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CCEE discusses how to be missionary disciples in a secularised Europe

The Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe analysing the current cultural situation during their Plenary Assembly

  Fátima, Portugal

The CCEE Plenary Assembly opened on Tuesday, 7 October, with a solemn Holy Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, presided by Msgr José Ornelas Carvalho, SCI, Bishop of Leiria-Fátima and President of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference. At the end of the celebration, the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe entrusted their mission and the continent to the Blessed Virgin Mary through the Act of ConsecrationRead more »

MSSP Oratory Youth to hold vigil for peace

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The MSSP Oratory Youth will hold a Vigil for Peace on Thursday, 16th October at 8.00pm at the Oratory MSSP in Birkirkara, joining Pope Leo’s worldwide invitation for the Church to dedicate this month to prayer for peace.

The vigil comes at a moment of deep global tension. Wars continue to scar communities in Gaza, Ukraine, and beyond, while countless lives are disrupted by violence, displacement, and loss… Read more »

Pope Leo to make Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon

Photo: Vatican Media

The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Journeys abroad, which will take him to Türkiye on November 27-30 and to Lebanon until December 2, 2025.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel to Türkiye and Lebanon in late November and early December of this year… Read more »

“When he calls, there’s no need to wonder who else I could be” – Ian Borg

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Ian Borg tkellem dwar l-esperjenza tiegħu tas-sejħa bħala membru fil-Museum fejn iħoss li Alla ħawlu f’din is-Soċjetà.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Ian Borg u Luca Fenech. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa – Lq 6, 12-19
Mela darba fost l-oħrajn Ġesù ħareġ lejn l-għoljiet biex jitlob, u għadda l-lejl fit-talb lil Alla… Read more »

COMECE Bishops ask the EU to commit itself to a swift resolution in achieving a just and lasting peace

COMECE Bishops (Ritratt: Ada Lushi/COMECE)

The bishops of the European Union concluded their Autumn Assembly, held in Brussels from 1 to 3 October 2025, with a letter addressed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, advocating the reinstatement of an EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union. The Maltese Episcopal Conference was represented by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.   … Read more »

Pope Leo XIV encourages rekindling awareness of our missionary vocation

Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we celebrate the Jubilee of the Missions and of Migrants. This is a wonderful opportunity to rekindle in ourselves the awareness of our missionary vocation, which arises from the desire to bring the joy and consolation of the Gospel to everyone, especially those who are experiencing difficult and painful situations… Read more »

“Mary was always present” – Luca Fenech

Waqt il-programm The Handbook f’jum il-festa tat-twelid ta’ Marija, iż-żagħżugħ Luca Fenech qal li dak li jolqtu l-iktar fil-Madonna huwa li dejjem kienet preżenti qrib binha Ġesù u fl-aħħar kwotazzjoni tagħha li hemm fl-evanġelju tgħidilna biex nagħmlu dak li jgħidilna Hu.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Ian Borg u Luca Fenech. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The HandbookRead more »

St. Jeanne Antide Foundation with the ‘Music 4 a Cause’ concert

After a seven-year break, the St Jeanne Antide Foundation (SJAF) is thrilled to announce the  long-awaited return of its fundraising concert, Music 4 a Cause, on Saturday 25th October  2025 at the Immaculate Conception School Auditorium in Tarxien.  

This spectacular evening promises unforgettable performances by some of Malta’s most  talented artists, all accompanied by the renowned Spiteri Lucas Band. The line-up includes Amy Farrugia, Claudia Faniello, Claudio Castelletti, Ema, Ishmael Grech, Ivan Spiteri Lucas, Joseph Refalo, Kaya Gouder, Kurt Anthony, Laura Bruno, Mariah Mangion, Michela Galea, Nadine Axisa, Nathan Psaila and Rita Pace… Read more »

Watch: “The Savio College football pitch has seen countless confessions” – Fr Fabio Attard

The Rector Major of the Salesians among the youth

Photos and videos by Laura Galea and Erika Lanzafame

Il-qassis Għawdxi, li ġie elett bħala l-11-il suċċessur ta’ Don Bosco f’Marzu li għadda, Fr Fabio Attard qiegħed fuq l-ewwel żјara uffiċјali tiegħu. Dalgħodu ltaqa’ mal-adoloxxenti u ż-żgħażagħ Salesјani li tawh merħba mill-isbaħ fil-Kulleġġ tas-Savio f’Ħad-Dingli.

Spikkat it-tbissima, l-umiltà tiegħu u d-disponibilità tiegħu għall-oħraјn. F’kummenti lil RTK103 hu qal, “il-ground tal-futbol tas-Savio min јaf kemm ra qrar… Read more »

Love is the reward for those who do good and don’t expect anything in return – The Archbishop

  The Parish Church of St Lawrence, Birgu

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-ewwel talba li l-Appostli għamlu fl-Evanġelju tal-lum tkun ukoll it-talba tiegħi u tiegħek. X’jgħidulu lil Ġesu l-appostli ħbieb tiegħu? X’jitolbuh? Ma jitolbuhx ħafna flus. Kieku intom titolbuh forsi ħafna ġugarelli jew ħafna logħob. Jgħidulu: “Kattar fina il-fidi” (Lq 17:5).

Imma din xi tfisser din it-talba? X’inhi l-fidi li l-appostli jixtiequ li tikber fihom?

L-ewwel nett biex ikollok il-fidi trid tagħraf li hemm xi ħadd iħobbok ħafna għaliex il-fidi tibda milli jiena nagħraf li Alla jħobbni, u meta nagħraf li Alla jħobbni jiena nafdah, nobdih u nħobbu… Read more »