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The best preparation for the meeting with Jesus is to live my life, to cherish it – The Archbishop

Mass on the first anniversary of the restoration of the Marija Addolorata Cemetery Chapel.

28/11/2025   Raħal il-Ġdid

Ritratt: L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Din is-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa(Lq 12: 35-40) tispjegalna ftit l-atteġġjament ta’ Ġesù fuq il-mewt. Għax għal Ġesù il-mewt hija żjara u jgħidilna:  “Kunu mħejjija għal din iż-żjara” (Lq 12: 40). Ma ħarabx minnha, forsi din hija waħda mill-akbar misteri tal-ħajja. Ma nafux meta. Anke jekk nippruvaw nippjanaw il-mewt tagħna, u nafu li hemm kultura, mhux biss tippjana l-mewt tiegħek, imma ġġibha b’idejk, is-suwiċidju assistit, u mhux… Read more »

“Volunteering is much more rewarding than working for a salary” – Joan Libreri

03/12/2025

Joan Libreri, li f’Ottubru għalqet 10 snin voluntiera ma’ Missio Malta, qalet li “l-volontarjat huwa ħafna iżjed ta’ sodisfazzjon minn meta taħdem għal salarju personali”.

F’intervista ma’ Newsbook Malta stqarret li peress li hi pensjonanta, tħossha fortunata li tista’ tgħid dan – “Naf li dan ikun diffiċli ħafna għal dawk li mhumiex pensjonanti. Iżda meta tiddedika ftit sigħat minn ħinek għal xogħol volontarju, hija esperjenza ta’ sodisfazzjon kbir”… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2025

02/12/2025

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

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt jixxandar ir-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 »

“I cried the first time I used music to pray” – Amber Bondin

02/12/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Amber irrakkontat esperjenza li għaddiet minnha waqt volontarjat fl-Italja fejn persuna ħeġġiġha biex tibda titlob bil-mużika.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Amber Bondin. 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 Luqa – Lq 11, 5-13
U jiena ngħidilkom: Itolbu u jingħatalkom, fittxu u ssibu, ħabbtu u jiftħulkom… Read more »

Pope to religious in Lebanon: Faith must be a service and responsibility

Meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women and pastoral workers

01/12/2025   Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, the Harissa

Photo: Vatican media MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN,
AND PASTORAL WORKERS Address of the Holy Father

Dear brothers in the Episcopate,
Dear brother priests and religious,
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Ṣabāḥ al-khayr (in Arabic)

It is a great joy for me to meet with you during this journey, which has “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Mt 5:9) as its motto… Read more »

We need the guidance of our creator – The Archbishop

Archbishop urges society to seek divine direction while warning of digital dangers during Advent season

01/12/2025

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has called on people to trust in God’s guidance for humanity, comparing divine direction to following a manufacturer’s instructions for a product.

“When you buy something, you always trust the creator of the product to give you guidance on how to use it without wasting time. In the same way, one should listen to one’s creator, to God, to guide them in life,” Monsignor Scicluna said during a special interview on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd presented by Christine Delicata… Read more »

Pope to Lebanese authorities: Blessed are the peacemakers

Meeting with the Authorities, Representatives of Civil Socety and the Diplomatic Corps

30/11/2025   Presidential Palace, Beirut, Lebanon

Apostolic Journey to Lebanon: Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps, Beirut Address of the Holy Father

Mr President,
Distinguished Civil and Religious Authorities,
Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Blessed are the peacemakers!

It is a great joy for me to meet with you, and to visit this land where “peace” is much more than just a word, for here peace is a desire and a vocation; it is a gift and a work in progress… Read more »

Dar tal-Providenza is ‘a monument to human dignity’ – Archbishop Scicluna

The Archbishop appeals for generosity in the RTK103 marathon

30/11/2025

Video: Miguela Xuereb

Archbishop Charles Scicluna described Id-Dar tal-Providenza as a “monument to human dignity and to the solidarity of the Maltese,” as he visited the RTK103 studios ahead of its 60-hour marathon in aid of a charity that is marking its 60th anniversary this year.

The charity was kickstarted in late 1965 when Dun Mikiel Azzopardi’s wish for a residential facility providing dignified care for people with disabilities – expressed on his popular Rediffusion programme – encouraged a woman to donate Lm100 she had saved up for a vacation… Read more »

“We feel guilty because we are relaxing or have stopped reflecting” – Amber Bondin

30/11/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, il-kantanta Amber qalet li kultant inħossu sens ta’ ħtija għax nieqfu nirrilassaw jew nirriflettu u kompliet tgħid li dal-mumenti ta’ waqfa għandna nippjanawhom.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Amber Bondin. 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 »

Archbishop Scicluna urges Newsbook Malta to serve humanity through journalism

29/11/2025

Photo: Miguela Xuereb

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has encouraged journalists within Newsbook Malta to remain committed to a mission that serves humanity, stating that our newsroom “is not for sale” and should never compromise its values. He delivered this message during the blessing and official opening of our newly established newsroom.

Commitment to respectful reporting and responsible content

During the inauguration, Archbishop Scicluna underlined the responsibility journalists carry towards the Maltese and Gozitan public… Read more »