Yearly Archives: 2025

As you have loved us, we wish to love you – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Homily on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Jiena nfittex il-mitlufa, inreġġa’ lura l-imxerrda, ninfaxxa l-ġrieħi tal-miġrugħa, u nqawwi l-marida” (Eżekjel 34:16). Dan hu l-kliem li jgħid il-Mulej, li nsibu fil-ktieb tal-Profeta Eżekjel, fejn ifisser kif il-Mulej hu r-ragħaj, ir-ragħaj tagħna, kif tlabna wkoll fis-Salm (23). U dan il-kliem diġà jagħtina messaġġ importanti li jgħaqqad, fil-fatt, ma’ dak li nsibu fl-Evanġelju, meta Ġesù jfisser li hu bħal ragħaj li jfittex in-nagħġa l-mitlufa… Read more »

‘He was in agony and gasping for air – half an hour later, he was sipping tea’

A professor of palliative care and member of the House of Lords has shared the story of a terminally ill patient who, after receiving timely palliative treatment, went from being in acute pain and struggling to breathe to sitting up, pain-free and drinking tea, all within half an hour.

In an interview with Newsbook Malta at the Palace of Westminster, Professor Ilora Finlay recounted how the man’s family had approached her, requesting help to end his life… Read more »

Miniature replica of Ta’ Ġieżu’s Crucifix carried in procession at Gozo General Hospital

Photo: Fr Ramon Farrugia OFM

Ir-replika minjatura tal-Kurċifiss Ta’ Ġieżu rregalata lid-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex mill-Arċikonfraternità tas-Santissmu Kurċifiss tal-Belt Valletta lbieraħ ġiet imdawra proċessjonalment mal-kurituri tal-Isptar Ġenerali ta’ Għawdex qabel tqiegħdet fil-Kappella. Għal din il-purċissjoni attenda wkoll l-Isqof t’Għawdex Anton Teuma.

Ix-xbieha antika tal-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż inħadmet mill-injam fis-seklu 17 minn Frate Innocenzo u din is-sena għmalet it-tieni żjara storika tagħha fil-gżira Għawdxija. Dan għaliex fl-1941, kienet ittieħdet id-deċiżjoni biex il-kurċifiss jitneħħa mill-Belt Valletta sabiex ma jġarrabx ħsara minħabba l-gwerra… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 29th June

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
Psalm: 33:2-9
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah… Read more »

23 people graduate from Caritas Malta’s rehabilitation programmes

An empty space is left for Fr Victor in memory of all the good he accomplished during his life

Caritas graduation 2025 (Photo by Erica Lanzafame)

Il-Ġimgħa filgħaxija, 23 persuna gradwaw mill-Programm ta’ Rijabilitazzjoni f’San Blas; mument meqjus ta’ xhieda tal-legat li ħalla warajh Dun Victor.

Fid-diskors li għamel id-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta, Anthony Gatt intqal kif f’din l-okkażjoni ma jistax ma jsemmix żagħżugħ li tliet snin ilu gradwa minn dan l-istess programm u llum il-ġurnata rkupra ħajtu u għamel suċċess f’xogħlu u fl-isport… Read more »

Guard the fire of the Spirit received on that day – The Pope

Message of the Holy Father to priests on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

Photo: Vatican Media

Dear brothers in the priesthood!

On this Day for the Sanctification of Priests, celebrated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I address each of you with gratitude and great confidence.

The Heart of Christ, pierced for love, is the living and life-giving flesh that embraces each of us and conforms us to the image of the Good Shepherd… Read more »

“It is a contradiction to invoke the right to choose to end one’s own life” – Archbishop Scicluna

He explains that we should not be greedy for suffering and always see what medicine has to offer

“Kontradittorja jekk f’isem id-dritt li niddeċiedi jiena nagħżel li noqtol lili nnifsi”. Hekk stqarr l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna meta b’kompassjoni kbira kien qed iwieġeb id-domandi li sarulu mis-semmiegħa waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103. Din l-intervista mmexxija mill-preżentatriċi Christine Delicata saret fid-dawl tal-konsultazzjoni pubblika dwar is-suwiċidju assistit, li nieda l-Gvern, u li se tagħlaq fil-jiem li ġejjin.

Hu qal li dan il-punt ireġi rrespettivament mill-argumenti reliġjużi għax din hija kwistjoni ta’ dinjità, li wieħed ikun imwieżen sal-aħħar, biex bl-akkumpanjament u l-mediċina li tnaqqas l-uġigħ, jasal jaffaċċja l-mewt naturali minflok offrut il-mewt, biss għad hemm ħafna nuqqasijiet fil-kura paljattiva… Read more »

Malta’s palliative care gaps leave many patients without access to pain relief

Medical formulary restricts morphine access to limited conditions despite European guidelines recommending broader use

Patients with numerous incurable diseases in Malta are being denied access to essential palliative care medications, including morphine for pain relief, due to restrictive prescribing guidelines that medical professionals say need urgent updating.

The country’s most recent Outpatient Formulary List, published in May, permits doctors to prescribe morphine—either by injection or tablet—only to patients with Motor Neuron Disease (such as ALS), spinal cord pathologies including spina bifida, trigeminal neuralgia, and malignant diseases including various forms of cancer… Read more »

“Not for human consumption, but love is – The Archbishop’s call against addiction

The graduation of 23 individuals from Caritas Malta’s programmes

  San Blas Therapeutic Centre, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

Id-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta Anthony Gatt jgħannaq wieħed mill-gradwati
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-ewwel nett huwa pjaċir kbir tiegħi li ngħidilkom grazzi, grazzi ta’ din l-esperjenza sabiħa li tagħtina tama kbira. Nixtieq nagħtu applaws kbir lir-residenti kollha ta’ Caritas Malta, irġiel u nisa, inkluż ukoll l-adolexxenti f’Tal-Ibwar. Illum qegħdin hawnhekk biex nagħmlulkom kuraġġ.

L-ewwelnett nifirħu ma’ dawk li se jiggradwaw illum… Read more »