News from the Church in Malta
Parish assemblies will be held in our 70 parishes over the coming weeks. The assembly provides space for active participation to all those who wish to speak or put forward their proposals related to pastoral work.
Pope Francis places great emphasis on synodality – the experience of a lived journey together as one Church. The Diocesan Synod (1999-2003) of Malta was an expression of this synodality… Read more »
In February 2020 the Catholic Action will be celebrating its 90th anniversary of its official initiation in Malta. A number of events to celebrate this anniversary till October 2020. As part of these celebrations, a reunion was organised for those who were members prior to 2010, on Saturday 19th October.
This activity was organised at ŻAK House in Birkirkara. Restructuring and renovation of ŻAK House commenced at the end 2010 and were finished by the end of 2013… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi
Ħamsa u sebgħin sena mhumiex ftit. Huwa numru ta’ snin tassew sabiħ! Għalhekk illum flimkien qegħdin ngħidu grazzi lil Alla ta’ dawn is-snin kollha minn meta l-Patrijiet Karmelitani bdew, proprju bħal-lum 75 sena ilu, il-ħidma tagħhom edukattiva permezz tal-iskola li mbagħad tul is-snin żviluppat f’Mount Carmel College u iktar tard f’St Elias College.
Nirringrazzjaw lill-Mulej ta’ dawk kollha li tul is-snin taw sehemhom hawnhekk u qegħdin jagħtu sehemhom illum: tal-Patrijiet Karmelitani, tal-istaff, tal-istudenti kollha li ħadu sehem f’dawn is-snin u anke llum qegħdin flimkien miġburin jiċċelebraw dan l-anniversarju importanti… Read more »
All Saints’ Day
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rev 7, 2-4.9-14
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6
Second Reading: 1 Jn 3, 1-3
Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 31b-39
Psalm: 108 (109), 21-22.26-27.30-31
Gospel: Lk 13, 31-35
Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose… Read more »
The President and Mrs Vella preside over the inauguration of the exhibition of photography by Cardinal Prospero Grech – San Anton Palace
A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever – an exhibiton of photographs taken by Cardinal Prospero Grech is currently being held at Sant’Anton Palace under the patronage of President George Vella. The exhibition, which will run for fifteen days, was inaugurated yesterday and brings together an evocative selection of works produced by the Cardinal over a span of time, featuring a diverse array of subjects… Read more »
Nhar il-Ġimgħa, l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2019, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fis-6:00 p.m. Din il‑festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill‑Knisja Universali biex l‑Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill‑Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l‑eżempju tagħhom.
Is-Sibt, 2 ta’ Novembru, Jum it‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja taċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid. Il‑Quddiesa tibda fl‑10:00 a.m… Read more »
In September 1982, the Christian Brothers created the first mobile school to assist in educating nomad children. Today there are about thirty such schools, and they travel all over France.
The idea for these mobile schools came from Brother Camille Véger. In 1979, he read a letter sent by Father André Barthélémy, who was the National Chaplain for Gypsies at the time, to the Superior of the Lasallian Fathers in France, calling for volunteers to “educate young gypsies of the Parisian suburbs who are poorly prepared for the rapid changes of today’s world”… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 26-30
Psalm: 12 (13), 4-5.6
Gospel: Lk 13, 22-30
Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough… Read more »
It is so beautiful to hear the Word of God in its original language because as you know the New Testament was written in Greek and it had such a lovely sound and it is such an extraordinary experience to be with you today in this island visited by the holy apostle Paul as was Greece so many times. This apostle unites us because our lands, Malta and Greece, were blessed by his visit as appostle… Read more »
