja tal-mużika.

Dis-sena l-Arkivji tal-Katidral tal-Imdina qed jiċċelebraw it-300 anniversarju mit-twelid ta’ Dun Benigno Zerafa (1726–1804), wieħed mill-kompożituri Maltin importanti tas-seklu tmintax u Maestro di Cappella tal-Katidral tal-Imdina… Read more »

A new book offering a glimpse into the private life of Pope Francis

09/10/2026

Ritratt: Vatican News

Id-Dar tal-Pubblikazzjoni tal-Vatikan ħabbret li se jiġu ppubblikati l-ħsibijiet u n-noti personali li l-Papa Franġisku kiteb u żamm għal aktar minn tliet diċennji.

Il-ktieb The Private Diary of Pope Francis, miktub mill-Kardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefett tad-Dekasteru għad-Duttrina tal-Fidi, se jiġi pubblikat fl-24 ta’ Novembru 2026.

Din il-ġabra se tiġbor bosta noti li l-Papa Franġisku kiteb bejn l-20 ta’ Diċembru 1992 u t-18 ta’ Awwissu 2024… Read more »

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

10/10/2026   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 October

10/10/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Gal 3:22-29
Responsorial: Psalm 104 (105):2-3,4-5,6-7

Gospel: Luke 11:27-28

While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Read more »

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An encounter that transforms us – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Mass on the anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral

08/10/2026   The Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Paul, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum niċċelebraw, b’radd il-ħajr lill-Mulej, l-anniversarju tad-dedikazzjoni ta’ dan il-Katidral għażiż tagħna. F’dan il-jum ma niċċelebrawx biss bini sabiħ tal-ġebel, tal-irħam u tal-arti, imma niċċelebraw dar li ġiet ikkonsagrata lil Alla, post fejn il-komunità Nisranija tinġabar biex tisma’ l-Kelma tiegħu, tiċċelebra l-Ewkaristija, titlob, tirċievi l-ħniena u terġa’ tintbagħat fid-dinja biex tgħix l-Evanġelju. Post ukoll speċjali għax f’din il-knisja hawn il-kattedra tal-isqof… Read more »

‘Refuge and Reconstruction’: photos exploring what happens to migrants after their arrival in Malta

09/10/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

A photographic exhibition by Martin Bertrand titled ‘Refuge and Reconstruction’ is currently on display at the Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta. It explores what happens after migrants arrive in Malta—covering the waiting, learning, relationships, and daily life processes through which those seeking protection begin to rebuild their lives in Malta.

The exhibition is being organized by the French Embassy in Malta and the Migrants Commission, in collaboration with the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture and MELA… Read more »

A new oratorio to open the new cultural season at the Jesuits’ Church in Valletta

09/10/2026

The Oratories cultural programme at the Jesuits’ Church in Valletta is back for a fifth season full of great music, literature, history and culture. This year’s season opening concert on Saturday 10th October at 7:30pm, marks the first cultural event inside the newly restored church.

To commemorate this important milestone, the Foundation has commissioned a brand new oratorio from its very own artistic director, Alexander Vella Gregory… Read more »

Pope on Amoris laetitia: What Church do people meet when most fragile?

Meeting, Ten Years after Amoris laetitia

08/10/2026   Paul VI Hall, the Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV encourages Bishops from around the world to share what has emerged in their Churches over the ten years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia, and urges them to courageously confront the questions and difficulties that families face today.

Ten years after the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, the time has come to share what has emerged from this document in the Church across the world so that the Church can renew her commitment to accompany families with the challenges and fragilities they face today, said Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, October 7… Read more »

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

09/10/2026   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: 9th October

09/10/2026

Readings of the day

First Reading: Galatians 3:7-14
Responsorial: Psalm 9:2-3,6 u 16:8-9

Gospel: Luke 11:15-26

But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.” Others, to test him, kept demanding from him a sign from heaven. But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself becomes a desert, and house falls on house.  … Read more »