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Archbishop Scicluna stands by Benedict XVI’s record on handling clerical sex abuses

03/01/2023

The passing of Benedict XVI at the age of 95 has revived debate on his handling of clerical sex abuse cases, with critics questioning the handling of these cases by the Church. But Pope Benedict XVI record is staunchly defended by a cleric who has played an instrumental role in the Vatican’s handling of such cases: Archbishop Charles Scicluna.

Mgr Scicluna had served as Promoter of Justice within the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, effectively serving as the Vatican’s top prosecutor in cases of clerical misconduct… Read more »

Festa ta’ Ġenerożità raises €1,445,665 for Id- Dar tal-Providenza

02/01/2023

“Once again the people of Malta and Gozo have shown their generosity towards Dar tal-Providenza by donating €1,445,665 during Festa ta’ Ġenerożità. The funds raised will help the Home to continue providing the best residential services to 115 persons with disability that live in homes. Apart from this, the Home will be improving the environment in which the residents of Villa Papa Giovanni in Siġġiewi where extensive renovation works will be done.”   This was said by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home, at the end of a twelve-hour televised marathon… Read more »

Pope Francis calls young widower on Christmas Day

01/01/2023

“Hello, this is Pope Francis.” This is how Giacomo Cofano, a father who had lost his wife after giving birth to twins a few days prior in a hospital in Brindisi, Italy, received the call on the afternoon of 25 December.

The Pope had been informed about this father of three’s situation by Fr Donato Luizzi.

Before calling Cofano, Pope Francis sent a letter to the priest, who has shared the whole story on his social media accounts… Read more »

Death of Benedict XVI: the condolences of the European bishops

31/12/2022

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The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences joins the prayers of the whole world in suffrage for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died today at the age of 95.

The President of the CCEE, H.E. Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, recalls in particular the “European magisterium that Benedict XVI developed during his pontificate, emphasizing the importance of Europe’s Christian roots and highlighting a necessary return to Christ and to the evangelization for the construction of a civilization of love”… Read more »

He was a great servant of the people of God – The Archbishop about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Archbishop Charles Scicluna's message about Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

31/12/2022

Message by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

My heartfelt tribute to a great man, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. It is also a tribute to a great and wise man of the Church. He dedicated his life to teaching, to study. In his great humility and wisdom, he was a great servent of the people of God. His experience at Vatican Council II, opened up to him his mind and his heart, to the great horizons of the Catholic world, and to the people of God around the world… Read more »

Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

31/12/2022

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has returned to the Father’s House.

The Holy See Press Office announced that the Pope Emeritus died at 9:34 AM on Saturday morning in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, which the 95-year-old Pope emeritus had chosen as his residence after resigning from the Petrine ministry in 2013.

“With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 AM in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.  As of Monday morning, 2 January 2023, the body of the Pope Emeritus will be in Saint Peter’s Basilica so the faithful can bid farewell.”

News of worsening health condition

Already for several days, the health conditions of Pope Emeritus had worsened due to advancing age, as the Press Office had reported in its updates on the evolving situation… Read more »

A card to the citizens of Malta from the Environment Commission

28/12/2022

F’dawn il-ġranet li fihom kulħadd jinsa d-differenzi u jagħti l-awguri tal-Milied u s-Sena t-Tajba, il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tixtieq tieħu l-okkażjoni sabiex tibgħat kartolina ta’ awguri miftuħa liċ-ċittadini ta’ pajjiżna. Dawn l-awguri huma ispirati mill-pariri li ta l-Papa Franġisku fl-Enċiklika tiegħu Laudato Si` … sabiex b’hekk iż-żjara tiegħu li għamel fostna tibqa’ tkun sors ta’ motivazzjoni biex nimpenjaw ruħna għall-ġid veru ta’ ħutna u tad-dar komuni li ngħixu fiha… Read more »

So that everyone recognises the coming of the Lord among us through the work of diaconia

Activities on Christmas Day

25/12/2022

Illum, f’Jum il-Milied, id-Djakonija Parroċċi wasslet ikliet, ħelu u ġugarelli lil nies li jgħinu fil-parroċċi Maltin. Dan sar grazzi għal 85 voluntier permezz ta’ 50 karozza. L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi żar u tkellem mal-voluntiera waqt il-ħidma tagħhom miċ-Ċentru Parrokkjali tal-Iklin.

“Minkejja li r-restrizzjonijiet tal-pandemija naqsu sew, għad għandna nies li għal xi raġuni jew oħra jkunu marbutin f’darhom u ma jistgħux joħorġu jiċċelebraw mal-qraba u l-ħbieb,” spjega Albert Debono, il-Kap tat-Taqsima tad-Djakonija… Read more »

I hope that during this Christmas we find the time to get closer to God – Archbishop

25/12/2022

Eċċellenza, President tar-Repubblika, Sinjura Vella; Onorevoli Prim Ministru u Sinjura Abela; għażiża Georgia Mae; Dr Bernard Grech u Sinjura Grech. Ma nixtieqx ninsa lill-Ispeaker Dr Anglu Farrugia. Ningħaqad magħhom ilkoll biex inwassal tislijiet ta’ Milied hieni u Sena Ġdida mimlija risq lill-poplu Malti u Għawdxi, lill-poplu għażiż tagħna. Nixtieq nirringrazzja wkoll lil min poġġiena f’dan l-ambjent straordinarju sabiħ ta’ dwal, ta’ festa, ta’ ferħ. U l-poplu li nġabar hawnhekk f’dan it-temp sabiħ, li ppermetta li aħna ngawdu dan iż-żmien ta’ preparazzjoni għall-Milied. 

Qed nieħu pjaċir ukoll, li qrib tagħna għandna x-xbihat għeżież tal-Madonna bil-Bambin, u ta’ San Ġużepp… Read more »

Midnight Mass – 24th December 2022

24/12/2022   Metropolitan Cathedral, Mdina

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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 »