News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters,
I would like to look at one of Jesus’ parables again. Also in this case, it is a story that fosters our hope. Indeed, at times we have the impression that we cannot find meaning for our lives: we feel useless, inadequate, just like the labourers who wait in the marketplace, waiting for someone to hire them to work… Read more »
I wish to clarify media reports regarding comments I made during a television programme about a recent case of clerical sexual abuse.
While I urged victims to find it within their hearts to forgive the perpetrators of such despicable acts – which is in line with the teachings of the Gospel – I did not in any way seek to convey the impression given by headlines in the media that this should be an alternative to reporting the matter to the relevant authorities… Read more »
Matul il‑laqgħat ta’ aġġornament għall‑kleru ta’ din is‑sena, is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ġew imħeġġa jiddiskutu l‑isfidi u l‑opportunitajiet relatati mal‑vokazzjonijiet. Ispirati mill‑episodju tal‑Vanġelu tad‑dixxipli fit‑triq lejn Għemmaws, il‑laqgħat kienu mqassma fuq tliet temi prinċipali: li niltaqgħu, nisimgħu u nirrispondu.
Biex jiffaċilitaw dan il‑proċess ta’ riflessjoni u djalogu, ġew mistiedna is‑Sur Lawrence Zammit mill‑kumpanija MISCO u Patri Frankie Cini MSSP li ppreżentaw ir‑realtà tal‑vokazzjonijiet f’Malta u għenu lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif is‑soċjetà Maltija tħares lejn is‑saċerdot… Read more »
Ritratti: Ian Noel Pace
The Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana hosted the launch of the book Casa Manresa in Floriana: A House of Formation. Edited by Rev. Dr Nicholas Joseph Doublet, the publication explores the spiritual, artistic, and pastoral legacy of Casa Manresa. Originally established as a Jesuit house of retreat, Casa Manresa later became Malta’s diocesan seminary. Today, it continues to serve the Church as the seat of the Archbishop’s Curia, a place of formation, leadership, and service… Read more »
L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali u ċ‑Chairperson tal‑MCESD.
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace
F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.
Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »
Photo: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan
To mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and the Holy See, the Apostolic Nunciature to Malta and the Society of Christian Doctrine M.U.S.E.U.M. are hosting a public symposium titled Educating the Heart: Rediscovering Our Core Values. This special event will explore the urgent need to re-root education in core values like compassion, honesty, integrity, and solidarity that shape individuals and communities… Read more »
Photo: Radju Marija
Radju Marija Malta marks its 30th anniversary of broadcasting in Malta, commemorating three decades of spiritual outreach and service to the community.
Radju Marija Malta officially began broadcasting on May 31, 1995, from modest beginnings—just two small rooms at the Dominican Fathers’ Convent in Rabat—as a community radio station known then as Radio 106. A pivotal milestone was reached on May 5, 1998, when Radio 106 joined the World Family of Radio Maria (WFRM), becoming the fifth station worldwide to adopt the name Radju Marija… Read more »
The Gospel we have just heard shows us Jesus, at the Last Supper, praying on our behalf (cf. Jn 17:20). The Word of God, made man, as he nears the end of his earthly life, thinks of us, his brothers and sisters, and becomes a blessing, a prayer of petition and praise to the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we ourselves, full of wonder and trust, enter into Jesus’ prayer, we become, thanks to his love, part of a great plan that concerns all of humanity… Read more »
Ritratt: Nichi Agius Deguara
Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ġunju, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »
Dun Jethro Bezzina ġie ordnat qassis fid-Djoċesi ta’ Karwar fl-Indja.
Iż-żagħżugħ Mosti li huwa wieħed mill-aħwa tal-Mixja Neokatekumenali ġie ordnat nhar it-3 ta’ April minn idejn l-Isqof Duming Dias, wara 14-il sena ta’ formazzjoni.
Huwa stqarr li l-vokazzjoni ilu jħossha saħansitra minn qabel ma rċieva l-Ewwel Tqarbina, u li meta kienu jistaqsuh x’jixtieq isir la jikber, kien iwieġeb: “missjunarju jew saċerdot”… Read more »
