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Pope at the Angelus: The source of everything is love

03/11/2024   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, good Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (Mk 12:28-34) tells us about one of the many discussions Jesus had at the temple of Jerusalem. One of the scribes approaches Him and questions Him: “Which is the first of all the commandments?” (v. 28). Jesus responds by putting together two fundamental words of the Mosaic law: “You shall love the Lord your God” and “You shall love your neighbour” (vv… Read more »

“The three loves we should have in our lives” – The Archbishop

Mass on the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

03/11/2024   The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Balluta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Il-mistoqsija li l-għaref tal-liġi għamel lil Ġesù, kienet mistoqsija importanti ħafna għal-Lhud taż-żmien Ġesù imma wkoll għal diversi ġenerazzjonijiet. Matul iż-żmien tant żviluppaw liġijiet li l-mistoqsija kienet: imma minn dan kollu, liema liġi hija l-iżjed importanti? Liema wieħed fost il-kmandamenti kollha huwa l-ewwel? Din hi l-mistoqsija li dan l-għaref tal-liġi għamel lil Ġesù. Għalkemm Ġesù kien iben mastrudaxxa, diġà kellu l-fama ta’ bniedem għaref u li jitkellem b’awtorità… Read more »

Pope on war: “Children and families are the first victims”

30/10/2024

“War is always, always, always a defeat.” With these words, Pope Francis prayed once again for an end to war around the world at the close of his General Audience.

Peace is a gift

Speaking to the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope remembered the countries racked with violence: “the martyred Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, North Kivu, and many countries in war.” He reiterated that no one wins with war and that “peace is a gift from the Holy Spirit.”

On October 29, the Palestinian Civil Defense reported “770 people were killed in the last 19 days alone.”

“Yesterday I saw that 150 innocent people were shot,” Pope Francis said, “What do children and families have to do with war?” he asked, “They are the first victims.”

Seven “mass casualty incidents” in less than a week

The United Nations recorded seven “mass casualty incidents” between October 24 and 29… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in November 2024

01/11/2024

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru, 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 »

Caritas Malta’s reaction to Budget 2025

01/11/2024

Il-Baġit għas-sena 2025 jintroduċi diversi inizjattivi pożittivi biex isaħħaħ il-benesseri soċjali u l-inklużjoni. Caritas Malta tilqa’ bis-sħiħ it-titjib fis-sistemi ta’ appoġġ soċjali, sentejn krediti ta’ sigurtà soċjali għal dawk li jtemmu programmi ta’ riabilitazzjoni mid-droga, allowances aħjar għall-familji, żidiet għall-ħaddiema u r-reviżjonijiet li saru fit-taxxa, żieda partikolari fl-allowance għat-tfal u għall-pensjonanti, kif ukoll l-appoġġ għall-familji li jagħżlu jaddottaw jew jiffosterjaw, iktar appoġġ kif mistħoqq lil dawk fuq pensjonijiet ta’ diżabbilità, bil-għan li jtaffu l-pressjonijiet, kif ukoll li tkompliet il-COLA addizzjonali għall-familji bi dħul baxx… Read more »

Justice and Peace Commission says budget does not go far enough to address economic hardships

31/10/2024

The Justice and Peace Commission, within the Archdiocese of Malta, welcomes the social measures in Malta’s 2025 Budget, but believes more should be done to secure a dignified standard of living for those facing economic hardships.

The Commission also stresses the need for ongoing improvements to address the broader social needs of vulnerable groups — especially the elderly, homeless, and migrant workers — who face significant barriers daily… Read more »

‘Insights in Service’ – reflections during voluntary work

A book containing voluntary work experiences, illustrations and short reflections

31/10/2024

Adam McCarthy, Lay Pastoral Assistant at the University of Malta Chaplaincy, has published a book ‘Insights in Service’ containing voluntary work experiences, paired with illustrations, and short reflections. The book is split into 30 sections and can be used as an easy, but profound way of reflection.

The stories shared in his book offer a glimpse into the lives of people from diverse backgrounds, revealing their struggles and the insights that can be drawn from the challenges of daily life along the way… Read more »

LOGOS to hold discussion on the environment, poverty and hope

LOGOS is a new initiative that creates dialogue spaces on the Christian message

31/10/2024

The LOGOS initiative is organising a discussion on 6th November between 6.30pm-8.30pm in the Arcbishop’s Seminary Library, at Tal-Virtù, Rabat on environmental degradation, the gap between the rich and the poor and the role of hope in the face of all this.

LOGOS is a new initiative that helps create space for dialogue meetings based on the Christian message, to strengthen the hope of the Maltese society… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Confirmation communicates Holy Spirit’s abundant gifts

30/10/2024   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Today we will continue our reflection on the presence and action of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Church through the Sacraments.

The sanctifying action of the Holy Spirit reaches us primarily through two channels: the Word of God and the Sacraments. And among all the Sacraments, there is one that is quintessentially the Sacrament of the Holy Spirit, and it is on this that I would like to focus today… Read more »

All Saints and All Souls’ Day

30/10/2024

Photo: Ian Noel Pace

On Friday, 1st November 2024, at 9:30am, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over Mass for the Feast of All Saints in the Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. This Mass will be broadcast live on TVM, Church.mt, and Newsbook Malta.

On Saturday, 2nd November, at 9:30am, Archbishop Scicluna will celebrate Mass in remembrance of all the faithful departed, at the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows at Addolorata Cemetery… Read more »