The Church in Malta

The Archdiocese of Malta distributed more than €1.3 million in donations to vulnerable people during the Jubilee Year of Hope, according to its 2025 financial report. This increase in social support occurred despite the Church recording an overall financial shortfall of approximately €1 million during the same year.

Michael Pace Ross, the administrative secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said the direct financial assistance is part of a broader commitment to support people in need. These groups include migrants, families experiencing poverty, people affected by substance abuse, and children or adolescents requiring care and protection. The funds also support survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse.

The Church also donated properties to support social services. In January 2025, Archbishop Charles Scicluna inaugurated St Michael Hospice, a Church property donated to Hospice Malta for specialized palliative care. Additionally, preliminary work has begun at the Ta’ Saura Empowerment Hub, a donated property intended to become Malta's first integrated center for children and young people with different abilities.

The Archdiocese also renewed public social partnership agreements with Caritas Malta, the Migrants’ Commission, and Fondazzjoni Sebħ. Under its agreement, Fondazzjoni Sebħ received €2.7 million in government service payments to support families and children in challenging circumstances or those fleeing violence.

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi said the Church is open to everyone and should not separate people based on social class or status. During a homily, the bishop noted that Jesus brought together people of different backgrounds, ages, and occupations to show that his mission includes everyone willing to follow him.

Galea-Curmi highlighted the presence of women among the disciples to show they were not excluded from the life of Jesus or the Church. He noted that while it was uncommon for women to be so publicly active in ministry during that time, their inclusion serves as a model for the mission of the Church today. He described the Church as a family of God where people hold different roles and functions without any person being excluded.

The Archdiocese of Malta will broadcast Mass and the Rosary on 19th September 2026, at 9:30am.

The services are available through the Archdiocese of Malta YouTube channel.

Pope Leo XIV delivered a catechesis on the human community during a general audience on September 16, 2026, drawing on the second chapter of the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution, Gaudium et Spes. The Pope addressed the growing interdependence of people in the modern world and the need to evaluate social and political projects based on human dignity to build a better world.

The Pope warned that while technological developments, mass media, and artificial intelligence create new possibilities by breaking down barriers, they also risk making relationships less personal and more virtual. He cautioned against the danger of becoming accustomed to delegating decisions to algorithms that should remain the sole responsibility of the human conscience.

To counter these trends, the Pope stated that the Christian community should work to ensure social relationships maintain real substance and personal depth. He noted that the Council's teachings invite people to overcome individualistic mentalities and eliminate discrimination by viewing humanity as a single family.

Msgr. Lawrenz Cachia is marking 70 years of priesthood following his ordination in 1956. A scholar of the Maltese language, the retired priest currently resides at Dar tal-Kleru.

During his ministry, Msgr. Cachia served as the parish priest of Gudja from 1959 to 1963 and as the archpriest of Żebbuġ from 1963 to 1984. In 1984, he joined the Marriage Tribunal, serving there for 22 years until 2006. He was appointed a Monsignor as a member of the Cathedral Chapter in 1994.

His interest in the Maltese language grew through friendships with poets Dun Karm Psaila and Karmenu Vassallo. This passion led him to publish several works, including studies on Dun Karm Psaila and linguistic texts such as Il-Verb fil-Malti: Studju dwar il-Forom in 1984. For his contributions, the Maltese Government awarded him Ġieħ ir-Repubblika in 1996, and the Akkademja tal-Malti presented him with its Gold Medal in 2017.

The Archdiocese of Malta will broadcast Mass and the Rosary on 18th September 2026, at 9:30am.

The Archdiocese of Malta provides these broadcasts through its YouTube channel. People can follow the Mass readings and access a prayer for spiritual communion through the official website.

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi explained how Jesus transformed violence into love during a homily centered on the Gospel of John.

The bishop noted that the full meaning of Jesus being lifted up could only be understood following his passion, death, and resurrection. He explained that while many people insulted and opposed Jesus on the day of his crucifixion, that event was actually the story of salvation. Galea-Curmi said that through the resurrection, it becomes clear how the cross transformed Jesus.

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi said the cross serves as a sign of salvation and a way to discover the depth of God's love.

During a homily, Galea-Curmi noted that while the cross was originally an instrument of suffering, humiliation, and death, it is now celebrated to lift it up. He explained that those who look to the cross with faith discover life rather than death.

Galea-Curmi described God's love as something given to provide life, noting that Jesus loves people even during times of weakness, failure, or distance. He added that everyone carries their own crosses in daily life, such as illness, loneliness, disappointment, or family problems.

The Archdiocese of Malta will broadcast Mass and the Rosary on 16th September 2026, at 9:30am.

The Archdiocese of Malta provides these broadcasts through its YouTube channel.