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The slaughter of the innocents in Gaza

10/08/2025

Photo: Caritas Internationalis Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Gospel of Matthew recounts a heart-wrenching event that darkens the early pages of the New Testament: the Massacre of the Innocents. Herod, feeling threatened by the birth of “a new king”, orders the killing of all male children under two in Bethlehem and its surroundings. It is a story of fear, power, and cruelty – and of the innocent caught in the crossfire of a tyrant’s ambitions. 

In the last months, the world has witnessed a chilling horror in Gaza, where thousands of innocent lives – many of them children – have been brutally extinguished… Read more »

Parish priests reflect on mission in parishes during Jubilee of Hope

09/08/2025

Photo Archdiocese of Malta – Claire Camilleri

Several parish priests gathered for a half-day of reflection on their mission within the parish and broader community.

The session focused on the Jubilee of Hope and the rite marking the beginning of a parish priest’s ministry, traditionally celebrated during the Mass of Possession and Installation.

Fr Daniel Xerri, the guest speaker, emphasised the importance of hope in the life of a parish priest… Read more »

“There are people who don’t live alone but still need someone’s presence” – Fr Leslie Gatt

09/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Leslie Gatt qal li ħafna drabi t-tazza ilma frisk li nistgħu nagħti lill-oħrajn hija billi nkunu preżenti għal xulxin, għax hawn ħafna nies li mhumiex waħidhom, iżda xorta għandhom bżonn il-preżenza ta’ xi ħadd.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Leslie Gatt u Jurgen Calafato. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Motorcycle pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on the Feast of the Assumption

08/08/2025

Photo: Times of Malta

The parishes of Dingli and Mġarr are inviting motorcyclists to take part in the annual pilgrimage from Mġarr to Ħad-Dingli on Friday, 15th August 2025.

Now in its eighth edition, this event is organised by the two parishes, both dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, in celebration of her solemn feast day.

Participants are asked to gather in front of Mġarr Parish Church at 9:15 a.m… Read more »

Archdiocese of Malta distributed €1.2m to vulnerable groups in 2024

The Financial Report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2024

07/08/2025

Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana Download the financial report for 2024Download

Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.

Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »

Farewell live-in marks final meeting of KDT Youth with Archbishop Scicluna

07/08/2025

A group of young people recently held their final meeting with Archbishop Charles Scicluna as members of the Diocesan Children’s Commission (KDT).

This marked the conclusion of their nine-year journey within the KDT, during which they were active members dedicated to the Commission’s mission. It was, in fact, Archbishop Scicluna who, upon becoming Archbishop of Malta, expressed his wish for the Commission to grow and strengthen, welcoming more members from different parishes… Read more »

“The ongoing destruction in Gaza is horrific and unacceptable”

07/08/2025

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi saħaq li dak li qed iseħħ bħalissa f’Gaża huwa “terribbli u qatt ma jista’ jkun ġustifikat għaliex in-nies qed imutu bil-ġuħ għax l-ikel mhux jasal għandhom”.

Hu kkundanna t-tmexxija tal-gvern Iżraeljan meta kien qed jiġi intervistat waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103 bi preżentazzjoni ta’ Christine Delicata. Kompla jgħid li quddiem dan il-“massakru”, bħalma qed iseħħ ukoll fl-Ukrajna aħna għandu jinteressana minn dak li qed jiġri f’partijiet oħra tad-dinja… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Prepare for the Passover of daily life

06/08/2025   St. Peter's Square, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. III. The Passover of Jesus. 1. The preparation of the supper. “Make the preparations for us there” (Mk 14:15)

Dear brothers and sisters,

Let us continue our Jubilee journey in the discovery of the face of Christ, in whom our hope takes shape and consistency… Read more »

“I never asked the Lord why he took my son from me” – Marthese Brincat

06/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Marthese Brincat qalet li temmen ħafna fil-qawwa tat-talb u li lil Alla ma tistaqsihx għaliex hi jew għaliex tilfet lil binha.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Marvic Mallia u Marthese Brincat. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-evanġelju tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 10, 24-33
“Żewġ għasafar tal-bejt mhux b’ħabba jinbiegħu? … Read more »

“A beautiful experience that is difficult to put into words” – the Maltese during the Youth Jubilee

05/08/2025

Photo: Julia Callus

Matul il-quddiesa tal-għeluq tal-Ġublew tat-Tama għaż-Żgħażagħ f’Tor Vergata, Ruma, il-Papa Ljun XIV fakkar liż-żgħażagħ li Ġesù huwa t-tama tagħna u ħeġġiġhom biex “jidħlu fl-avventura mal-Mulej”, għaliex fi kliemu l-Mulej “qiegħed iħabbat bil-mod fuq it-tieqa ta’ ruħna.”

Waqt What’s On Newsbook tal-lum fuq RTK103 tkellimt ma’ uħud miż-żgħażagħ Maltin li kienu preżenti għal dawn iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet li għalihom attendew mal-miljun żagħżugħ u żagħżugħa… Read more »