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Watch: New social accommodation for vulnerable individuals, families

24/05/2022

The Malta Catholic Action inaugurated its new residence program in Balzan earlier this week.

Dar Regina Pacis, which will welcome vulnerable individuals and families, was blessed on its opening by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.

In his message, Mgr Galea-Curmi emphasized the importance of such services in our country whilst encouraging the Catholic Church in Malta to keep playing an active role in matters pertaining to social work amongst those most vulnerable in our society… Read more »

The book ‘Naqqaxtek fuq il-pali ta’ jdejja’ is launched

23/05/2022

The book ‘Naqqaxtek fuq il-pali ta’ jdejja’ was launched by Drachma Parents, a support group for parents of LGBTI+ persons, on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, as part of the commemorations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The name of the book is taken from the Book of Prophet Isaiah (Is. 49:16) – ‘I have engraved you on the palms of my hands’… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 22nd May 2022, 9:30am

Mass on the sixth Sunday of Easter

22/05/2022   The Parish Church of St Augustine, 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 »

New Chief Executive Officer for the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation

21/05/2022

Tonio Mallia is the new Chief Executive Officer of the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation, succeeding Cynthia de Giorgio who led the Foundation’s management since 2004. The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation thanked Ms de Giorgio for her work towards the conservation of this national monument to its pristine condition. Ms de Giorgio will continue her role as curator.

Mr Mallia served as Director of Procurement and Contracts at the University of Malta between 2010 and 2021, and Director Materials Management and Logistics for Mater Dei Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital and Boffa Hospital, and he served as Business Development Consultant for different organisations, besides other roles in nursing, the healthcare profession, and care for the elderly… Read more »

‘Flimkien’ magazine is back in Maltese households and online

20/05/2022

Minn din il-ġimgħa l-Flimkien beda jerġa’ jitqassam f’160,000 dar f’Malta f’format ġdid stampat u se jkun ukoll online. Dan tħabbar dalgħodu waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof fil-Furjana, fejn ingħataw dettalji dwar it-tnedija mill-ġdid tal-pubblikazzjoni Flimkien.

Il-Flimkien, li ilu jitqassam fid-djar u fil-parroċċi għal dawn l-aħħar 17 sena, jinħareġ mill-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani li huwa ffurmat mill-kappillani tal-parroċċi f’Malta… Read more »

L-Iskola St Michael – l-Għaxqa ta’ San Ġorġ Preca

A book by Robert Aloisio

19/05/2022

St Michael’s School, a school run by the MUSEUM Society, celebrated its 75th  anniversary last November. For this occasion, Preca Publications has published a book in Maltese, researched by Robert Aloisio called L-Iskola St Michael – L-Għaxqa ta’ San Ġorġ Preca. The book contains a lot of new information about the school and that should find its place in the library of everyone who cares about education and St Ġorġ Preca because this school was really his and this book shows us why… Read more »

Public Lecture: “In search of meaning at end-of-life care”

18/05/2022

The general public and all University students and medical professionals are encouraged to attend tonight Prof. Marc Desmet’s SJ lecture entitled: “In search of Meaning at End-of-Life Care: Experiences of a Belgian Jesuit Palliative Care Physician.” It will be held at the South Auditorium of Mater Dei Hospital (Medical School) at 18:00.

There will also be the possibility to ask questions and discuss cases with Prof… Read more »

Pope: St Charles de Foucauld shared essence and universality of faith

18/05/2022

St Charles de Foucauld 

Just three days after declaring Charles de Foucauld a Saint, Pope Francis met with a delegation of the many women and men inspired by the French missionary’s life and charism.

Speaking to the Association of the Spiritual Family of Charles de Foucauld on Wednesday, the Pope called him a “prophet for our times, who knew how to highlight the essence and universality of the faith.”

He said St… Read more »