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The Apostolic Nuncio presents his credentials to the President of Malta

15/12/2022 San Anton Palace, Attard

On Thursday, 15th December 2022, the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai, presented his credentials to the President of Malta, Dr George Vella at San Anton Palace, Attard.

Following the formal presentation of his Letters of Credence, the Apostolic Nunzio conveyed salutations on behalf of His Holiness Pope Francis to President Vella and the people of Malta and Gozo. He also underlined the longstanding and warm relations between Malta and the Vatican… Read more »

Do we know who Jesus is? – The Archbishop

Mass on the third Advent Sunday

11/12/2022 The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Ħal Għaxaq

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġwanni jibgħat domanda li hi attwali ħafna, jibgħat tnejn mid-dixxipli tiegħu għax ma setax imur hu, qiegħed fil-ħabs u lil Ġesù jagħmillu din il-mistoqija: “Inti huwa dak li għandu jiġi jew nistennew lil ħaddieħor? (Mt 11:2).

Din il-mistoqsija toqgħod ħafna f’dan iż-żmien tal-Avvent li smajna kemm-il darba hu żmien ta’ stennija. Ta’ min nistaqsu lilna nfusna: aħna lil min qed nistennnew? … Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 11th December

11/12/2022

The Third Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-6a,10
Psalm: 146 (147):7,8-9a,9bc-10
Second Reading: James 5:7-10

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11

When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus
with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 8th December

08/12/2022

Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Genesis 3:9-15,20
Psalm: 97:1-4
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12

Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

In those days, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favoured one! … Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 4th December

04/12/2022

Second Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm: 71(72):1,7-8,12-13,17
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea (and) saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: “A voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”

John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist… Read more »

Open letter to the members of the Parliament of Malta

02/12/2022

A letter from the Bishops of Malta and Gozo was sent yesterday, 1st December 2022, to the members of the Parliament of Malta about the amendment proposed on the termination of pregnancy.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We wish to express our profound concern, shared by many others, over the contents of Bill no. 28 of 2022 which, if approved by Parliament as proposed, will permit abortion to take place in Malta… Read more »

Patriarch Bartholomew I to make historic visit to Malta

29/11/2022

Patriarch Bartholomew I with Pope Francis during the last apostolic visit in Bahrain. Photo: Vatican Media

His All-Holiness Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, will make a historic visit to Malta next week during which he will meet refugees as well as the sizeable Orthodox Christian community on the island.

Patriarch Bartholomew I, who will visit between December 4 and 7 at the invitation of Archbishop Charles Scicluna, is also due to meet the President of Malta, the Maltese Episcopal Conference and residents at the Corradino Correctional Facility… Read more »

What are we celebrating at our Christmas parties? The introduction of a law that kills children in the womb? – The Archbishop

Mass on the first Advent Sunday

27/11/2022 The Parish Church of St Mary, Attard

Hemm talba li aħna ngħidu ħafna drabi f’mument importanti tal-quddiesa eżatt wara li Ġesù jiġi fostna taħt ix-xbihat tal-ħobż u l-inbid li jsiru l-Ġisem u d-Demm tiegħu. Is-saċerdot jgħidilna: “Dan hu l-misteru tal-fidi” u waħda mir-risposti sbieħ li ħafna drabi ngħidu hi: “Inħabbru l-mewt tiegħek, Mulej, inxandru bil-ferħ il-qawmien tiegħek, nistennewk sa ma tiġi fil-glorja”. Nistennewk sa ma tiġi fil-glorja!

Dan li qegħdin nagħmlu f’dan l-istaġun tal-Avvent… Read more »

Amendment opens door for introduction of Abortion

24/11/2022

A group of academics have signed a Position Paper about the amendment proposed by the Government that no offence shall be committed when the termination of a pregnancy results from a medical intervention aimed at protecting the health of a pregnant woman suffering from a medical complication, which may put her life at risk or her health in grave jeopardy.

The position paper was signed by 82 people… Read more »

More than 1,800 vacant places for students in Church Schools

21/11/2022

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta for the scholastic year 2023-2024 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta. The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Gozo for the scholastic year 2023-2024 will be online by the 25th November 2022.

There will be a total of 1,852 vacant places for students (1,601 in Malta and 251 in Gozo)… Read more »