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The language of every mission by our Lord: leave everything behind, give our lives, trust Him and let Him work – The Archbishop

09/02/2025   The Parish Church of St Julian's, St Julian's

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-Kelma ta’ Alla llum, tkellimna dwar il-misteru tas-sejħa. Ilkoll nirċievu mingħand Ġesù, mingħand il-Mulej f’ħajjitna. Kemm il-Profeta fil-bidu tal-vokazzjoni tiegħu, l-Profeta Iżaija jħoss li mhuwiex dehen; hekk jiġrilu Pietru; hekk jikkonferma Pawlu. Dawn it-tliet personaġġi li l-Kelma ta’ Alla tlaqna magħhom illum: il-Profeta Iżaija, l-Appostlu Missierna, li mil-lejla nibdew niċċelebraw il-festa patronali tiegħu, u Pietru. Fil-laqgħa tagħhom mal-Mulej iħossu li huma midinbin, iħossu n-nuqqasijiet tagħhom; it-tagħbija tal-passat tagħhom… Read more »

‘A living saint’: Parishioners in Tal-Ibraġ remember Dun Victor Grech

07/02/2025

Following the passing of Monsignor Victor Grech, tributes have poured in, with many describing him as a holy man who was always there for everyone.

Newsbook Malta visited the parish of Tal-Ibraġ, where Monsignor Grech served for many years, speaking to parishioners who shared their cherished memories of him. In their words, he was truly “a living saint.”

Many recalled how he helped them return to the Church, even in their darkest moments… Read more »

Live: Mass for the repose of Mgr Victor Grech – 8 February 2025

08/02/2025   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Quddiesa praesente cadavere b’suffraġju għal Mons. Victor Grech, saċerdot li permezz ta’ ħidmietu biddel il‑mod li bih is‑soċjetà Maltija bdiet tħares u taffaċċja kwistjonijiet bħad‑droga, l‑alkoħoliżmu, il‑faqar u l‑inġustizzja soċjali.

Il-quddiesa se ssir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta fit-8 ta’ Frar 2025 fl-10:30am.

Imexxi l-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna. Jikkonċelebra l-Kapitlu Metropolitan flimkien ma’ saċerdoti oħra.

Wara l-quddiesa, il-funeral ikompli b’mod privat… Read more »

Church Schools and MUT sign collective agreement for educators

07/02/2025

After months of negotiations, Church Schools and the Malta Union of Teachers  (MUT) have signed a five-year collective agreement for educators effective from 2023 until 2027. The signing was presided over by Archbishop Charles Scicluna today, at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

This collective agreement benefits approximately 3,200 educators working in the Secretariat for Catholic Education and 55 Church Schools across Malta and Gozo… Read more »

“I remember youths queuing for Mgr Victor Grech to hear their confession”.

No one wanted to believe there was a drug problem in Malta

07/02/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace

Waqt il-programm What’s On Newsbook fuq RTK103 ftit wara l-mewt ta’ Monsinjur Victor Grech Monsinjur Charles Cordina fakkar il-memorja tiegħu u rrakkonta kif jiftakar kjujiet ta’ żgħażagħ jistennew nhar ta’ Sibt barra s-Seminarju tal-Furjana biex imorru jqerru għandu. Enfasizza li kien ikun imfittex ħafna anke għal-laqgħat tal-Eżercizzi u wara kien iħeġġeġ lil dawn iż-żgħażagħ għall-volontarjat. Ħareġ biċ-ċar li kellu kelma tajba “b’ħafna ħlewwa u eżempji” u għamel żmien twil bil-programmi fuq ir-Redifussion, Radju Malta u radju RTK103… Read more »

Details of Mgr Victor Grech’s Funeral

06/02/2025

Minn għada jibda l-funeral ta’ Mons. Victor Grech li għadda għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem nhar l‑Erbgħa, 5 ta’ Frar 2025. Fid-9:30am jitlaq korteo funebri mill-Isptar Mater Dei għaċ-Ċentru tal-Komunità Terapewtika ta’ San Blas fil-limiti ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ, fejn se jkun espost għall-qima tal-pubbliku fil-Kappella taċ-Ċentru tal-Komunità Terapewtika ta’ San Blas.

L-għada l-korteo funebri jitlaq għall-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Marija Immakulata Omm il-Knisja f’Tal-Ibraġ, fejn jingħata tislima mill-Kleru tal-parroċċa u r-residenti Tal-Ibraġ fejn Mons… Read more »

PFI and Reményhír collaborate for Christian formation exchange

05/02/2025

Over the past months, Reményhír, a Hungarian organisation dedicated to mission work, reached out to the Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) to exchange best practices in Christian adult formation. With 18 years of experience in training pastoral workers, Church personnel, and Christians seeking to deepen their faith, the Pastoral Formation Institute welcomed this collaboration.

In November 2024, PFI met with Reményhír’s core delegation. This gathering laid the groundwork for an Erasmus+ project, which took place from 20th to 23rd January 2025… Read more »

Mgr Victor Grech passes into eternal life

05/02/2025

Monsignor Victor Grech has peacefully passed into eternal life. Through his lifelong work, he played a pivotal role in changing the way Maltese society views and confronts issues such as drug addiction, alcoholism, poverty and social injustice.

Mgr Grech passed away today, Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at 9:58 am at Mater Dei Hospital, at the age of 95.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, speaking for the Church in Malta, honoured Mgr Grech’s memory, describing him as “a priest and benefactor of the nation who dedicated his life to Caritas Malta and shaped its mission and vision for decades.”

Biography of Mgr Victor Grech

Mgr Victor Grech was born on 19th October 1929 in Bormla and was ordained a priest on 17th March 1956… Read more »

“My mother didn’t speak to me for a year because I was becoming a nun.” – Sr Matlene

Social media can be used to sow the seed of faith.

05/02/2025

Is-soru Franġiskana tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù Matlene Hatalan Farrugia stqarret li ommha għall-bidu ma aċċettatx li hi kienet dieħla soru tant li għamlet sena ma tkellimhiex. Spjegat li dan seħħ għax ommha ma setgħetx tifhem x’se jġib miegħu pass bħal dan aktar milli għax hi kienet kontra d-deċiżjoni tagħha.

Waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103, Sr Matlene qalet li fi kliem ommha kienet se taħli ħajjitha. Hi kienet l-ewwel waħda fil-familja tagħha li għamlet dan il-pass… Read more »

Your prayers uphold the Church as one, holy, and Catholic – The Archbishop

Mass for the Jubilee of Religious and on the Day of Consecrated Life

02/02/2025   The Parish Church of St Catherine, Żejtun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ir-rakkont li għadna kemm smajna mill-Vanġelu skont San Luqa jintroduċina ma’ ħames persuni; Marija u Ġużeppi, Xmun u Anna u f’nofshom it-tarbija Ġesù ta’ 40 jum. Huwa t-tifel li llum jiġi ppreżentat lil Alla. Huwa t-tifel li jinħeles mill-mewt bl-offerta ta’ żewġt ibċieċen. Għax il-liġi kienet tgħid li “l-ewwel wild ikun tiegħi u jinfeda bl-offerta tal-fqar.” Biex jinfeda l-ewwel tarbija tifel kien hemm bżonn żewġt ibċieċen jew par gamiem… Read more »