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Mass on Vocations Day

21/04/2024   The Vocations Centre Chapel at the Seminary, Tal-Virtù

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Kull sena naqraw silta minn kapitlu 10 tal-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann, fejn Ġesù jippreżenta lilu nnifsu bħala r-Ragħaj it-Tajjeb. Fis-silta ta’ din is-sena — forsi l-iżjed waħda magħrufa — insibu din l-espressjoni qawwija: “Jiena r-Ragħaj it-Tajjeb. Ir-ragħaj it-tajjeb jagħti ħajtu għan-nagħaġ tiegħu” (Ġw 10:11). Fl-Evanġelju sabiħ tal-lum din il-frażi kemm-il darba nisimgħuha: ‘li tagħti ħajtek’. Ġesù, biex jispjegaha juża diversi tixbihat… Read more »

100km run in aid of Caritas collects over €6,000

20/04/2024

Nhar il-Ħadd 7 ta’ April, Miguel Mifsud temm b’suċċess il-ġirja ta’ 100KM madwar il-kosta ta’ Malta. Il-ġirja ta’ 100km Miguel irnexxielu jagħmilha fi 11:13:08  b’pass ta’ 6.43 minuti/km.

Ilbieraħ Miguel iltaqa’ mad-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta, is-Sur Anthony Gatt, biex ippreżenta d-donazzjoni ta’ €6,100 li nġabru b’għan altruwista bħala ġest biex jagħti lura lin-nies fil-bżonn li huma mgħejjuna minn din l-organizzazzjoni. Fil-passat Miguel għamel żmien ta’ riabilitazzjoni fiċ-Ċentru Terapewtiku ta’ San Blas biex jikseb ħajtu lura minn dipendenza ta’ numru ta’ snin fuq sustanzi… Read more »

Live: The ordination of a three new priests – 20th April 2024, 9:30am

20/04/2024   Saint John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

Pope Francis to meet with 6,000 young people to discuss how to achieve world peace

19/04/2024

On 19th April 2024, Pope Francis will welcome 6,000 participants of the Schools of Peace, an initiative of the Community of Sant’Egidio that brings together children, young people and teachers from different parts of Italy.

The goal of the meeting is to build a commitment for peace among the younger generations. At a time when war abounds, the Schools of Peace propose “to look at the future without fear and to transform it.”

This will be the third time that the group will meet with the Pope… Read more »

Exploring the environmental wisdom of papal encyclicals: A public discussion with Prof. Tonio Borg

19/04/2024

Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice invites the public to a discussion featuring Professor Tonio Borg, titled “Ecological Stewardship: Exploring the Environmental Wisdom of Pope Francis’ Encyclicals and Pope John Paul II’s Centesimus Annus.” The event will be held on Thursday, 25th April 2024, at 6:30pm, at the Lewis V. Farrugia Boardroom, Trident House, in Mrieħel.

Prof. Tonio Borg will offer a deep dive into the ecological insights of Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II, focusing on our collective duty to preserve the environment… Read more »

Amended Paola parish cafeteria application rules out cooking on premises

15/04/2024

The Paola Parish of Christ the King will be amending its planning application for a small cafeteria on the church roof to specify that no food can be cooked on the premises.

Following discussions between the Archdiocese of Malta and parish priest Fr Marc André Camilleri, it was agreed that instead of a 4D licence, the parish would seek a 4C licence which does not permit cooking to take place on the premises. 

A spokesperson for the Archdiocese said: “There was never any intention to operate a restaurant on the roof of the parish church but we agreed it would be prudent for the parish to amend its application to eliminate further conjecture, speculation and misconceptions… Read more »

‘Caravaggio Centre’ launched at the St John’s Co-Cathedral

12/04/2024

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Caravaggio Centre has been established at the St John’s Co-Cathedral, to provide visitors with an interactive experience through which they can learn about the artist at the very home of two of his masterpieces.

The project was co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, and overseen by the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation established by the government and the Archdiocese of Malta to act as the church’s custodian… Read more »

Live: Diaconate Ordination Mass – 13 ta’ April 2024, 9:30am

13/04/2024   Saint John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »