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The Foundation for Theological Studies, under the Archdiocese of Malta, is offering ten scholarships to support individuals seeking to pursue part-time studies in theology, ethics and pastoral fields through the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta.

These scholarships aim to encourage further academic and spiritual formation in key areas of religious and ethical education. The available scholarships are as follows: €800 for applicants enrolling in the Diploma in Religious Studies or the Diploma in the Appreciation of Ecclesiastical Heritage; €1,200 for those applying for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Psychology; €2,000 for students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Theology or a Master’s degree in Bioethics, Environmental Ethics or Theology… Read more »

Ritratt: Oħloq Tbissima

This year’s edition of the Oħloq Tbissima marathon has raised a total of €441,590 in aid of the activities of the Missionary Society of St Paul.

The funds raised in the 22nd edition of the annual telethon will help support the MSSP’s missions in Peru, Pakistan and the Philippines as well as the running of St Joseph Home in Santa Venera… Read more »

Dear brothers and sisters,

Happy Sunday! Today’s Gospel begins with a great question posed to Jesus: “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Lk 10:25). Those words express a constant desire in our life: our yearning for salvation, for an existence free from failure, evil and death.

This hope of the human heart is described as something to be “inherited”, not something to be gained by force, begged for, or negotiated… Read more »

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Agħmel hekk u tgħix” (Lq 10:28). Kemm hi sabiħa din il-kelma li Ġesù jgħid lil dan l-Imgħallem tal-Liġi, li meta Ġesù staqsieh x’hemm miktub fil-Liġi (u l-Liġi kienet serje ta’ mijiet ta’ liġijiet, mhux liġi waħda) jagħżel l-aqwa ħaġa: il-kmandament tal-imħabba. “Fil-Liġi x’hemm miktub? Inti x’taqra fiha?[…] ‘Int għandek tħobb il-Mulej, Alla tiegħek, b’qalbek kollha[…] u lill-proxxmu tiegħek bħalek innifsek’” (Lq 10:26-27)… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV and President Volodymyr Zelensky discuss the war in Ukraine, the return of forcibly deported Ukrainian children, and the Holy See’s continued support for dialogue and peace.

On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a private audience at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo. The meeting focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the pressing need to pursue peace through dialogue… Read more »

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Dokument ġdid maħruġ mis-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet għandu l-għan “li jipprovdi muftieħ ta’ interpretazzjoni biex wieħed jifhem il-fażi ta’ implementazzjoni tal-proċess sinodali”.

Imniedi nhar it-Tnejn, Toroq għall-Fażi ta’ Implimentazzjoni tas-Sinodu joffri lill-“Knejjes lokali mad-dinja kollha qafas flimkien li jagħmilha aktar faċli li nimxu id f’id” u jippromovi “d-djalogu li jmexxi lill-Knisja kollha għall-Assemblea Ekkleżjali”, maħsuba għal Ottubru 2028 u li se timmarka l-quċċata tal-proċess sinodali li beda l-Papa Franġisku fl-2020… Read more »

The Foundation for Affordable Accommodation, a collaborative initiative between the Government and the Church, has announced that a call for proposals will be issued to commence construction on a new affordable accommodation project. The initiative will lead to the development of approximately 260 residential units, aimed at individuals who do not qualify for Housing Authority assistance but still require support to become homeowners. Through this scheme, beneficiaries will have the opportunity to purchase property at prices approximately 30% below market value… Read more »

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dawn il-Ħdud ta’ din is-sena, matul is-sena qed naqraw l-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa. San Luqa huwa ħabib tagħna l-Maltin u l-Għawdxin għaliex fiż-żewġ kotba li kiteb, l-Evanġelju u l-Atti tal-Appostli, isemmina kif isemmi wkoll ir-rakkont tal-miġja ta’ San Pawl fostna.

Grati ħafna lejn dan l-Evanġelista li kien tabib, Luqa, li wkoll hu evanġelista missjunarju. Fl-Evanġelju u fl-Atti tal-Appostli, San Luqa jagħtina riflessjoni dwar il-missjoni ta’ min jieħu sehem dak kollu li ġabilna Ġesù… Read more »

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Caritas Internationalis joins more than 160 humanitarian organisations in a unified appeal for the immediate end to the deadly war in Gaza. As the conflict continues to escalate, the Catholic Church’s humanitarian arm calls for attention to the dire conditions that are being faced by civilians and urges international actors to uphold the principles of humanitarian law and human dignity.

Caritas serves at the core of the Catholic Church, serving the poor and promoting charity and justice throughout the world… Read more »