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Pope at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Risen Christ is hope that does not disappoint

Throughout the world, the Church proclaims the joyous news that “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as He said. Alleluia!”, Pope Francis said at the start of his Easter message broadcast live around the world.

He delivered his Urbi et Orbi message inside St. Peter’s Basilica, just like last year, due to coronavirus safety measures.

He had just concluded presiding over the Easter Sunday Mass at the Altar of the Chair with a small congregation participating… Read more »

Pope at Easter Vigil: Christ alive today, always helps begin anew

In the hour of darkness when humanity is grappling with the pandemic and other ills, Christians need to take to heart the Easter message of the angel not to be afraid, assured that in Galilee where the Lord precedes them, their expectations will be fulfilled, their tears will be dried and their fears will be replaced by hope.   Pope Francis made the point in his homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St… Read more »

The hope of children at the heart of Via Crucis led by Pope

Pope Francis presides at the Way of the Cross, in a near-empty St Peter’s Square: a poignant symbol of the solitude and isolation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic imbued by the hope provided by the reflections prepared by children.

The solitude and isolation of men and women across the world, cut off from their families and friends, deprived of their work and livelihoods, living in fear of an uncertain future for themselves and for their children, were poignantly present during the “Way of the Cross” on the second day of the Easter Triduum 2021… Read more »

A proposal to normalise use and could adversely affect society

Reazzjoni ta’ Caritas Malta, Fondazzjoni Oasi u l-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Psikjatrija f’Malta dwar il-White Paper dwar l-użu tal-Cannabis.

L-organizzazzjonijiet imsemmija jesprimu t-tħassib serju tagħhom dwar numru ta’ riformi hekk proposti fil-White Paper dwar ‘l-użu responsabbli tal-Cannabis’. Din il-White Paper tipproponi bidla fundamentali fid-direzzjoni lejn iktar aċċettazzjoni tal-kultura tal-użu tal-Cannabis.

F’soċjetà demokratika nirrispettaw id-djalogu u nifhmu li l-politiku jiġi konfrontat b’vuċijiet u interessi diversi… Read more »

Notice

From tomorrow, Thursday, 1st April, until Monday, 5th April 2021, the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, as well as the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed for the Easter holidays.

The Marriage Office within the Curia will also be closed on the above-mentioned dates.

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Il-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija fi ħdan l-Università ta’ Malta se tibda toħroġ e-newsletter bl-isem ta’ KUNTATT biex iżżomm aġġornati lil dawk li jinkitbu fil-lista bl-aħbarijiet, attivitajiet u servizzi tal-istess Fakultà.

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Dun Stefan jistedinhom ukoll biex jgħaddu l-link lil ħbieb u nies oħra, u jfakkar li l-Fakultà tapprezza kull feedback biex ittejjeb is-servizzi tagħha… Read more »

A book that gives you hope

Nhar il-Ħamis 25 ta’ Marzu, Patri Mario Attard OFM Cap, Patri Franġikan Kapuċċin, ħareġ ktieb ġdid bl-isem Ilħna mill-Onkoloġija.

Bħala wieħed mill-kappillani taċ-Ċentru tal-Onkoloġija Sir Anthony Mamo, Patri Mario kuljum jara ħafna tbatija ta’ dawk kollha li għaddejjin mill-vjaġġ iebes tal-marda tal-kanċer. Bħalma nafu din il-marda tolqot mhux biss lill-persuna fid-dimensjonijiet kollha tagħha imma wkoll lill-għeżież familjari tagħha.

Għalhekk, f’dan il-ktieb, Patri Mario jitħaddet mill-esperjenza tad-dinja tal-onkoloġija… Read more »

Pope on Palm Sunday: Let us ask for the grace to be amazed

Every year this liturgy leaves us amazed: we pass from the joy of welcoming Jesus as he enters Jerusalem to the sorrow of watching him condemned to death and then crucified. That sense of interior amazement will remain with us throughout Holy Week. Let us reflect more deeply on it.

From the start, Jesus leaves us amazed. His people give him a solemn welcome, yet he enters Jerusalem on a lowly colt… Read more »