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“We do not possess the truth but we seek it together” – The Pope to the synodal teams

Photo: Vatican Media

Qed tkompli l-preżenza ta’ Maltin u Għawdxin fid-diversi Ġublewijiet li qed jiġu organizzati f’Ruma għal kategoriji diversi.

Dun Andrè Zaffarese, Vigarju Episkopali għall-Kordinament Pastorali, fil-weekend li għadda mexxa delegazzjoni ta’ erba’ persuni li rrappreżentat il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija fil-Ġublew għat-Timijiet Sinodali, li nżamm f’Ruma.

Barra l-laqgħa mal-Papa fl-Awla Pawlu VI, il-pellegrinaġġ fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru, u l-quddiesa tal-għeluq il-Ħadd, is-Segreterija Ġenerali tas-Sinodu mmexxija mill-Kardinal Mario Grech ħasbet ukoll għal ġurnata ta’ formazzjoni li kienet tinkludi mument ta’ konverżazzjoni spiritwali fl-istil sinodali, kif ukoll diversi workshops relatati mat-tema sinodali… Read more »

The Holy See clarifies the role of Mary in the history of salvation

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, published Mater populi fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People”), a Doctrinal Note “On Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation.” Signed by the Prefect, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, and the Secretary for the Dicastery’s Doctrinal Section, Monsignor Armando Matteo, the Note was approved by the Pope on 7 October… Read more »

Archbishop to meet visitors and sign books at Malta Book Festival

The Archdiocese of Malta to participate for the first time

  MFCC in Ta’ Qali

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will be signing copies of the latest edition of his book of homilies, Kelma ta’ Ħabib, on the final day of the 2025 edition of the Malta Book Festival being held between tomorrow and Sunday. 

The Archdiocese of Malta, taking part in the event for the first time, will offer interactive, educational, spiritual and cultural activities at its dedicated stand throughout the duration of the festival. 

During the Festival, visitors are invited to participate in an interactive quiz, ‘Test Your Bible Knowledge!’, organised by the Malta Bible Foundation… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV honours deceased prelates as heralds of Easter Hope

Holy Mass in memory of the late Pope Francis and for Cardinals and Bishops who have died over the past year

  Papal Chapel, St Peter's Basilica

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brother Cardinals and Bishops,
Dear brothers and sisters!

Today we renew the beautiful custom, on the occasion of the Commemoration of all the faithful departed, of celebrating the Eucharist in memory of the Cardinals and Bishops who left us during the past year, and we offer it with great affection for the elected soul of Pope Francis, who passed after opening the Holy Door and imparting the Easter Blessing to Rome and the worldRead more »

“As long as we continue to carry the wounds of the past, we cannot live life to its fullest” – Sr Natalie Abela

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Sr Natalie Abela, li hija Soru tal-Karità, qalet li sakemm nibqgħu nġorru l-weġgħat tal-passat, ma nistgħix ngħixu l-ħajja fl-aqwa tagħha.

Hi kienet qed tirrifletti fuq is-silta mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa – Lq 8, 19-21.

The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Source: Newsbook.com.mt

Article written by George Cassar Read more »

Pope Leo XIV: Newman, Doctor of the Church – A light for the new generation

Jubilee of the World of Education, Holy Mass and Proclamation of St John Henry Newman as 'Doctor of the Church'

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

On this Solemnity of All Saints, it is a great joy to include Saint John Henry Newman among the Doctors of the Church, and, at the same time, on the occasion of the Jubilee of the World of Education, to name him, together with Saint Thomas Aquinas, as co-Patron of the Church’s educational mission. Newman’s impressive spiritual and cultural stature will surely serve as an inspiration to new generations whose hearts thirst for the infinite, and who, through research and knowledge, are willing to undertake that journey which, as the ancients said, takes us per aspera ad astra, through difficulties to the stars… Read more »

Pope on All Souls’ Day: God has opened for us the way to eternal life

Holy Mass - Commemoration of all the Faithful departed

  Verano Cemetery, Rome

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We have gathered here to celebrate the Commemoration of all the faithful departed. We do so especially for those buried in this place, and with particular affection for our own loved ones. Although they left us on the day when they died, we continue to carry them with us in our hearts, and their memory remains always alive within us amid our daily lives… Read more »

“Behavior is being considered ‘normal’ based on what makes the most noise” – Andrew Borg

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, l-għalliem Andrew Borg qal li mġiba qed titqies normali u tiġi normalizzata u aċċettata skont dak li jidher l-iktar u li jagħmel l-iktar ħoss.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Sr Natalie Abela u Andrew Borg. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The HandbookRead more »

Mass for the souls of priests and the religious

Nhar it-Tlieta, 4 ta’ Novembru, fis-6:00pm, se tiġi ċċelebrata l-quddiesa annwali għall-erwieħ tas-saċerdoti u r-reliġjużi li għaddew għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem minn Novembru 2024 ’l hawn.

Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se tkun immexxija mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, flimkien mal-Provinċjali rġiel u numru ta’ saċerdoti. Matul il-quddiesa, se jinqraw l-ismijiet tas-saċerdoti, il-patrijiet u s-sorijiet li ħallewna fl-aħħar tnax-il xahar, bħala tifkira u talb għall-mistrieħ ta’ ruħhom.

Ir-reliġjużi nisa u l-lajċi huma mistiedna jieħdu sehem f’dan is-suffraġju, bħala sinjal ta’ għaqda fil-fidi u talb komuni għall-mejtin tagħna… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in November 2025

Ritratt: l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta- Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »