Il-ktieb Crux Invicta – Il-Kurċifiss Mirakuluż u l-Kapuċċini f’Għawdex, ta’ Patri Martin Micallef O. Cap, jinseġ tapizzerija rikka ta’ ħajja Kapuċċina f’dawn il-gżejjer madwar il-leit motif tal-istorja tal-kurċifiss li hemm fil-knisja u l-kunvent tal-Ordni f’Għawdex.

Fuq l-isfond ta’ kif żviluppa l-kult tal-kurċifiss sa mill-ewwel sekli tal-era Kristjana, kemm fid-dinja Kattolika kif ukoll f’dawn il-gżejjer, l-awtur ilaqqam il-ġrajja ta’ kif dan il-kurċifiss, li nħadem fi Sqallija fl-1683 minn artist tajjeb u li s’issa għadu mhux magħruf, inġieb f’dawn il-gżejjer mill-Kommendatur Miceli, l-ewwel f’Malta u aktar tard, bil-ħidma tal-Għawdxi de Soldanis, għadda f’idejn il-Kapuċċini li kienu għadhom kemm fetħu l-kunvent tagħhom, tefgħa ta’ ġebla bogħod miċ-Ċittadella, f’Forn il-Ġir… Read more »

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life. We must continually return to this mystery in mind and heart, for it will continue to grow within us in the measure that we are open to its spiritual power and respond with freedom and generosity… Read more »

On the date of the 90th anniversary of the setting up of the Catholic Action in Malta, which was celebrated on the 19th of February, an activity was organised for students and staff at the University of Malta. This activity aimed to encourage people to spread hope, no matter their status or role.  The activity started with mass celebrated by Fr Keith Bonnici and Fr Bernard Micallef… Read more »

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Bari, reflecting on the Gospel for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time in his homily, encouraging that we pray for the grace to love. Pope Francis celebrated Mass after meeting with the Bishops of the Mediterranean region gathered in Bari, Italy. During his homily, the Pope reflected on the Gospel of Matthew 5:38-48.

Jesus goes beyond

Pope Francis began his homily explaining that Jesus went beyond the “ancient law: ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’ ” which itself was “a sign of progress, since it prevented excessive retaliation”… Read more »

Pope greets participants of Plenary of the Congregation for Catholic Education (Vatican Media)

Pope Francis addresses participants of the Plenary of the Congregation for Catholic Education, urging them to “unite efforts in a broad educational alliance to form mature people, capable of overcoming fragmentation and opposition and rebuild the fabric of relationships for a more fraternal humanity”.

“Education is a dynamic reality; it is a movement that brings people to light.” Those were the words of Pope Francis to participants of the Plenary of the Congregation for Catholic Education… Read more »

Ilbieraħ, 19 ta’ Frar 2020, ngħatat bidu għal laqgħa ta’ riflessjoni u spiritwalità ‘Il-Mediterran fruntiera ta’ Paċi’, f’Bari. Il-konferenza, organizzata mill-Konferenza Episkopali Taljana (CEI), infetħet mill-President tagħha l-Kardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, President fejn semma’ li llum il-ġurnata l-Mediterran spiċċa qabar għal eluf ta’ nies, meta qabel kien mużajk tal-kulturi u tradizzjonijiet Kristjani u jixtiequ jerġa’ jiġi kif kien. U għalhekk talab għall-ġustizzja u l-paċi kontra l-ħażen tal-gwerer, il-vjolenza u l-“kaos kontrollat”… Read more »

The book A Politics of Peace: The Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs during the pontificate of Benedict XV (1914-1922) is the result of years of research by the historian Rev. Dr Nicholas Joseph Doublet on this important structure of the Roman Curia during a pontificate that coincided with a delicate moment in world history.

The Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs can be considered the political ‘think tank’ of the Roman Curia as it was responsible for the Vatican’s bi-lateral relations with other states, as well as treating delicate ecclesiastical issues in the local churches… Read more »