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Pope at Chrism Mass: Dear priests, let sorrow sanctify you

28/03/2024

During Chrism Mass in the Vatican on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis thanks priests for heroic witness, but urges them to transform shortcomings, errors, and hardened hearts into an opportunity to draw closer to Christ and start anew.

“Thank you, dear priests, for your open and docile hearts.  Thank you for all your hard work and your tears.  Thank you, because you bring the miracle of God’s mercy to our brothers and sisters in today’s world.  May the Lord console you, strengthen you and reward you.”

Pope Francis gave this encouragement on Holy Thursday morning during the Chrism Mass in St… Read more »

Pope on Holy Thursday: ‘The Lord never tires of forgiving’

28/03/2024

At the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the women’s section of Rebibbia prison in Rome, Pope Francis reminds us to never tire of asking the Lord for forgiveness and learning to serve as He did.

Continuing his custom of celebrating the Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a prison, Pope Francis visited the female section of the Rebibbia correctional facility in Rome on Holy Thursday afternoon… Read more »

Archbishop’s Holy Thursday message: Let us serve one another

The commemoration of the Last Supper of Christ

28/03/2024   St John's Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il‑kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad‑demm ta’ Kristu (Salm 115). Id‑demm hu l‑ħajja u allura meta llum niddikjaraw u llum b’mod speċjali nfakkru b’mod solenni x‑xirka tagħna mal‑kalċi mbierek, nifhmu wkoll ix‑xirka tagħna mal‑ħajja ta’ Ġesù u nilqgħu mingħandu d‑don tal‑ħajja.

L‑Ewkaristija hija dik li tgħaqqadna miegħu. F’kapitlu 6 ta’ San Ġwann, Ġesù jinsisti li hu ġie fid‑dinja bħala l‑ħobż tal‑ħajja… Read more »

Churches of Jerusalem reiterate plea for peace in Holy Land

28/03/2024

Photo by Laura Siegal on Unsplash

In their annual joint Easter message the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem encouraged the faithful, especially those suffering war in the Holy Land and elsewhere, to fix their gaze on the Resurrection of Jesus which tells us that even in the midst of darkness all death is trampled by His death.

The Easter message of hope 

The Easter message of hope in the resurrection, they said “not only confirms Christ’s triumph over sin and death, but also promises salvation to those who come to our Lord in faith with penitent hearts.”

Referring specifically to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the Christian leaders of Jerusalem, once again decried all the violent actions targeting innocent civilians and reiterated  their call for an immediate and sustained ceasefire… Read more »

The Archbishop emphasises the key role of Holy Communion ministers within the Church

28/03/2024

Archbishop Charles Scicluna expressed his profound gratitude to the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for their unwavering dedication and service within the parishes and broader communities. His acknowledgment came on Holy Thursday, a significant day commemorating Jesus Christ’s institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist during the Last Supper.

In a letter addressed to all ministers responsible for administering Holy Communion within the Archdiocese of Malta, Archbishop Scicluna highlighted the important role these ministers play in the Church… Read more »

Preparing for the upcoming Jubilee

A short course by the Pastoral Formation Institute

27/03/2024

The Pastoral Formation Institute is joining the global Church in preparing for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope through a local course named ‘The Jubilee – Pilgrims of Hope’.

Through this course, students will discover the biblical origins of the words ‘jubilee’, ‘pilgrimage’, and ‘hope’. With lecturers, Dr Joseph Ciappara and Rev. Gilbert Scicluna, students will explore the origins of these concepts in the sacred scriptures and in the first Christian communities… Read more »

Notice

27/03/2024

From Thursday, 28th March 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed for the Easter holidays.

The Archbishop’s Curia, the Marriage Office, the Ecclesiastical Tribunal will reopen on Tuesday, 2nd April 2024. Read more »

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Restoration project leads to new information on the Ta’ Ġieżu Via Sagra

27/03/2024

14-il pittura tal-Via Sagra, li jinsabu fil-Knisja Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù, magħrufa wkoll bħala tal-Ġieżu, fil-Belt Valletta, ingħataw ħajja ġdida bħala parti minn proġett ta’ restawr u konservazzjoni li sar fuqhom.

Ir-restawr kien mifrux fuq 11-il xahar u wassal biex instabet informazzjoni ġdida dwar din il-Via Sagra, fosthom għax studju li sar fuqha wassal biex ir-restawraturi setgħu jattribwixxu xi pitturi lil Francesco Zahra u Gian Nicola Buhagiar, li huma żewġ artisti prominenti Maltin… Read more »