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Church fully supportive of commemorative monument

16/04/2023

On 2nd November 2019, Archbishop Charles Scicluna blessed the tomb of Ġużè Ellul Mercer, who was buried at the previously unconsecrated area of the Addolorata Cemetery

The Archdiocese of Malta is disappointed to note that today It-Torċa published a front-page story riddled with inaccuracies regarding a proposal that had been made in 2020 to erect a monument honouring those affected by the interdict issued by the Church in the 1960s… Read more »

Discussion on how Malta’s neutrality can serve the cause of peace

13/04/2023

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the papal encyclical Pacem in Terris, on the 25th of April at 19:00 at the Archbishop’s Curia, the Justice & Peace Commission is organising an expert-panel discussion on how Malta’s neutrality can serve the cause of peace.

Malta’s Constitution defines Malta as a “neutral state actively pursuing peace, security and social progress among all nations by adhering to a policy of non-alignment and refusing to participate in any military alliance.” This neutrality clause was introduced in 1987… Read more »

Easter Reflections: The Cross

10/04/2023

Min ma jerfax salibu u jimxi warajja ma jistax ikun dixxiplu tiegħi 

Is-salib nassoċjawh mal-Għid minħabba r-rebħa ta’ Ġesù fuq il-mewt permezz tal-qawmien tiegħu iżda mhux minn dejjem kien simbolu tal-fidi Nisranija. Is-simboli li kienu jużaw l-ewwel Insara biex jidentifikaw lilhom infushom ma’ Kristu kienu l-ħaruf, l-ankra u anki l-ħuta. Imbagħad kien fi żmien l-Imperatur Kostantinu li s-salib beda jintuża bħala simbolu tal-fidi Nisranija, wara li kellu viżjoni ta’ salib bil-kliem: “B’dan is-sinjal inti tirbaħ”… Read more »

Lenten Reflection: Bread and Wine

06/04/2023

Min jiekol ġismi u jixrob demmi jibqa’ fija u jiena fih. (Ġw:6:56)

L-aħħar ġranet tar-Randan jissejħu t-Tridu tal-Għid u jibdew minn Ħamis ix-Xirka filgħaxija sa Ħadd il-Għid. Il-kelma Tridu ġejja mil-Latin Triduum u tfisser ‘tlett ijiem’, u dawn huma l-aktar ġranet importanti fis-sena liturġika. Il-bidu u t-tmiem ta’ dawn il-jiem huma ċċelebrati b’quddiesa, li hija ikla li nipparteċipaw fiha flimkien u li ttina l-opportunità li ngħaddu mill-mewt għall-ħajja ġdida aħna wkoll… Read more »

Live: Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper – 6th April, 6pm

06/04/2023   St 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 »

Live: Mass on Maundy Thursday – 6th April 2023, 9:30am

06/04/2023   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 »