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120 years since the opening of St Patrick’s Salesian School

This year marks the 120th Anniversary from when St Patrick’s Salesian School opened its doors for the first youngsters. To commemorate this event, a special evening will be held in the school yard on the 21st June at 8pm.

All the Salesian Family, together with all who are and feel connected to this educational community, are being invited. All families are welcome. The event will open with a thanksgiving Mass which will be animated by young people… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Be generous and confident sowers of the Gospel

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today the Gospel of the liturgy speaks to us of the Kingdom of God through the image of the seed (cf. Mk 4:26-34). Jesus uses this simile several times (cf. Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15), and today He does so by inviting us to reflect in particular on an important attitude connected to the image of the seed: it is the attitude of confident expectationRead more »

New archpriest for Mdina parish

L-Arċipriet il-ġdid tal-Imdina Mons. Claude Portelli li se jibqa’ jokkupa wkoll il-kariga ta’ Delegat tal‑Arċisqof għall‑Kultura.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa tal‑Katidral tal‑Imdina ddedikat lil San Pawl, f’idejn Mons. Claude Portelli bħala l‑arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Hu rringrazzja lil Mons. Mario Tong li serva bħala arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa.

Mons. Claude Portelli twieled fis‑6 ta’ Awwissu 1975. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u fl‑2001 ggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Pope to hold bilateral talks with world leaders at G7 Summit

  Puglia, Italy

The Holy See Press Office had announced that Pope Francis would participate in the G7 Summit that is currently underway in the town of Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, Italy, on 26 April.

A statement on that occasion said he would intervene in the Session devoted to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Group of Seven industrialized nations, under the presidency of Italy, runs from 13 to 15 June and foresees the participation of the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan… Read more »

Live: Episcopal Ordination of Fr Henry Balzan, Saturday 15 June, 4:30pm

Tomorrow, Saturday 15 June 2024, at 4:30pm (Malta time), there will be Mass with the episcopal ordination of Fr Henry Joseph Balzan, who Pope Francis appointed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of La Serena, in Chile. Mass will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy in La Serena.

Mass will be concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop of Malta Joseph Galea-Curmi; Fr Gordon Refalo, Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish in Gżira; Fr Paul Buttigieg, who spent several years as a missionary in Chile; and Fr Mark Mallia Pawley, a Maltese priest who is currently working in the Diocese of Copiapó in Chile… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Holy Spirit makes Scripture living and active

  Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican

Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 3. “All Scripture is inspired by God”. Knowing God’s love through God’s words.

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, welcome!

Let us continue the catechesis on the Holy Spirit who guides the Church towards Christ our hope… Read more »

Archbishop’s Curia leads the way as first religious institution to sign diversity charter

(Left) Catherine Sciberras and Dr Rebecca Gatt from the Archdiocese of Malta and Ms Helga Ellul and Mr Julian Dingli from CORE Platform

The Archbishop’s Curia within the Archdiocese of Malta has become the first religious institution to endorse the Malta Diversity and Inclusion Charter.

Launched by CORE Platform and supported by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, this charter aims to promote diversity and inclusion across various sectors of Maltese society… Read more »

EU Bishops comment on preliminary 2024 EU election results

Following the 2024 elections of the European Parliament, the Secretariat of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued the following comment on the election’s preliminary results on Monday, 10 June 2024.

“With more than 370 million citizens called to the polls in 27 different countries, these elections, which respect the different voting traditions of the Member States, have been a great exercise in democracy… Read more »

Celebration in Durrës on the 17th anniversary of the canonisation of St George Preca

On the 4th of June, the SDC members in Durrës (Albania), together with the Catholic community thanked God on the occasion of the 17th anniversary from the canonisation of St George Preca. The gathering started with a short biography of our founder together with a description about the SDC and its mission. A moment of adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament followed. Prayers written by St George Preca where shared during this moment of reflection… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Am I free like Christ or imprisoned by worldliness?

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, blessed Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (cf. Mk 3:20-35) tells us that Jesus, after beginning His public ministry, faced a twofold reaction: that of his relatives, who were worried and feared He had gone a little mad, and that of the religious authorities, who accused Him of acting under the influence of an evil spirit… Read more »