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Caritas Malta’s key proposals on National Alcohol Policy

14/08/2025

Photo: The Malta Independent

Caritas welcomes the June 2025 draft of the National Alcohol Policy and urges the final policy to retain its core goals and ensure effective implementation. Highlighting alcohol’s serious health risks, Caritas stresses the need for clear public education on binge drinking and its long-term impacts. The organisation advocates for promoting wellbeing and resilience over harmful coping mechanisms, encouraging healthier, more connected lifestyles… Read more »

“Before entering the seminary, I worked in home maintenance” – Seminarian Marvic Mallia

12/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Marvic Mallia rrakkonta kif qabel daħal is-seminarju ta’ 34 sena, huwa kien jagħmel xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni fid-djar tan-nies.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Marvic Mallia u Marthese Brincat. 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-evanġelju tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 9, 32-38
Ġesù dar l-ibliet kollha u l-irħula jgħallem fis-sinagogi, ixandar l-Evanġelju tas-Saltna, u jfejjaq kull xorta ta’ mard u ’l kull min kien nieqes minn saħħtu… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Invest the treasure of your life in love and mercy

10/08/2025

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel Jesus invites us to consider how we will invest the treasure that is our life (cf. Lk 12:32-48). He says: “Sell your possessions and give alms” (v. 33).

He exhorts us not to keep to ourselves the gifts that God has given us, but rather to use them generously for the good of others, especially those most in need of our help… Read more »

The Archbishop’s advice: let us not attach our hearts to wealth that passes away

Sunday Mass on the 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

10/08/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Ransom, Selmun

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Hemm kelma moderna – anzi, nistgħu ngħidu kelma li saret tal-moda – imma fil-verità hi antika ħafna. Ġesù jitkellem fuq dak li llum insejħulu accountability, jew il-kontabbiltà. Jitkellem dwar il-fatt li iżjed ma tingħatalek responsabbiltà, iżjed jippretendu kont mingħandek: “Għax lil min tawh ħafna, ifittxu li jieħdu ħafna mingħandu; u min ħallewlu ħafna f’idejh, iżjed jippretendu mingħandu” (Lq 12:48)… Read more »

The slaughter of the innocents in Gaza

10/08/2025

Photo: Caritas Internationalis Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Gospel of Matthew recounts a heart-wrenching event that darkens the early pages of the New Testament: the Massacre of the Innocents. Herod, feeling threatened by the birth of “a new king”, orders the killing of all male children under two in Bethlehem and its surroundings. It is a story of fear, power, and cruelty – and of the innocent caught in the crossfire of a tyrant’s ambitions. 

In the last months, the world has witnessed a chilling horror in Gaza, where thousands of innocent lives – many of them children – have been brutally extinguished… Read more »

Parish priests reflect on mission in parishes during Jubilee of Hope

09/08/2025

Photo Archdiocese of Malta – Claire Camilleri

Several parish priests gathered for a half-day of reflection on their mission within the parish and broader community.

The session focused on the Jubilee of Hope and the rite marking the beginning of a parish priest’s ministry, traditionally celebrated during the Mass of Possession and Installation.

Fr Daniel Xerri, the guest speaker, emphasised the importance of hope in the life of a parish priest… Read more »

“There are people who don’t live alone but still need someone’s presence” – Fr Leslie Gatt

09/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Leslie Gatt qal li ħafna drabi t-tazza ilma frisk li nistgħu nagħti lill-oħrajn hija billi nkunu preżenti għal xulxin, għax hawn ħafna nies li mhumiex waħidhom, iżda xorta għandhom bżonn il-preżenza ta’ xi ħadd.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Leslie Gatt u Jurgen Calafato. 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 »

Motorcycle pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on the Feast of the Assumption

08/08/2025

Photo: Times of Malta

The parishes of Dingli and Mġarr are inviting motorcyclists to take part in the annual pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on Friday, 15th August 2025.

Now in its eighth edition, this event is organised by the two parishes, both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, in celebration of her solemn feast day.

Participants are asked to gather in front of Mġarr Parish Church at 9:15 a.m… Read more »

Archdiocese of Malta distributed €1.2m to vulnerable groups in 2024

The Financial Report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2024

07/08/2025

Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana Download the financial report for 2024Download

Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.

Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »

Farewell live-in marks final meeting of KDT Youth with Archbishop Scicluna

07/08/2025

A group of young people recently held their final meeting with Archbishop Charles Scicluna as members of the Diocesan Children’s Commission (KDT).

This marked the conclusion of their nine-year journey within the KDT, during which they were active members dedicated to the Commission’s mission. It was, in fact, Archbishop Scicluna who, upon becoming Archbishop of Malta, expressed his wish for the Commission to grow and strengthen, welcoming more members from different parishes… Read more »