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A mystery not of confusion, but of embrace – Bishop Galea-Curmi

16/06/2025

Quddiesa fis-Solennità tat-Trinità Qaddisa bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ 40 persuna minn pajjiżi tal-Mediterran, parteċipanti fin-network teoloġiku tal-Mediterran.
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Sarah Salafia

Il-festa, li qed niċċelebraw illum, tat-Trinità Qaddisa hija solennità importanti ħafna fil-ħajja tal-Knisja. Jekk naħsbu ftit, kull meta rroddu s-salib u f’diversi talbiet waqt il-quddies, dejjem qed nitkellmu fuq dan il-misteru kbir: li Alla huwa wieħed, imma f’Alla hemm tliet persuni: il-Missier u l-Iben u l-Ispirtu s-Santu… Read more »

135 University of Malta academics raise concerns on consultation document on euthanasia

13/06/2025

The introduction of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia in Malta would further undermine the provision of palliative care services which are currently inadequate, and would contradict the ongoing national efforts to prevent suicide. Instead, greater investment must be directed towards strengthening palliative care and avoiding overtreatment.

These are among the key concerns raised by a multidisciplinary group of academics from the University of Malta in a position paper in response to the consultation document published last month by the Maltese Government on the introduction of “assisted voluntary euthanasia”… Read more »

Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonised together

13/06/2025

Pope Leo XIV held the first Ordinary Public Consistory of his pontificate on Friday morning, with Cardinals giving their formal approval for the canonisations of eight Blesseds.

During the ceremony, the Holy Father announced that Bd Pier Giorgio Frassati and Bd Carlo Acutis will be canonised together on 7 September.

The canonisations of the two young saints – one from the early twentieth century, the other the first twenty-first century saint – have been greatly anticipated due to the great devotion among the faithful… Read more »

Pope at Audience: There is no cry God does not hear

11/06/2025 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters,

With this catechesis I would like to bring our attention to another essential aspect of the life of Jesus, namely his healings. For this reason, I invite you to bring before the Heart of Christ your most painful and fragile parts, those places in your life where you feel stuck and blocked. Let us trustfully ask the Lord to listen to our cry, and to heal us! … Read more »

Life Network launches campaign for better palliative care and against assisted suicide

11/06/2025

Life Network Foundation launches Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili a campaign for better palliative care and against the legalisation of assisted suicide. The campaign calls on the general public to contribute to the Government consultation via a new platform oqtollugigh.org, to ensure their voice in heard.

Oqtol l-uġigħ, mhux lili (Kill the pain, not me) calls on the Government to live up to its manifesto promise to improve palliative care and pain relief, rather than introducing a system of taking the life of the patient, rather than addressing their pain and medical conditions.

The campaign highlights seven key areas of concern in regard to the overall principles of assisted suicide and highlights the flaws in the Government’s proposals… Read more »

“I experienced the beautiful gift of peace” – Pope Leo when he visited the Millennium Chapel

Fr Hilary Tagliaferro reflects on why he chose the Augustinian vocation

09/06/2025

Filmati: Miguela Xuereb

24 ta’ Novembru tat-2003.

Data li sa qabel it-8 ta’ Mejju 2025 kienet komuni biss wara ħadet sinifikat ġdid għaliex Robert Prevost laħaq il-Kap il-ġdid tal-Knisja Kattolika, u issa l-kitba li kiteb fuq il-ktieb tal-Millenium Chapel saret ħafna aktar għażiża għal Fr Hilary Tagliaferro li hu wkoll Agostinjan.

Interessanti li l-Papa Ljun XIV fl-2003 kien żar din il-kappella f’Paceville meta kien Ġeneral tal-Ordni Agostinjana… Read more »

Don’t kill your own good strategy

08/06/2025

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

In a country where suicide has been recognised as a pressing public health issue, the government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy for Malta (2025-2030), which was launched in March this year, is a welcome and much-needed initiative. This strategy aims to work for the prevention of suicide through awareness campaigns, mental health support, community interventions, and a strong clear message: every life matters… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 8th June

08/06/2025

Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity
Readings of the day

First Reading: Acts 2:1-11
Psalm: 103 (104):1ab,24ac,29bc-30,31,34
Second Reading: Romans 8:8-17

Gospel: John 14:15-16,23b-26

Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him… Read more »

A just and compassionate response to homelessness in Malta

06/06/2025

Photo by Taufiq Klinkenborg on pexels.com

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta expresses deep concern at the recent prosecution of 12 homeless individuals, charged with loitering and begging, simply for not having a fixed address.

This distressing episode has laid bare the alarming reality that our system too often punishes those in need instead of offering a helping hand. As Archbishop Charles Scicluna recently said, housing is not merely a commodity but a fundamental human right… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Looking for meaning in life? Turn to God

04/06/2025 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters,

I would like to look at one of Jesus’ parables again. Also in this case, it is a story that fosters our hope. Indeed, at times we have the impression that we cannot find meaning for our lives: we feel useless, inadequate, just like the labourers who wait in the marketplace, waiting for someone to hire them to work… Read more »