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Will you be part of the feast of love and mercy? – the Archbishop

Mass on the fourth Sunday of Lent

30/03/2025   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, San Ġwann

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Ġesù jagħtina din il-parabbola sabiħa u l-ewwel nett jindirizzaha lill-Fariżej u l-kittieba. Dawn kienu tfixklu għax innutaw li kien jilqa’ għandu lill-midinbin u l-pubblikani. Ġesù ma jikkundannahomx lill-Fariżej; imma din il-parobbola sabiħa, jagħti lilhom u lilna bħala tagħlima importanti ħafna.

L-ewwel nett jifhem li l-midneb hu dak li jixtieq il-mewt tal-missier; għaliex li inti titlob il-wirt qabel ma’ missierek miet, donnok qed tgħidlu: ‘kemm se ddum ħaj? … Read more »

EU bishops issue ‘Looking to Europe with Hope’ declaration

29/03/2025

The Bishops of the European Union convened in Nemi (Italy) from 26 to 28 March 2025 for the spring Plenary Assembly of COMECE. Following a series of dialogue sessions with Vatican, EU and academic representatives, the bishops elaborated and issued the declaration “Looking to Europe with hope”. Representing the Church in Malta and Gozo at this assembly was Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.

The declaration

Deeply concerned about the dangerous spiral the world is descending into, the EU bishops urge the European Union to show leadership by acting as “united, trustful and integrating force for its neighbourhood and the world”… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2025 – Fourth Sunday

28/03/2025

During Mass, have you ever paused to reflect on the meaning of the Second Reading? This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will provide brief explanations of the Second Reading proclaimed on each Sunday, offering key insights and reflections to guide us on our spiritual journey.

Second Reading for the Fourth Sunday: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Reading from the Letter of St… Read more »

Lenten talks for youths: Exploring faith through the journey of Peter

27/03/2025

Young people seeking a deeper encounter with faith during Lent are invited to embark on a journey, “Beyond the Shore”, organised by the MSSP Oratory Youth. This year’s Lenten talks will explore the life of Peter, delving into his defining moments of calling, doubt, betrayal, and renewal.

Peter’s journey was one of bold leaps and profound struggles—moments of trust followed by fear, of failure met with redemption… Read more »

Pope Francis: Even if we hit rock bottom, God lets us start over with Him

26/03/2025

File photo of one of Pope Francis’ General Audience  (Vatican Media)

Dear brothers and sisters,

After contemplating the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus, who went in search of Jesus, today we will reflect on those moments in which it seems that He is in fact waiting right there, at that crossroads in our life. They are encounters that surprise us, and at the beginning we are perhaps even a little diffident; we try to be prudent and to understand what is happening… Read more »

Diamond Jubilee celebrations for five priests of the Missionary Society of St Paul (MSSP)

26/03/2025

A significant milestone in the history of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSSP) will be celebrated this April as five distinguished priests mark their Diamond Jubilee. Frs. Emanuel Adami, Norbert Bonavia, Bernard Mangion, Vincent Magro, and George Scerri will commemorate 60 years of priestly ministry, having been ordained together on April 3, 1965, by Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi at St. John’s Co-Cathedral.

The occasion will be marked by a concelebrated Mass, presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, at the Chapel of St… Read more »

Oldest Maltese priest marks 75 years of service

26/03/2025

Fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-quddiesa ta’ dalgħodu, il-Komunità tad-Dar tal-Kleru flimkien mal-Komunità Agostinjana raddew ħajr lil Alla f’għeluq il-75 sena mill-Ordinazzjoni Saċerdotali ta’ Patri Ġulju Bonnici.

Huwa qed jiċċelebra l-Ġublew tad-Djamant bħala 75 sena saċerdot ta’ Kristu u l-Knisja. Il-fotografa ta’ Newsbook Malta Miguela Xuereb kienet preżenti għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ċkejkna li wara l-quddiesa kienet segwita mill-qtugħ tal-kejk.

  • Mill-esperjenza tiegħu, huwa għamel kuraġġ lil kull min qed jaqta’ qalbu mill-ħajja għaliex minkejja li l-ħajja fiha t-tlugħ u nżul tagħha, hija sabiħa! … Read more »

    No One Gets Left Behind: Seminar on neurodivergent youth inclusivity

    25/03/2025

    ‘No One Gets Left Behind‘ is a two-part seminar series focused on how the Church can continue to foster inclusivity in its pastoral care for neurodivergent children, adolescents, and young people. The seminar was primarily aimed at catechists and young leaders serving in parishes.

    Mrs. Giselle Pisani introduced the seminar with an introduction about what it means to be neurodivergent… Read more »

    EU bishops to discuss Europe’s unity and its role as a global actor for peace

    24/03/2025

    Group photos of the COMECE bishops taken during the 2024 autumn plenary assembly held in Brussels. (Photo: Ada Lushi/COMECE)

    Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, together with other bishop delegates from the Episcopates of the European Union, will convene in Nemi (Italy) for the COMECE Spring Assembly. The event, scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 March 2025, will focus on renewing Europe’s internal unity and its commitment to being a global actor for peace… Read more »