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Outpour of good wishes and prayers for Pope Francis

07/07/2021

Well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis is recovering from surgery

The Pope Emeritus, Church authorities, and world leaders across the globe have sent their assurances of prayers and good wishes to Pope Francis as he recovers from surgery in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

The Pope underwent programmed surgery on Sunday evening and, according to medical bulletins, he is doing well.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office said on Tuesday Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is praying for the Pope’s speedy recovery… Read more »

Maltese people more open to online worship since the outbreak of the pandemic – but they still missed going to Church, study finds

Faith in God helped Maltese people go through the pandemic experience

07/07/2021

A study conducted by the University of Malta’s Faculty of Theology found that more Maltese people are open to online methods of worship since the pandemic broke in 2020, but they still believe that public worship together is important. They missed going to Church, especially receiving the Eucharist. The majority of participants stated that their faith helped them go through the pandemic experience.

The survey, which was spearheaded by members of the Department of Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law, set out to understand some of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the life, faith and meaning of the people living in Malta… Read more »

Pope Francis doing well after surgery

05/07/2021

The surgical operation Pope Francis underwent on Sunday evening is over, announced the director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni.

“Admitted in the afternoon to the A. Gemelli Hospital, the Holy Father underwent surgery in the evening for a diverticular stenosis of the colon”.

“The Holy Father”, Bruni explained, “reacted well to the surgery done under general anesthesia and performed by Prof… Read more »

TV marathon raises €513,000 for Dar tal-Providenza

05/07/2021

€512,870 were raised during Sunday’s TV Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza. Because of certain restrictions still being enforced by our Health Authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole programme was produced on the same lines as those of the new year’s day ‘Festa ta’ Ġenerożità’ marathon. Once again, in order to safeguard the wellbeing and the security of the residents, the annual Volleyball Marathon had to be canceled and nothing happened at the Home’s  Siġġiewi car park except for a ‘drive-through’ where persons wanting to make a donation did so without getting out of their car… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Open your eyes to God’s humble presence

04/07/2021

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

This Sunday’s Gospel (Mk 6:1-6) tells us about the disbelief of Jesus’s fellow villagers. After preaching in other villages in Galilee, Jesus returned to Nazareth where he had grown up with Mary and Joseph; and, one sabbath, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who were listening asked themselves: “Where does he get all this wisdom? … Read more »

New archpriest for Ħaż-Żebbuġ parish

03/07/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Albert Buhagiar bħala arċipriet tal‑parroċċa ta’ San Filep ta’ Aġira, Ħaż‑Żebbuġ.

Dun Albert Buhagiar twieled Ħal Tarxien fid‑19 ta’ Awwissu 1964. Huwa rċieva l‑formazzjoni għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju tal-Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù, ir‑Rabat, u segwa l‑istudji tal‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑2 ta’ Lulju 1993.

Dun Albert serva bħala viċi kappillan fil‑parroċċa tal‑Gżira u fil‑parroċċa taż‑Żejtun… Read more »

By the power of his resurrection he sows in us the seed of eternal life – The Archbishop

Mass on the 13th Sunday of ordinary time

27/06/2021   The Church of St Ubdaldesca, Paola

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Evanġelju ta’ San Mark hu l-iqsar Evanġelju. Fil-fatt għandu biss 16-il kapitlu imma fl-istess ħin dan ir-rakkont hu wieħed mill-itwal rakkonti.

Dan il-vjaġġ ta’ Ġesù li jisma’ l-karba ta’ missier li kien jismu Ġajru, kien wieħed mill-kapijiet tas-Sinagoga, bniedem ta’ prestiġju, bniedem influwenti, imma quddiem il-mard tat-tifla tiegħu ta’ 12-il sena, Ġajru jħoss li m’għandux poter, li dak kollu li setgħet tagħtih is-soċjetà ma kien jiswa xejn… Read more »

Caritas keeps on combatting misinformation and encourages life without substance abuse

26/06/2021   The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

F’Diċembru tal-1987, fl-Assemblea tan-Nazzjonijiet Magħquda ġie deċiż li s-26 ta’ Ġunju jkun Jum iddedikat kontra l-abbuż tad-droga u traffikar illeċitu. Ta’ kull sena, madwar id-dinja dan il-jum jiġi osservat u dejjem ikollu tema marbuta miegħu. It-tema ta’ din is-sena hi: ‘Aqsam il-fatti dwar id-droga biex issalva l-ħajjiet’.

Għal dawn l-aħħar 24 sena kemm ilu jiġi ċċelebrat dan il-jum, Caritas Malta ħarġet bil-messaġġi tagħha f’dan il-jum tant importanti… Read more »

Construction underway on St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum

26/06/2021

Passers-by in Merchants Street will notice a tower crane erected on site where the Tapestry Chamber is going to be constructed, together with the spiral staircase and a piston lift that is unique to Malta. Although not much is visible to the public, a large amount of work and intense preparations were being carried out. The Foundation’s consultants AP Valletta and EM Architects are working together to complete this project… Read more »

The Archbishop meets mothers in difficulty during pregnancy

Visit to ‘Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm’

25/06/2021

Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna met mothers who are currently residing at ‘Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm’ in Mosta. The home provides support to women and young mothers who, despite encountering difficulties, choose to safeguard the life of their child. This residence is run by the Life Network Foundation and offers refuge to pregnant women for up to one year after the birth of their child. Following this phase, these women and their children are accompanied until they establish themselves once again in society… Read more »