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Maltese Bishop George Frendo resigns as archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania

01/12/2021

Ritratt: argumentum.al

Il-Papa Franġisku aċċetta t-talba tal-Isqof George Frendo biex jirriżenja minn arċisqof ta’ Tirane-Durres fl-Albanija. L-Isqof George Frendo din is-sena għalaq 75 sena.

Il-liġi kanonika tgħid li isqfijiet djoċesani huma mitluba jissottomettu r-riżenja tagħhom lill-Papa meta jagħlqu 75 sena.

L-Isqof Frendo kien inħatar Isqof Awżiljarju ta’ Tirane-Durres fl-2006 mill-Papa Benedittu XVI, u għaxar snin wara kien inħatar arċisqof tal-istess djoċesi mill-Papa Franġisku… Read more »

Pope’s December prayer intention: for catechists

01/12/2021

“Catechists have an invaluable mission for the transmission and growth of the faith,” says Pope Francis in The Pope Video for December.

Each month, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network prepares The Pope Video, in which the Holy Father reveals his special prayer intentions for that month.

For December 2021, the Pope is praying “for the catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power of the Holy Spirit, with joy and much peace.”

A vocation and a mission

In his video message, Pope Francis says, “The lay ministry of catechist is a vocation; it’s a mission… It’s an entire way of being.” He said the Church needs “good catechists who are both companions and teachers.”

Earlier this year, Pope Francis formally restored the lay ministry of catechists with the Apostolic Letter Antiquum ministerium, issued “motu proprio,” or on his own initiative… Read more »

Watch: Assistance to mothers going through difficult moments during pregnancy

Service offered to parents by different entities

28/11/2021

Minn għada t‑Tnejn, 29 ta’ Novembru 2021, fil‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien se tibda tingħata għajnuna professjonali u emozzjonali lill‑ommijiet li għaddejjin minn sitwazzjonijiet diffiċli waqt it‑tqala, kif ukoll lill‑missirijiet. Il‑ġenituri se jingħataw l‑għajnuna meħtieġa permezz ta’ appoġġ emozzjonali, kura pastorali u counselling, kif ukoll provvista ta’ oġġetti relatati ma’ qabel u wara t‑twelid tat‑tarbija. Dan is‑servizz se jingħata mill‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien flimkien ma’ parroċċi oħra, u b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ LifeNetwork Foundation, St Jeanne Antide Foundation u Caritas Malta… Read more »

Jesus is a choice of love – The Archbishop

Mass with Radju Marija staff and volunteers

27/11/2021   The Seminary Chapel, Tal-Virtù, Rabat

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Avvent jibda dejjem ta’ kull sena billi jfakkarna fl-aħħar kliem li qal Ġesù. L-aħħar kliem li qal Ġesù, qabel il-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, u Ħadd il-Palm, kien kliem dwar it-tmiem; it-tmiem tal-ħajja tal-bniedem; it-tmiem ta’ Ġerusalemm, it-tmiem dinji. Din is-sena se nibdew naqraw l-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa; hi sena ddedikata lilu. Din is-sena smajna silta mill-kapitlu 21, li hu fit-tmiem tal-Evanġelju tiegħu, li fih 24 kapitli… Read more »

30 years since the agreement between the State and the Church

Newsbook.com.mt asks whether this agreement is still relevant today

28/11/2021

In-Nunzju Appostoliku l-Arċisqof Pier Luigi Celata u l-Prim Ministru ta’ Malta Eddie Fenech Adami jiffirmaw il-ftehim bejn is-Santa Sede u r-Repubblika ta’ Malta – 28 ta’ Novembru 1991

Bħal-lum tletin sena ilu ġew iffirmati żewġ ftehim bejn is-Santa Sede u r-Repubblika ta’ Malta, wieħed dwar l-iskejjel tal-Knisja u l-ieħor dwar trasferiment ta’ proprjetà tal-Knisja lill-Istat Malti. Dawn ġew iffirmati fit-28 ta’ Novembru 1991, fil-Berġa ta’ Kastilja, min-Nunzju Appostoliku Pier Luigi Celata f’isem is-Santa Sede, u mill-Prim Ministru Eddie Fenech Adami f’isem l-Istat Malti… Read more »

HR Quality Mark awarded to the HR team of the Archdiocese of Malta

27/11/2021

The HR Team of the Archbishop’s Curia – Archdiocese of Malta: (left) Dorianne Caruana, Ruth d’Amato, Dr Rebecca Gatt, Odienne Magro, Christine Sciberras

The human resources team of the Archbishop’s Curia – Archdiocese of Malta has been awarded the HR Quality Mark on Friday 12 November 2021 at the FHRD HR 2021 Conference. The award was launched and is administered by the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD)… Read more »

Mass on the first Sunday of Advent – 28th November, 9:30am

28/11/2021   Maria Addolorata Chapel, Dingli

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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 »

Id-Dar tal-Providenza 2022 Diary distributed

26/11/2021

The pocket diary of Id-Dar tal-Providenza for 2022 has been distributed by Maltapost in every household in Malta and Gozo. This diary, with information which is useful throughout the whole year, provides an opportunity for a show of solidarity with the Home that offers residency with the right environment to around 115 persons with disability so that they can foster their personal growth to the fullest… Read more »

Dominican Jubilee Lectures

25/11/2021   Dominican Priory, Rabat

Two lectures on theology and spirituality will be held at the Rabat Dominican Priory on Saturday 27th November from 9:30am till 11:30am. This “Jubilee Lecture Series” is part of the initiatives celebrating the 800th anniversary of St. Dominic’s birth to eternal life (1221-2021).

Fr Joseph Agius OP

The first talk in Maltese will feature Fr Joseph Agius OP, Emeritus Professor of Biblical Theology and Exegesis and former Rector at the Pontifical St Thomas Aquinas University in Rome… Read more »