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When problems start arising at the same time

13/02/2025

Il-ħajja tallum saret tellieqa. Veru li l-ħajja kif tagħmilha. Imma, bl-esperjenza ta’ ħajti, l-Ispirtu s-Santu jgħallimni wkoll li l-ħajja hi kif jagħmluhielek ukoll. Almenu parti minnha.

Waqt li qed naqsam magħkom dawn iż-żewġ idejat qed nintebaħ li t-tnejn li huma idejat estremi. U jekk il-qawl Latin jgħid In medio stat virtus, jiġifieri li l-virtù tinstab fit-triq tan-nofs, allura l-virtù f’din is-sitwazzjoni hi kif se nġib ruħi meta nkun maqbud bejn Scylla u Charybdis… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The humble and poor bear witness to Jesus’ birth

12/02/2025

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In our Jubilee journey of catechesis on Jesus, who is our hope, today we will reflect on the event of his birth in Bethlehem.

The Son of God enters history as our travelling companion, and begins to travel while still in His mother’s womb. The evangelist Luke tells us that as soon as He was conceived, He went from Nazareth to the house of Zechariah and Elizabeth; and then, at the end of the pregnancy, from Nazareth to Bethlehem for the census… Read more »

Sister Rose, one of the founders of the Servants of the Cenacle passes away

"I have always kept priests close to my heart" - in her final interview with Newsbook Malta.

12/02/2025

Ritratt: Miguela Xuereb, fiċ-ċirku Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu

Tħabbret il-mewt ta’ waħda mill-fundaturi tal-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu Sr Rose Zammit li kienet laqgħet din is-sejħa biex tinfetaħ id-Dar tal-Kleru u sservi t’għajnuna għas-saċerdoti anzjani.

60 sena ilu hi kienet qalet “iva” u aċċettat din il-missjoni flimkien mal-fundatur Monsinjur Salv. Grima u erba’ Qaddejja Oħra taċ-Ċenaklu.

Hi kienet tat l-aħħar intervista tagħha lil Newsbook Malta meta kien qiegħed iżur din id-dar, is-sena li għaddiet biex ifakkar is-60 anniversarju mit-twaqqif ta’ din id-dar… Read more »

Miraculous Crucifix ‘Ta’ Ġieżu’ exhibited in Gozo for the Jubilee of Hope

11/02/2025

Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tat-Tama u l-bidu tar-Randan Imqaddes, se jinġieb f’Għawdex il-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż u devot magħruf bħala “Ta’ Ġieżu”, meqjum fil-Knisja Franġiskana ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù fil-Belt Valletta.

Bejn il-Ġimgħa s-7 u l-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, il-Kurċifiss Ta’ Ġieżu se jkun espost għall-qima fil-Knisja tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani f’Għajnsielem, fejn fl-ewwel lejl, il-knisja tibqa’ miftuħa għall- adorazzjoni u l-qima tal-fidili.

Nhar il-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, l-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan, fl-4pm, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma se jmexxi Pellegrinaġġ Penitenzjali Ġubilari bix-xbieha tal-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż, mill-Knisja ta’ Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova għal quddiem il-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Madonna ta’ Loretu, f’Għajnsielem, li għalih hu mistieden il-poplu kollu ta’ Alla… Read more »

Why is that, Paul?

Fr Mario Attard OFM Cap

11/02/2025

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

X’fettillek Pawl minn fost tant gżejjer
Fettillek taħbat ma’ Gżiritna?
Tgħid biex mas-snin tibqa’ tfakkarna
Fil-wirt għażiż li ħallejtilna?

X’fettillek Pawl tiġi hawn fostna
Meta Kreta kienet l-aqwa tort?
Tgħid biex tiftħilna dawl għajnejna
Li mingħajr Kristu ngħixu fit-tort?

X’fettillek Pawl toqgħod tinqala’
Tissogra ħajtek fuq il-ġifen? … Read more »

Jubilee of the Sick and those who care for them – 11 February 2025, 10am

11/02/2025 The Minor Basilica of Christ the King, Paola

Għin lill‑Arċidjoċesi twettaq il‑missjoni tagħha Agħti Donazzjoni »

Segwi l-qari tal-Quddiesa tal-lum hawnhekk.

Talba għat-Tqarbina tax-Xewqa

Ġesù, jiena nemmen li Inti tinsab tabilħaqq fis-Sagrament tal-Ewkaristija.
Irrid inħobbok fuq kollox u fuq kulħadd.
Inti taf li nixtieq nirċevik ġewwa fija.
Imma ġaladarba bħalissa ma nistax nilqgħek ġewwa fija sagramentalment,
nitolbok li tiġi fija spiritwalment.
Ejja għandi Ġesù tiegħi, biex jiena niġi għandek… Read more »

Hope does not disappoint but strengthens us in times of trial

Message from Pope Francis on the World Day of the Sick

11/02/2025

Dear brothers and sisters,

We are celebrating the 33rd World Day of the Sick in the Jubilee Year 2025, in which the Church invites us to become “pilgrims of hope”. The word of God accompanies us and offers us, in the words of Saint Paul, an encouraging message: “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5); indeed, it strengthens us in times of trial… Read more »

The language of every mission by our Lord: leave everything behind, give our lives, trust Him and let Him work – The Archbishop

09/02/2025 The Parish Church of St Julian's, St Julian's

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-Kelma ta’ Alla llum, tkellimna dwar il-misteru tas-sejħa. Ilkoll nirċievu mingħand Ġesù, mingħand il-Mulej f’ħajjitna. Kemm il-Profeta fil-bidu tal-vokazzjoni tiegħu, l-Profeta Iżaija jħoss li mhuwiex dehen; hekk jiġrilu Pietru; hekk jikkonferma Pawlu. Dawn it-tliet personaġġi li l-Kelma ta’ Alla tlaqna magħhom illum: il-Profeta Iżaija, l-Appostlu Missierna, li mil-lejla nibdew niċċelebraw il-festa patronali tiegħu, u Pietru. Fil-laqgħa tagħhom mal-Mulej iħossu li huma midinbin, iħossu n-nuqqasijiet tagħhom; it-tagħbija tal-passat tagħhom… Read more »

‘A living saint’: Parishioners in Tal-Ibraġ remember Dun Victor Grech

07/02/2025

Following the passing of Monsignor Victor Grech, tributes have poured in, with many describing him as a holy man who was always there for everyone.

Newsbook Malta visited the parish of Tal-Ibraġ, where Monsignor Grech served for many years, speaking to parishioners who shared their cherished memories of him. In their words, he was truly “a living saint.”

Many recalled how he helped them return to the Church, even in their darkest moments… Read more »

Live: Mass for the repose of Mgr Victor Grech – 8 February 2025

08/02/2025 St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Quddiesa praesente cadavere b’suffraġju għal Mons. Victor Grech, saċerdot li permezz ta’ ħidmietu biddel il‑mod li bih is‑soċjetà Maltija bdiet tħares u taffaċċja kwistjonijiet bħad‑droga, l‑alkoħoliżmu, il‑faqar u l‑inġustizzja soċjali.

Il-quddiesa se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta fit-8 ta’ Frar 2025 fl-10:30am.

Imexxi l-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna. Jikkonċelebra l-Kapitlu Metropolitan flimkien ma’ saċerdoti oħra.

Wara l-quddiesa, il-funeral ikompli b’mod privat… Read more »