Yearly Archives: 2025

A friend’s voice… eyes that give calm and serenity – The Archbishop about Mgr Victor Grech

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Lilu narah b’ħabib tiegħi, dak li jilmħu b’għajnejja ma jkunx barrani” (Ġob 19:27). Dan il-kliem joqgħod tajjeb fuq fomm Dun Victor, hu u jagħmel il-pass tremend tal-mewt, u jgħaddi għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem. Fuq min qed jitkellem Dun Victor meta jgħid: “Lilu narah b’ħabib tiegħi” (Ġob 19:27)? Qed jitkellem fuq Alla. Għax il-ktieb ta’ Ġob, li minnu qrajna l-ewwel qari, jagħtina din iċ-ċertezza, li hi l-qofol tal-fidi tagħna… Read more »

A courageous testimony – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

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

“Irridek issa stess tagħtini ras Ġwanni l-Battista fuq platt” (Mk 6:25). Din kienet it-talba li għamlet din it-tfajla lil Erodi, kif smajna fir-rakkont tal-martirju ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista. Hu rakkont traġiku ta’ ġrajja makabra, li għandha fiha l-forza, il-qawwa tal-ħażen, u fl-istess waqt ukoll hemm dan id-dawl fid-dlam – li hu Ġwanni l-Battista.

Ħa nħarsu lejn dak li turina din l-istorja. Turina, l-ewwel nett, il-qawwa tal-mibegħda, fiex twassal il-mibegħda… Read more »

‘A living saint’: Parishioners in Tal-Ibraġ remember Dun Victor Grech

Following the passing of Monsignor Victor Grech, tributes have poured in, with many describing him as a holy man who was always there for everyone.

Newsbook Malta visited the parish of Tal-Ibraġ, where Monsignor Grech served for many years, speaking to parishioners who shared their cherished memories of him. In their words, he was truly “a living saint.”

Many recalled how he helped them return to the Church, even in their darkest moments… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 8th February 2025, 9:30am

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

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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 Gospel of the day: 8th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:15-17,20-21
Psalm: 22 (23):1-3a,3b-4,5,6

Gospel: Mark 6:30-34

The Apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat.

So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place… Read more »

Live: Mass for the repose of Mgr Victor Grech – 8 February 2025

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Quddiesa praesente cadavere b’suffraġju għal Mons. Victor Grech, saċerdot li permezz ta’ ħidmietu biddel il‑mod li bih is‑soċjetà Maltija bdiet tħares u taffaċċja kwistjonijiet bħad‑droga, l‑alkoħoliżmu, il‑faqar u l‑inġustizzja soċjali.

Il-quddiesa se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta fit-8 ta’ Frar 2025 fl-10:30am.

Imexxi l-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna. Jikkonċelebra l-Kapitlu Metropolitan flimkien ma’ saċerdoti oħra.

Wara l-quddiesa, il-funeral ikompli b’mod privat… Read more »

Church Schools and MUT sign collective agreement for educators

After months of negotiations, Church Schools and the Malta Union of Teachers  (MUT) have signed a five-year collective agreement for educators effective from 2023 until 2027. The signing was presided over by Archbishop Charles Scicluna today, at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

This collective agreement benefits approximately 3,200 educators working in the Secretariat for Catholic Education and 55 Church Schools across Malta and Gozo… Read more »

“I remember youths queuing for Mgr Victor Grech to hear their confession”.

No one wanted to believe there was a drug problem in Malta

Photo: Ian Noel Pace

Waqt il-programm What’s On Newsbook fuq RTK103 ftit wara l-mewt ta’ Monsinjur Victor Grech Monsinjur Charles Cordina fakkar il-memorja tiegħu u rrakkonta kif jiftakar kjujiet ta’ żgħażagħ jistennew nhar ta’ Sibt barra s-Seminarju tal-Furjana biex imorru jqerru għandu. Enfasizza li kien ikun imfittex ħafna anke għal-laqgħat tal-Eżercizzi u wara kien iħeġġeġ lil dawn iż-żgħażagħ għall-volontarjat. Ħareġ biċ-ċar li kellu kelma tajba “b’ħafna ħlewwa u eżempji” u għamel żmien twil bil-programmi fuq ir-Redifussion, Radju Malta u radju RTK103… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 7th February 2025, 9:30am

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

Għin lill‑Arċidjoċesi twettaq il‑missjoni tagħha Agħti Donazzjoni »

Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija. 
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd.
Inti taf li nixtieq nirċevik ġewwa fija.
Imma ġaladarba bħalissa ma nistax nilqgħek ġewwa fija sagramentalment,
nitolbok li tiġi fija spiritwalment.
Ejja għandi Ġesù tiegħi, biex jiena niġi għandek… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 7th February

Readings of the day

First Reading: Hebrews 13:1-8
Psalm: 26 (27):1,3,5,8b-9abc

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29

King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; That is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”
But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded… Read more »