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Malta Conference on European Cathedrals on ‘the equilibrium between conservation and spirituality’

15/05/2023

On Thursday 11th and Friday 12th May 2023 the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation held the second European Cathedrals Conference, at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta. The focus of this year’s conference “The Equilibrium between Conservation and Spirituality”, is an important theme that highlighted the need to strike a balance between preserving the historical and cultural significance of cathedrals and their artefacts whilst simultaneously ensuring that their spiritual significance remains relevant to contemporary society… Read more »

Live: The ordination of three new priests – 13th May 2023, 9:30am

13/05/2023   Saint John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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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 »

Ordination of four new priests

10/05/2023

The Church in Malta will shortly have four new priests. Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will ordain the first three deacons to the priesthood at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Saturday, 13th May, at 9:30am. The ceremony will be livestreamed on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt.

These three deacons are: Rev. Gylan Camilleri from St Anne’s Parish in Marsaskala; Rev… Read more »

Unveiling of the portrait of Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino

09/05/2023   The Metropolitan Tribunal, Valletta

On the eve of the third anniversary of the death of Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino, a portrait by artist Manuel Farrugia was unveiled at the Metropolitan Tribunal in Valletta by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, in the presence of tribunal workers and his relatives. Mgr Said Pullicino served as Judicial Vicar of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Malta for 38 years… Read more »

Exhibition launch of St John’s Co-Cathedral tapestries commemorating a 16-year project of conservation and restoration

06/05/2023

 On Friday 5 May 2023, The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation launched ‘A Gift of Glory’ – the exhibition of the St John’s Co-Cathedral Tapestries, a gift of Grand Master Ramon Perellos. This exhibition marks the culmination of a 16-year project of conservation and restoration, ensuring that these magnificent tapestries will be preserved for future generations. 

The set of tapestries was commissioned by the Grand Master of the Knights of St John, Frà Ramon Perellos y Roccafull, between 1697 and 1702… Read more »

“Iżra’ fjura, iżra’ mħabba”

05/05/2023

Photo by Scott Webb

Missio Malta is participating in this year’s edition of the Valletta Green Festival which is taking place at St George’s Square, Valletta, between the 2nd and 7th May.

Visitors of the event that promotes a lifestyle closer to nature, will be able to visit the Missio stand, where they will be given sunflower seeds, for a donation.

“This typically Mediterranean flower is renowned for its bright yellow colour and is known to prefer to face the sun… Read more »

Restoration work on Żurrieq Church inaugurated

05/05/2023   The Parish Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq

Ġie inawgurat xogħol ta’ restawr fuq il-Knisja Arċipretali taż-Żurrieq – proġett li twettaq b’investiment ta’ €81,000 li minnhom 80% kienu fondi Ewropej u 20% kienu koperti mill-parroċċa. Il-proġett ġie inawgurat mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi u mis-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej Chris Bonett, fil-preżenza tal-Arċipriet Dun Daniel Cardona u s-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi Michael Pace Ross.

Il-proġett, li dam madwar għaxar xhur, kien jikkonsisti fir-restawr tal-koppla minn barra, inkluż il-lanterna u l-aperturi tal-injam… Read more »

19 church entities in the social sphere meet the Archbishop

03/05/2023   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

19 organisations within the Church in Malta that offer their services in the social sphere met with Archbishop Charles Scicluna on Wednesday 26th April at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana. The organisations which form part of the Secretariat for Diaconia, spoke about their work and the tough realities they face on a daily basis.

Following their presentations, the Archbishop gave a short closing address during which he thanked each organisation for the important work being carried out in Maltese society… Read more »