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“When you only avoid harm, you’re passive” – Fr Charles

28/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Charles Tabone qal li meta sempliċiment ma nagħmlu ħsara lil ħadd u daqshekk, inkunu biss passivi.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Charles Tabone u Miriana Fenech Caruana. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew – Mt 19, 16-22
Jekk int trid tidħol fil-ħajja, ħares il-kmandamenti”… Read more »

Cardinal Zuppi names all the 12,000 children killed in Gaza

26/08/2025

Photo: Caritas Internationalis

469 paġna. Aktar minn 12,000 isem.

Ismijiet ta’ tfal li nqatlu mill-kunflitt ta’ bejn Israel u l-Ħamas mis-7 t’Ottubru tal-2023 sal-15 ta’ Lulju ta’ din is-sena.

12,211 tifel u tifla Palestinjani u 16 Iżraeljani.

Sigħat sħaħ ta’ qari ta’ dawn l-ismijiet mill-Kardinal Zuppi, l-Arċisqof ta’ Bolonja u President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Taljana. Kull isem karba biex tintemm il-gwerra… Read more »

Pope: Choose love of God and neighbour for true human flourishing

The sixteenth annual meeting of the international Catholic Legislators network

26/08/2025   Clementine Hall, the Vatican

We begin with the same sign with which the Lord has given us life in Baptism: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

Good morning to all of you. Welcome to Rome and to the Vatican, and thank you for your patience.

Your Eminences, Your Excellency,
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I am pleased to greet you, members of the International Catholic Legislators Network… Read more »

“When I realize that I am different, I accept the challenge of being a good example” – Fr Charles

26/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Charles Tabone qal li meta nindunaw li aħna xi ftit differenti min-nies ta’ madwarna, għandna nilqgħu l-isfida li nkunu ta’ eżempju tajjeb għalihom.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Charles Tabone u Miriana Fenech Caruana. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Authentic faith is words and actions

25/08/2025   Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

At the heart of today’s Gospel (Lk 13:22-30), we find the image of the “narrow gate,” which Jesus uses in his answer to someone who asks him if only a few will be saved. Jesus says, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able” (v 24)… Read more »

Pope Leo: Christians must give shared witness to humanity’s suffering

Message on the Centenary of the 1925 Ecumenical meeting (Ecumenical week August 18-24, 2025)

25/08/2025   Stockholm, Sweden

Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Dear brothers and sisters,

I extend heartfelt greetings to all gathered in Stockholm for the 2025 Ecumenical Week marking the centenary of the 1925 Universal Christian Conference on Life and Work, as well as the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, a profound event in the history of Christianity.

In the year 325, bishops from across the known world gathered in Nicaea… Read more »

“True love does not spoil” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

24/08/2025   St Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Jiena ngħolli għalihom sinjal, u nibgħat […] lejn ix-xtut imbiegħda li qatt ma semgħu bija, u qatt ma raw is-sebħ tiegħi, u huma jxandru s-sebħ tiegħi qalb il-ġnus” (Iż 66:19).

Qed niltaqgħu hawnhekk fil-Qawra, fejn din il-Kelma ta’ Iżaija seħħet qrib is-sena 60 W.K., meta raġel imbiegħed mill-art tiegħu li għadda minn għarqa flimkien ma’ 275 sieħeb (ara Atti 27:37), ġie nawfragat fuq dawn l-inħawi… Read more »

“Sometimes we get on a pedestal and feel that we have the authority to judge” – Fr Josef

24/08/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Fr Josef Mifsud tkellem dwar kif xi drabi donnu li nitilgħu fuq pedestal u naħsbu li għandna l-awtorità niġġudikaw lill-oħrajn jew inħossuna xi ħaġa speċjali.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Josef Mifsud u Daniela Borg. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook… Read more »

Hundreds of pilgrims continue to visit Pope Francis’ tomb daily

23/08/2025

Several months have passed since the Catholic world woke up to the sad news of Pope Francis’ death. But devotion to the Argentinian pope has not waned.

This is the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. As many know, it was one of his favorite places. Inside is the Salus Populi Romani, where he always returned before and after his travels.

His devotion to this basilica is what has made it his eternal home… Read more »

UN reports record number of aid worker deaths in 2024

22/08/2025

Photo by Mathurin NAPOLY / matnapo on Unsplash

The United Nations has revealed that at least 383 humanitarian workers have been killed globally since the beginning of 2024, describing the toll as a “shocking record” and a stark reflection of the growing dangers faced by aid personnel.

The figures, released on Tuesday to mark World Humanitarian Day, show a 31% increase in fatalities compared to the previous year… Read more »