Yearly Archives: 2024

Closing of the diocesan inquiries for the beatification and canonisation of Henry and Inez Casolani

01/07/2024

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over the closing of the diocesan inquiries into the lives of Servants of God, Henry and Inez Casolani, on Friday, 5th July 2024, at St Augustine Church, Valletta. The celebration will begin at 6:15pm with the closing rite of the inquiries, followed by a Thanksgiving Mass which will be broadcast on Church.mt and Newsbook Malta. Henry and Inez Casolani are exemplary models of Servants of God in marriage, family and everyday life… Read more »

Caritas reports shift in drug trends as cannabis surpasses heroin in treatment requests

01/07/2024   San Blas Therapeutic Center, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

Photo: Caritas Malta

In a graduation ceremony held at the San Blas Therapeutic Center, Caritas Malta Director Anthony Gatt highlighted significant shifts in Malta’s drug landscape, with cannabis now overtaking heroin as the primary reason people seek assistance.

The event, celebrating nine individuals who successfully completed drug rehabilitation programs, shed light on emerging challenges in substance abuse patterns.

Gatt reported a landmark change in treatment-seeking behaviour: “For the first time they sought help more for cannabis than for heroin.”

According to Gatt, of the 808 clients who contacted Caritas last year, 21% sought help for cannabis use, compared to 17% for heroin… Read more »

Mass on the feast of Blessed Nazju Falzon – 1st July 2024, 9:30am

01/07/2024   Ta' Giezu Church, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

Just believe – Bishop Joseph Galea‑Curmi

30/06/2024   Annunciation Church, Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm dettal fl-Evanġelju llum li jgħaqqad iż-żewġ rakkonti, dak tat-tifla ta’ Ġajru u dak tal-mara li kienet tbati bit-tnixxiegħa tad-demm – rakkonti li huma flimkien, wieħed ġol-ieħor. It-tifla ta’ Ġajru, li kienet waslet fl-aħħar u missierha talab lil Ġesù biex ifejjaqha, kellha tnax-il sena. U l-mara li misset il-mantar ta’ Ġesù biex tfiq kienet ilha tnax-il sena tbati bit-tnixxiegħa tad-demm. Tnax-il sena ta’ tbatija għall-mara, u tnax-il sena li wasslet għall-mewt tat-tifla ta’ Ġajru… Read more »

The BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar Tal-Providenza is back

29/06/2024

This year’s edition of the BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, was officially launched on Wednesday afternoon by Fr Martin Micallef, the home’s director, and Charles Azzopardi, head CSR at Bank of Valletta, during a press conference held at Pembroke Secondary School within St Clare’s College, where the training and preparation of the players taking part in the marathon is under way.  Every year this marathon takes place helping to raise the much needed funds for the home. 

Id-Dar tal-Providenza was founded in 1965, to offer residential services for persons with disabilities.  Today the home hosts 115 persons at its residences in Siġġiewi, Qawra Żurrieq and Birkirkara… Read more »

Let’s encounter Jesus through confession and Holy Communion – The Archbishop

30/06/2024   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Gżira

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Evanġelju tal-lum, ilaqqgħana ma’ żewġ nisa: waħda adulta li meta tiltaqa’ ma’ Ġesù, tkun ilha 12-il sena bit-tnixxija tad-demm, u oħra żagħżugħa, tfajla ta’ 12-il sena. Jolqotni ħafna l-fatt, li meta l-mara matura mardet, fl-istess żmien twieldet tarbija, li meta tiltaqa’ ma’ Ġesù jkollha wkoll tnax-il sena.

Ġesù jagħtina sinjal permezz ta’ dawn iż-żewġ nisa. Waħda minnhom ta’ adulta tfittxu hi, b’fidi kbira… Read more »

Mass on Sunday – 30th June 2024, 9:30am

30/06/2024   Parish Church, Gżira

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 30th June

30/06/2024

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day

First Reading: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Psalm: 29(30):2,4,5-6,11,12a,13b
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15

Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death… Read more »

St Peter and St Paul: God’s work of mercy and grace – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of St Peter and St Paul

29/06/2024   The Cathedral of St Paul, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Ħarsu lejh u jiddi bil-ferħ wiċċkom u ma jkollkomx għax tistħu” (Salm 33:6). Dan il-vers mis-salm li qrajna llum f’dil-festa solenni joqgħod tajjeb ħafna għall-esperjenza li kellhom l-Appostli Pietru u Pawlu. It-tnejn li huma kellhom ix-xorti jitfgħu l-ħarsa tagħhom fuq Ġesù. Pietru ħares lejn Ġesù kemm-il darba meta dan kien fostna. L-Iben ta’ Alla magħmul bniedem kien fostna, jgħallem, iterraq u jagħmel il-ġid… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: The Lord entrusted his Kingdom to flawed St Peter

29/06/2024   Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

Today, Solemnity of the Saints Apostles Peter and Paul, in the Gospel Jesus says to Simon, whom He named Peter, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Mt 16:19). This is why often we see Saint Peter depicted holding two large keys, as in the statue here in this Square… Read more »