News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis gives his blessing overlooking St Peter’s Square
“It is not enough to receive light”, said Pope Francis. We need to “become light… in order to manifest it with our whole life”.
The Light of the world
The Pope was reflecting on the liturgical readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent. St John’s Gospel recounts the episode of the man born blind to whom Jesus gives sight… Read more »
In view of the current situation around the world, and in agreement with the Authorities and the Catholic Church of our country, the Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta and Gozo has been postponed. The date of the journey will be determined at a later stage.
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo would like to take this opportunity to invite Catholics to keep Pope Francis in prayer… Read more »
The destroyed house of Miriam Pace and her family. Photo: Newsbook
The premature death of Miriam Pace is unfortunately not the only one to have occurred due to irresponsible practices in the construction industry. We hear of residents who end up homeless, injured or even buried under the rubble, but also workers, including a considerable number of foreigners, who may be compelled to accept any type of work they are offered, and who are unfortunately thought of only when one of them dies on a construction site… Read more »
Pope Francis during his General Audience (AFP or licensors)
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis re-calls “Mercy” as the first theme he chose to discuss as Pope, adding that as the new Bishop of Rome, he felt its message had to be transmitted.
The fifth beatitude, began Pope Francis, is different than the others: it is the only one “in which the cause and effect of happiness coincide”… Read more »
Women religious across the globe call for a Day of Worldwide Solidarity and Prayer on Sunday, 22 March, to express closeness to those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.
“Now is the time for each one of us to respond to the worldwide coronavirus crisis by being in solidarity with others, especially with those who are most vulnerable and most at risk.”
A statement signed by Sr… Read more »
L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jirreferi għad-direttivi tat-12 ta’ Marzu li għadda u jfakkar li minħabba ċ-ċirkustanzi preżenti f’pajjiżna, il-funerali għandhom isiru b’dan il-mod:
Is-saċerdot jakkumpanja lill-mejjet/mejta mill-kamra mortwarja saċ-ċimiterju, fejn issir it-talba u t-tislima tal-aħħar li s-soltu ssir fil-knisja (Ħuti għeżież, ta’ Nsara li aħna nagħmlu dmirna…) u t-talba li s-soltu ssir fiċ-ċimiterju.
Filwaqt li kollox għandu jsir b’dinjità u b’sensibilità kbira, wieħed m’għandux itawwal iżżejjed… Read more »
Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
A young man approached me a few days ago in an agitated state, upset that the Church had issued directives to remove holy water from the fonts inside churches. “It’s not right,” he insisted.
Much as I admired his honesty and sympathised with his passionate plea, I explained to him we had only taken such a step due to the situation thrust upon us by the COVID-19 virus, and sought to set his mind at rest by promising to bring him holy water myself if he could not do without it… Read more »
Fuq talba ġenerali, ser tibda tixxandar Quddiesa oħra mill‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof minbarra dik li qed tixxandar kuljum fid-9:30 a.m. Din ser tixxandar fil-5:30 p.m., mit-Tnejn sal-Ġimgħa, u fi tmiem il-Quddiesa ser tingħad ukoll it-talba tar-Rużarju. Din il‑bidla fil‑ħinijiet tidħol fis‑seħħ mil-lum it-Tnejn 16 ta’ Marzu.
Il-Quddiesa ta’ filgħodu ser tiġi ċċelebrata mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi filwaqt li l-Quddiesa ta’ filgħaxija u r-Rużarju ser jitmexxew mill-Arċisqof Charles J… Read more »
Pope Francis prays the Angelus in the Apostolic Library
Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel passage recounting Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well before reciting the Angelus this Sunday.
Pope Francis began by recalling how Jesus was on a journey with His disciples when He decided to take a break in Samaria near a well.
“Jesus is tired… Read more »
