In their Pastoral Letter on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Maltese Bishops referred to the protection of life at every stage, and to the improvement of its quality in every aspect. The Bishops shed light as to what extent the Christian should keep himself informed, following which he is to take a conscious decision with regards to any medicinal products that may terminate life at the beginning of conception…

Pope Francis is currently in Poland for a meeting with two million young people on the occasion of World Youth Day. Over 650 young men and women, who hail from 23 different religious groups and several parishes in Malta, are also attending the meeting, which is an auspicious moment in the lives of these youthful members of the Church in Malta…

“Above all, the Bishop is a friend to his flock. A friend is a person whom you can trust, who accepts you as you are, but is also a person who lovingly tells you that which needs to be said.” This was stated by the Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, during the presentation of the book ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ [The Words of a Friend], which is  a collection of messages and homilies by Mgr Scicluna…

The weather has changed and in the media we are constantly hearing about human tragedies which occur in the Mediterranean.  Every week we hear about the large number of people who lose their lives in our surrounding seas.  Pope Francis stated that we should pay due attention to this problem and not remain indifferent towards the thousands of people who are fleeing their homeland because of very harsh conditions…

Communication has the power to build bridges, to enable encounter and inclusion, and thus to enrich society. How beautiful it is when people select their words and actions with care, in the effort to avoid misunderstandings, to heal wounded memories and to build peace and harmony. Words can build bridges between individuals and within families, social groups and peoples. This is possible both in the material world and the digital world…

At the centre of every Christian’s belief is Jesus’ victory over sin and death through His Glorious Resurrection. When Jesus appeared to his apostles and disciples after his resurrection, He said, “Peace be with you”, and told them not to be afraid and to go spread the news. With our renewed belief in Christ’s Resurrection, we fearlessly and joyfully proclaim the Good News to our brethren…

In his letter to Timothy, Saint Paul described how a bishop of the people of God should be: above reproach… temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,   not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome…” These virtues adorned the Emeritus Archbishop Joseph Mercieca throughout his life and his Episcopate. Mgr Mercieca returned to the House of the Father on Monday 21 March 2016 at 7:20 a.m…

The Feast of the Shipwreck of St Paul, only 10 days before the start of Holy Lent, should inspire us as Christians to prepare ourselves for this time of renewal. The faith which was revealed to Saint Paul in his conversion changed his life radically because he became a witness of the resurrection of Jesus. During his homily on the feast of the conversion of St Paul, Archishop Charles J…

By means of the Extraordinary Jubilee declared by Pope Francis, Jesus himself is inviting us to, “be merciful just as your Father in heaven is merciful” (Lk 6, 36).  The Jubilee invites us to recognize just how merciful we can be towards one another in our daily lives. Pope Francis stated that if mercy is lived concretely, it can contribute towards building a world that is more humane, in society, in institutions, at the work place and even in families. 

During the opening of the Door of Mercy at Mdina Cathedral, Archbishop Charles J…

The terrorist attacks which took place during the last few weeks, in the city of Paris, the city of Beirut and several other countries, disrupt our normal routine and threaten the security of each and every one of us. People who follow the media feel much anger towards those who try and instill in our hearts a fear of the future…