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Pope welcomes young people to WYD: ‘God is calling you by name’

03/08/2023

A vibrant spectacle of colour and sound greeted Pope Francis and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at the Welcoming Ceremony for World Youth Day 2023.

The festive character was intended as a celebration of the faith and a demonstration of the unity and diversity of a Church that combines tradition and modernity, and featured a cast of some 50 young people from 21 different countries, as well as the WYD choir and orchestra, and numerous other musicians showcasing the Portuguese culture… Read more »

Gozitan and Maltese altar boys meet Pope Francis

02/08/2023

A group of 14 altar boys from Malta and Gozo are currently offering their services in the Vatican and were lucky enough to meet Pope Francis on Sunday.

The altar boys took a photo with Pope Francis who met them after Sunday’s Angelus prayer, where they prayed together before the Pontiff gave them his blessing and asked them to pray for him.

The altar boys are accompanied by Msgr… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in August 2023

02/08/2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Awwissu, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30 a.m., tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa li tixxandar fuq TVM, mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…

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Funeral details of Bishop Emeritus Paul Darmanin OFM Cap

01/08/2023

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 2nd August 2023, at 7pm, Vespers of the Dead will be celebrated for the soul of Mgr Paul Darmanin OFM Cap, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Garissa in Kenya, who went to met the Lord on Tuesday, 25th July. This moment of prayer shall be presided over by Bishop Joseph Alessandro OFM Cap in Floriana at the Church of the Holy Cross known as ‘Tal-Kapuċċini’… Read more »

Maltese youth participate in World Youth Day in Lisbon

01/08/2023

565 żgħażagħ Maltin u Għawdxin ħallew Malta sabiex flimkien ma’ eluf ta’ żgħażagħ oħra minn madwar id‑dinja u mal‑Papa Franġisku jipparteċipaw fil‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ f’Lisbona l‑Portugall. Il‑grupp Malti se jkun immexxi milll‑Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma. Il‑Papa xtaq li t‑tema għal din is‑sena tkun “Marija qamet u marret tħaffef” (Lq 1:39) sabiex iħeġġeġ liż‑żgħażagħ jimxu fuq l‑eżempju ta’ Marija u ma jibżgħux ixandru l‑Bxara t‑Tajba… Read more »

ToGoThere: Youth Exchange between ŻAK Ħal Tarxien and Azione Cattolica San Severo

01/08/2023

During the summer of 2022, ŻAK Ħal Tarxien and Azione Cattolica San Severo held an exchange in Malta with the title of ‘Id f’Id,’ discussing sustainability and post-COVID-19 rebuilding. This year, the second part of the exchange took place between July 10th and 16th, this time in San Severo, Italy, with the title ‘ToGeThere,’ emphasising the significance of collective efforts to achieve the UN 2030 agenda… Read more »

The Church in Malta inaugurates its first thrift shop

A shop embracing solidarity and environmental protection

28/07/2023

The Diaconia Unit of the Church in Malta inaugurated its first thrift shop, named LOOP. The primary aim of this project is to give dignity to individuals facing challenging circumstances, while encouraging environmental consciousness and solidarity within the community.

The shop, which is situated in Melita Street in Valletta, corner with the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Republic Street, offers a wide array of second-hand clothing and accessories at discounted prices… Read more »

Experiences of seven people who accepted God’s call

28/07/2023

B’kollaborazzjoni mal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u ċ-Ċentru tal-Vokazzjonijiet, il-paġna ‘The People of Malta‘, ippreżentat seba’ esperjenzi ta’ nies li laqgħu s-sejħa t’Alla għal vokazzjonijiet differenti u kif din biddlet ħajjithom. Fost il-vokazzjonijiet kien hemm saċerdot, soru novizza, familja, patri missjunarju, soru tal-klawsura, fra u soċja tal-M.U.S.E.U.M.

Inkomplu nitolbu għall-vokazzjonijiet fid-dinja għax “il‑ħsad huwa kbir iżda l-ħaddiema huma ftit”… Read more »

Pope to Medjugorje Youth Festival: God has plan of love for each of us

28/07/2023

In a message sent to participants of the Medjugorje International Youth Festival on Thursday, Pope Francis urged young people to open their hearts to the will of God.

“God has a plan of love for each of you,” said the Pope. “Do not be afraid of His will, but place all your trust in His grace.”

The annual Medjugorje Youth Festival takes place this year on 26-30 July in the village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and brings together young people from all over the world to pray, reflect, and grow in their faith… Read more »

Titular and apsidal paintings restored at the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Sliema

27/07/2023   The Parish Church of St Gregory the Great, Tas-Sliema

The conservation and restoration of two large paintings located in the apse of the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Tas-Sliema have been completed. The restoration work, amounting to €110,000 with 80% co-financing from European Union funds, was inaugurated by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Bonett. Also present for the inauguration were the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, Michael Pace Ross, and the parish priest, Fr Victor Scicluna… Read more »