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“For a responsible vote promoting Christian values and the European project” – The EU Bishops
16/05/2024In view of the elections for the European Parliament to be held on 6-9 June 2024, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), on 13 March 2024, issued a statement inviting all citizens, especially Catholics, to prepare for the elections and vote responsibly “promoting Christian values and the European project”.
“We know that the European Union is not perfect and that many of its policy and legal proposals are not in line with Christian values and with the expectations of many of its people, but we believe – state the EU Bishops – that we are called to contribute and improve it with the tools democracy offers us.”
“It is our responsibility to make the best possible choice in the coming elections”, they continue, also considering the challenging and uncertain times Europe and the world are living… Read more »
Restored St Paul’s niche in Saqqajja, Rabat
16/05/2024Xogħol li kien ilu għaddej għall-aħħar xhur, u li sewa madwar €60,000 wassal biex tkun restawrata u konservata n-niċċa ta’ San Pawl, li tinsab bi prominenza fis-Saqqajja, fir-Rabat, Malta.
In-niċċa hi monument important fir-Rabat, li nbniet fl-1727 mill-Gran Mastru Manoel de Vilhena, li kien strumentali anki fir-riġenerazzjoni li kienet għaddiet minnha l-belt antika tal-Imdina fis-seklu 18.
Fit-2 ta’ Settembru tal-1798, il-poplu mdejjaq bil-ħakma tal-Franċiżi kien inġabar bi ħġaru quddiem din ix-xbieha biex jitlob l-għajnuna u l-protezzjoni ta’ Missierna San Pawl… Read more »
Meeting for the Laity on Reconciliation and Hope
15/05/2024On Tuesday 21st May, a meeting will be held in English for the Laity on Reconciliation and Hope. The discussion will be led by Prof. Johan de Tavernier at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat at 7pm.
Those who would like to attend can apply on https://parrocci.knisja.mt/lajci/.
About Prof. Johan de Tavernier
Prof. Johan de Tavernier is from Belgium and was born in 1957… Read more »
Pope: The elderly are the ‘firm foundation’ of the future
15/05/2024In his Message for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place on 28 July 2024, Pope Francis recognizes the situation of many elderly people today, and assures them: “God never abandons His children, never.”
“Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Ps 71:9): This sincere plea, taken from Psalm 71, is the theme of the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place on 28 July 2024… Read more »
Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop Angelo Falzon
14/05/2024Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Fr Angelo Falzon as Bishop of the Diocese of Comayagua, Honduras.
The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for Bishop Falzon so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.
Fr Angelo, born in Naxxar on 15th October 1957, entered the Franciscan Order on 2nd October 1977 in the Maltese Province of Friars Minor, dedicated to St Paul the Apostle… Read more »
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14/05/2024Jubilate Deo Choir’s 50th anniversary concert
13/05/2024Jubilate Deo Choir
The Jubilate Deo Choir, the choir of the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Malta, will hold a concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment on Wednesday, 15th May, at the Church of the Souls in Ħal Tarxien.
The concert, entitled ‘Faħħruh’ (Praise Him), will feature a programme of prayerful music from Taizé and Gregorian chant. Maestro di Cappella Christopher Muscat, the choir director and Musical Director of the Archdiocese, will lead the musical direction… Read more »
Book ‘Gilbert Simiana: In the Footsteps of Jesus’ launched
13/05/2024During the General meeting of MUSEUM, the book called ‘Gilbert Simiana: In the Footsteps of Jesus’ was launched. A biography researched and written by Stephen Zammit, a member of the Society.
Gilbert died two months shy of sixteenth birthday, and many paid witness to his holiness, especially during his sickness.
On this occasion, the elects and aspirants of the SDC Centres of Malta were invited, as were Gilbert’s mother, his siblings Loraine and Keith, and other relatives and friends… Read more »
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo at the Vatican for their first ‘ad limina’ visit
12/05/2024From left: Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo left Malta today for a five-day ad limina Apostolorum visit at the Vatican, during which they will provide updates on the status of their respective dioceses. The bishops will have an audience with the Pope on Friday morning.
In preparation for this visit, the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have prepared two reports detailing the work of the dioceses… Read more »