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Tre esperienze di fede dal Santuario Ta’ Pinu

Testimonianze da Gozo

  Santuario Nazionale Ta’ Pinu, Gozo

Testimonianza di Sandi e Domenic Apap

Sandi: Santità, io – Sandi – e mio marito Domenic ci siamo sposati 29 anni fa, dopo tre anni di fidanzamento. Dopo un anno, il Signore ci donò una figlia, Nicole, che poche settimane fa ci ha resi nonni, quando insieme a suo marito Christian ci hanno regalato la piccola Thea.

A 23 anni, dopo soli quattro anni di matrimonio, mi è stata diagnosticata una sclerosi multipla… Read more »

Bishop Teuma to Pope: Help us pray so that understanding and sharing be more prominent than profit in our families

The Bishop of Gozo welcomes Pope Francis

  The National Shrine of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, Gozo

Welcome Address by Mgr Anton Teuma, Bishop of Gozo

Your Holiness,

We welcome you to our small island, small indeed but having a big heart. We welcome you to our homes and to Our Lady’s home, the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu.

A significant representation of the local Church is gathered around you this afternoon… Read more »

Pope Francis in Malta: May your commitment to eliminate illegality and corruption be strong, like the north wind that sweeps the coasts of this country

Pope Francis' speech to the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps

  The Grand Master's Palace, Valletta

Mr President of the Republic,
Members of Government and the Diplomatic Corps,
Distinguished Religious and Civil Authorities,
Representatives of Social and Cultural Life,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I greet you cordially and I thank you, Mr President, for your gracious words of welcome on behalf of your fellow-citizens. Your ancestors showed hospitality to the Apostle Paul in his journey to Rome, treating him and his traveling companions “with unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2)… Read more »

A unique opportunity for the Maltese people to give a warm welcome to Pope Francis

Statement by Church organizing committee and State organizing committee

(lemin) L-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi u s-Sur Aaron Zahra

Jumejn qabel tibda ż‑żjara uffiċjali tal‑Papa Franġisku f’pajjiżna bit‑tema “Ġabu ruħhom magħna bi ħlewwa liema bħalha” meħuda mill‑Atti tal‑Appostli, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien maċ‑Chairman tal‑Kumitat Organizzattiv tal‑Istat Aaron Zahra indirizzaw konferenza tal‑aħbarijiet biex jingħataw dettalji dwar dan il‑Vjaġġ Appostoliku.

L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi qal li huwa b’ferħ kbir għalina l‑Maltin u l‑Għawdxin li wara sentejn li kien tħabbar dan il‑vjaġġ, nhar is‑Sibt li ġej nilqgħu fostna l‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku… Read more »

One family in Malta: kindness in hospitality

  St Joseph’s Parish, Kalkara

The fifth and last dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on Friday 1st April, with the theme chosen being ‘One family in Malta: kindness in hospitality’ and will be led by Mark Cachia.

Christian hospitality begins with an attitude of gratitude towards a God who welcomes. In the Gospel, apart from being portrayed as a gracious and merciful host, Jesus is also shown as a vulnerable and needy stranger… Read more »