The role of women; inculturation; and synodality were some of the key topics highlighted at Wednesdays’ press briefing for the Synod on the Amazon.

At the beginning of the briefing, the Prefect for the Dicastery for Communication, Dr Paolo Ruffini briefly reviewed the process for producing the Synod’s final document. Jesuit Father Giacomo Costa noted that the final document will be entrusted to the Holy Father, who will provide guidance for the Church going forward… Read more »

With the fall of the iron curtain we believed that freedom was achieved. 30 years later we see that freedom, justice and reconciliation involve more than removing iron curtains. We now realise freedom is a never-ending project upon which we must work everyday.

We have learned that listening to the stories, especially the painful stories, of those who have suffered and taken risks, is the starting point for freedom… Read more »

Ta’ kull sena, ix-xahar ta’ Ottubru jkun kollu kemm hu ddedikat għall-missjoni. Papa Franġisku ddikjara x-xahar ta’ Ottubru ta’ din is-sena biex ikun ix-Xahar Straordinarju tal-Missjoni (EMM2019). Dan għaliex din is-sena taħbat il-100 sena mit-tagħlim ta’ Papa Benedittu XV dwar il-missjoni. Ser ikun xahar speċjali ta’ talb u azzjoni, xahar li jsejħilna lkoll biex inġeddu l-impenn missjunarju tagħna biex inxerrdu l-Bxara t-Tajba ta’ Ġesù Kristu mal-proxxmu kollu… Read more »

Nhar is-Sibt 12 ta’ Ottubru l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 37 adolexxent fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Pompeii, Marsaxlokk – 16 bniet u 21 tifel. 
L-għada l-Ħadd 13 ta’ Novembru l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 110 adolexxent fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Filippu ta’ Agira, Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Filgħodu s-sagrament ingħata lil 55 tifel u waranofsinhar lil 55 tifla.

Uħud mill-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma tal-Isqof f’Marsaxlokk L-adoloxxenti subien li rċevew il-Griżma f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ L-adoloxxenti bniet li rċevew il-Griżma f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ Read more » …

General view of the meeting

Delegates of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union will gather in Brussels on 23-25 October 2019 to participate in the Autumn 2019 COMECE Assembly, with the participation of H. Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich S.J., President of COMECE. Malta will be represented by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.

In the context of the renewed European institutions, EU Bishops will engage with EU officials reflecting on post-EU elections challenges, both from the institutional and policy levels… Read more »

Nhar il-Ħadd 20 ta’ Ottubru l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 34 adolexxent. Filgħodu ngħata lil 24 l-adoloxxent fil-Knisja ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara – 10 subien u 14-il tifla. Waranofsinhar ingħata lil sitt subien u erba’ bniet fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġwann tas-Salib, Ta’ Xbiex.

L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma f’Birkirkara L-adoloxxenti li rċevew il-Griżma f’Ta’ Xbiex Read more » …