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Book launch: Casa Manresa

03/06/2025

Ritratti: Ian Noel Pace

The Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana hosted the launch of the book Casa Manresa in Floriana: A House of Formation. Edited by Rev. Dr Nicholas Joseph Doublet, the publication explores the spiritual, artistic, and pastoral legacy of Casa Manresa. Originally established as a Jesuit house of retreat, Casa Manresa later became Malta’s diocesan seminary. Today, it continues to serve the Church as the seat of the Archbishop’s Curia, a place of formation, leadership, and service… Read more »

Archbishop urges MCESD social partners to take action on affordable housing crisis

03/06/2025

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali u ċ‑Chairperson tal‑MCESD.
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.

Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »

Symposium on value-based education

03/06/2025

Photo: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan

To mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and the Holy See, the Apostolic Nunciature to Malta and the Society of Christian Doctrine M.U.S.E.U.M. are hosting a public symposium titled Educating the Heart: Rediscovering Our Core Values. This special event will explore the urgent need to re-root education in core values like compassion, honesty, integrity, and solidarity that shape individuals and communities… Read more »

Radju Marija Malta celebrates 30 years of broadcasting

02/06/2025

Photo: Radju Marija

Radju Marija Malta marks its 30th anniversary of broadcasting in Malta, commemorating three decades of spiritual outreach and service to the community.

Radju Marija Malta officially began broadcasting on May 31, 1995, from modest beginnings—just two small rooms at the Dominican Fathers’ Convent in Rabat—as a community radio station known then as Radio 106. A pivotal milestone was reached on May 5, 1998, when Radio 106 joined the World Family of Radio Maria (WFRM), becoming the fifth station worldwide to adopt the name Radju Marija… Read more »

Pope Leo: Families are the cradle of humanity’s future

01/06/2025   Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

The Gospel we have just heard shows us Jesus, at the Last Supper, praying on our behalf (cf. Jn 17:20). The Word of God, made man, as he nears the end of his earthly life, thinks of us, his brothers and sisters, and becomes a blessing, a prayer of petition and praise to the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit. As we ourselves, full of wonder and trust, enter into Jesus’ prayer, we become, thanks to his love, part of a great plan that concerns all of humanity… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in June 2025

30/05/2025

Ritratt: Nichi Agius Deguara

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ġunju, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Watch: Young man from Mosta is ordained priest in India

30/05/2025

Dun Jethro Bezzina ġie ordnat qassis fid-Djoċesi ta’ Karwar fl-Indja.

Iż-żagħżugħ Mosti li huwa wieħed mill-aħwa tal-Mixja Neokatekumenali ġie ordnat nhar it-3 ta’ April minn idejn l-Isqof Duming Dias, wara 14-il sena ta’ formazzjoni.

Huwa stqarr li l-vokazzjoni ilu jħossha saħansitra minn qabel ma rċieva l-Ewwel Tqarbina, u li meta kienu jistaqsuh x’jixtieq isir la jikber, kien iwieġeb: “missjunarju jew saċerdot”… Read more »

Ecclesiastical Museums – what future?

28/05/2025

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) Malta, in collaboration with Heritage Malta, held a conference at the Malta Maritime Museum on the theme of ‘Small and Independent Museums’ on Friday 23rd May. The event showcased the important work being done by cultural professionals across the sector. 

One panel focused on Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage Management, with representatives from several parish museums, including Paul Catania (Naxxar Parish Museum), Joseph Borg (Il-Ħaġar Museum in Gozo), Judith Valletta (Wignacourt Museum in Rabat), Perit Reuben Abela (Żejtun Parish Museum) and Maria Dobos Falzon from the Collections Management Unit at the Archdiocese of Malta.  … Read more »

Statement by the Archdiocese of Malta

27/05/2025

The Archdiocese of Malta notes with profound sadness and regret that a diocesan priest was today found guilty on appeal of breaching sexual boundaries with a 15-year-old girl.

The Archdiocese apologises unreservedly to the victim for the actions of one of its clergymen, and wishes to make clear that it had already referred this case to the Holy See.

The Vatican determined that the priest, who cannot be named by order of the court, should be restricted from undertaking his ministry… Read more »