News from the Church in Malta
On Saturday, 18th March 2023, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will be celebrating a thanksgiving Mass at 9:30am at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election as Pope.
Pope Francis was elected on the 13th March 2013 and officially began his pastoral ministry as Bishop of Rome and head of the Universal Church on the 19th March 2013, on the Solemnity of St Joseph… Read more »
“Nerfa’ għajnejja lejn l-għoljiet; imnejn se tiġini l-għajnuna?”
Fit-tieni Ħadd tar-Randan nisimgħu dwar it-trasfigurazzjoni ta’ Ġesù fuq il-muntanja Tabor.
Il-muntanji u l-għoljiet fil-Bibbja huma msemmija iktar minn ħames mitt darba. U dan mhux b’kumbinazzjoni, iżda għax fil-fidi Lhudija, il-muntanji jikkunsidrawhom bħala l-eqreb li tista’ tkun m’Alla minħabba li kienu jilħqu lejn is-smewwiet, l-eqreb lejn id-dawl. Infatti ħafna ġrajjiet sinifikanti ġraw fuq il-muntanji… Read more »
Considering the rare occasion of friendships blooming between locals and persons who have found refuge in Malta, non-profit organisation Ħal Far Outreach felt the need to change things up, thus coming up with its Malta Migrant Befriending Programme.
Through this project, the organisation aimed to promote the integration of asylum seekers and refugees into Maltese society by bringing together twelve asylum-seekers, or refugees, with eight long-term Maltese residents during a number of group events.
On Sunday, Newsbook.com.mt was invited to attend the last event of the year-long programme to observe the fruits borne through this project.
Social media coordinator Alena Tokareva spoke to this newsroom, explaining that during the past year, the participants had the opportunity to get to know each other through numerous events once every two weeks… Read more »
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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 »
“Imqar jekk nimxi f’wied mudlam, ma nibżax mill-ħsara, għax inti miegħi.”
L-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan laqqagħna mar-rakkont ta’ Ġesù fid-deżert tal-Lhudija, li hu magħruf għat-temperaturi estremi tiegħu, u s-sorsi limitati tal-ilma. Hu medda kbira ta’ għoljiet u widien ta’ blat, u ma fihx ramel.
Fil-Bibbja jissemma iktar minn darba. Qabel dar-rakkont naraw lil Ġwanni l-Battista jipprietka propju fid-deżert tal-Lhudija, li fil-Lvant tiegħu nsibu x-Xmara Ġordan, ix-xmara fejn tgħammed Ġesù, u li minnha telaq għad-deżert fejn qatta’ erbgħin jum… Read more »
The Theology Students’ Association, in collaboration with the Faculty of Theology and the Malta Catholic Youth Network, announced a series of events with the participation of Sr Nathalie Becquart, Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops.
Everyone is invited to attend the following events. The insights and perspectives of Sr Becquart are sure to be of great value to all attendees… Read more »
A few days ago saw the end of the European Conference of Missio Directors, which this year was held in Malta between the 14th and 16th February, and brought together Missio Directors from all over the European continent.
“The main aim of the conference is to strengthen the spirit of collaboration between countries, to continue promoting Missio’s mission to spread the Gospel in the world,” said Fr Anthony Chantry, chairperson of the Conference and Director of Missio UK… Read more »
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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 »
On Wednesday 8 March 2023, there will be a presentation of a new icon at the Faculty of Theology, created by Ms Cynthia Sammut and Ms Stephanie Borg.
In 2017, Ms Sammut completed her Master of Arts in Spirituality, with a dissertation entitled Discovering Christian Identity and Memory Through the Meeting of Jesus with the Samaritan Woman (Jn 4:1-42)… Read more »
Azzjoni Kattolika (VO Number 1743) started in Malta by a small group of University Students on the 5th of April 1929, thanks to the guidance of Fr Danjel Callus. In February 1930 the official statute of the organisation was approved by the Archbishop of that time. From then on, more youth groups started popping up in different parishes. Their aim was to take an active role in conveying the message of the Church and to be of service to others… Read more »
