Ritratt: Kunvent Dumnikan tal-Lunzjata, il-Birgu  (Facebook)

Fil-Knisja tad-Dumnikani tal-Lunzjata fil-Birgu intrama presepju b’differenza fl-isfond tal-gwerra li qed isseħħ fl-Art Imqaddsa, bil-Bambin ta’ Bethlehem taħt it-tifrik.

Il-konfigurazzjoni tal-presepju hi mimlija b’simboliżmu li jfakkar dak li qed iseħħ, bil-Bambin innifsu taħt il-bricks biex ifakkar li diversi tfal qegħdin jinqatlu jew jinstabu ħajjin taħt it-tifrik ta’ bini li nqered bil-bombi.

Il-Bambin jinstab ukoll iżolat mill-pasturi l-oħrajn, bid-distanza tal-Madonna u ta’ San Ġużepp tirrapreżenta l-ħafna ġenituri li spiċċaw ifittxu lil uliedhom qalb it-tifrik jew jibku t-telfa tagħhom… Read more »

Pope Francis met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on 13 May 2023  (Vatican Media)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for his Christmas greetings to Ukraine and for supporting the Peace Formula.

This appreciation was conveyed during their latest phone conversation, details of which President Zelensky posted Thursday on the official presidential website and on his X account.

“I have just spoken with His Holiness Pope Francis to express gratitude for his Christmas greetings to Ukraine and Ukrainians, for his wishes of peace – just peace for all of us,” said President Zelensky… Read more »

Exploded House in Borodyanka, Ukraine – Photo by Алесь Усцінаў

Speaking at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.

“Please, do not forget to pray for those suffering the terrible consequences of violence and war,” he said.

“Let us pray especially for martyred Ukraine and for the populations of Palestine and Israel… Read more »

Every year, on the 1st of January, the Holy Father marks the World Day of Peace with a special message encouraging all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. The theme chosen for 2024 is ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’.

On the 1st of January itself or in the days leading up to this important day, the Justice and Peace Commission invites all families, communities, churches and parishes to gather for a moment of prayer, reflection or silent adoration to invoke the gift of peace for the whole world, especially for those people who are suffering most because of ongoing conflicts… Read more »

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

Between the 26th December 2023 and the 3rd January 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, will be closed all day. The Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta will be closed between the 26th December 2023 and 4th January 2024.

The Curia reopens on Thursday, 4th January 2024. The Ecclesiastical Tribunal reopens on Friday, 5th January 2024. Read more »

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Fil-jiem li għaddew il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal organizzat attività djoċesana għat-tfal kollha bl-isem: ‘Ħolqa ma’ Ħolqa ma’ Marija’ fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġuzepp, il-Kalkara.

Bl-iskop prinċipali kien li tfal minn kull parroċċa jiltaqgħu flimkien fil-preżenza tal-Arċisqof Scicluna, din is-sena saret it-talba tar-rużarju b’differenza. Ħames kummissjonijiet tat-tfal minn parroċċi diversi, ħadu ħsieb l-animazzjoni tal-ħames misteri tal-ferħ. Wara kull rappreżentazzjoni, it-tfal stess mexxew it-talba tas-Sliema u l-Qaddisa, fejn qabel kull waħda inqrat intenzjoni partikolari… Read more »