Fr Federico Lombardi

Continuing a papal tradition of finishing a predecessor’s work in progress, Pope Francis intends to complete an encyclical — on the virtue of faith — begun during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. “I can confirm that the plan for an encyclical on faith, begun by Benedict XVI, has been taken up by the new pope,” Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said in a May 24 email response to questions… Read more »

L-Uffiċċju Missjunarju ser itellà dramm fuq il-missjoni fl-Istitut Kattoliku, nhar il-Ġimgħa 31 ta’ Mejju u nhar is-Sibt 1 ta’ Ġunju fis-7.00 p.m.

Id- dramm “Is-Siegħa t’Alla”, huwa maqsum fi tliet atti, ser isir bil-kooperazzjoni tal-kumpanija teatrali Dun Mikiel Xerri.

L-istorja tibda bir-Rakkont tal-Missjunarju Patri Marco, li jkun qiegħed jirrakonta l-istorja kurjuża tal-għażla tiegħu li jħalli ħajtu u jsir missjunarju… Read more »

On the occasion of the Year of Faith, the Church in Malta is organising a concert by three renowned tenors known as ‘The Priests’. These are the Catholic priests from Ireland, Fr Martin O’Hagan, Fr Eugene O’Hagan and Fr David Delargy. This is the first time that ‘The Priests’ will be performing in Malta. The concert will be held on Friday 21st June 2013, at the Catholic Institute, Floriana, at 7.30 p.m… Read more »

Pope Francis

Early on the feast of the Holy Trinity Pope Francis made his first Pastoral visit to a Diocese in Rome. The Parish of Saint Elisabeth and Zechariah gave the Pope a rapturous welcome as he arrived by helicopter to celebrate Mass and administer the Sacrament of Holy Communion to 16 children. Also in a first for a Pope on a visit to a parish, the Holy Father heard the confessions of a least 7 people… Read more »

On Thursday 23rd May 2013, the Archbishop met young people from Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) and members from ‘Kummissjoni Festa San Pawl Safi,’ at the Parish Centre, as part of his pastoral visit in Ħal Safi.

The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

On Wednesday 22nd May 2013, the Archbishop met members of Civil Society, at the Local Council, as part of his Pastoral Visit in Ħal Safi.

The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

Pope Francis during Angelus

St Peter’s Square was packed to capacity as pilgrims and tourists joined Pope Francis for the Sunday Angelus. In words before the recitation of the Marian prayer the Holy Father recalled the Feast of the Holy Trinity. He said that “The light of Easter and Pentecost renew every year in us the joy and wonder of faith that recognizes that God is not something vague, or abstract, but has a name: “God is love.”
Pope Francis explained the Holy Trinity is not the product of human reasoning, but the face with which God has revealed himself, walking with humanity… Read more »

The Archdiocese of Malta is presenting an Oratorio by Carlo Diacono, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress of 1913 and the Year of Faith.

The Oratorio, composed by soloists, the Mirabitur chior and the Malta Philarmonic Orchestra will be held on Friday 31st May 2013, at St. John’s Co-Cathedral Valletta.

Entrance is free.

More details in the poster below… Read more »