News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis has said the Jubilee of Mercy will be a “good opportunity for increasing the collaboration between pastors and the laity in the mission of affectionately and tenderly caring for the sick and dying.”
His words were conveyed in a message sent to Manuel Martin Sjöberg, President of the Federación de Servicios de sacerdotales Urgencia y Nocturno (Federation of Priestly Emergency Services)…
Is-Sibt 15 ta’ Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Mosta, fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tat-tlugħ fis-Sema ta’ Sidtna Marija.
15 ta’ Awwissu 2015
Nixtieq naqsam magħkom riflessjoni qasira minn dan il-vers mill-Ewwel Qari tal-quddiesa tal-lum: “Infetaħ it-tempju ta’ Alla li hemm fis-sema u dehret l-arka tal-Patt tiegħu fit-tempju tiegħu” (Apok 11,19)…
On Saturday, Pope Francis became the first Pope in more than 60 years to lead the Angelus for the Solemnity of the Assumption in Saint Peter’s Square.
In recent years, the Popes have generally celebrated the Assumption in the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo; last year, Pope Francis was making an Apostolic Voyage to Korea during the holiday…
15 ta’ Awwissu 2015
Nixtieq naqsam magħkom riflessjoni qasira minn dan il-vers mill-Ewwel Qari tal-quddiesa tal-lum: “Infetaħ it-tempju ta’ Alla li hemm fis-sema u dehret l-arka tal-Patt tiegħu fit-tempju tiegħu” (Apok 11,19)…
Pope Francis has decided to set up a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” which will be celebrated on September 1st annually. He made the announcement in a letter to the heads of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.
Below in English is Pope Francis’ letter announcing the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation”
To my Venerable Brothers
Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
Cardinal Kurt KOCH, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity
Sharing with my beloved brother the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew his concerns for the future of creation (cfr Encylical Letter…
The Church in Malta, through its Communications Office, has launched a new and updated version of the mobile phone application ‘Malta Mass’. This app makes it easy for the general public to access information regarding the schedule of daily and weekend Masses, both in Malta and in Gozo. Through the app, users can find Mass in the nearest Church, or according to their preferred time and location, as well as information about the language in which Mass will be celebrated…
Position Paper on the decriminalisation of the public vilification of religion and of pornography. CLICK HERE to download the full document.
This document was presented this morning by Arcbishop Charles J Scicluna and Bishop Mario Grech to the Hon. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat during a meeting held at Castille. The document was prepared by an ad hoc group of experts that was set up by the Bishops in order to contribute to the discussion…
“Many times have I wanted to give voice to the the unspeakable, inhuman and inexplicable persecution of those who in many parts of the world — especially among Christians — are victims of fanaticism an intolerance, often under the eyes and in the silence of everyone”.
Pope Francis wrote these words in a letter sent on 31 July to Archbishop Maroun Elias Lahham, Auxiliary of Jerusalem for Latins and Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan…
