News from the Church in Malta
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides. the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 2. “The wind blows where it wishes”. Where there is the Spirit of God, there is freedom
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In today’s catechesis, I would like to reflect with you on the name by which the Holy Spirit is called in the Bible… Read more »
The magazine Il-Ħabbar ta’ Sant’Antnin can now be found online on the website www.habbar.cakmalta.org
This religious-cultural magazine with Franciscan inspiration is published every two months by the Maltese Province of the Conventual Franciscans.
Access to Il-Ħabbar ta’ Sant’Antnin is free of charge, and besides being able to read articles from the latest issue (that of May-June) one can also find resources about this magazine, a page about its history, interesting links and the subscription form in case you want to start receiving it at home by mail… Read more »
As the upcoming EU elections approach, the President of COMECE, Mgr. Mariano Crociata, readdressed the topic on Tuesday, 4 June 2024. He encouraged all European citizens, especially Catholics, “to go vote and to do so responsibly, choosing candidates and parties that will continue building a better Europe for all. The EU is not perfect, but we want to improve it together using the democratic tools we have, starting with our right to vote.”
In view of the upcoming elections that will determine the new composition of the European Parliament, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union (COMECE) issued the following statement from its President, H.E… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
“Huma riedu kieku jaqbduh taħt idejhom” (Mk 12:12). Dan hu li naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark fuq ir-reazzjoni tal-qassisin, tal-kittieba u tax-xjuħ tal-poplu għal din il-parabbola li jgħid Ġesù. Hawnhekk Ġesù jgħid parabbola li tfisser, fi ftit kliem, l-Istorja tas-Salvazzjoni – kif Alla bagħat lill-poplu tiegħu diversi nies, il-profeti, imma ħafna minnhom kienu rifjutati mill-poplu. Imbagħad, jgħid Ġesù meta jitkellem fuq is-sid tal-għalqa, fl-aħħar bagħat lil ibnu, imma lil ibnu qatluh u xeħtuh “barra mill-għalqa” (Mk 12:8)… Read more »
On Thursday, 6th June 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana will be closed all day.
The Curia will reopen on Monday 10th June 2024. Read more »
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Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
Today, in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Domini. The Gospel of the liturgy today tells us about the Last Supper (Mk 14:12-26), during which the Lord performs a gesture of handing over: in fact, in the broken bread and in the chalice offered to the disciples, it is He who gives Himself for all humanity, and offers Himself for the life of the world… Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools (CSA) are calling for a resolution to be reached among all parties involved to conclude negotiations and sign the new collective agreement for educators in both State and Church schools. The appeal comes after recent public comments and media reports, which may hinder the process.
The Secretariat and the CSA are closely monitoring the negotiations between the Government and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and express gratitude for their dedication and efforts… Read more »
Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi
“The Eucharist commits us to the poor. To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognise Christ in the poorest, his brethren” (CCC 1397)”. This paragraph from the Catechism of the Catholic Church gives us an important message today, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The Eucharistic celebration is an encounter with the Risen Christ who gives us the strength to go out of ourselves and to open ourselves to others with love… Read more »
For the first time at the SDC Centre of Korçë, the Ceremony of Elects was held on the 11th May 2024. Three teenagers, Mikel Ushini, Elio Mehmeti and Xhonatan Agushi, received the Ceremony. This occasion evoked lot of enthusiasm and interest among the young people of the parish.
In addition to their regular attendance for the meetings held at the SDC Centre, Mikel, Elio and Xhonatan, take their Christian life seriously especially with their participation in Holy Mass and the sacraments… Read more »
Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention this June is for “those fleeing their own countries.”
The Pope invited the Church to pray for this intention in this month’s The Pope Video, released on Tuesday. The prayer intention is entrusted to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network during the month in which the United Nations commemorates World Refugee Day on 20 June… Read more »
