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Sōtēr: A book of traditional community prayers for Lent, Holy Week and Easter

The Archdiocese of Malta launched the publication Sōtēr (Salvatur), which brings together traditional Lent, Holy Week and Easter communal prayers in poetic and artistic form. Through this book, the reader is invited to contemplate the beauty of the Lord’s Passion and the Light of his resurrection through a contemporary lens. The spiritual meditations, with a social accent, include the Veneration of the Cross, Via Matris, Seven Teachings, the Via Crucis and Via Lucis… Read more »

Restoring the dignity of the individual – Week of Sacrifice 2024

The Social Assistance Secretariat (SAS) of the Malta Catholic Action (VO/1743) will be organising the annual Week of Sacrifice once again. This year the Week of Sacrifice will be held between Friday the 22nd of March, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, and Good Friday the 29th of March 2024. By means of this campaign, SAS intends to raise more awareness among the Maltese population of everyone’s responsibility to help those who are in need.  … Read more »

“Love is not superficial; it is also a thorn in one’s flesh” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 5th Sunday of Lent

  Parish Church of St Leonard, Ħal Kirkop

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Is-silta li għadna kemm smajna u li qara Dun Martin Cardona, il-kappillan, tibda propju bil-kurżità ta’ xi Griegi li ma kinux Lhud, ma kellhomx il-fidi tal-poplu Lhudi, kienu pagani imma jisimgħu b’dan ir-raġel li qiegħed jgħallem, ifejjaq, u li jqajjem ukoll lin-nies mill-imwiet. Dan għaliex il-qari li smajna llum mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann iseħħ wara li Ġesù jqajjem lill-ħabib tiegħu Lazzru mill-imwiet… Read more »

The church needs to eliminate all situations that lead to protection of abusers – The Pope

“Biex infittxu relazzjonijiet aktar umani f’kull soċjetà, inkluża l-Knisja, irridu naħdmu bla waqfien biex niffurmaw individwi maturi u koerenti li, sodi fil-fidi u l-prinċipji etiċi tagħhom, kapaċi jeħduha kontra l-ħażen, u jagħtu xhieda tal-verità b’ittri kapitali”.

Dan affermah il-Papa Franġisku lbieraħ f’messaġġ mibgħut lill-parteċipanti tat-3 Kungress tal-Amerika Latina, li qed jinżamm fil-Panama bejn it-12 u l-14 ta’ Marzu.

Organizzat miċ-Ċentru għall-Protezzjoni tal-Minuri (CEPROME), dan l-avveniment ġabar rappreżentanti tal-Knisja mir-reġjun biex jirriflettu fuq it-tema: “Vulnerabbiltà u abbuż: Lejn viżjoni usa’ tal-prevenzjoni”… Read more »

The Sacred Family chapel in Birżebbuġa to be restored to its original look

Il-Kappella tas-Sagra Familja f’Birżebbuġa se titreġġa’ għall-istat oriġinali tagħha wara li l-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar ħarġet permess għal proġett ta’ restawr bi ftehim bejn il-Parroċċa ta’ San Pietru u l-Gvern.

Il-kampnari u l-portiku tal-kappella kienu tneħħew fl-1978 minħabba tħassib dwar is-sigurtà kawża ta’ snin ta’ negliġenza, iżda fl-aħħar snin inħass il-bżonn li jsir dan il-proġett u l-kappella tirritorna għal kif kienet qabel. Ir-restawr, bi pjanijiet ta’ tal-espert fl-Arkitettura Klassika Vincent Centorrino se jagħti mill-ġdid dehra oriġinali lil dan il-bini li ngħata protezzjoni ta’ Grad 1 fl-1992… Read more »

The Archbishop reflects: pulling on the same rope

Lenten Reflection 2024

For 2024, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo are proposing that as a country, and as Christians, we ought to reflect on the five gifts of God that Dun Karm Psaila, the national poet, reminds us of in Malta’s national anthem: sound judgement, mercy, health, unity and peace. This reflection is particularly significant as this year, Malta celebrates 60 years of independence and 50 years as a republic… Read more »

The Church launches ‘HopeGen’ to empower young people in building a fairer society

HopeGen, a one-year project by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), has been launched to empower young people with the tools and capacity to actively contribute to building a more just and fair society.

Through HopeGen, the Church in Malta is committed to nurturing a generation of young people with the hope that they will become active and responsible citizens… Read more »

EU Bishops: For a responsible vote promoting Christian values and the European project

In view of the elections for the European Parliament to be held on 6-9 June 2024, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement inviting all citizens, especially Catholics, to prepare for the elections and vote responsibly “promoting Christian values and the European project”

“We, bishops representing the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, call on all citizens, especially Catholics, to prepare for and vote in the coming European elections of June 2024… Read more »

New parish priests for Mqabba, Kalkara and Tal-Ibraġ; and parish administrator for Balluta

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa tal-Imqabba Dun Blake Camilleri

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija fl‑Imqabba f’idejn Dun Blake Camilleri bħala l‑kappillan ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Mons. Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Dun John Philip Curmi tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar 10 snin.

Dun Blake Camilleri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Mejju 1984. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u studja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta minn fejn iggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija… Read more »

New service to support mothers and toddlers in need

Life Network Foundation announces new Residential Home Units for mothers and toddlers, providing further support for women in need.

This new initiative provides ongoing support for mothers and their toddlers after moving out of the maternity home, Dar Tgħanniqa Ta’ Omm, where pregnant women and newborn babies live with 24-hour support and attention for up to one year.

The Residential Home Units will provide a secure home environment allowing the women to work or pursue further education… Read more »