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Pope at Audience: “Jesus Christ, our hope”

  Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Catechesis of the Holy Father: Cycle – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our hope. 1. The infancy of Jesus – Genealogy of Jesus (Mt 1:1-17). The entry of the Son of God in history

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we will begin the cycle of catechesis that will continue throughout the Jubilee Year. The theme is “Jesus Christ our Hope”: for He is the aim of our pilgrimage, and He Himself is the way, the path to follow… Read more »

Christmas activity for SDC Youth

On the occasion of the Christmas Novena, the SDC Youth group gathered at the General House (Blata l-Bajda) on Tuesday, 17 December 2024. This event provided an opportunity for the young people to reflect on how the birth of Baby Jesus strengthens us with hope. Natalino Camilleri shared insights on how every Christian should act as a missionary of hope by sharing in the suffering of others… Read more »

Pope Francis launches Jubilee catechesis: “Jesus Christ, Our Hope”

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Hekk kif qed toqrob is-Sena tal-Ġublew, il-Papa Franġisku inawgura ċiklu ġdid ta’ katekeżi ċċentrat fuq it-tema “Ġesù Kristu, it-tama tagħna”.

Din is-sensiela se tkopri s-Sena Mqaddsa kollha u tiffoka fuq l-esplorazzjoni tal-ħajja ta’ Ġesù, u tibda mit-tfulija Tiegħu kif irrakkontat fl-Evanġelji ta’ Mattew u Luqa.

Ġesù: L-għan u t-triq

Waqt l-introduzzjoni tal-katekeżi waqt l-Udjenza Ġenerali tiegħu, il-Papa ddeskriva lil Ġesù bħala “l-għan tal-pellegrinaġġ tagħna, u Hu nnifsu huwa t-triq, it-triq li għandna nimxu”… Read more »

Notice

Between the 21st of December 2024 and the 5th of January 2025, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, will be closed all day. The Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta will be closed from the 23rd of December 2024 until the 5th of January 2025.

The Curia and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal reopen on Monday, 6th January 2025. Read more »

Fr Jimmy Bartolo SJ: New Secretary for Jesuit Education

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The Superior General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Fr Arturo Sosa has appointed the present Rector of St Aloysius College in Birkirkara, Fr Jimmy Bartolo SJ, as the next Secretary of Education (Secondary and Pre-Secondary) of the universal Society of Jesus.

Fr Bartolo will move to the Jesuits’ General Curia in Rome to start his new mission in January 2026, where he will succeed Fr Josè Alberto Mesa SJ who will have completed more than 15 years as the Secretary for Education… Read more »

Advent in the Chapel

In preparation for Christmas, an Advent celebration was held on Friday, December 6, 2024, in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Blata l-Bajda. The theme of the celebration was ‘Blessed are you who believed!’. Attendees were invited to reflect on the fact that Advent is a time of active anticipation. Following Mary’s example, everyone was encouraged to believe, rejoice, and serve while awaiting the birth of Baby Jesus… Read more »

Pope Francis ends apostolic journey to Corsica

Pope Francis has embarked on his 47th apostolic journey, visiting Corsica for a day of spiritual, cultural, and diplomatic events on Sunday 15th December.

As is customary before big travels, Pope Francis asked the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to ensure the success of his voyage.

On Saturday afternoon, he went to the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome to pray in front of the icon of Salus Populi Romani, the Roman people’s defender… Read more »

Preparing ourselves for Christmas by sharing with others – The Archbishop

Mass on the Third Advent of Christmas

  The Parish Church of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady, Burmarrad

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Innuttaw, li għal tliet darbiet fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna, mit-tielet kapitlu ta’ San Luqa, diversi kategoriji ta’ nies, li jiltaqgħu ma’ Ġwanni l-Battista, ma’ Ġwanni l-Ħabbar, jistaqsuh: “X’għandna nagħmlu? (Lq 3:10). Din hija mistoqsija profonda għax aħna niftakru li l-bniedem meta jrid jagħmel ta’ rasu, lil Alla ma jistaqsihx: ‘Imma Mulej, inti x’taħseb?’ Din issir anke meta nkunu qegħdin nitfarfru, trid tagħmel xi ħaġa ta’ rasek, l-aħħar nies li tkellem huma lil ommok u missierek għax dawn inkella se jibdlulek fehmtek… Read more »

Applications open for music courses for children and youths in 2025

Apply now: Award in Choral Singing for the Liturgy and Ħarbex

Applications are now open for two courses starting in January and February 2025 for children born between 2014 and 2018, and young adults. The courses are being organised by the Academy of Sacred Music Francesco Azopardi of the Archdiocese of Malta, designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals involved in music ministry within the Church.  

The Award in Choral Singing for the Liturgy course is open to boys and girls aged 7 to 14… Read more »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr Bernard Micallef

This podcast takes us to the choir of the Tarxien Parish Church, a place filled with nostalgia for Fr Bernard Micallef, evoking memories of his childhood and the beginnings of his journey toward the priesthood. The third of six children, Fr Bernard recounts how formative experiences with the abbots, the MUSEUM, and ŻAK deeply shaped him into the person he is today. Although he felt called to the priesthood from a young age, his life took him through diverse experiences before he finally entered the seminary… Read more »