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From tradition to choice: Adult baptisms on the rise in Malta

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

A quiet but notable shift is under way within the Archdiocese of Malta, as a growing number of adults are requesting the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – even as infant baptisms continue their gradual decline.

Figures obtained by Newsbook Malta from the Archdiocese of Malta point towards a changing landscape.

Between 2018 and 2021, the number of adults receiving the sacraments remained relatively low… Read more »

Dar Saura project launched

The Arrchdiocese of Malta had given out this building with the aim of providing support to children and youths with disabilty

  Rabat, Malta
Dar Suara

Ritratt: Nicolai Borg – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Dar Saura, fir-Rabat se tkun qed tinbidel f’binja li tilqa’ tfal u żgħażagħ f’diżabbiltajiet varji sabiex ikunu jistgħu jikbru bħala persuni b’talenti u valuri mill-aqwa.

Dan il-proġett mistenni li jiġi jiswa madwar €38 miljun hekk kif jeħtieġ xogħol ta’ restawr u titjieb biex il-binja tkun tista’ tibda tintuża minn The Malta Trust Foundation. Kien għal din ir-raġuni li sar qbil bejn TMTF u Komunità Malta… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Holiness is not a privilege for the few

  St. Peter's Square, the Vatican

The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 7. Holiness and evangelical counsels in the Church

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

The Constitution of the Second Vatican Council Lumen gentium (LG) on the Church dedicates an entire chapter, the fifth, to the universal vocation to holiness of all the faithful: every one of us is called to live in the grace of God, practising the virtues and imitating Christ… Read more »

Children’s Therapy Room Inaugurated at Fondazzjoni Sebħ

A strong and enduring partnership between Sebħ and the Children in Need Foundation

Fondazzjoni Sebħ inaugurated a newly refurbished children’s therapy room, on Tuesday 7 April 2026, marking an important milestone in the development of a comprehensive, trauma-informed system of care. What began in 2023 as a dream has since evolved into a model now recognised as a benchmark of excellence within residential services.

Through the Mindful@Home project, the Children in Need Foundation (CiN) joined forces with Sebħ to create a therapeutic care service within Sebħ’s residential homes… Read more »

Evening Mass on Easter Saturday – 4th April 2026, 8:00pm

  St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

Lenten Reflections 2026 – Easter Sunday

Video: Nicholas Agius Deguara – Digital Presence Office

This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna explains in a few minutes the Gospel that will be read on the Sundays of Lent, and offers points of reflection for this spiritual journey.

Gospel: Matthew 26, 14 – 27, 66

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K F’dak iż-żmien, wieħed mit-Tnax, jismu Ġuda l-Iskarjota, mar għand il-qassisin il-kbar u qalilhom:

S “Xi tridu tagħtuni u jiena nagħtikom lil Ġesù f’idejkom?”

K U huma tawh tletin biċċa tal-fidda bħala ħlas… Read more »

Watch: The Mother of the Holy Vigil – The Easter Vigil

Qatt ħsibt dwar il-kuntrast li hemm bejn il-bidu u t-tmiem tal-Velja tal-Għid il-Kbir? Id-dawl u d-dlam. Is-skiet u l-kant ta’ tifħir. L-istennija u t-tgawdija. Il-mewt u l-ħajja. Ilkoll kuntrasti li jħeġġuna nittamaw li dak li hu skur fil-ħajja m’għandux l-aħħar kelma. Xi jġegħilni nkanta? Xi jġegħilni ngħix u nittama?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid… Read more »

Watch: Life Given – The Liturgical Action of Good Friday

Fil-jum tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira ma nistgħux ma nosservawx differenzi fil-laqgħa tagħna bħala Knisja: in-nuqqas ta’ kant, talb li s-soltu ngħidu ma jingħadx, u ġesti partikulari mis-saċerdoti li mhux spiss naraw. Fin-nuqqas tal-għeżież tagħna, il-ħajja bħal donnu ma nesperjenzawhiex bħal qabel. Xi jfissru dawn il-ġesti hekk kif niftakru fin-nuqqas tal-egħżeż li għandna u li qatt kellna?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid… Read more »