L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Intom il-melħ tal-art…Intom id-dawl tad-dinja” (Mt 5:13.14). Dawn iż-żewġ affarijiet li jsemmi Ġesù nindunaw mal-ewwel li huma affarijiet li aħna lkoll nafu bihom. Ġesù juża kliem li nifhmuh u mhux ikkumplikat biex ifiehem il-missjoni tagħna, dixxipli tiegħu, fid-dinja llum. Għalhekk nistgħu nifhmuh ilkoll u għalhekk mal-ewwel nistgħu naraw dak li Ġesù qed jgħid għalina.

Ħaġa li tolqotna mal-ewwel – ħaġa importanti ħafna – hi li Ġesù qed jgħid li aħna ma neżistux għalina nfusna, għall-benefiċċju tagħna, imma l-ħidma tagħna fid-dinja hija dejjem għall-oħrajn… Read more »

Education in Malta will mark a significant milestone this year when one of its most respecte Religious Congregations celebrates 120 years of provision on the island.

The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, known locally as the Freres or the De La Salle Brothers, opened its first school in Malta in 1903 and over the course of 12 decades has been a cornerstone of educational innovation and excellence on the island… Read more »

Fondazzjoni Sebħ is launching the project ‘See My Voice’ which was awarded the President’s Award for Creativity last December, with a total of €9,698 being allocated to this initiative. The Foundation is currently in the initial phase of this project which will create a space for children residing within residential homes, for women and children escaping violence, and members of the communities of Ħamrun and Marsa where the Foundation offers a social assistance service, to let their voices be heard through the medium of expressive arts. 

This exciting project, under the guidance of experienced artists and in collaboration with the Arts Council, will create new opportunities for expression through art, fashion design, drama and dance… Read more »

Cardinal Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops; and the General Relator of the Synod, Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich, have addressed a letter to the world’s bishops in which they discuss the role of bishops in the ongoing synodal process. 

In this interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Grech summarizes the bishops’ role and explains why it was important to address the question at this stage of the process… Read more »

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is holding an extraordinary Chapter General with 111 members called to elect – under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap and Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, the Pope’s special delegate – the Grand Commander, the Grand Chancellor and the other top positions, on the basis of the new Constitutional Charter and the new Codex Melitense.

Challenge to the worldly mentality

Marking the event, Pope Francis sent a message to the order… Read more »

Photo: Magda Ehlers

Illum aktar minn qatt qabel it-tifsiriet ta’ x’inhu raġel u x’inhi mara qed jiġu diskussi b’modi differenti. Dan hekk kif hawn min jgħid li jekk inti tħoss li tappartjeni għal ġeneru partikolari, dan jista’ jkun int fil-verità. Imma dan veru? 

X’inhi id-differenza bejn is-sess u l-ġeneru? Xi jfissru l-identità tal-ġeneru u l-orjentazzjoni sesswali?  

Dan kollu se jiġi diskuss minn perspettiva Nisranija waqt seminar organizzat minn Cana Foundation Therapeutic & Support Services, nhar l-4 ta’ Frar bejn id-9am u s-1pm, l-Istitut Kattoliku, il-Furjana… Read more »

Photo: Rogério Martins

The Salesians of Don Bosco and the Social Policy Ministry have signed an agreement which would guarantee services at Dar Alberto Mavelli in Paola and Carlo Gastini residence in Valletta.

The agreement provides for €176,000 investment over three years.

The two projects are aimed at youths who grew up in care homes, and equip the youths with skills and assistance as part of their transition into society… Read more »