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Ilkoll Aħwa: Justice, mercy and reconciliation

23/03/2022   St Mary’s Parish, Ħ’Attard

The fourth dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on 25th March with the theme chosen being ‘Justice, mercy and reconciliation’, which are three pillars of Pope Francis’ teachings. Whether in the intimacy of our homes or in the political sphere, they are necessary for our well-being built on strong relationships. The dialogue will be led by Dr Nadia Delicata

Justice is based on truth about the equal dignity of every human being and how we all have a right to flourish in a healthy environment, through a network of caring and stable relationships, while enriched by the cultural heritage as passed on by our ancestors… Read more »

We will be judged according to how we judge others – The Archbishop

22/03/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-Kelma ta’ Ġesù hi ċara ħafna. Anke l-parabbola li jagħtina llum hi parabbola qawwija u għażiża. Aħna min jaf kemm-il darba, kuljum, għandna bżonn nitolbu maħfra lil Alla ta’ xi nuqqas, ta’ xi dnub, ta’ xi falliment, ta’ xi kattiverja. Imbagħad insibuha bit-tqila, li dak li Alla jagħmel magħna, nagħmluh ma’ ħaddieħor. Għalhekk il-Mulej, fit-talba li għallimna, għallimna nitolbu hekk: “Aħfrilna dnubietna, bħalma naħfru lil minn hu ħati għalina” (Mt 6:12)… Read more »

Caritas Malta with a project for cleaner shores

22/03/2022

Matul din is-sena, Caritas Malta daħlet għall-proġett ‘Cleaner shores, clearer futures: A socio-educational initiative involving outdoor learning and social engagement within Caritas Malta’s residential services’ (VOPS 6/2021) permezz tal-Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS).

Permezz ta’ din l-iskema nkisbu numru ta’ kayaks għall-użu fil-Komunitajiet Terapewtiċi ta’ Caritas kif ukoll ngħata taħriġ fl-użu tal-kayaks lill-ħaddiema ta’ Caritas biex ikunu jistgħu jmexxi lir-residenti f’attività ta’ grupp bil-kayaks… Read more »

Thousands to attend Pope Francis’ Mass on the Granaries

Two weeks away from Pope Francis' apostolic journey in Malta

19/03/2022

The Diocesan Organising Committee for the Pope’s visit has published an artistic impression of the platform to be built on the Floriana Granaries, and on which Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on Sunday 3rd April at 10.15am. The platform has been designed by artistic director Carlo Schembri in collaboration with architect Joe Bondin who is handling its structure, as well as Mr Anton Attard who is handling logistics… Read more »

Lenten Reflections 2022 – Third Sunday

19/03/2022

Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

Gospel: Lk 13:1-9

At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.  … Read more »

Financial support for Caritas’ New Hope project

20/03/2022   San Blas, Siġġiewi

Il-Ministeru għas-Solidarjetà u l-Ġustizzja Soċjali, il-Familja u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal issiġilla ftehim ieħor mal-Fondazzjoni Caritas, bi ftehim li jlaħħaq l-€4.2 miljun. Dan l-investiment se jkun qed iwassal biex jitmexxa l-proġett New Hope, li jgħin persuni jegħlbu diffikultajiet b’rabta mal-użu tad-droga.

Il-proġett New Hope se jkun qed jipprovdi programmi ta’ rijabilitazzjoni, għall-irġiel u n-nisa rispettivament f’San Blas. Dan il-ftehim mifrux fuq medda ta’ tliet snin, hu mħejji biex jagħti sapport lill-klijenti u sens ta’ empowerment, li jwassalhom biex jerġgħu jintegraw lura fis-soċjetà… Read more »

Live: Mass on the 50th anniversary of the 1972 ordination to the priesthood

19/03/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Tomorrow, 19th of March, 22 priests and religious will celebrate a thanksgiving mass on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their ordination to the priesthood by Archbishop Michael Gonzi.  The mass will be celebrated by Fr Vincent Costa, Bishop of Jundiaí in Brazil, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 5.45pm. Some of the ordained work in Brasil, Australia and Germany and will not be to attend… Read more »

Activity by secondary students from St Aloysius College in solidarity with victims in Ukraine

14/03/2022   St Aloysius College, Birkirkara

On Monday 14th March 2022, the St Aloysius College Secondary School community of students and members of staff participated in a special community activity, as an expression of solidarity and support for those struggling as a result of the war in Ukraine. The activity took place in the Secondary School/Sports Complex Grounds.

Following a student march-past featuring the Ukrainian flag and music, the Secondary School’s educational community gathered in the sports grounds to physically form the Ukraine national flag and a symbolic heart… Read more »

One Family: The family in a changing society

16/03/2022   St Anne’s Parish, Marsascala

The third dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on Friday 18th March with the theme chosen being ‘The family in a changing society’ and will be led by Jesmond Schembri. The talk will start by looking at statistics that shed light on the contemporary Maltese family, followed by some reflections. This will serve as an introduction to the various related themes which Pope Francis spoke about, especially in the document Amoris Laetitia. 

First of all, Pope Francis sets the general attitude in which this document is to be understood, namely that of having a new look at the family, full of compassion… Read more »