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May the message of Pope Francis sink deep into our hearts – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Five important takeaways from his address at the Presidential Palace

17/04/2022

Article by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

We have welcomed Pope Francis with a warm heart. His loving presence in Malta was surely the first important message to us all. He radiated compassion, kindness and joy wherever he went, even though at times he had to struggle to walk because of leg pain.

He also had some important words to share with us… Read more »

The Archbishop on Easter Sunday: Let’s ask the Lord to speak to our hearts

Mass on Easter Sunday

17/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

The homily by Charles Jude Scicluna

Today is the solemn feast of Easter. It is a dilemma, and an enigma to the mind, it defies logic; it is only through our hearts that we can understand the mystery of the empty tomb. It is not self-evident, it is not something that forces itself on us, or takes away our freedom; but it engages us on a very deep and profound level… Read more »

Live: Mass on Easter Sunday – 17th April, 9:30am

17/04/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 on Easter Sunday: 17th April

17/04/2022

Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of the Lord
Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Readings: Acts 10:34a,37-43
Psalm: 117(118):1-2,16ab-17,22-23
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8

Gospel: John 20:1-9 or Luke 24:13-35

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb… Read more »

Jesus crucified: a winning love – Bishop Galea-Curmi

The Liturgical Action of the Passion and Death of Our Lord

15/04/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Meta l-Papa Franġisku kien Malta, l-aħħar laqgħa li kellu kienet f’Ħal Far mal-migranti. Kien hemm uħud mill-aġenziji tal-media, anke barranin, li biex jiddeskrivu l-post, qalu: hawn għandna l-palk li minn fuqu se jitkellem il-Papa, u billi se jkun hemm ħafna migranti Musulmani, il-palk ma għandux kurċifiss.

Ma nafx min ħareġ biha din, għax mhu veru xejn. Mhu veru xejn li tneħħa jew twarrab il-kurċifiss għax fost il-migranti kien hemm ħafna Musulmani… Read more »

Pope at Way of the Cross: Grant that we never act as enemies of the cross of Christ, so we may share in the glory of his resurrection

15/04/2022   Rome, Italy

Pope Francis presides over the Way of the Cross on the evening of Good Friday, with families offering meditations for each of the 14 Stations based on their own experiences of suffering and hope.

The traditional Via Crucis returned on Good Friday evening to the Colosseum in Rome for the first time since 2019, a hiatus of nearly three years… Read more »

The Gospel on the Easter Vigil: 16th April

16/04/2022

Holy Saturday – Vigil Mass
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 1:1 – 2:2
Psalm: 103 (104):1-2a,5-6,10,12,13-14,24,35c
Second Reading: Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm: 15 (16):5,8,9-10,11
Third Reading: Ezekiel 14:15 – 15:1
Psalm: Ezekiel 15:1-2,3-4,5-6,17-18
Fourth Reading: Isaiah 54:5-14
Psalm: 29 (30):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11
Psalm: Isaiah 12:2-3,4bcd,5-6
Sixth Reading: Baruch 3:9-15,32 – 4:4
Psalm: 18 (19):8,9,10,11
Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28
Psalm: 41 (42):3.5bcd; 42 (43):3,4
Eighth Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Psalm: 117 (118):1-2,16ab-17,22-23

Gospel: Luke 24:1-12

At daybreak on the first day of the week the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb… Read more »

He gave him everything in his hands, which he used to serve – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on Maundy Thursday

14/04/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Santu Wistin għandu espressjoni fil-ktieb tiegħu Il-Belt ta’ Alla li kiteb fis-seklu ħamsa. Tgħid hekk, bil-Latin: “libido dominandi”. Tfisser: il-kilba biex taħkem, biex tiddomina. Hu juri kif fir-realtà tal-ħajja tagħna – qed jitkellem dak iż-żmien, imma nafu li hekk hu wkoll fi żmienna – fin-nies kultant bejniethom, fis-soċjetajiet, bejn in-nazzjonijiet, hemm din il-kilba biex taħkem li ma tħallix lill-bniedem jirraġuna; il-bniedem jispiċċa hu stess immexxi minn din il-kilba… Read more »