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Building on the legacy of Mgr Mikiel Azzopardi: sixty years on

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta- Ian Noel Pace

On 12 September 1965, Mgr Michael Azzopardi used his Sunday Rediffusion programme Is-Siegħa tal-Morda to share an audacious dream: a home offering residential services to persons with disabilities in Malta. Before this date, he had already sought properties in Floriana, Gżira and Ħal Lija, but lacked the means to purchase one. He then considered building on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, where the Maltese Catholic Action rented premises for children’s summer camps—on condition that he secured enough donations… Read more »

Know yourself- Bishop Galea-Curmi

Santa Tereża ta’ Ġesù, li hi duttura tal-Knisja u għandha ħafna tagħlim spiritwali profond, fil-ktieb tagħha li kien ippubblikat fis-seklu 16, bit-titlu Il-Kastell Interjuri, tgħid kemm huwa importanti u fundamentali, għal min irid jieħu bis-serjetà l-ħajja spiritwali, li jagħraf lilu nnifsu – “Agħraf lilek innifsek”. U tgħid: meta inti tagħraf lilek innifsek kif inti quddiem Alla, hemm ikollok umiltà li tfisser verità… Read more »

Celebration of the Jubilee of Hope on the 100th anniversary of the Canonization of Saint John Eudes

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tat-Tama u l-100 sena mill-Kanonizzazzjoni ta’ San Ġwann Eudes,  is-Sorijiet tal-Bon Pastur f’Ħal Balzan se jiċċelebraw dawn iż-żewġ avvenimenti nhar il-25 ta’ Settembru fis-7:30pm, permezz ta’ mixja mill-ġnien tas-Sorijiet lejn il-Knisja tal-Bon Pastur, fejn hemmhekk issir quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi. L-għada sat-30 ta’ Settembru, se ssir adorazzjoni Ewkaristika kuljum mis-6pm sat-8pm fil-Knisja tal-Bon Pastur. Kuljum ikun hemm saċerdot preżenti għar-rikonċiljazzjoni.

Aktar ’il quddiem, bejn it-8 u l-10 ta’ Diċembru, Patri Michel Amouraux, Superjur Ġenerali tal-Patrijiet Ewdisti, ser imexxi seminar bl-Ingliż dwar l-Ispiritwalità Ewdista… Read more »

“Greed for wealth diminishes our view of others” – Fr Reuben Gauci

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Reuben Gauci qal li r-regħba għall-flus twassalna biex ma napprezzawx lill-persuni ta’ madwarna għal dak li huma u tnaqqrilna l-ħin minn magħhom għax nippreferu li ninvestuh f’xi ħaġa jew xi ħadd li jrendilna qligħ.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Reuben Gauci u Silvana Cardona. 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… Read more »

Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea reopens to welcome persons with disabilities

Archbishop Charles Scicluna meeting with residents
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

After months of restoration, Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea has reopened its doors, this time as a residential home for persons with disabilities of different ages and abilities. Until a few years ago, this historic Church property served as a home for the elderly.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna blessed and officially inaugurated the new facility, which is now operated by HILA Homes Ltd, part of the CareMalta Group… Read more »

Pope: May the cry of people suffering in war rise as trusting prayer to God

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters,

Good morning, and thank you for your presence: a beautiful witness!

Today we will contemplate the culmination of Jesus’ life in this world: his death on the cross. The Gospels attest to a very precious detail, which is worthy of contemplation with the intelligence of faith. On the cross, Jesus does not die in silence… Read more »

Invitation: Film screenings and open discussions on education

From Monday 15 to Friday 19 September 2025, the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) will be organising Watch Reflect Act, a public event at the Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan Conference Centre in Santa Venera.

This year’s theme will focus on education: What impact is it having on the new generations? What happens when an educator loses their way? And how can educators be a sign of hope? … Read more »

“Does what I am doing match what I believe?” – Fr Reuben Gauci

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Reuben Gauci tkellem fuq l-importanza li nkunu konsistenti bejn dak li nemmnu u dak li nagħmlu.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Reuben Gauci u Silvana Cardona. 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.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 23, 13-22
Ġesù beda jitkellem u jgħid: “Ħażin għalikom intom il-kittieba u l-Fariżej, uċuħ b’oħra! … Read more »

“Great joy to have a young saint” – Augustinian students present at the Vatican

Carlo Acutis li hu mlaqqam bħala “l-influencer t’Alla” lbieraħ ġie ikkanonizzat bħala l-ewwel qaddis tal-millenju flimkien ma’ Pier Giorgio Frassati. Newsbook Malta tkellem mal-għalliem Roberto d’Amato li hu flimkien ma’ għalliema oħra u studenti mill-Kulleġġ ta’ Santu Wistin kienu preżenti għal din il-kanonizazzjoni li qanqlet ħafna interess madwar id-dinja kollha.

Hu qal li din esperjenza sabiħa ħafna kemm għalihom kif ukoll għal dawn is-sitt studenti li ngħaqdu magħhom… Read more »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr David Cilia

“If you live well, the priesthood becomes a source of joy.” With these words, Fr David Cilia opens a window onto his vocational journey — a path that has brought him into contact with people from many different walks of life. Above all, however, he sees in this journey a profound opportunity to draw closer to Jesus, the fullness of true joy.

Għaliex iva?! … Read more »