Ritratt: Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena

It-tmexxija tas-soup kitchen li topera minn Dar Papa Franġisku f’Birkirkara, li sservi lil 150 persuna ta’ kuljum, qed tappella għall-għajnuna biex tkun tista’ tlaħħaq mad-domanda dejjem ikbar.

Il-Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena, li tmexxi din id-Dar, qed tappella għall-voluntiera li lesti jaqsmu ftit sigħat fil-ġimgħa biex jgħinu fil-preparazzjoni tal-ikel, fit-tindif kif ukoll fit-tqassim tal-ikel lill-persuni li jirrikorru għall-ikel.

“Il-kontribut tiegħek jagħmel differenza kbira,” iddikjarat il-Fondazzjoni Dar il-Hena, li fissret il-ħidma tal-voluntiera bħala vjaġġ li jippremja lil dawk li jaqsmu ħinhom mal-oħrajn fil-bżonn… Read more »

Pope Francis hugs migrant in Ħal Far after hearing stories of survival. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on 24 September, Pope Francis marked World Migrant and Refugee Day, echoing his message on the fundamental importance of the right to choose whether to migrate or to stay in one’s homeland.

The theme for this year’s celebration, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” underscores the critical need for migration to be a voluntary and dignified choice, rather than a desperate necessity… Read more »

Synod organizers on Thursday released the calendar of events for the General Assembly of the Synod, which will be held at the Vatican from 4-29 October.

Among the notable features on the schedule will be a pilgrimage for participants, set for the afternoon of 12 October; details of the pilgrimage have yet to be determined.

On the evening of Thursday, 19 October, Pope Francis will lead a Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, which will take place in St Peter’s Square… Read more »

Between the 11th and 15th September 2023, the Minor Conventual Friars of the Maltese Province of Saint Paul the Apostle celebrated the thirty-first Ordinary Provincial Chapter (first part) at the Franciscan Cultural Centre, Birkirkara.

The Chapter, with the theme: “See, I am doing something new!” (Is 43:19), opened with a day of prayer. With the help of Don Luigi Maria Epicoco, the friars reflected on the actuality of this prophecy of Isaiah… Read more »

Caritas Malta ilbieraħ iċċelebrat il-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani b’quddiesa mmexxija minn E.T. Monsinjur Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina, Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija.

Għal din l-okkażjoni li saret fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal Ġdid attendew mijiet ta’ anzjani ġejjin mill-komunità, d-djar tal-anzjani u minn Ċentri differenti.

Attenda wkoll l-E.T. Dr George Vella, President ta’ Malta flimkien mas-Sinjura Vella. Read more »

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Children and climate change were at the heart of an address delivered by Pope Francis to the Clinton Foundation on Monday.

In his address to the Clinton Global Initiative’s “Keep Going” session, Pope Francis stressed the importance of contributing to the common good and not leaving anyone behind.

He called for a culture of encounter and dialogue, while stressing the importance of shared responsibility to address today’s global challenges… Read more »

Caritas Malta se tiċċelebra l-Jum Dinji tal-Anzjani permezz ta’ quddiesa nhar l-Erbgħa 20 ta’ Settembru fl-10:00 ta’ filgħodu, fil-Bażilika minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal il-Ġdid. 

Din iċ-ċelebrazzjon se tkun immexxija mill-E.T. Monsinjur Isqof Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija u animata minn Andrew Cauchi. Qed issir stedina għall-anzjani kollha; anzjani mill-parroċċi kollha ta’ Malta kif ukoll mir-residenzi tal-Anzjani kemm dawk tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u tal-privat, dawk fil-komunità, u miċ-ċentri soċjali biex jattendu għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni… Read more »