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The Bishops of Malta and Gozo at the Vatican for their first ‘ad limina’ visit

12/05/2024

From left: Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo left Malta today for a five-day ad limina Apostolorum visit at the Vatican, during which they will provide updates on the status of their respective dioceses. The bishops will have an audience with the Pope on Friday morning. 

In preparation for this visit, the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have prepared two reports detailing the work of the dioceses… Read more »

God guarantees us a destiny of pure joy, peace, wholeness and holiness – The Archbishop

Mass for all Catholics living in Malta

11/05/2024   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

There is a phrase in the gospel that the deacon has just proclaimed that we celebrate today on the feast of the ascension. ‘Ascension’ comes from the Latin word ‘ascendere‘ which means ‘to be lifted/exalted/taken up’. The phrase used by the evangelist Mark is “After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God” (Mk 16:19-20). This is what we say also in the Creed… Read more »

AI is awakening humanity from the slumber induced by the illusion of omnipotence – Pope Francis

12/05/2024

Dear brothers and sisters!

The development of systems of artificial intelligence, to which I devoted my recent Message for the World Day of Peace, is radically affecting the world of information and communication, and through it, certain foundations of life in society. These changes affect everyone, not merely professionals in those fields. The rapid spread of astonishing innovations, whose workings and potential are beyond the ability of most of us to understand and appreciate, has proven both exciting and disorienting… Read more »

60 years of service to elderly priests

12/05/2024

F’għeluq is-60 anniversarju mill-ftuħ tad-Dar tal-Kleru u t-twaqqif tal-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu, Newsbook Malta ħejja dokumentarju qasir li jħares lejn il-ħajja tas-saċerdoti f’din id-Dar u s-sabiħ ta’ dawn il-vokazzjonijiet li jaqdu l-bżonnijiet materjali u spiritwali tal-qassisin.

Tista’ ssegwi dan id-dokumentarju speċjali hawnhekk:

Id-dokumentarju jlaqqgħana ma’ Sr. Lorna, l-aħħar tfajla li daħlet għal din il-missjoni, ma’ Sr Nikolina li hi responsabbli mill-mediċina, ma’ Sr. Glorianne li sibniha fil-kċina tipprepara l-ingredjenti għall-ħelu u ma’ Sr Fortunata li tiftakar sew lil fundatur Monsinjur Salvu Grima… Read more »

‘Changes’ photo exhibit inaugurated in St Peter’s Square

10/05/2024

The inauguration of the photographic exhibition “Changes” took place on 7 May in Saint Peter’s Square. The exhibit is curated by Lia and Marianna Beltrami together with the Dicastery for Communication, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education. 

The exhibit features 24 photograms by artists from peripheries around the world – Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Amazonia, Florida, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Australia, Turkey – paired together with verses from St… Read more »

Meditation Garden inaugurated at Dar Ħanin Samaritan

10/05/2024

Just a few days ago the inauguration of the Meditation Garden at Dar Ħanin Samaritan was held. This forms part of the Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan residence and Conference Centre in Santa Venera.

The space was designed by Architect Richard England and is considered to be a sacred space of silence for all those who step foot inside. Above all, one can experience the beauty of colours, shapes and light, all elements that help visitors of the garden to meet with God… Read more »

Bull of indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025

09/05/2024   St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

1. SPES NON CONFUNDIT. “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5). In the spirit of hope, the Apostle Paul addressed these words of encouragement to the Christian community of Rome. Hope is also the central message of the coming Jubilee that, in accordance with an ancient tradition, the Pope proclaims every twenty-five years. My thoughts turn to all those pilgrims of hope who will travel to Rome in order to experience the Holy Year and to all those others who, though unable to visit the City of the Apostles Peter and Paul, will celebrate it in their local Churches… Read more »

An invitation for all Catholics in Malta

09/05/2024   St Paul Cathedral, Mdina

As a way of expressing the unity in diversity of the Catholic faith, Archbishop Charles Scicluna is celebrating Mass in English for all Catholics who speak different languages but make Malta their home to celebrate their beautiful diversity while sharing in the unity of the Eucharist.
Mass will be this Saturday, 11th May 2024, at 6pm at St Paul Cathedral in Mdina.

Light refreshments will be served after so all present can continue celebrating their fellowship… Read more »

Public conference on the role and value of Local Councils

08/05/2024

Il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi qed torganizza konferenza pubblika bit-titlu: “Il-Kunsilli Lokali, fadlilhom skop?” Din il-konferenza se ssir fil-21 ta’ Mejju fis-6p, f’Dar Ħanin Samaritan, Santa Venera.

Fi ftit ġimgħat oħra, l-elettorat se jiġi msejjaħ biex jivvota fl-elezzjonijiet tal-Kunsilli Lokali. Madanakollu skond il-Kummissjoni, bl-attenzjoni iffukata fuq l-elezzjonijiet tal-Parlament Ewropew, hemm ir-riskju reali li ma tingħatax l-importanza mistħoqqa lil numru ta’ mistoqsijiet urġenti rigward ir-rwol u l-iskop tal-Kunsilli Lokali… Read more »