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The Pope to Jesuits in Malta: A smaller Church may lose many privileges, but it becomes more humble and more authentic

14/04/2022   The Apostolic Nunciature, Rabat

Pope Francis during his meeting with Maltese Jesuits (Photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis’ 36th Apostolic Journey abroad saw him visit the Mediterranean island of Malta from 2 – 3 April. The two-day trip, themed “They showed us unusual kindness” drew attention to the plight of migrants who cross the Mediterranean, and promoted evangelization in the country.

Among the activities on the Holy Father’s schedule during the trip was a meeting with the members of the Society of Jesus in the country, who assembled at the Nunciature on the morning of 3 April… Read more »

Live: Chrism Mass on Maudy Thursday – 14th April, 9:30am

14/04/2022   St 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 »

Way of the Cross: Families share pain of loss and horrors of war

13/04/2022

Complaints, uncertainties, needs, wounds, but also courage, forgiveness, prayers, and hope.

These themes related to the life of every family across the globe form the basis of the meditations written for the Via Crucis which Pope Francis presides over on Good Friday at the Colosseum in Rome.

Fifteen families linked to Catholic volunteer associations and communities wrote the meditations since this year marks the Amoris Laetitia Family Year celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation… Read more »

Protecting peace amid the rubble of war

Public lecture by the Justice and Peace Commission

13/04/2022

As the war in Ukraine is in its seventh week, the Justice and Peace Commission will be holding a public lecture on how Catholic Social Teaching sheds light on the responsibility of the international community, including Malta, to protect innocent lives from the severity of conflicts and wars. The event will be held on Tuesday, 19th April 2022, at Dar Ħanin Samaritan in Santa Venera, at 7pm… Read more »

Notice

12/04/2022

From Thursday, 14th April 2022, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed for the Easter holidays.

The Archbishop’s Curia, the Marriage Office, the Ecclesiastical Tribunal reopen on Tuesday, 19th April 2022. Read more »

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Removal of masks from schools risks leaving classes without educators

Statement by Church schools

11/04/2022

Church Schools would like to express their strong reservations at the unilateral decision taken by Government to remove the mandatory use of face masks in schools as of Wednesday 13th April 2022. 

This decision, taken at a time when schools have been hardest hit by COVID-19, with record numbers of sick students and staff, is also expected to leave an impact on parents who will have to remain at home to take care of their children… Read more »

New archpriest and parish priest for Ħad-Dingli and Ħal Safi parishes

10/04/2022

Dun David Farrugia Arċipriet ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Ħad-Dingli

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun David Farrugia bħala arċipriet tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, Ħad‑Dingli.

Dun David Farrugia twieled Ħ’Attard fl‑24 ta’ April 1979. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni primarja f’Ħal Qormi (San Ġorġ), l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja fil‑Liċeo Mikiel Anton Vassalli tal‑Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, u l‑edukazzjoni postsekondarja fil‑Junior College, l‑Imsida. Kompla l‑istudjiu terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Lenten Reflections 2022 – Palm Sunday

09/04/2022

Reflection for Palm Sunday by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

Gospel: Luke 22:14 – 23,56

When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you… Read more »

Pope Francis’ prayer to Our Lady of Mellieħa

08/04/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Omm Verġni tal-Verb Inkarnat,
Omm Alla meqjuma għal sekli sħaħ
f’dan il-post qaddis.
Ġenerazzjonijiet ta’ Maltin resqu lejk u talbuk;
hawn sabu s-serħan, il-faraġ u l-ħarsien.

Verġni Omm,
kun għalina Omm it-Tenerezza
li tilqa’ lil kulħadd bħala wlied il-Missier
u twassalhom għat-tgħannieqa tal-Ħniena mill-aktar ħelwa.

Verġni Omm,
kun għalina Omm il-Viċinanza
li tersaq biex tiltaqa’ ma’ kull persuna li qed tbati u togħtor,
u twassalha għall-fejqan tal-ġisem u tar-ruħ… Read more »