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The Creative Voice that Does Not Shake

Launch of booklet written by survivors of domestic violence

11/03/2022   Il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ

The Creative Voice that does not Shake, a publication by the women survivors of domestic violence who reside at il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ, was launched on 8th March to commemorate Women’s Day. Through this publication these women have been given the space to express themselves through creative means including art, poetry, messages as well as prayer. This publication gave survivors the well-deserved space to express themselves and raise awareness about the abuse and violence… Read more »

Notice

10/03/2022

Tomorrow, Friday, 11th March 2022, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

The Curia reopens on Saturday, 12th March 2022. Read more »

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Ilkoll Aħwa: Youth: our hope for the future

10/03/2022   Stella Maris Parish, Tas-Sliema

The second dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place on Friday 11th March with the theme chosen being ‘Youth: our hope for the future’ and will be led by Anthony Mifsud.

‘God is young!’ This affirmation by Pope Francis brings together his youthful vision. The youthful attributes of young people, he sees in God, and as a gift from God. This grounded call for hope is an attribute adults should not lose as they advance to later life stages… Read more »

Starting 2022 Lent with solidarity cards for children in Ukraine

A gesture by students at St Margaret College Secondary School

09/03/2022   St Margaret College Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua

On 3rd and 4th March 2022, a group of Form 4 (year 10) Religious Education students at St Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, celebrated the beginning of Holy Lent by committing themselves to think more of people in Ukraine in their daily prayers. Senior teacher Martin Azzopardi sdc invited his students to reflect upon Pope Francis’ message for Holy Ash Wednesday.

On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that the Lenten season provides an opportunity for conversion and interior renewal… Read more »

Live: Mass with the graduates of the University of Malta – 9th March 2022, 6:30pm

09/03/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Tonight, 9th March 2022, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi will celebrate mass with the new graduates of the University of Malta, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, at 6:30pm.

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament… Read more »

Live: Mass with the graduates of the University of Malta – 8th March 2022, 6:30pm

08/03/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Tonight, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will celebrate mass with the new graduates of the University of Malta, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, at 6:30pm.

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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… Read more »

Life in Tandem: Keeping up with Grace

A book about St Ġorġ Preca by Prof. Edward G. Farrugia SJ

28/02/2022

The Society of Christian Doctrine MUSEUM published the book Life in Tandem: Keeping up with Grace by Prof. Edward G. Farrugia SJ, through Preca Publishers. The book is full of experiences and reflection of the author on St Ġorġ Preca and is sold at Preca Library for €10.

A review by Fr Paul Chetcuti sj

Reading Fr Edward’s book was for me like being enchanted by a traditional Maltese festa fireworks display… Read more »

Lenten Reflections 2022 – First Sunday

05/03/2022

Reflection for the first Sunday of Lent by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

Gospel: Lk 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread alone.’”

Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world… Read more »

Ilkoll Aħwa: Safeguarding the environment

04/03/2022   St Helen's Parish Hall, Birkirkara

The first dialogue session of Ilkoll Aħwa is taking place tonight with the theme chosen being ‘Safeguarding the environment’ and will be led by Fr Mark Ciantar, OFM.

The dialogue session will take place as St Helen’s Parish Hall, Birkirkara at 7pm and will be streamed live on Church.mt and on the Archdiocese of Malta’s Facebook page. For further information kindly contact [email protected]… Read more »

Dialogue sessions in preparation for Pope Francis’ visit

03/03/2022

Ilkoll Aħwa (One Family) is the theme chosen for events being organised by the Church in Malta as the country prepares spiritually to welcome Pope Francis on the 2nd and 3rd April. Over the next few weeks, the theme of the Apostolic Visit, “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2), shall be complemented by a deep reflection to encourage Maltese society to reflect on how all of us who live on these islands are called to care and protect one another as blood relatives do… Read more »