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We are drawn toward what is good, true, and beautiful – The Archbishop

Mass, Spiritual Retreat for the Employees of the Archbishop's Curia

05/12/2025   The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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

Mhux l-ewwel darba li jkun hemm min jismagħni u ma jaranix. Nispera li tisimgħuni għax il-Kelma tal-lum, bħalma jiġri fil-ħafna Evanġelji li naqraw fl-Avvent, hija Kelma sabiħa, ta’ tama; irrid nawgura li t-talba ta’ dawn iż-żewġ għomja ssir it-talba tagħna, aħna u ngħixu din il-miġja ta’ Ġesù fil-ħajja tagħna  ta’ kuljum: ‘‘Bin David ħenn għalina” (Mt 9:27)… Read more »

Notice: Curia offices and Church Tribunals closed

04/12/2025

Tomorrow, Friday, 5th December 2025, the Archbishop’s Curia and the Marriages Office in Floriana, and the Church Tribunals in Valletta, will be closed.

The Church Tribunals will open on Saturday, 6th December 2025. The Archbishop’s Curia and the Marriages Office will reopen on Tuesday, 9th December 2025. Read more »

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Church School bodies warn against knee-jerk reactions to Pembroke School incident

04/12/2025

Phtoo: Archdiocese of Malta Ian Noel Pace

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association express their solidarity with the community affected by Monday’s stabbing at a Pembroke school, and caution against knee-jerk reactions to this troubling incident.

While it is understandable that people feel shocked and concerned, this event calls for reflection, careful analysis, and a united commitment to ensuring that schools remain safe, nurturing environments for all… Read more »

“It’s not true that they are happy, but they still have great faith” – Amber Bondin

04/12/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Amber tkellmet dwar l-esperjenzi tagħha fil-volontarjat fejn laqtitha ħafna li kellhom dawn in-nies minkejja t-tbatija li għaddejjin minnha.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Amber Bondin. 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 11, 15-26
Sakemm il-bniedem qawwi u armat tajjeb jgħasses il-palazz tiegħu, ħwejġu jkunu fiż-żgur… Read more »

The Grupp Flimkien Naslu is awarded this year’s Mons Mikiel Azzopardi Prize.

03/12/2025

The Grupp Flimkien Naslu is this year’s winner of the Mons Mikiel Azzopardi Award. This was announced by Mgr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza, during a vocal and instrumental concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta on Friday 28th November 2025. H.E. the President of Malta, Dr Myriam Spiteri Debono, in the presence of Auxiliary Bishop, Mgr Joseph Galea-Curmi, presented the award to Mrs Lourdes Camilleri Farrugia, Chairperson of the Grupp Flimkien Naslu… Read more »

“Volunteering is much more rewarding than working for a salary” – Joan Libreri

03/12/2025

Joan Libreri, li f’Ottubru għalqet 10 snin voluntiera ma’ Missio Malta, qalet li “l-volontarjat huwa ħafna iżjed ta’ sodisfazzjon minn meta taħdem għal salarju personali”.

F’intervista ma’ Newsbook Malta stqarret li peress li hi pensjonanta, tħossha fortunata li tista’ tgħid dan – “Naf li dan ikun diffiċli ħafna għal dawk li mhumiex pensjonanti. Iżda meta tiddedika ftit sigħat minn ħinek għal xogħol volontarju, hija esperjenza ta’ sodisfazzjon kbir”… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2025

02/12/2025

Ritratt: l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt jixxandar ir-rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

“I cried the first time I used music to pray” – Amber Bondin

02/12/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Amber irrakkontat esperjenza li għaddiet minnha waqt volontarjat fl-Italja fejn persuna ħeġġiġha biex tibda titlob bil-mużika.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Amber Bondin. 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 11, 5-13
U jiena ngħidilkom: Itolbu u jingħatalkom, fittxu u ssibu, ħabbtu u jiftħulkom… Read more »

Pope to religious in Lebanon: Faith must be a service and responsibility

Meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women and pastoral workers

01/12/2025   Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, the Harissa

Photo: Vatican media MEETING WITH BISHOPS, PRIESTS, CONSECRATED MEN AND WOMEN,
AND PASTORAL WORKERS Address of the Holy Father

Dear brothers in the Episcopate,
Dear brother priests and religious,
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Ṣabāḥ al-khayr (in Arabic)

It is a great joy for me to meet with you during this journey, which has “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Mt 5:9) as its motto… Read more »

We need the guidance of our creator – The Archbishop

Archbishop urges society to seek divine direction while warning of digital dangers during Advent season

01/12/2025

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has called on people to trust in God’s guidance for humanity, comparing divine direction to following a manufacturer’s instructions for a product.

“When you buy something, you always trust the creator of the product to give you guidance on how to use it without wasting time. In the same way, one should listen to one’s creator, to God, to guide them in life,” Monsignor Scicluna said during a special interview on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd presented by Christine Delicata… Read more »