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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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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 »

Unveiling of the portrait of Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino

09/05/2023   The Metropolitan Tribunal, Valletta

On the eve of the third anniversary of the death of Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino, a portrait by artist Manuel Farrugia was unveiled at the Metropolitan Tribunal in Valletta by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, in the presence of tribunal workers and his relatives. Mgr Said Pullicino served as Judicial Vicar of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Malta for 38 years… Read more »

Exhibition launch of St John’s Co-Cathedral tapestries commemorating a 16-year project of conservation and restoration

06/05/2023

 On Friday 5 May 2023, The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation launched ‘A Gift of Glory’ – the exhibition of the St John’s Co-Cathedral Tapestries, a gift of Grand Master Ramon Perellos. This exhibition marks the culmination of a 16-year project of conservation and restoration, ensuring that these magnificent tapestries will be preserved for future generations. 

The set of tapestries was commissioned by the Grand Master of the Knights of St John, Frà Ramon Perellos y Roccafull, between 1697 and 1702… Read more »