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22 entities present position paper on the recreational use of cannabis to members of parliament

An appeal for a mature and researched debate

16/11/2021

Twenty‑two entities presented a position paper on the recreational cannabis bill to members of parliament, expressing serious concern about the short and long term effects on society of the proposed legislation and calling for a serious, mature and researched debate on the subject. The proposed bill will be presented today for debate in Parliament.

All entities, many of which work with children and young people, strongly believe that as currently presented, the bill will have a negative effect in normalising drug use while failing to protect both society and drug users… Read more »

More than 1,800 vacant places for students in Church schools

Church schools admission 2022 in Malta and Gozo

15/11/2021

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools for the scholastic year 2022-2023 will be published on Tuesday 16th November 2021, and are available here. There will be a total of 1,848 vacant places for students (1,596 in Malta and 252 in Gozo). All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ are to be submitted between the 23rd November and 2nd December 2021… Read more »

30 youths participate in YouthEARN

15/11/2021

ŻAK young leaders organised YouthEARNwas on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November for 30 youths aged between 15 and 18 years, coming from different localities around Malta.

This project, financed through the Achievers’ Scheme granted by the Ministry for Equality, Research and Innovation, provided the young people with the opportunity to partake in adventurous activities, such as abseiling, archery, teambuilding activities and camping and also participate in a number of creative workshops such as art and drama… Read more »

World Youth Day in Parishes

13/11/2021

At the end of Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King on 22 November 2020, Pope Francis called for a relaunch of the celebration of WYD in the particular Churches. He announced that this celebration, which has been traditionally held on Palm Sunday, starting in 2021 will be held on the Sunday of the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Although MCYN would like to organise the celebration, it acknowledges the fact that it would be difficult to organise this on a diocesan level due to pandemic restrictions and the health risks involved… Read more »

Pope prays with the poor in Assisi: ‘May we always share our bread with those in need’

13/11/2021

Pope Francis kicked off his Friday morning visit to the Italian town of Assisi with an unexpected visit to the Poor Clares Convent, where he met privately with the cloistered nuns serving the Church in prayer.

He then travelled to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, where a poor person presented him with the pilgrim’s staff and mantle, to show that all present were pilgrims in the town of St… Read more »

New committee for the Church Schools’ Association

12/11/2021

During the annual general meeting of the Church Schools’ Association (CSA), which represents 55 Church schools in Malta and Gozo, the new members of the committee for the years 2021-2024 were selected.

Fr Jimmy Bartolo SJ has been confirmed as coordinator of the association. Stephen Cachia was chosen as deputy coordinator, Fr Jeremy Vella SDB as treasurer, Mariuccia Fenech as secretary, and Roberta Mifsud Bonnici as deputy secretary… Read more »

European Citizen’s Prize 2021 for Dar tal-Providenza

12/11/2021   Paul-Henri Spaak Hall, Brussels

It was a special occasion for Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Dar tal-Provdenza, and Administrator Nadine Camilleri Cassano to be handed the Diploma of the European Citizen’s Prize 2021 on Tuesday 9th November 2021. The presentation was made by the European Parliament Vice-President and Chancellor of European Citizen’s Prize, Dita Charanzovà during a ceremony held at the Paul-Henri Spaak building in Brussels.

Charanzovà said that all the awarded projects for the years 2020-2021 are the examples, the inspirations and the real heroes for the work that they do in society… Read more »

The true purification of the temple purifies our faith – The Archbishop

Mass with suffrage for the souls of bishops, priests and religious who left this world

09/11/2021   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jagħti tifsira ġdida lill-purifikazzjoni tat-tempju. “Warrbu dawn minn hawn, u dar Missieri tagħmluhiex dar tan-negozju!” (Ġw 2:16). Ejjew nitolbu biex il-fidi tagħna ma tkunx negozjar kontinwu ma’ Alla. Inti taqlagħli grazzja u jien nagħmillek xi ħaġa, jew ngħix ħajja tajba. It-talba li qed jagħmlilna Ġesù, hi, li nintelqu f’idejn ir-rieda tiegħu u f’idejn il-ħniena tiegħu. “Ikun li trid int” (Mt 6:10); “aħfrilna dnubietna bħalma naħfru lil min hu ħati għalina” (Mt 6:12)… Read more »

Mass by Bishop Galea-Curmi with new University graduates

11/11/2021   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi celebrates mass with the new University graduated at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta on 11th November, 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 »

Seven new saints to be canonised in May 2022

09/11/2021

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints announces the date for the canonization of Charles de Foucauld and six other Blesseds.

Pope Francis will canonise Blessed Charles De Foucauld, considered to be one of the pioneers of interreligious dialogue, together with six other Blesseds, during a Canonisation Mass in St Peter’s Basilica on 15 May.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints… Read more »