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“Peace requires more than just the absence of wars” – Archbishop Gallagher to the OSCE

Photo – Miguela Xuereb

L-Arċisqof Paul Richard Gallagher appella lill-Organizzazzjoni għas-Sigurtà u l-Kooperazzjoni fl-Ewropa (OSCE) biex ma tinsiex l-iskop oriġinali tagħha u tenna li “l-paċi trid iktar milli sempliċiment niżguraw li ma jkunx hemm gwerer fid-dinja”.

L-Arċisqof Gallagher huwa s-Segretarju tal-Vatikan għar-Relazzjonijiet mal-Istati u Organizzazzjonijiet Oħra u qed jattendi għal-laqgħa ta’ jumejn tal-OSCE li qed issir f’Malta.

Il-laqgħa qed issir qalb tensjoni kbira fid-dawl tal-gwerra bejn l-Ukrajna u r-Russja, il-protesti fil-Georgia u l-gwerer fil-Lvant Nofsani… Read more »

New candidate for priesthood

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Andrè Psaila, seminarista fil-ħames sena ta’ preparazzjoni fis-Seminarju, se jitlob lill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna biex jaċċettah bħala kandidat għall-Ordinazzjoni Djakonali u Saċerdotali. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-festa tal-Kunċizzjoni, nhar il-Ħadd, 8 ta’ Diċembru 2024, waqt il-quddiesa fit-Tieni Ħadd tal-Avvent.

Il-quddiesa tibda fid-9:30am u se tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta u Radju RTK 103.

Andrè Psaila mill-Parroċċa ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid, se jistqarr pubblikament ir-rieda tiegħu li joffri lilu nnifsu lill-Knisja biex iservi bħala saċerdot… Read more »

Archbishop Scicluna: How synodality will change the Roman Curia

Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his candid reflections on the recent Synod on Synodality in an interview with America Magazine, a leading Catholic publication, and Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell. The discussion touches on key topics, including the role and involvement of women in the Church.

Archbishop Scicluna is the adjunct secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. He is well known for his work in combating the abuse of minors by clergy as the dicastery’s former chief prosecutor and for his special investigations into situations of abuse and cover-up worldwide… Read more »

Notice

Tomorrow Friday, 6th December 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed.

The Ecclesiastical Tribunal will reopen on Saturday, 7th December 2024. The Archbishop’s Curia and the Marriage Office will reopen on Monday, 9th December 2024. Read more »

More than 100 handmade nativity cribs exhibited in Birkirkara

Photo: Għaqda Wirjiet San Ġużepp Ħaddiem

Bħala parti miċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-25 anniversarju tagħha, l-Għaqda Wirjiet San Ġużepp Ħaddiem qed terġa’ torganizza l-Wirja annwali tant mistennija tagħha tal-Presepji. Din is-sena timmarka l-21 edizzjoni tal-wirja, li ilha tradizzjoni għażiża mit-tnedija tagħha fl-2003.

Il-wirja se ssir fiċ-Ċentru Parrokkjali San Ġużepp Ħaddiem f’Birkirkara. Il-viżitaturi jistgħu jesploraw aktar minn 100 presepju uniku magħmul minn materjali varji u f’daqsijiet differenti, flimkien ma’ oġġetti oħra tal-festi, inklużi statwetti ta’ Ġesù Bambin, dekorazzjonijiet tal-Milied, u xogħol artistiku b’tema… Read more »

Caritas inaugurates digital media lab at the ‘Tal-Ibwar’ therapeutic centre for adolescents

Caritas Malta inawgurat Digital Media Lab fiċ-Ċentru Terapewtiku għall-Adolexxenti tal-Ibwar fil-preżenza tal-Vigarju Episkopali għall-ħidma fid-Djakonija Dun Martin Micallef, l-Onorevoli Ministru Michael Falzon għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal, l-Onorevoli Graziella Attard Previ Shadow Minister għall-Ugwaljanza, il-Libertajiet Ċivili u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal, id-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta Anthony Gatt u d-Direttur Ġenerali ta’ PPCD Fondi Ewropej Dr Georgina Scicluna.

Il-Kordinatur Kliniku tas-servizz ta’ Caritas Tal-Ibwar għall-Adolexxenti, Dr Daniel Mercieca ta merħba lil dawk li attendew għal din l-inawgurazzjoni u rringrazzja lil dawk preżenti li kienu ta’ kontribut siewi… Read more »

Baby is born healthy despite doctors suggesting an abortion

Katarina Galea Curmi

Madwar 20 sena ilu, omm ta’ żewġt itfal li kienet qed tistenna tarbija ingħatat l-aħbar li t-tarbija fil-ġuf mhux qed jiżviluppalha l-moħħ kif mistenni, u li kawża ta’ hekk, ikun aħjar li tirreferi għall-abort, liema parir ġie rrifjutat mill-ġenituri.

Din l-istorja ħarġet fil-beraħ matul simpożju dwar il-kura ħolistika għall-familji li qed jistennew tarbija li għandha xi forma ta’ diżabilità, organizzat mil-Life Network Foundation, fejn bosta ommijiet kif ukoll professjonisti fil-qasam mediku esprimew l-esperjenzi u sitwazzjonijiet xejn faċli li jaffaċċjaw… Read more »

Launch of Beyond GDP II: the hidden struggles of third-country nationals in Malta

Photo: Nicolai Borg

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta has published its latest report, Beyond GDP II: Third-Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests? The report is released amidst evolving migration policies and an increasing reliance on third-country nationals (TCNs) as a key part of the Maltese economy.

Malta’s unique context marked by an ageing population, low fertility rates, labour shortages and a drive for higher GDP growth — underscores the indispensable contributions of TCNs… Read more »

Dun Anġ Seychell honoured with the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award for 2024

id-Dar tal-Providenza

At the parish church of Żejtun on Friday evening, Dun Anġ Seychell was posthumously given this year’s Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award for his huge contribution to the sector for persons with disability. This was announced by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of id‑Dar tal‑Providenza, as part of the annual concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta. Dun Anġ, a priest who hailed from Żejtun, dedicated his life towards others especially persons with disability whom he respected… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Be vigilant and turn your gaze to Heaven

  Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36), first Sunday of Advent, speaks to us about cosmic upheavals and anxiety and fear in humanity. In this context, Jesus addresses a word of hope to His disciples: “Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand” (v. 28). The Master’s concern is that their hearts do not grow drowsy (cf… Read more »