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Malta’s hidden workforce: Migrants building prosperity while living in fear

Migrant workers accepting exploitation and abuse in silence as Malta's economic boom towers above their precarious reality

In the shadow of Malta’s gleaming skyscrapers and bustling construction sites, a hidden workforce toils in silence, too afraid to speak out against exploitation, abuse, and systematic violations of their basic rights.

A new report by the Jesuit Refugee Service Malta reveals the stark reality facing thousands of undocumented and legally precarious migrant workers who have become the invisible backbone of Malta’s economic success… Read more »

“If we believe in Him in moments of sorrow, joy will not leave our hearts” – Fr Charles Tabone

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Charles Tabone tkellem fuq kif fil-mumenti ta’ tbatija, minkejja n-niket, xorta waħda jista’ jkollna l-ferħ f’qalbna.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Charles Tabone u Miriana Fenech Caruana. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 22, 1-14
Is-sultan qal lill-qaddejja tiegħu: “Il-festa mħejjija, imma lil dawk ma kienx ta’ min jistedinhom għaliha… Read more »

New leadership elected for KSMR

The Conference of Major Superiors (KSMR) has elected a new Council for the next two years.

Fr Eric Cachia SDB, Provincial of the Salesians of Don Bosco in Malta, has been elected President of the KSMR of the Religious Congregations and Institutes in Malta.

Fr Eric Cachia SDB

In his capacity as President, Fr Eric will represent the Conference in official and ecclesial contexts, preside over the General Assembly and the General Council, and ensure the communication of directives and guidance issued by the Holy See or other authoritative ecclesiastical bodies to the Council… Read more »

Pray for our schools

In the spirit of the Global Week of Prayer from September 1st to 7th, led by the 24-7 Prayer Movement worldwide, we invite the entire Church community — educators, students, families, religious, and laypeople — to unite in prayer for our school communities in Malta and Gozo.

At the beginning of the Season of Creation and as the new scholastic year approaches, we believe it’s the perfect moment to dedicate our schools to God… Read more »

Details of the official visit of Fr Fabio Attard SDB to Malta

Fr Fabio Attard SDB

The Church in Malta is pleased to welcome Fr Fabio Attard SDB, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, on his first official visit to Malta, taking place between 2 and 5 October 2025. This visit will continue to enkindle in the Church, especially in young people, a spirit of faith, celebration and renewal.

Fr Fabio Attard was elected Rector Major last March as the 11th successor of Don Bosco and the worldwide leader of the Salesians who are present in 136 countries today… Read more »

Pope invites Christians to unite for Creation Day on September 1

Photo – Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

On September 1, Christians across the world unite to mark Creation Day, the annual celebration of the mystery of Creation.

Speaking at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV recalled that Pope Francis extended the celebration to Catholics 10 years ago by instituting the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, saying prayer for Creation is “now more urgent and important than ever.”

“Together with all Christians, we celebrate it and extend it into the Season of Creation until October 4, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi,” he said… Read more »

“I try to see people as persons rather than as just another case” – Miriana Fenech Caruana

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Miriana Fenech Caruana tkellmet fuq kif fix-xogħol tagħha bħala occupational therapist, tipprova tħares lejn in-nies bħala persuni individwali bl-istorja unika tagħhom iktar milli bħala numru jew każ ieħor mal-oħrajn.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Charles Tabone u Miriana Fenech Caruana. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

‘Bilqiegħda’ – reflections on physical, mental and spiritual rest

Ritratt mill-filmat ta’ BeHold

60% taż-żgħażagħ f’Malta qegħdin f’riskju ta’ burnout. U inti li qed taqra dan l-artiklu jaf ukoll tħossok li għejejt titħabat mal-ħajja biex tipprova tlaħħaq kollox imma donnu kollox qed jaħrablek minn idejk. Għalfejn il-ħin kollu bil-mowbajl f’idi u meta nieħu ġurnata leave xorta nispiċċa nidħol fl-emails tax-xogħol?

Iż-żgħażagħ Gabriel Cassar Tabone u l-vidjografu Nichi Agius Deguara mill-Uffiċju tal-Preżenza Digitali tal-Arċidjoċesi fuq il-pjattaforma tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta BeHold qed iwasslu sensiela ta’ riflessjonijiet qosra u interattivi bl-isem ta’ ‘Bilqiegħda’ biex nagħrfu l-valur tal-mistrieħ, kemm fiżiku, kemm mentali imma wkoll spiritwali… Read more »

Seeds of peace and hope – The Pope

Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2025

Il-Messaġġ tal-Papa Ljun XIV

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

The theme of this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, chosen by our beloved Pope Francis, is “Seeds of Peace and Hope”. On the tenth anniversary of the establishment of this Day of Prayer, which coincided with the publication of the Encyclical Laudato Si’, we find ourselves celebrating the present Jubilee as “Pilgrims of HopeRead more »

“Money can’t buy everything” – Fr Charles Tabone

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Charles Tabone qal li jkun żbaljat li naħsbu li għax għandna l-flus nistgħu kollox u m’għandniex bżonn lil Alla, għax il-ġid materjali jinbidel u jispiċċa, iżda Alla ma jinbidilx u ma jispiċċax.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Charles Tabone u Miriana Fenech Caruana. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The HandbookRead more »