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Pope: May the cry of people suffering in war rise as trusting prayer to God

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters,

Good morning, and thank you for your presence: a beautiful witness!

Today we will contemplate the culmination of Jesus’ life in this world: his death on the cross. The Gospels attest to a very precious detail, which is worthy of contemplation with the intelligence of faith. On the cross, Jesus does not die in silence… Read more »

Invitation: Film screenings and open discussions on education

From Monday 15 to Friday 19 September 2025, the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) will be organising Watch Reflect Act, a public event at the Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan Conference Centre in Santa Venera.

This year’s theme will focus on education: What impact is it having on the new generations? What happens when an educator loses their way? And how can educators be a sign of hope? … Read more »

“Does what I am doing match what I believe?” – Fr Reuben Gauci

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Reuben Gauci tkellem fuq l-importanza li nkunu konsistenti bejn dak li nemmnu u dak li nagħmlu.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Reuben Gauci u Silvana Cardona. 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 Mattew – Mt 23, 13-22
Ġesù beda jitkellem u jgħid: “Ħażin għalikom intom il-kittieba u l-Fariżej, uċuħ b’oħra! … Read more »

“Great joy to have a young saint” – Augustinian students present at the Vatican

Carlo Acutis li hu mlaqqam bħala “l-influencer t’Alla” lbieraħ ġie ikkanonizzat bħala l-ewwel qaddis tal-millenju flimkien ma’ Pier Giorgio Frassati. Newsbook Malta tkellem mal-għalliem Roberto d’Amato li hu flimkien ma’ għalliema oħra u studenti mill-Kulleġġ ta’ Santu Wistin kienu preżenti għal din il-kanonizazzjoni li qanqlet ħafna interess madwar id-dinja kollha.

Hu qal li din esperjenza sabiħa ħafna kemm għalihom kif ukoll għal dawn is-sitt studenti li ngħaqdu magħhom… Read more »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr David Cilia

“If you live well, the priesthood becomes a source of joy.” With these words, Fr David Cilia opens a window onto his vocational journey — a path that has brought him into contact with people from many different walks of life. Above all, however, he sees in this journey a profound opportunity to draw closer to Jesus, the fullness of true joy.

Għaliex iva?! … Read more »

Pope Leo to preside at ecumenical commemoration of modern martyrs

Photo:Vatican News

Pope Leo will join with representatives of other Churches and Ecclesial Communities on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross for an ecumenical ceremony commemorating 21st century martyrs and witnesses of the faith. Pope Leo XIV is set to preside at a prayer service to remember the many Christians of our time who have been killed on account of their faith in Christ… Read more »

St Gregory a humble man and wise leader

Mass on the feast of St Gregory the Great

  Parish Church of St Gregory the Great, Tas-Sliema

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Kienet is-sena 594 u l-belt ta’ Ruma sfat milquta mill-pesta. Pesta qerrieda li bdiet tħalli ħafna vittmi. Id-djaknu Girgor li kien ikkonverta, biddel id-dar ta’ niesu fuq l-għolja taċ-Ċedron, f’monasteru ddedikat lil Sant’ Andrija. Iddeċida bl-awtorità li kellu bħala djaknu tal-belt ta’ Ruma, li jagħmel purċissjoni penitenzjali minn Santa Marija Maggiore sa fuq il-Bażilika li kien bena Kostantinu fuq il-qabar ta’ San Pietru… Read more »

“If we want to be happy we must cultivate a sense of family and community” – Fr Reuben Gauci

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Reuben Gauci qal li nkunu iktar kuntenti jekk inkabbru s-sens ta’ familja u komunità bejnietna, minflok l-idea li jien kapaċi nfendi għal rasi.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Reuben Gauci u Silvana Cardona. 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 »

Our Lady of Victory: intercession in our lives through the centuries – The Archbishop

Mass on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  Collegiate Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Naxxar

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-arblu tar-razza ta’ Ġesù, skont l-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew, jikkonċerna l-Iben t’Alla magħmul bniedem fil-ġuf ta’ Marija ta’ Nazaret. Hu bin David u bin Abraham, mhuwiex l-arblu tan-nisel ta’ Marija, imma huwa ta’ Ġużeppi. Marija tidħol f’dan l-arblu tar-razza għax hi mwiegħda bħala għarusa ta’ Ġużeppi, bin David u bin Abraham.

Il-festa tat-twelid tal-Madonna

Illum niċċelebraw it-twelid tagħha u nħarsu lejn dak li fehmu missirijietna meta għażlu li jiċċelebraw it-twelid tal-Omm… Read more »

The Pope: Saints call us to look to God, make masterpieces of our lives

Mass and canonization of Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis

  St. Peter's Square, the Vatican

L-omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV

Pope Leo XIV Impromptu remarks before Holy Mass and the Rite of Canonization

Good morning, everyone! Happy Sunday and welcome! Thank you!

Brothers and sisters, today is a wonderful feast for all of Italy, for the whole Church, for the whole world! Before beginning the solemn celebration of the Canonization, I wanted to greet you all and say a few words, because, while the celebration is very solemn, it is also a day of great joy! … Read more »