2025 Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope

Pope at Jubilee: Consolation is found in ‘firm and stable’ faith

Jubilee of Consolation, Prayer Vigil

15/09/2025 St Peter's Basilica, Rome

“Comfort, O comfort my people” (Is 40:1). This is the appeal voiced by the prophet Isaiah, which continues to resound today, calling us to share God’s consolation with so many brothers and sisters who are experiencing situations of frailty, sadness and pain. For those who are weeping, in despair, in sickness and in mourning, the prophetic announcement of the Lord’s desire to put an end to suffering and turn it into joy resounds loud and clear… Read more »

Parish priests reflect on mission in parishes during Jubilee of Hope

09/08/2025

Photo Archdiocese of Malta – Claire Camilleri

Several parish priests gathered for a half-day of reflection on their mission within the parish and broader community.

The session focused on the Jubilee of Hope and the rite marking the beginning of a parish priest’s ministry, traditionally celebrated during the Mass of Possession and Installation.

Fr Daniel Xerri, the guest speaker, emphasised the importance of hope in the life of a parish priest… Read more »

Youth exchange between ŻAK Mġarr and Azione Cattolica Casale Monferrato

22/07/2025

This month, Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) Imġarr hosted a youth group from Azione Cattolica Casale Monferrato, Italy, for a week-long exchange entitled “Sodi fit-Tama – Solidi nella Speranza – Firm in Hope”. Following the theme of Pope Francis’ Jubilee of Hope, the programme offered participants a meaningful experience exploring the many dimensions of hope through creativity, reflection, community engagement and shared faith… Read more »

A call to all sportspeople – A celebration of sport, faith and solidarity

16/07/2025

Everyone involved in the sports sector — including athletes, coaches, club members and sports associations — are invited to take part in the Sports Jubilee, which will be held on Sunday, 20 July 2025, at Dar tal‑Providenza in Siġġiewi.

The Sports Jubilee will kick off with a fun run open to participants of all ages — children, youth and adults — offering two route options: a 1.5‑kilometre course and a 3.5‑kilometre course… Read more »

Benefactors of Maltese society – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

Quddiesa fil-Ġublew tal-Edukaturi

30/05/2025 Is-Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Għeżież edukaturi, f’dan il-jum tal-Ġublew tal-edukaturi, il-Knisja f’Malta ddawwar ħarsitha fuqkom bi gratitudni u tama. Intom li tgħallmu, tiggwidaw, tifformaw u tmissu l-qalb u l-moħħ tat-tfal u taż-żgħażagħ, m’intomx sempliċement ħaddiema fi professjoni — intom professjonisti b’vokazzjoni u missjoni partikulari. Li tkun edukatur mhuwiex biss xogħol; hu missjoni, sehem qaddis mill-opra kreattiva u salvifika ta’ Alla.

Fl-Evanġelju tal-lum, skont San Luqa, naraw lil Ġesù fil-bidu tal-ministeru pubbliku tiegħu… Read more »

The celebrations of the Vocations Jubilee in Malta

10/05/2025 The Archbishop's Seminary, Tal-Virtù

Il-Ġublew tal-Vokazzjonijiet ġie ċċelebrat s-Sibt 10 ta’ Mejju fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof f’Tal-Virtù, ir-Rabat. Madwar 350 persuna, fosthom membri ta’ komunitajiet reliġjużi, żgħażagħ minn diversi ċentri vokazzjonali u membri tal-MUSEUM, ingħaqdu flimkien għall-Ġublew tal-Vokazzjonijiet.

Ispirata mill-episodju tad-dixxipli fit-triq ta’ Għemmaws, iċ-ċelebrazzjoni saret forma ta’ pellegrinaġġ spiritwali. Matul dan il-vjaġġ, persuni li qed jgħixu vokazzjonijiet differenti qasmu l-esperjenza personali tagħhom dwar kif għarfu u wieġbu għas-sejħa ta’ Alla f’ħajjithom… Read more »

Lord, fulfil the work of our hands

Mass celebrating the feast of St Joseph the Worker during the Workers’ Jubilee

01/05/2025 The Parish Church of Saint Joseph The Worker, Birkirkara

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħa nħarsu ftit lejn il-vara titulari sabiħa ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem ta’ din il-parroċċa, disinn ta’ Emvin Cremona. Naraw lil Ġużeppi ma’ Ġesu, b’id waħda jżomm tavla u b’id oħra fuq l-ispalla ta’ Ġesu. Fil-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum, din ix-xbieha li tgħaqqad flimkien ix-xogħol u l-familja ta’ Nażaret diġa tagħtina messaġġ sabiħ għall-Ġublew tal-Ħaddiema.

Il-ħidma ta’ kuljum

Ġużepp b’idu żżomm it-tavla jurina l-mastrudaxxa li jaqla’ l-għajxien bix-xogħol ta’ jdejh… Read more »

A beacon of hope: Archbishop visits Boys’ Learning Support Centre in Ħamrun

02/04/2025

Ritratti: Sarah Salafia – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna żar il‑Boys’ Learning Support Centre fil‑Ħamrun, fejn qatta’ ħin mal‑istudenti li jattendu dan iċ‑ċentru kif ukoll mal‑għalliema tagħhom.

Matul iż‑żjara, l‑istudenti wrew lill‑Arċisqof kif iqattgħu l‑ġurnata, fosthom bit‑tagħlim prattiku ta’ diversi snajja’ u xogħlijiet tradizzjonali Maltin. Dawn jinkludu s‑sengħa fl‑injam, il‑ħadid, il‑ġebla u t‑tqegħid tal‑madum, kif ukoll tisjir, tkabbir tal‑annimali u l‑ħxejjex, u xogħol fl‑arti taċ‑ċeramika, it‑tafal, il‑fuħħar u forom oħra… Read more »

Pope’s audience catechesis: In Him we find the hope to face the changes in our lives and be born again

19/03/2025

Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our hope II. The life of Jesus. The encounter 1. Nicodemus. “You must be born from above” (Jn 3:7b)

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

With this catechesis we will begin to contemplate some of the encounters narrated in the Gospels, to understand the way Jesus gives hope. Indeed, they are encounters that enlighten life and bring hope… Read more »

Miraculous Crucifix ‘Ta’ Ġieżu’ exhibited in Gozo for the Jubilee of Hope

11/02/2025

Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tat-Tama u l-bidu tar-Randan Imqaddes, se jinġieb f’Għawdex il-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż u devot magħruf bħala “Ta’ Ġieżu”, meqjum fil-Knisja Franġiskana ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù fil-Belt Valletta.

Bejn il-Ġimgħa s-7 u l-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, il-Kurċifiss Ta’ Ġieżu se jkun espost għall-qima fil-Knisja tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani f’Għajnsielem, fejn fl-ewwel lejl, il-knisja tibqa’ miftuħa għall- adorazzjoni u l-qima tal-fidili.

Nhar il-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, l-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan, fl-4pm, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma se jmexxi Pellegrinaġġ Penitenzjali Ġubilari bix-xbieha tal-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż, mill-Knisja ta’ Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova għal quddiem il-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Madonna ta’ Loretu, f’Għajnsielem, li għalih hu mistieden il-poplu kollu ta’ Alla… Read more »