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title: "Bishop Warns Against Normalisation of Perjury and Dishonesty at Victory Day Mass"
date: 2026-09-09T05:00:46.936+00:00
updated: 2026-09-09T20:01:44.406+00:00
topics: ["Politics", "Community", "National"]
canonical: https://filqosor.com/article/2026-09-09/bishop-warns-perjury-dishonesty-victory-day-mass
source: Fil-Qosor
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# Bishop Warns Against Normalisation of Perjury and Dishonesty at Victory Day Mass

## In brief

- Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi addressed truth, integrity, and anti-corruption during the annual Victory Day Pontifical Mass.
- The sermon warned that society faces severe moral failure when dishonesty becomes routine and perjury is treated as normal practice.
- The bishop also emphasised the collective duty to protect vulnerable people and resist dishonest conduct across public life.

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi has delivered a strong appeal for public integrity, warning against the normalisation of corruption, deceit, and false testimony across Maltese society.

Speaking during the traditional Pontifical Mass at St John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta to mark Victory Day, the bishop reflected on the deeper moral responsibilities facing the country beyond historical commemorations.

In his homily, Bishop Galea-Curmi argued that a nation suffers grave defeat when falsehoods replace truthfulness as an accepted way of life, and when perjury becomes treated as an everyday reality.

He insisted that personal and institutional integrity must take precedence over the temptation to tolerate dishonest behaviour or shield wrongdoing from scrutiny.

The bishop also underlined the moral obligation to safeguard vulnerable individuals, pointing out that true social strength lies in protecting those least able to defend themselves.

His remarks came before a congregation of national dignitaries gathered for the annual 8 September feast, which marks the historic sieges of Malta and serves as a public holiday.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both outlets reported the homily consistently, focusing on the bishop's warnings against dishonesty and calls for institutional integrity.

## Updates

- **2026-09-09:** Updated with reporting from The Malta Independent and MaltaToday: the Auxiliary Bishop emphasised that genuine national progress requires pursuing victories of life, truth, and integrity over corruption.

## Sources (4)

- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/strive-integrity-scourge-corruption-bishop-pleads.1133818)
- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-09-08/local-news/Bishop-urges-Malta-to-pursue-victories-of-life-truth-and-integrity-on-Victory-Day-6736292725)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/144254/integrity_must_triumph_over_corruption_bishop_says)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/bishop-uses-victory-day-homily-to-call-for-truth-over-lies-and-integrity-over-corruption/)

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