News from the Church in Malta
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On Saturday afternoon, on the eve of Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week, Pope Francis visited the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope entered the Basilica to pray before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi Romani.
The Holy Father’s devotion to Salus Populi Romani (Our Lady Protectress of Rome) is well known… Read more »
During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.
Second Reading for Palm Sunday and The Passion of the Lord: Philippians 2:6-11
Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »
Vatican News
Hekk kif għada l-Knisja f’Malta flimkien ma’ 8 pajjiżi oħra minn madwar id-dinja tiċċelebra t-Tifkira tal-Verġni Mqaddsa Marija tad-Duluri, bosta parroċċi u knejjes illejla se jkunu qed iħejju mumenti ta’ talb.
Bosta qassisin madwar Malta se jkunu fil-knejjes disponibbli għall-qrar sabiex iwasslu l-imħabba u l-ħniena li jrid jgħaddi Alla permezz tas-sagrament u l-ministri tiegħu.
Il-Knisja tħeġġeġ lill-imgħammdin kollha sabiex filwaqt li jieħdu sehem fl-Ewkaristija minn tal-inqas fil-jum tal-Ħadd, tagħmel sejħa partikolari biex wieħed jiffrekwenta s-sagrament tar-rikonċiljazzajoni, liema sagrament il-Papa Franġisku jsejjaħlu bħala “s-sagrament tal-ferħ” hekk kif permezz tiegħu wieħed jerġa’ jsir ħaġa waħda mal-Missier… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters,
Today we will look at another of Jesus’ encounters, narrated by the Gospels. This time, however, the person encountered does not have a name. The evangelist Mark presents him simply as “a man” (10:17). He is a man who has observed the commandments ever since his youth but who, despite this, has not yet found the meaning of his life… Read more »
A series of masterclasses exploring a wide range of practical and musicological topics is being presented by The Academy of Sacred Music Francesco Azopardi, in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute. These masterclasses provide an opportunity for musicians, scholars, conductors and choir members to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in sacred music.
The sessions will be led in English and supported by the Directorate of Culture’s Artist Residency Programme… Read more »
The Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture, in collaboration with the Opera Nova Project, and supported by the Mdina Metropolitan Chapter, presents a concert on April 9, 2025, at 8:00pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina.
From the ancient Greek myth of Pandora to the timeless message of the Christian faith, hope has always held great significance in the human experience. In Pandora’s myth, hope remained the only gift within her box, a symbol of light in the midst of darkness… Read more »
File photo of young people receiving education from Salesian institutions in india
The Salesians of Don Bosco are holding their 29th General Chapter in Turin, Italy, from February 16 to April 12, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of their founder’s first missionary expedition to Argentina.
As he recovers from bilateral pneumonia at his Vatican residence, Pope Francis sent a message to express his support for members of the Society of St… Read more »
Ethical guidelines on the care of older persons Download
The Church in Malta has published ethical guidelines on care for the elderly, stating that the right to life entails the means for “proper protection and development of life” till the very final stages.
Compiled by a group of experts and ethicists, the publication, entitled ‘Care for Elderly Persons in Church Residential Homes in Malta: Ethical Guidelines,’ reaffirms the duty of citizens to promote the dignity of the elderly community and respect the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.
In a foreword, Archbishop Charles Scicluna said: “The quality of society and civilisation in which we live depends on the sensitivity to the needs of the elderly and the vulnerable… Read more »
Pope Francis greets the faithful after Mass (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)
Dear brothers and sisters,
The Gospel of this fifth Sunday of Lent presents to us the episode of the woman caught in adultery (Jn 8:1-11). While the scribes and the pharisees want to stone her, Jesus restores the lost beauty to this woman. She has fallen in the dust; Jesus passes his finger on this dust and writes a new story for her… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Knisja.mt
The restoration of Annunication Chapel – the chapel next to the Laferla Cross in the limits of Siġġiewi – has missed its October 2024 deadline due to various factors, including structural problems which were only revealed when restoration works began, Parliament was told on Tuesday.
The government and the Archdiocese of Malta had reached an agreement to restore the historic church to save it from collapse… Read more »
