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The Way of Light on 20th May

18/05/2023

In preparation for the solemnity of Pentecost, when we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church, the traditional devotion of the Easter season, the Via Lucis or Way of Light, will be prayed at St Joseph the Worker Parish Church, Birkirkara, on Saturday May 20 at 8pm.  

Everyone is invited to join in the contemplation of these 14 Stations of Light… Read more »

Statement by the Archdiocese of Malta

17/05/2023

In a recent blog post, Simon Mercieca, a professor of history at the University of Malta, alleged that Archbishop Charles Scicluna is a member of Opus Dei.

This is totally untrue.

Contrary to the misleading statement made by Prof. Mercieca, the Archbishop is not, and never has been, a member of Opus Dei. Read more »

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Dun Mikiel Azzopardi remembered on the 36th anniversary of his death

16/05/2023

“Dun Mikiel responded with his heart full of love to bring into the open the persons with disability and provide them with a home: Id-Dar tal-Providenza.” 

Fr Frans Abdilla, Ecclesiastical Assistant of the Malta Catholic Action (MCA), said this during his homily whilst concelebrating mass to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the death of Dun Mikiel, the founder of the Home. Fr Abdilla said a response shouldn’t be given with an argument but with the heart… Read more »

Malta Conference on European Cathedrals on ‘the equilibrium between conservation and spirituality’

15/05/2023

On Thursday 11th and Friday 12th May 2023 the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation held the second European Cathedrals Conference, at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta. The focus of this year’s conference “The Equilibrium between Conservation and Spirituality”, is an important theme that highlighted the need to strike a balance between preserving the historical and cultural significance of cathedrals and their artefacts whilst simultaneously ensuring that their spiritual significance remains relevant to contemporary society… Read more »

Live: The ordination of three new priests – 13th May 2023, 9:30am

13/05/2023   Saint John's Co-Cathedral, 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 »

Ordination of four new priests

10/05/2023

The Church in Malta will shortly have four new priests. Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will ordain the first three deacons to the priesthood at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Saturday, 13th May, at 9:30am. The ceremony will be livestreamed on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt.

These three deacons are: Rev. Gylan Camilleri from St Anne’s Parish in Marsaskala; Rev… Read more »