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Strong Signs of Hope

28/07/2024

Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

We are just a few months away from the Jubilee Year of 2025, which has as theme “Pilgrims of Hope”, and we are witnessing strong signs of hope in the pastoral actions of the Church in Malta.

A few weeks ago, the deed was signed through which the Archdiocese of Malta handed over the imposing Dar Saura in Rabat, a €25 million property covering an expanse of 5,500 square metres, to the Malta Trust Foundation for 65 years, to be converted into an empowerment hub for young people with a disability… Read more »

Paola parish obtains Government funding for urgent basilica restoration

27/07/2024

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The parish priest of Paola is delighted to announce that the restoration of the Basilica of Christ the King belfry and portico in Paola will go ahead thanks to a substantial grant from the government.

Fr Marc André Camilleri said that following meetings with ministers Byron Camilleri and Owen Bonnici, it was agreed that the government would commit €400,000 to the project… Read more »

Sister Ġużeppina Zammit the new General of the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus

27/07/2024

Photo: Francesco Pio Attard

Id-delegati tas-Sorijiet Franġiskani tal-Qalb ta’ Ġesù, miġbura f’Cave, l-Italja, għas-26 Kapitlu Ġenerali tagħhom bejn it-8 u s-27 ta’ Lulju, għadhom kemm ħatru lil Swor Ġużeppina Zammit bħala s-Superjura Ġenerali l-ġdida, u flimkien magħha l-Kunsill Ġenerali.

Il-Madre Ġenerali l-ġdida hija minn Ħal Safi, u qed tieħu post oħtha, Swor Vitaliana, fit-tmun ta’ din il-kongregazzjoni reliġjuża, li barra l-għadd ta’ kunventi u skejjel f’pajjiżna, illum hi mxerrda ma’ bosta rkejjen oħra tad-dinja, fost l-oħrajn fl-Afrika, fl-Amerika u fl-Awstralja… Read more »

Archbishop visits Maltese patients in London

26/07/2024

The Archbishop blessing a Maltese patient

Archbishop Charles Scicluna concluded a two-day pastoral visit to London, where he met with Maltese patients who are currently receiving treatment in the United Kingdom.

During his visit, the Archbishop visited and prayed with Maltese patients at King’s College Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital, where he also met a Maltese nurse. The Archbishop gave patients, their families, and even hospital workers, rosary beads, for Our Lady to bring them comfort and hope… Read more »

Athletica Vaticana reminds Olympic athletes of their great responsibility

26/07/2024

Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Athletica Vaticana encourages the athletes in fraternal friendship and reiterates Pope Francis’ appeal for an Olympic Truce.

“The Olympics and Paralympics can be strategies for peace and antidotes to war games.”

That was the message conveyed by Athletica Vaticana, the Holy See’s official sports association, in an open letter sent to the athletes participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris… Read more »

Għaliex iva?! with Fr Martin Micallef

26/07/2024

Fr Martin Micallef is the Director of Dar tal-Providenza, a passionate photographer, and a man who enjoys sharing a joke now and then. In this podcast, he shares the story of his vocation and the challenges he faced in revealing his decision to his family. He entered the priesthood inspired by his uncle, who was also a priest and passed away young, leaving his mission unfinished… Read more »

Some 400 children die of rising heat across Europe and Central Asia

25/07/2024

A new report issued by the UN’s Children’s Fund, UNICEF, reveals that nearly 400 children were killed in 2021, alone, across Europe and Central Asia, as drastically-increasing temperatures threaten the lives of the youngest and most vulnerable.

An estimated 377 children were killed in 2021 by rising temperatures across Europe and Central Asia.

This was the disturbing finding revealed today, 24 July, by UNICEF in a new analysis of data from 23 countries… Read more »

Cardinal Parolin meets Ukrainian President, reaffirms commitment for peace

25/07/2024

Cardinal Parolin and President Zelensky 
Photo: Vatican News

The institutional meetings held in recent days by Cardinal Pietro Parolin with Ukrainian leaders culminated on Tuesday morning in Kyiv with the meeting between the Cardinal Secretary of State and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Following the meeting, in a post on X, the Secretariat of State announced that the Cardinal reaffirmed “the Pope’s solidarity and the commitment to finding a just and lasting peace for war-torn Ukraine.”

Zelensky had already received a papal envoy in June last year… Read more »

Ceremony of new candidates at the MUSEUM branch in Kenya

24/07/2024

On Sunday 21 July 2024, the SDC Centre of Ruiru (Kenya) celebrated the Ceremony of Candidates of Thomas Njuguna and Jacob Mukhamia. Superior General Roberto Zammit who is currently on an official visit to this SDC Centre was present for this important event. Pio Farrugia shared a reflection about the significance of this ceremony. The good number of Religious, parents, members of the St. George Preca Group and many children and young people who attended this occasion was encouraging… Read more »

Pope Francis is going to see the rain of roses in Santa Maria Maggiore

20/07/2024

Photo: Vatican News

Il-Papa Franġisku se jattendi għaċ-ċerimonja tat-tfigħ tal-petali tal-ward abjad fil-Bażilika ta’ Santa Maria Maggiore fil-5 ta’ Awwissu.

Kull sena f’dik il-ġurnata l-Knisja Kattolika tiċċelebra lil “Sidtna Marija tas-Silġ”, devozzjoni Marjana marbuta ma’ din il-Bażilika li ilha ġejja mis-snin bikrin tal-Knisja.

Il-Papa se jieħu sehem fl-Għasar li jibda fil-5.30pm u jkun preżenti għat-tifkira tal-“Miraklu tas-Silġ”.

Mirakolużament, fis-seklu 4, fl-eqqel tas-sajf Ruman, fil-5 ta’ Awwissu kienet għamlet xita ta’ borra u silġ fuq l-Għolja Eskwilina, il-post futur tal-bażilika… Read more »