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Christians across the world join in prayer for Ukraine

26/01/2022

Photo: Believers attend a liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv, Ukraine 

As the threat of Russian troops invading Ukraine continues to rise, Catholics around the world are joining in prayer for peace in the Eastern European country on Wednesday. The special day of prayer was called for by Pope Francis after his Angelus address on 23 January.

Prayer marathon in the Greek Catholic Church

Heeding the Pope’s appeal, the Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, is leading a prayer marathon in which every Greek Catholic archeparchy and eparchy across the world is taking part… Read more »

Relic of Blessed Nazju Falzon on display at Ta’ Ġieżu Church in Rabat

26/01/2022   The Chapel of St Joseph, in the Church of St Mary of Jesus, Rabat

Pittura tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon, fil‑Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta

Mil-lum ir-relikwa tal-Beatu Malti Nazju Falzon se tkun esposta għall-qima tal-pubbliku fil-Kappella ta’ San Ġużepp, fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani, ir-Rabat. Il-Beatu Nazju Falzon kien devot kbir ta’ San Ġużepp u se tkun hemm fl-Erbgħat ta’ San Ġużepp u anke matul il-jiem tal-Festa ta’ San Ġużepp. Se tibqa’ esposta sad-19 ta’ Marzu 2022… Read more »

St Joseph teaches us true humanity that cherishes the dignity of every person – The Archbishop

Launched a collection of studies about St Joseph

26/01/2022   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Nhar l-Erbgħa 26 ta’ Jannar saret it-tnedija ta’ Il-ktieb ta’ San Ġużepp: ġabra ta’ studji, fejn l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna kien ippreżentat l-ewwel kopja tiegħu mill-editur Andrew Borg. Dan il-ktieb voluminuż hu riżultat ta’ snin ta’ kitba u riċerka minn grupp ta’ 21 persuna fosthom monsinjuri, kanonċi, reliġjużi u lajċi, li ħadmu flimkien ma’ Borg fuq dan il-qaddis li l-Iskrittura Mqaddsa titkellem ftit dwaru, iżda li skont l-editur innifsu kien figura ċentrali fil-Pjan ta’ Salvazzjoni tal-Bniedem, billi hu kien ir-raġel ta’ dik li ġabet fid-dinja lill-Iben il-Waħdieni ta’ Alla… Read more »

Video: Ecumenical Service 2022

21/01/2022   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, yesterday 21st January 2022, an Ecumenical Service was celebrated with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta. The service was led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, while a biblical reflection was delivered by Pastor Earl Pingston.

The service will be streamed tonight at 7pm on Church.mt, the Facebook and YouTube page of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

‘Dignity, discernment, and faith’: Pope addresses Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

22/01/2022

Human dignity must be respected from the moment of conception until natural death, Pope Francis said on Friday. 

Addressing a plenary session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis underlined three keywords, dignity, discernment, and faith. 

Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna was among those present at the plenary session at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican. Since November 2018 Mgr Scicluna has served as Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the curial body responsible for doctrinal matters, also dealing with clerical sexual abuse cases on minors… Read more »

Towards unity in society

A document by the Justice & Peace Commission

21/01/2022   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta, launched a discussion document to encourage Maltese citizens to reflect on how, as a country, we can work to build peace, promote the common good in society and improve the well-being of people, especially that of the most vulnerable.

This document entitled ‘Yahad’ — a Hebrew term which refers to the concepts of togetherness and community — is divided into three sections… Read more »

Ecumenical Service 2022 with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta

21/01/2022   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, this evening at 6:30 pm, an Ecumenical Service will be celebrated with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta. The service will be led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, while a biblical reflection will be delivered by Pastor Earl Pingston.

The ecumenical service will be streamed on 22nd January at 7pm on Church.mt, the Facebook and YouTube page of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

EU Bishops look forward to working with Roberta Metsola

18/01/2022

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, delegate of the Bishops’ Conference of Malta to COMECE, says he is proud the new European Parliament President is a compatriot of his and expresses confidence for a fruitful working relationship between lawmakers and the Church.

Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola has been chosen to head the European Parliament.

The 43-year-old politician from the EU’s smallest nation is the youngest president ever to run the chamber… Read more »

St Paul’s Missionary College and Savio College involved in water conservation projects

18/01/2022

St Paul’s Missionary College Rabat and Savio College are currently participating in the fourth edition of the LIFE project. The aim of the LIFE project is for schools to develop initiatives related to water conservation. During an activity, in which students presented their projects, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli explained that €10,000 are being allocated to enable students to carry out their sustainable initiatives… Read more »

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022

17/01/2022

Ecumenical Service, the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana

As from tomorrow, Tuesday 18th January 2022, all Christians around the world will be celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which will end on 25th January. This year’s theme is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2). This theme and related material has been prepared by the Christian Churches in the Middle East… Read more »