News from the Church in Malta
St Dorothy’s School, Ħaż-Żebbuġ
13th May 2019
I’m very happy to be here today for the inauguration of the sports track. It’s so encouraging to see the tremendous development of school facilities, providing students with the resources and the environment that can promote their physical health…
The Faculty of Theology within the University of Malta organised a two-day international conference on “Reconsidering Transcendence. Between Presence and Absence” held between the 10th and 11th May 2019.
Professor Yvonne Dohna Schlobitten from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome delivered the opening lecture while Professor Gianluigi Pasquale from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome gave a keynote lecture on the second day of the conference…
Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Mirakli, Ħal Lija
11 ta’ Mejju 2019
“Urina…lil Ġesù, frott imbierek tal-ġuf tiegħek.” Hi din it-talba li nagħmlu lill-Madonna fis-Salve Regina. Hi din it-talba li tiġini f’moħħi meta nħares lejn din il-pittura sabiħa tal-Madonna tal-Mirakli.
Hekk qed tagħmel Marija: qed turina lil Ġesù, il-frott imbierek tal-ġuf tagħha…
First Reading: Acts 1: 15-17. 20-26
Psalm: 112, 1-8
Gospel: Jn 15:9-17
Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love…
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħ’Attard
5 ta’ Mejju 2019
Għażiż Fr Joe, għażiż kappillan, illum Ġesù jissokta jgħidlek: “Ejja warajja” (Ġw 21:19). Tajjeb tiftakar fl-ewwel sejħat li l-Mulej għamillek ftit taż-żmien ilu. Ftakar kemm-il darba minħabba l-wegħda tal-ubbidjenza, kellek tgħidlu iva u dejjem b’xi avventura ġdida.
Illum qed jafdalek komunità kbira, realtà mżewqa li teħtieġ ragħaj fuq tradizzjoni qawwija ta’ ragħajja tajba li din il-lokalità ta’ Ħ’Attard kellha sa minn dejjem…
Against the glorious backdrop of St Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Sunday ordained 19 men to the priesthood. His homily, as in the past, was based on a pre-set formula for Masses of Ordination performed by bishops…
The 32nd anniversary of Mgr Mikiel Azzopardi’s death was commemorated with a Eucharistic celebration at the chapel of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. In attendance were members of the Malta Catholic Action, residents and friends of the Home. Dun Mikiel, as more popularly referred to, was born in Valletta on February 10th, 1910. He founded the Siġġiewi Home in September 1965 and died on May 13th, 1987…
First Reading: Acts 11, 1-18
Psalm: 41 (42), 2-3; 42 (43), 3.4
Gospel: Jn 10, 1-10
Jesus said: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep…
Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
12 ta’ Mejju 2019
Intom ċapċaptu bil-qalb, imma għaliex? Għaliex aħna qegħdin nilqgħu rigal kbir li qed jagħtina l-Mulej: ħamest irġiel, uħud iżgħar mill-oħrajn, li qed jagħtu ħajjithom b’servizz totali lil Alla u li jridu jidħlu fl-avventura li jkunu ragħajja tal-poplu qaddis tal-Mulej…
First Reading: Acts 13, 14. 43-52
Psalm: 99 (100), 2.3.5
Second Reading: Rev 7, 9.14b-17
Gospel: Jn 10, 27-30
Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish…
