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The Eucharist commits us to the poor

02/06/2024

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognise Christ in the poorest, his brethren” (CCC 1397)”. This paragraph from the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us an important message today, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The Eucharistic celebration is an encounter with the Risen Christ who gives us the strength to go out of ourselves and to open ourselves to others with love… Read more »

Ceremony of Elects in Korçë (Albania)

31/05/2024

For the first time at the SDC Centre of Korçë, the Ceremony of Elects was held on the 11th May 2024. Three teenagers, Mikel Ushini, Elio Mehmeti and Xhonatan Agushi, received the Ceremony. This occasion evoked lot of enthusiasm and interest among the young people of the parish.

In addition to their regular attendance for the meetings held at the SDC Centre, Mikel, Elio and Xhonatan, take their Christian life seriously especially with their participation in Holy Mass and the sacraments… Read more »

Pope’s June prayer intention: for those fleeing their own countries

01/06/2024

Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention this June is for “those fleeing their own countries.”

The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in this month’s The Pope Video, released on Tuesday. The prayer intention is entrusted to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network during the month in which the United Nations commemorates World Refugee Day on 20 June… Read more »

Dome and ceiling of Ħal Għaxaq parish church to undergo restoration works

27/05/2024

Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Marija Assunta f’Ħal Għaxaq se jkollha l-koppla u s-saqaf tagħha rrestawrati.

Permezz ta’ għajnuna finanzjarja li se tingħata lil din il-parroċċa, li tammonta għal €120,000, se jsiru numru ta’ xogħlijiet fosthom ir-restawr tal-aperturi tal-injam, il-waterproofing tal-koppla nfusha u l-fanal, kif ukoll il-konservazzjoni tal-ġebel innifsu. Il-bażi tal-kisi eżistenti tas-saqaf se jkun wkoll għaddej minn xogħol ta’ tiswija.

Il-finanzjament għar-restawr tal-knisja ta’ Ħal Għaxaq sar possibbli bis-saħħa ta’ kollaborazzjoni bejn il-Kunsill Malti għall-Arti u Komunità Malta… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in June 2024

31/05/2024

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Ġunju, l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il-quddiesa kuljum fid-9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit-Tnejn sas-Sibt tixxandar it-talba tar-rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il-quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l-istazzjon tar-radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra l-quddies f’dawn il-ġranet:

Is-Sibt 1 ta’ Ġunju, fis-6:30pm, l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra quddiesa fil-bidu tal-ħidma pastorali ta’ Dun Brian Gialanzè bħala l-kappillan il-ġdid tal-parroċċa ta’ Marija Immakulata Omm il-Knisja f’Tal-Ibraġ… Read more »

A celebration of life and love – Bishop Galea‑Curmi

31/05/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Imbierka inti fost in-nisa, u mbierek il-frott tal-ġuf tiegħek!” (Lq 1:42) F’din is-sentenza,
f’dawn il-ftit kelmiet ta’ Eliżabetta, għandna t-tifsira tal-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum taż-
Żjara ta’ Marija lil Eliżabetta. Kienet Marija li marret iżżur lill-kuġina tagħha hekk kif
irċeviet l-aħbar mingħand l-anġlu. U meta tidħol id-dar, jgħidilna l-Evanġelju skont San
Luqa, Eliżabetta “mtliet bl-Ispirtu s-Santu” (Lq 1:41), u tinfexx f’għajta kbira u tgħid:
“Imbierka inti fost in-nisa, u mbierek il-frott tal-ġuf tiegħek!”

Fil-fatt, hawnhekk f’din il-ġrajja, għandna żewġ ommijiet li t-tnejn li huma għandhom tarbija fil-ġuf… Read more »

Video: Priests discuss how to keep on being an instrument of hope and reconciliation in today’s society

In-service course for the Clergy 2024

30/05/2024

Il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdot kif jistgħu jkunu strument ta’ tama u fejqan fis‑soċjetà? Kif iħossu s‑saċerdot quddiem il‑ġrieħi tal‑persuni li jiltaqa’ magħhom? Is‑sagrament tar‑rikonċiljazzjoni x’futur għandu? Dawn huma ftit mill‑mistoqsijiet li saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ddiskutew fil‑jiem li għaddew waqt il‑laqgħa annwali tal‑Aġġornament għall‑Kleru bi tħejjija għall‑Ġublew tat‑Tama li se jsir is‑sena d‑dieħla.

Għal dawn il‑jiem ġie mistieden Prof. Johan de Tavernier, professur tat‑Teoloġija Etika, li stieden lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdoti jistgħu jkunu effettivi fid‑dinja tal‑lum u x’inhuma l‑kwalitajiet li jistgħu jibnu fuqhom biex ikunu pellegrini tat‑tama u ministri ta’ rikonċiljazzjoni… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Holy Spirit guides God’s people towards Jesus our hope

29/05/2024   St 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. 1. The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today, with this catechesis we begin a cycle of reflections with the theme ‘The Holy Spirit and the Bride” – the bride is the Church – “The Holy Spirit guides God’s people towards Jesus our hope’… Read more »

Archbishop to celebrate Mass and lead procession for the feast of Corpus Christi

29/05/2024

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace More photos on church.mt/photos

Next Sunday, the Church in Malta will celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Archbishop Charles Scicluna will celebrate Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta at 9:30am and everyone is invited to attend. The celebration will be broadcast on TVM, Church.mt, Newsbook Malta and RTK 103… Read more »