News from the Church in Malta
On Tuesday 21st May, a meeting will be held in English for the Laity on Reconciliation and Hope. The discussion will be led by Prof. Johan de Tavernier at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat at 7pm.
Those who would like to attend can apply on https://parrocci.knisja.mt/lajci/.
About Prof. Johan de Tavernier
Prof. Johan de Tavernier is from Belgium and was born in 1957… Read more »
In his Message for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place on 28 July 2024, Pope Francis recognizes the situation of many elderly people today, and assures them: “God never abandons His children, never.”
“Do not cast me off in my old age” (cf. Ps 71:9): This sincere plea, taken from Psalm 71, is the theme of the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place on 28 July 2024… Read more »
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Fr Angelo Falzon as Bishop of the Diocese of Comayagua, Honduras.
The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for Bishop Falzon so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.
Fr Angelo, born in Naxxar on 15th October 1957, entered the Franciscan Order on 2nd October 1977 in the Maltese Province of Friars Minor, dedicated to St Paul the Apostle… Read more »
Jubilate Deo Choir
The Jubilate Deo Choir, the choir of the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Malta, will hold a concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment on Wednesday, 15th May, at the Church of the Souls in Ħal Tarxien.
The concert, entitled ‘Faħħruh’ (Praise Him), will feature a programme of prayerful music from Taizé and Gregorian chant. Maestro di Cappella Christopher Muscat, the choir director and Musical Director of the Archdiocese, will lead the musical direction… Read more »
During the General meeting of MUSEUM, the book called ‘Gilbert Simiana: In the Footsteps of Jesus’ was launched. A biography researched and written by Stephen Zammit, a member of the Society.
Gilbert died two months shy of sixteenth birthday, and many paid witness to his holiness, especially during his sickness.
On this occasion, the elects and aspirants of the SDC Centres of Malta were invited, as were Gilbert’s mother, his siblings Loraine and Keith, and other relatives and friends… Read more »
From left: Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo left Malta today for a five-day ad limina Apostolorum visit at the Vatican, during which they will provide updates on the status of their respective dioceses. The bishops will have an audience with the Pope on Friday morning.
In preparation for this visit, the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have prepared two reports detailing the work of the dioceses… Read more »
There is a phrase in the gospel that the deacon has just proclaimed that we celebrate today on the feast of the ascension. ‘Ascension’ comes from the Latin word ‘ascendere‘ which means ‘to be lifted/exalted/taken up’. The phrase used by the evangelist Mark is “After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God” (Mk 16:19-20). This is what we say also in the Creed… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters!
The development of systems of artificial intelligence, to which I devoted my recent Message for the World Day of Peace, is radically affecting the world of information and communication, and through it, certain foundations of life in society. These changes affect everyone, not merely professionals in those fields. The rapid spread of astonishing innovations, whose workings and potential are beyond the ability of most of us to understand and appreciate, has proven both exciting and disorienting… Read more »
F’għeluq is-60 anniversarju mill-ftuħ tad-Dar tal-Kleru u t-twaqqif tal-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu, Newsbook Malta ħejja dokumentarju qasir li jħares lejn il-ħajja tas-saċerdoti f’din id-Dar u s-sabiħ ta’ dawn il-vokazzjonijiet li jaqdu l-bżonnijiet materjali u spiritwali tal-qassisin.
Tista’ ssegwi dan id-dokumentarju speċjali hawnhekk:
Id-dokumentarju jlaqqgħana ma’ Sr. Lorna, l-aħħar tfajla li daħlet għal din il-missjoni, ma’ Sr Nikolina li hi responsabbli mill-mediċina, ma’ Sr. Glorianne li sibniha fil-kċina tipprepara l-ingredjenti għall-ħelu u ma’ Sr Fortunata li tiftakar sew lil fundatur Monsinjur Salvu Grima… Read more »
