News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel of the liturgy (Jn 6:41-51) tells us about the reaction of the Judeans to the statement of Jesus, who says: “I have come down from heaven” (Jn 6:38). They are scandalized.
They murmur among themselves: “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? … Read more »
L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ħatar lil Mons. Stefan Bonanno bħala d‑Delegat għax‑Xandir Reliġjuż.
Mons. Stefan Bonanno twieled il‑Furjana fit‑18 ta’ Diċembru 1965. Huwa beda l‑istudji tiegħu fil‑qasam tal‑elettronika fil‑Fellinberg Training Centre. Irċieva l‑formazzjoni saċerdotali fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof tal‑Virtù kif ukoll fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. L‑ewwel iggradwa fil‑Baċellerat fl‑istudji tal‑Filosofija u Komunikazzjoni Soċjali u aktar tard ħa l‑Liċenzjat fit‑Teoloġija Pastorali.
Huwa ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑8 ta’ Lulju 1994… Read more »
Fr Anton Gouder, hailing from the Isla parish, serves as a Judge in the Church Tribunal and resides at Dar tal-Kleru. With 46 years of priesthood, his life is rich with diverse experiences and ministries. Among other roles, he has served as parish priest of Paola Parish, rector of the Seminary and vicar general. Despite facing numerous challenges, he has never doubted or regretted answering the Lord’s call… Read more »
“Only from a genuine conversion on all levels – personal, local and international – will true peace be able to flourish,” says the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development in its statement on the theme for the 2025 World Day of Peace.
In Thursday’s statement, the Dicastery adds that peace comes not only from an end to conflicts, “but also in a new reality in which wounds are healed and each person’s dignity is recognized”… Read more »
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Archbishop Charles Scicluna has made a heartfelt appeal for empathy towards immigrants in Malta, urging citizens to remember their own history of emigration.
His comments, made during an interview on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd ma’ Christine Delicata, come at a time of growing racial tensions and controversial government policies targeting foreign workers.
“Remember the Maltese emigrants when we welcome immigrants to Malta,” Archbishop Scicluna said, drawing on his personal experience as the child of immigrants in Canada… Read more »
Ktieb tajjeb jiftaħ il-moħħ, iqanqal il-qalb, u jippreparana għall-ħajja, jikteb il-Papa Franġisku f’ittra lil dawk li qed jitħejjew għas-saċerdozju, waqt li jżid li l-operaturi pastorali u l-Insara kollha japprezzaw “il-qari ta’ rumanzi u poeżiji bħala parti mit-triq tal-maturità personali”.
B’din l-ittra tiegħu fuq ir-rwol tal-letteratura fil-formazzjoni, miktuba fis-17 ta’ Lulju u ppubblikata l-Ħadd, il-Papa Franġisku jixtieq iħeġġeġ għal “imħabba ġdida għall-qari” u fuq kollox “jipproponi bidla radikali fir-rotta” tat-tħejjija tal-kandidati għas-saċerdozju, biex jingħata iktar lok għall-qari ta’ opri letterarji… Read more »
Following the positive response in July, the Church in Malta is inviting all Catholics in Malta to participate in one or more of the spiritual conversations that will be held this August.
As we journey throughout the year dedicated to the theme “Church that Goes Forth”, a series of spiritual conversations are being organised within the synodal process for ecclesial renewal One Church, One Journey… Read more »
The Archdiocese of Malta increased subsidies to its children’s homes by €180,000, despite registering an overall shortfall of €325,000.
Speaking at a press conference to present the financial report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2023, Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said the Archdiocese has been making every effort to help families and individuals seeking assistance, and various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission… Read more »
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TEST – In view of the approaching start of the Jubilee 2025, the question has recently been raised as to whether it would be possible to provide for the configuration and opening of the Holy Door in Cathedral Churches, International and National Shrines, as well as in other particularly significant places of worship.
In this regard, while respecting the most sensitive consideration of the pastoral and devotional motivations that may have suggested such a laudable aspiration, it is nevertheless deemed necessary to recall the precise indications established by the Holy Father in the Bull of Indiction of the Jubilee 2025, Spes non confundit, which indicates as the Holy Door that of Saint Peter’s Basilica and the other three Papal Basilicas, namely Saint John Lateran, Saint Mary Major and Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls (cf… Read more »
On August 4 2024, a group of SDC Candidates together with their Director and Superior Joseph Mercieca began a missionary experience in the SDC Centres of Julio C Tello and Puente Piedra in Peru. This missionary exposure is fundamental in their formation in the SDC vocation. Let us accompany them with our prayers so that it will be an enriching experience that helps them grow spiritually and in their zeal of spreading the Gospel in the world! … Read more »
