News from the Church in Malta
L-Isqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca ġie ordnat isqof bħal-lum 50 sena ilu. Huwa kien ġie kkonsagrat isqof nhar id-29 ta’ Settembru tal-1974, xahrejn wara li ġiet ippubblikata n-nomina tiegħu b’mod uffiċjali.
L-Isqof Mercieca li dak iż-żmien kien iservi f’Ruma, ġie mgħarraf li ntagħżel biex jassisti lill-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Mons. Mikiel Gonzi bħala Isqof Awżiljarju. Hu kien għad kellu biss 45 sena.
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Archbishop Charles Scicluna has left Malta today for the Vatican to continue contributing to the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, which will be held from 2nd to 27th October 2024. He is one of 464 participants worldwide who will have the opportunity to listen, reflect and pray on the Church’s pastoral mission.
This second and final session of the Synod builds on last year’s first session, focusing on three key questions: how the Church can serve more fully as a sign and instrument of union with God and of the unity of all humanity; how it can share its gifts in service to the Gospel more effectively; and what processes, structures and institutions are needed in a truly missionary and synodal Church… Read more »
Photo: Miguela Xuereb
Il-Papa Franġisku keċċa 10 persuni wara li minn investigazzjoni mmexxija mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, ġew żvelati abbużi ta’ naturi differenti fil-moviment Kattoliku Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (Sodalità tal-Ħajja Nisranija – SDV), fil-Perù.
Din it-tkeċċija ta’ 10 persuni fosthom isqof, saċerdoti kif ukoll lajċi, ġiet wara li x-xahar li għadda, il-fundatur ta’ SDV Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo tkeċċa mill-SDV skont il-Kodiċi tal-Liġi Kanonika… Read more »
Pope Francis highlights Belgium’s place in the centre of Europe as he meets with the country’s civil authorities, and denounces clerical sexual abuse as “the Church’s shame.”
By Christopher Wells
In his address to civil authorities on his first full day in Belgium, Pope Francis praised Belgium as a bridge “between the continent and the British Isles, between the Germanic-and French-speaking regions, between southern and northern Europe.”
Despite its small size, he said, Belgium is “a bridge enabling concord to spread, and disputes to abate”… Read more »
The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, offers details of Pope Francis’ 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, which takes him to Luxembourg and Belgium, saying the visit bears the theme of peace “at a time when the continent risks being pulled into conflict again.”
Pope Francis will soon embark on a new international journey, the 46th of his pontificate, when he travels to Luxembourg and Belgium on September 26-29… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Psalm: 42 (43):1,2,3,4
Gospel: Luke 9:18-22
Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone… Read more »
Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi has stated that when respect for one another is absent in society, it is because “there is no peace in the heart,” which leads to “sowing seeds of hatred.”
In an interview on Għal Kulħadd on RTK103, the Bishop was asked to comment on the recent attack on police officers in Hamrun. He remarked that while we often discuss conflicts and wars in other countries, we should also focus on what is happening within our own communities in Malta… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Immediately after His baptism in the Jordan, Jesus “was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Mt 4:1) – this is what the Gospel of Matthew says. The initiative is not Satan’s, but God’s. Going into the wilderness, Jesus obeys an inspiration of the Holy Spirit; He does not fall into an enemy snare, no, no! … Read more »
Three representatives of the Maltese church who work with young people and educators attended a conference organised by The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) in Santiago de Compostela, Spain from the 19th to the 22nd of September 2024.
Themed ‘Strong Young People Rejoicing in Hope: Witnesses of Christ in Europe Today’ the event brought together members of the CCEE Youth Commission, young people, educators, university representatives, and those working in the field of vocations… Read more »
A person who employs one of the five Ethiopians who are currently being held in a detention centre is asking for his release.
This was recounted by Migrant Commission Director Fr Anton D’Amato during the programme Andrew Azzopardi on RTK103 where he explained that one of the persons being detained is of significant importance to a Maltese business.
He added that the Ethiopian community in Malta is made up of about 700 people and was shocked by the arbitrary arrest of five members of their community… Read more »
