75 years have already passed since the liberation of the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau (27/01/1945), and this place still inspires terror.

1. It was the largest Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1940 in the occupied Polish territories. Initially intended for Poles (Auschwitz), it was significantly expanded in the area of the neighboring Brzezinka (Auschwitz-Birkenau) and in the years between 1942-1945 – as part of “the Final Solution” (Endlösung) – it became a place of mass extermination of the Jewish people… Read more »

#kt-adv-heading_843597-26, #kt-adv-heading_843597-26 .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading {font-size:15px;} The Communications Office of the Archdiocese of Malta is publishing the Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio ‘Aperuit illis’ by Pope Francis, which instituted the Sunday of the Word of God which is being marked today. This apostolic letter was published on 30th September 2019. Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis

1. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45)… Read more »

Il-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija flimkien mas-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija ser torganizza kors qasir ta’ 10 laqgħat dwar is-simboli li nużaw fil-liturġija, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Il-kors maħsub li joffri formazzjoni liturġika lil dawk li jaqdu xi ministeru liturġiku fil-knejjes tagħna.

Il-kors jibda b’talb qasira fil-kappella u wara titkompla t-taħdita fir-rifettorju. Il-kors jibda fis-6pm u jdum sagħtejn. Min jattendi jingħata ċertifikat ta’ attendenza maħruġ mill-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija u s-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija… Read more »

Message by Pope Francis

That you may tell your children and grandchildren (Ex 10:2)

I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories. Stories that build up, not tear down; stories that help us rediscover our roots and the strength needed to move forward together… Read more »

Il-Katekeżi tal-Papa

Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba!

Il-katekeżi tal-lum hija intonata mal-Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall-Għaqda bejn l-Insara. It-tema ta’ din is-sena, li hi dik tal-ospitalità, ġie żviluppata mill-komunitajiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex, fuq is-silta tal-Atti tal-Appostli li tirrakkonta l-ospitalità li n-nies ta’ Malta wrew ma’ San Pawl u sħabu tal-vjaġġ, li spiċċaw nawfragati flimkien miegħu. Proprju għal dan l-episjodu rriferejt xahrejn ilu.

Ejjew mela nerġgħu lura għall-esperjenza drammatika ta’ dak in-nawfraġju… Read more »

A press conference in the Vatican details the many aspects of the newly established ‘Sunday of the Word of God’ to be marked on 26 January. Pope Francis will celebrated Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the occasion.

Pope Francis is inviting Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his Word.

That’s why, as established by a papal decree – the third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 26 this year, is to be observed as a special day devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God”… Read more »

The Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi celebrated mass for the Archbishop’s Seminary students who had received the Sacrament of Confirmation the previous November on Saturday the 11th January 2020. The parents and godparents were also invited to this celebration.

During mass, the Bishop encouraged students to continue taking care of their spiritual formation by joining groups whose aims are to strengthen one’s faith… Read more »