News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel presents us with Jesus on the boat with the disciples, on Lake Tiberias. A strong storm arrives unexpectedly, and the boat is in danger of sinking. Jesus, who was asleep, wakes up, threatens the wind and everything becomes calm again (cf. Mk 4:35-41).
But really, He doesn’t wake up, they awaken Him! … Read more »
On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2023, all parishes in Malta will be collecting offerings for Peter’s Pence, the traditional collection to support the charitable work of Pope Francis to help our suffering brothers and sisters as well as to support the work of the Holy See around the world.
What is Peter’s Pence?
Peter’s Pence is the name given to the financial support offered by the faithful to the Holy Father as a sign of their sharing in the concern of the Successor of Peter for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need… Read more »
The Safeguarding Commission concluded 26 cases in 2023, 18 concerning minors and eight involving vulnerable adults, Head of Safeguarding Mark Pellicano said.
Speaking at a news conference to review the year, Mr Pellicano said that four of the 18 cases concerning minors were found to be substantiated.
Two of these cases involved complaints of sexual abuse against diocesan priests. One cleric was referred to the civil authorities… Read more »
Ahead of the UN’s World Refugee Day, which will be celebrated on the 20th June, Pope Francis has called for called for better treatment for refugees.
Speaking at the end of his weekly General Audience, the Pope called for the World Day to be “an opportunity to turn an attentive and fraternal gaze to all those who are forced to flee their homes in search of peace and security.”
“We are all called to welcome, promote, accompany and integrate those who knock on our doors,” the Pope added… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 4. The Spirit teaches the Bride to pray. The Psalms, symphony of prayer in the Bible
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In preparation for the next Jubilee, I invited the devotion of the year 2024 “to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer”. … Read more »
On the night of 9-10 July 1860, eight Franciscan friars and three lay Christians of the Maronite rite were martyred in the Franciscan convent in Syria during a Druze uprising against local Christians.
Now, almost 100 years after Pope Pius XI beatified them, Emanuele Ruiz and his companions, including the brothers Francesco, Abdel-Mooti, and Raffaele Massabki, are one step away from sainthood.
On Monday, July 1, Pope Francis will preside at an Ordinary Public Consistory where Cardinals present in Rome are expected to give formal approval to proceed with their canonization… Read more »
Rev. Prof. Carl-Mario Sultana, Head of the Department of Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law within the Faculty of Theology, has been elected President of the Équipe Européenne de Catéchèse for the next four years.
The election took place during the bi-annual Congress of the Équipe held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania between 29 May and 3 June 2024. The theme of the congress was ‘Liturgy, Catechesis and Human Experience’… Read more »
Nhar is-Sibt 15 ta’ Ġunju 2024 saret l-ordinazzjoni episkopali ta’ Dun Henry Balzan li nħatar mill‑Papa Franġisku bħala Isqof Awżiljarju tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ La Serena, fiċ-Ċilì. F’diskors qasir fi tmiem il-quddiesa, l-Isqof Balzan irringrazzja lill-Papa Franġisku kif ukoll lill-Arċisqof tad-djoċesi tiegħu, li sab fih appoġġ u gwida. Semma wkoll is-sostenn li sab mid-Djoċesi ta’ Copiapó, l-ewwel parroċċa li laqagħtu fiċ-Ċilì u li għallmitu l-lingwa tal-post kif ukoll kif ikun tassew saċerdot… Read more »
This year marks the 120th Anniversary from when St Patrick’s Salesian School opened its doors for the first youngsters. To commemorate this event, a special evening will be held in the school yard on the 21st June at 8pm.
All the Salesian Family, together with all who are and feel connected to this educational community, are being invited. All families are welcome. The event will open with a thanksgiving Mass which will be animated by young people… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today the Gospel of the liturgy speaks to us of the Kingdom of God through the image of the seed (cf. Mk 4:26-34). Jesus uses this simile several times (cf. Mt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20; Lk 8:4-15), and today He does so by inviting us to reflect in particular on an important attitude connected to the image of the seed: it is the attitude of confident expectation… Read more »
