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COMECE Bishops ask the EU to commit itself to a swift resolution in achieving a just and lasting peace

COMECE Bishops (Ritratt: Ada Lushi/COMECE)

The bishops of the European Union concluded their Autumn Assembly, held in Brussels from 1 to 3 October 2025, with a letter addressed to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, advocating the reinstatement of an EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union. The Maltese Episcopal Conference was represented by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.   … Read more »

Pope Leo XIV encourages rekindling awareness of our missionary vocation

Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Jubilee of Migrants

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we celebrate the Jubilee of the Missions and of Migrants. This is a wonderful opportunity to rekindle in ourselves the awareness of our missionary vocation, which arises from the desire to bring the joy and consolation of the Gospel to everyone, especially those who are experiencing difficult and painful situations… Read more »

“Mary was always present” – Luca Fenech

Waqt il-programm The Handbook f’jum il-festa tat-twelid ta’ Marija, iż-żagħżugħ Luca Fenech qal li dak li jolqtu l-iktar fil-Madonna huwa li dejjem kienet preżenti qrib binha Ġesù u fl-aħħar kwotazzjoni tagħha li hemm fl-evanġelju tgħidilna biex nagħmlu dak li jgħidilna Hu.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Ian Borg u Luca Fenech. 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 HandbookRead more »

St. Jeanne Antide Foundation with the ‘Music 4 a Cause’ concert

After a seven-year break, the St Jeanne Antide Foundation (SJAF) is thrilled to announce the  long-awaited return of its fundraising concert, Music 4 a Cause, on Saturday 25th October  2025 at the Immaculate Conception School Auditorium in Tarxien.  

This spectacular evening promises unforgettable performances by some of Malta’s most  talented artists, all accompanied by the renowned Spiteri Lucas Band. The line-up includes Amy Farrugia, Claudia Faniello, Claudio Castelletti, Ema, Ishmael Grech, Ivan Spiteri Lucas, Joseph Refalo, Kaya Gouder, Kurt Anthony, Laura Bruno, Mariah Mangion, Michela Galea, Nadine Axisa, Nathan Psaila and Rita Pace… Read more »

Watch: “The Savio College football pitch has seen countless confessions” – Fr Fabio Attard

The Rector Major of the Salesians among the youth

Photos and videos by Laura Galea and Erika Lanzafame

Il-qassis Għawdxi, li ġie elett bħala l-11-il suċċessur ta’ Don Bosco f’Marzu li għadda, Fr Fabio Attard qiegħed fuq l-ewwel żјara uffiċјali tiegħu. Dalgħodu ltaqa’ mal-adoloxxenti u ż-żgħażagħ Salesјani li tawh merħba mill-isbaħ fil-Kulleġġ tas-Savio f’Ħad-Dingli.

Spikkat it-tbissima, l-umiltà tiegħu u d-disponibilità tiegħu għall-oħraјn. F’kummenti lil RTK103 hu qal, “il-ground tal-futbol tas-Savio min јaf kemm ra qrar… Read more »

Love is the reward for those who do good and don’t expect anything in return – The Archbishop

  The Parish Church of St Lawrence, Birgu

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-ewwel talba li l-Appostli għamlu fl-Evanġelju tal-lum tkun ukoll it-talba tiegħi u tiegħek. X’jgħidulu lil Ġesu l-appostli ħbieb tiegħu? X’jitolbuh? Ma jitolbuhx ħafna flus. Kieku intom titolbuh forsi ħafna ġugarelli jew ħafna logħob. Jgħidulu: “Kattar fina il-fidi” (Lq 17:5).

Imma din xi tfisser din it-talba? X’inhi l-fidi li l-appostli jixtiequ li tikber fihom?

L-ewwel nett biex ikollok il-fidi trid tagħraf li hemm xi ħadd iħobbok ħafna għaliex il-fidi tibda milli jiena nagħraf li Alla jħobbni, u meta nagħraf li Alla jħobbni jiena nafdah, nobdih u nħobbu… Read more »

Maltese student volunteers rekindle memories at the University Chapel

Photo: Alison Vella

Wara sajf miżgħud b’esperjenzi ta’ volontarjat f’pajjiżi differenti madwar id-dinja kif ukoll f’Malta stess, riċentament iċ-Chaplaincy fi ħdan l-Università ta’ Malta reġgħet laqgħet lura lill-voluntiera kollha li għamlu xi tip ta’ esperjenza. 

Fost l-artijiet li studenti voluntiera Maltin żaru kienu l-Etjopja, l-Eġittu, diversi reġjuni fl-Italja u anke l-Albanija. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-ġimgħa li għaddiet bdiet b’mument ta’ riflessjoni fuq l-esperjenzi li l-voluntiera stess għexu, u kompliet b’quddiesa ta’ ringrazzjament lil Alla għal dawn l-esperjenzi… Read more »

“Every vocation leads to holiness” – Ian Borg

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, is-soċju tal-Museum Ian Borg qal li Alla għandu toroq differenti għalina li kollha jwasslu għall-qdusija.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Ian Borg u Luca Fenech. 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 Luqa – Lq 14:25-33
Kotra kbira ta’ nies kienet miexja ma’ Ġesù… Read more »

“In October, pray the Rosary every day for world peace” – Pope Leo

Photo: Vatican News

Il-Kattoliċi madwar id-dinja qed jingħaqdu biex jitolbu r-Rużarju għall-paċi f’pajjiżi mifnija mill-gwerra, speċjalment matul ix-xahar ta’ Ottubru, li l-Knisja tiddedika għar-Rużarju Mqaddes.

Il-Papa ħabbar dan fl-Udjenza Ġenerali tal-Erbgħa. Huwa qal li l-fidili se jinġabru fi Pjazza San Pietru fil-11 ta’ Ottubru fis-6.00pm.

“Nistieden lil kulħadd, ta’ kuljum fix-xahar li ġej, biex nitolbu r-Rużarju għall-paċi – waħedna, fil-familja, u fil-komunità”, huwa qal… Read more »

Environment Commission conference on faith-based sustainability centres

The Interdiocesan Environment Commission will be hosting a conference dedicated to the creation of faith-based centres of sustainability. These are spaces where faith, ecology and education converge. Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and by the Vatican’s Borgo Laudato Si’ initiative, these centres aim to integrate organic agriculture, renewable energy, theological reflection and social outreach. The conference ‘Faith in Action – Building Sustainability Centres for Our Common Home’ will be the first step towards fulfilling Pope Francis’ teachings in a concrete and relevant manner for Malta… Read more »