Two Maltese youths, Mark and Gulia, participated in MED24, an inter-religious conference held in Tirana, Albania, in September. Around 50 young people from all five shores of the Mediterranean attended this meeting that brought together individuals of different backgrounds and focused on fostering a culture of inter-religious dialogue and fraternity to create a more peaceful and just society.

The conference’s main theme revolved around the importance of inter-religious dialogue in the Mediterranean region, with discussions focusing on three key topics: narrative – the personal and collective stories that shape individuals; dialogue – the need for empathic and meaningful dialogue between individuals, cultures and religions; and calling – a call to action to counter injustice and promote peace… Read more »

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani, illum l-1 ta’ Ottubru, Caritas Malta ċċelebrat l-anzjani bit-tema ‘Ħudu Ħsiebna’ u organizzat ċelebrazzjoni permezz ta’ quddiesa fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal ġdid, li għaliha attendew madwar 600 anzjan li ġew mill-komunità, parroċċi u minn diversi djar tal-anzjani.

Il-quddiesa kienet ċelebrata mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, li kien akkumpanjat mill-Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija Dun Martin Micallef u l-koordinatur djoċesan għall-pastorali mal-anzjani, Dun Simon Sciberras… Read more »

Photo: Ian Noel Pace

During Valletta’s annual Notte Bianca celebration on Saturday 5th of October 2024, between 5:30pm and 11pm, the Jesuits’ Church will open its doors to the public, offering a unique experience. Visitors will have the opportunity to glimpse into the ongoing restoration efforts and view an open lab to restore the titular altarpiece of the Chapel of Saint Ann, undertaken by the skilled team at Atelier del Restauro… Read more »

LOOP Parish Diaconia is inviting students to complete their voluntary work hours as part of their course projects in Sixth Form, MCAST or University.

The newly launched programme, ‘Supporting New Beginnings’, coordinated by LOOP, offers students various volunteering opportunities that count towards DegreePlus and course placements at the University of Malta, Sixth Form voluntary hours under the Systems of Knowledge project, or CSR community work at MCAST… Read more »

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.

Mons… Read more »