News from the Church in Malta
Maltese Altar Boys meet Pope Francis
Ir-ritratt juri grupp ta’ abbatini Maltin mal-Papa Franġisku, fil-Belt tal-Vatikan. Dawn l-abbatini, 25 b’kollox minn 25 parroċċa differenti f’Malta, qed joffru servizz fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru matul dawn il-ġranet tas-sajf…
Tomorrow, Wednesday 28th August 2013, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of Malta will leave Malta to lead a pilgrimage in Lourdes. A group of 336 Maltese pilgrims will be attending this pilgrimage organized by the Assocjazzjoni Voluntarji Lourdes (AVL).
Each year, the Association assists sick persons to travel from Malta to visit the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes at the Grotto, where she appeared for the first time to Bernadette Soubirous on the 11th February 1858.
On Sunday 1st September 2013, at 8.30 a.m., Bishop Scicluna will lead a concelebrated Mass in Maltese at the Grotto…
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about the words of Jesus from the day’s Gospel: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate.”
The Holy Father noted that Jesus was responding to the question of how many people will be saved. But, the Pope said, “it is not important to know how many are saved…
The Church in Malta invests directly in youth ministry. Through KDŻ, the Diocese of Malta has set up a fund of €3,000 to support initiatives of personal formation of those who serve young people. Groups, movements and youth-ministry teams can apply for grants of up to €500 to sponsor formation projects.
The Youth Ministry Fund is steered by the vision expressed in the Formation Map for Youth Ministry in Malta…
Il-Kwadru tal-Madonna ta’ Pompei, meqjum fis-santwarju tagħha f’Pompei Napli, jdur numru ta’ bliet u rħula madwar l-Italja u anke madwar id-dinja. Fuq inizjattiva tal-parroċċa ta’ Marsaxlokk dan il-kwadru se jinġieb Malta bejn it-22 u d-29 ta’ Settembru 2013. Se jżur diversi postijiet fosthom Għawdex, il-Belt Valletta u r-raħal pittoresk ta’ Marsaxlokk…
“On September 30th, the Pope will hold consistory and on this occasion he will announce the date of canonizations.” It is with these words that Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints responded to reporters who asked him when was the planned canonizations of John Paul II and John XXIII…
Bishop Charles J. Scicluna on Twitter – @BishopScicluna
Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of Malta, Mgr Charles J…
L-Isqof Mario Grech President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija
F’laqgħa li saret dalgħodu fin-Nunzjatura Appostolika, ir-Rabat, ġie deċiż li Monsinjur Mario Grech, Isqof ta’ Għawdex, ser ikun il-President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija għat-tliet snin li ġejjin…
L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. ħatar lil Fr Ronnie Zammit bħala kappillan tal-parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, il-Kalkara.
Fr Ronnie Zammit twieled Ħ’Attard fis-9 ta’ Marzu tal-1982. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola Primarja St. Joseph fir-Rabat, fis-Seminarju Minuri tal-Arċisqof, u s-6th Form fil-Junior College tal-Msida. Huwa kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Filosofija u t-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta…
Appeal for prayers and donations for Egypt and Syria Message from the Bishops of Malta and Gozo
In view of the massacres which are taking place in our two neighbouring countries, Syria and Egypt, we, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo wish to appeal to the people of God in our country to offer heartfelt prayers in order that the fighting, which is a cause of much unjust suffering and unnecessary deaths, may cease…
