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Forsaken – an art exhibition inspired by poetry

26/05/2022   Caritas Community Centre, Ħamrun

Wara sentejn Caritas Malta se ttella’ wirja ta’ arti ispirata mill-poeżija ta’ Michael Boffa. Matul il-wirja se jitnieda wkoll il-ktieb tal-poeżiji Forsaken, li jġorr l-istess isem tal-wirja u li jinkludi x-xogħlijiet artistiċi abbinati mal-poeżiji ta’ Boffa.

Il-poeżiji ta’ Boffa nkitbu f’mumenti diffiċli li kien għaddej minnhom u jirriflettu l-emozzjonijiet li kien qed iħoss f’dak iż-żmien. Dawn il-poeżiji, 30 b’kollox, ingħaddew f’idejn 10 artisti u kull poeżija ġiet interpretata f’xogħol ispirat mill-istess poeżija… Read more »

Malta’s first hospice complex heading steadily towards completion

25/05/2022

Works on Malta’s first hospice complex for palliative care services are nearly complete. The project is expected to become fully operational by end 2023. The Board of Governors and Chief Executive Officer of the National Development and Social Fund (NDSF) visited the premises and witnessed the extensive works that have been completed over the past months.

Located in the former Adelaide Cini Institute in Santa Venera, the 11,000sqm complex was previously owned by the Church but was formally handed over to Hospice Malta in 2019… Read more »

Public Lecture: The world is a sea – Catholics and the Mediterranean during the pontificate of Pius XII

Lecture and seminar organised by the Archdiocese of Malta & the University of Malta

24/05/2022

The Malta Diocesan Archives will be holding a public lecture entitled “The Holy See and its international relations during the pontificate of Pius XII” to commemorate the opening of the Diocesan Archive relative to the pontificate of Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) and the episcopate of Archbishop Michael Gonzi. 

The guest speaker is Rev. Prof. Roberto Regoli, professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome… Read more »

Watch: New social accommodation for vulnerable individuals, families

24/05/2022

The Malta Catholic Action inaugurated its new residence program in Balzan earlier this week.

Dar Regina Pacis, which will welcome vulnerable individuals and families, was blessed on its opening by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.

In his message, Mgr Galea-Curmi emphasized the importance of such services in our country whilst encouraging the Catholic Church in Malta to keep playing an active role in matters pertaining to social work amongst those most vulnerable in our society… Read more »

The book ‘Naqqaxtek fuq il-pali ta’ jdejja’ is launched

23/05/2022

The book ‘Naqqaxtek fuq il-pali ta’ jdejja’ was launched by Drachma Parents, a support group for parents of LGBTI+ persons, on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, as part of the commemorations of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The name of the book is taken from the Book of Prophet Isaiah (Is. 49:16) – ‘I have engraved you on the palms of my hands’… Read more »

Sunday Mass – 22nd May 2022, 9:30am

Mass on the sixth Sunday of Easter

22/05/2022   The Parish Church of St Augustine, 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 »

New Chief Executive Officer for the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation

21/05/2022

Tonio Mallia is the new Chief Executive Officer of the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation, succeeding Cynthia de Giorgio who led the Foundation’s management since 2007. The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation thanked Ms de Giorgio for her work towards the conservation of this national monument to its pristine condition. Ms de Giorgio will continue her role as curator.

Mr Mallia served as Director of Procurement and Contracts at the University of Malta between 2010 and 2021, and Director Materials Management and Logistics for Mater Dei Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital and Boffa Hospital, and he served as Business Development Consultant for different organisations, besides other roles in nursing, the healthcare profession, and care for the elderly… Read more »

‘Flimkien’ magazine is back in Maltese households and online

20/05/2022

Minn din il-ġimgħa l-Flimkien beda jerġa’ jitqassam f’160,000 dar f’Malta f’format ġdid stampat u se jkun ukoll online. Dan tħabbar dalgħodu waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof fil-Furjana, fejn ingħataw dettalji dwar it-tnedija mill-ġdid tal-pubblikazzjoni Flimkien.

Il-Flimkien, li ilu jitqassam fid-djar u fil-parroċċi għal dawn l-aħħar 17 sena, jinħareġ mill-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani li huwa ffurmat mill-kappillani tal-parroċċi f’Malta… Read more »