L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Għamel festa għat-tieġ ta’ ibnu” (Mt 22:2). Fil-parabbola li qal Ġesù, l-ewwel ħaġa li tolqotna hija kif iqabbel is-saltna ta’ Alla ma’ xi ħaġa mill-isbaħ – ma’ festa, u festa ta’ tieġ. Aħna meta naħsbu f’festa ta’ tieġ f’ċirkustanzi normali, fejn ma jkunx hemm xi disgwid fil-familja, naħsbu f’xi ħaġa sabiħa, ċelebrazzjoni li tgħaqqad flimkien diversi nies. U Ġesù, biex ifiehem x’jiġifieri s-saltna ta’ Alla, iqabbilha ma’ festa ta’ tieġ… Read more »

More than 200 altar servers, both boys and girls, from various Maltese parishes attended an activity organised by the National Association of Maltese Altar Servers on Saturday, 3 October 2026, to mark the feast of St Tarcisius, Patron Saint of Altar Servers.

This annual event, which is held in a different parish each year, brings together altar servers from parishes across Malta in an atmosphere of prayer and celebration… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV told the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday that his doctors have found a “a localized nodule” in his lung and he will be operated on in a few days. The medical procedure will take place at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

“Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage and is well localized… Read more »

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel” (1 Cor 9:16). These are the words of St Paul. This conviction was at the heart of the Church from the very beginning: her mission is to proclaim the Gospel, to proclaim the life and words of Jesus, the Saviour of the world… Read more »

Photos and videos: Miguela Xuereb

Qatt smajt b’Dun Beningo Zerafa?

Ma nafux kif jidher imma nafu li kien kompożitur ta’ stoffa li fi żmienu kien iħabbatha mal-figuri magħrufa internazzjonalment fid-dinja tal-mużika.

Dis-sena l-Arkivji tal-Katidral tal-Imdina qed jiċċelebraw it-300 anniversarju mit-twelid ta’ Dun Benigno Zerafa (1726–1804), wieħed mill-kompożituri Maltin importanti tas-seklu tmintax u Maestro di Cappella tal-Katidral tal-Imdina… Read more »

Ritratt: Vatican News

Id-Dar tal-Pubblikazzjoni tal-Vatikan ħabbret li se jiġu ppubblikati l-ħsibijiet u n-noti personali li l-Papa Franġisku kiteb u żamm għal aktar minn tliet diċennji.

Il-ktieb The Private Diary of Pope Francis, miktub mill-Kardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefett tad-Dekasteru għad-Duttrina tal-Fidi, se jiġi pubblikat fl-24 ta’ Novembru 2026.

Din il-ġabra se tiġbor bosta noti li l-Papa Franġisku kiteb bejn l-20 ta’ Diċembru 1992 u t-18 ta’ Awwissu 2024… Read more »

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

A photographic exhibition by Martin Bertrand titled ‘Refuge and Reconstruction’ is currently on display at the Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta. It explores what happens after migrants arrive in Malta—covering the waiting, learning, relationships, and daily life processes through which those seeking protection begin to rebuild their lives in Malta.

The exhibition is being organized by the French Embassy in Malta and the Migrants Commission, in collaboration with the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture and MELA… Read more »

The Oratories cultural programme at the Jesuits’ Church in Valletta is back for a fifth season full of great music, literature, history and culture. This year’s season opening concert on Saturday 10th October at 7:30pm, marks the first cultural event inside the newly restored church.

To commemorate this important milestone, the Foundation has commissioned a brand new oratorio from its very own artistic director, Alexander Vella Gregory… Read more »