News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis focuses his weekly General Audience on the importance of equality and sharing of goods in order to reflect God’s love for us and for Creation during this time of trial caused by the pandemic.
Pope Francis opened his catechesis on Wednesday by inviting the faithful to “welcome the gift of hope that comes from Christ”, especially during the pandemic, in which “many risk losing hope”… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good day!
This Sunday’s Gospel reading (see Mt 16:13-20) presents the moment in which Peter professes his faith in Jesus as Messiah and Son of God. The Apostle’s confession is provoked by Jesus Himself, who wishes to lead His disciples to take the decisive step in their relationship with Him. Indeed, the entirety of Jesus’s journey with those who follow Him, especially with the Twelve, is one of educating their faith… Read more »
Il-Ġimgħa 21 ta’ Awwissu 2020, meta l-Knisja Kattolika kienet qed tiċċelebra t-Tifkira liturġika ta’ wieħed mill-akbar papiet tagħha, San Piju X, fir-Rotunda ta’ San Ġwann Battista, ix-Xewkija, fil-5.30pm, inżammet il-Konsagrazzjoni Episkopali ta’ Dun Anton Teuma, id-disa’ Isqof tad-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex.
L-Isqof Konsagrant ewlieni kien Mons. Mario Grech, issa Isqof emeritu ta’ Għawdex, li kien akkumpanjat min-Nunzju Appostoliku Alessandro D’Errico u mill-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles J… Read more »
Read more »Pope Francis is helped by Mons. Leonardo Sapienza as he lays a bunch of flowers in front of the house of Rev. Pino Puglisi, in Palermo, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Pope Francis is paying tribute in Sicily to a priest who worked to keep youths away from the Mafia and was slain by mobsters. Francis has flown to the Mediterranean island on the 25th anniversary of the assassination in Palermo of the Rev…
Dear brothers and sisters, good day!
The pandemic has exposed the plight of the poor and the great inequality that reigns in the world. And the virus, while it does not distinguish between people, has found, in its devastating path, great inequalities and discrimination. And it has exacerbated them!
The response to the pandemic is therefore dual. On the one hand, it is essential to find a cure for this small but terrible virus, which has brought the whole world to its knees… Read more »
The Stella Maris Exhibition Rooms will be inaugurated on Sunday 23rd August 2020, after the 10:30am Solemn Mass on the occasion of the feast of Stella Maris. The parish museum is situated at 50, High Street, Tas-Sliema, adjacent to Stella Maris Parish Church.
Since Stella Maris was the first parish in Tas-Sliema, there are some interesting items being exhibited pertaining to the history of Tas-Sliema. The main focus is the parish itself, as well as the love of the parishioners for their church and for the priests who ministered to them… Read more »
On Sunday Pope Francis focused his words before reciting the Angelus on the day’s Gospel. He highlighted the faith of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter and showed that humble faith has no bounds.
Cry of suffering
While Jesus is in foreign territory to the north of Galilee a Canaanite woman approached him begging Him to heal her daughter… Read more »
Illum is-Sibt, 15 ta’ Awwissu 2020, Solennità tat-Tlugħ fis-Sema tal-Verġni Marija, l-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina. Din tibda fid-9.30 a.m. u tixxandar fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.
Fil-11:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof se jżur is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tas-Saħħa fil-Knisja ta’ San Franġisk, ir-Rabat, biex jitlob ir-Rużarju u l-att ta’ konsagrazzjoni lill-Verġni Marija Omm tas-Saħħa. Dan it-talb se jiġi offrut b’mod partikolari għas-saħħa ta’ pajjiżna fiċ-ċirkustanzi preżenti u għal dawk kollha milquta mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
The pandemic has highlighted how vulnerable and interconnected everyone is. If we do not take care of one another, starting with the least, with those who are most impacted, including creation, we cannot heal the world.
Commendable is the effort of so many people who have been offering evidence of human and Christian love for neighbour, dedicating themselves to the sick even at the risk of their own health… Read more »
APS Bank, in conjunction with the Foundation for Church Schools, has launched a new product targeted at supporting schools falling within the scope of the Foundation. It consists of a financing package to assist with refurbishments or upgrades of facilities, such as gyms, technology and science laboratories, libraries, canteens, classrooms, and playgrounds. The ‘APS Church School Loan’ offers multiple competitive features including an improved interest rate, repayment terms, and fees, available for the next five years… Read more »
