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Pope’s participation in COP28 Summit cancelled at doctors’ request

29/11/2023

The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis’ physicians have asked him not to undertake his scheduled journey to Dubai to participate in the COP28 Summit, and he has accepted their advice “with great regret.”

A statement released on Tuesday evening by the Director of the Holy See Press Office said, “Even though the Holy Father’s general health situation has improved in relation to the flu and respiratory tract inflammation he has been suffering from, his doctors have asked the Pope not to undertake his scheduled visit to Dubai in the coming days, on the occasion of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.”

Matteo Bruni said that upon the advice of the doctors, Pope Francis “with great regret” has cancelled his visit to Dubai… Read more »

Seminar on suicide prevention and mental health

29/11/2023

A seminar focused on suicide prevention and mental health is being organised for the public. Hosted by DRACHMA, the seminar will be held on Monday, 4th December at 7pm, at Mount St Joseph, Targa Gap, Mosta.

The seminar is being organised following concerns raised by Drachma LGBT and Drachma Parents on the number of suicide cases reported in Malta recently. It is also being organised close to Christmas, due to the fact that this period could prove to be difficult for individuals going through mental health issues… Read more »

Live: Mass by the Archbishop during the CCEE Plenary Assembly – 29th November 2023, 6pm

29/11/2023   Saint Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

The Archbishop celebrates mass during the CCEE Plenary Assembly at St Paul’s Co-Cathedral in Mdina on Wednesday 29th November at 6pm.

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things… Read more »

Live: Mass by Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost during the CCEE Plenary Assembly – 28th November 2023, 6:30pm

28/11/2023   Minor Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost OSA, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, mass with vespers during the CCEE Plenary Assembly 2023, at the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in Mosta on Tuesday 28th November 2023 at 6:30pm.

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My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament… Read more »

Live: Mass by Cardinal Mario Grech during the CCEE Plenary Assembly – 27th November 2023, 6:30pm

27/11/2023   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod, celebrates mass with vespers the CCEE Plenary Assembly  2023 at St John’s Cathedral in Valletta at 6:30pm.

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament… Read more »

Live: Christ the King Diocesan Celebration – 26th November 2023, 5pm

26/11/2023   Christ the King Minor Basilica, Paola

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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 »

A Church sent to reach out to people

The 'Church that Comes Forth' process launched in the 2023 Diocesan Assembly

25/11/2023   Centre for Animation and Comunication (ĊAK), Birkirkara

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta nediet ir‑raba’ sena tal‑proċess ekkleżjali ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed: Knisja li Toħroġ’. Dan sar waqt l‑Assemblea Djoċesana annwali li ġiet fi tmiemha l‑Ġimgħa 24 ta’ Novembru 2023. Matul l‑Assemblea, iI‑grupp ta’ ħidma ta’ Knisja li Takkumpanja ta rendikont dwar xogħlu fejn ħass li jeħtieġ ikun hemm iktar għarfien fost l‑entitajiet tal‑Knisja stess kif ukoll li jissaħħaħ ix‑xogħol ta’ akkumpanjament li diġà jsir minnhom permezz ta’ formazzjoni… Read more »

European Bishops to meet in Malta to discuss Christian faith in Europe

Malta to host CCEE Plenary Assembly 2023

25/11/2023

The European Bishops during the Continental Assembly of the Synod of February 2023

Around 40 bishops from Europe will attend the Plenary Assembly of the Council of the Conferences of European Bishops (CCEE), which will be held in Malta for the first time and organised by the Maltese Episcopal Conference. During this assembly, which takes place every year in one of the member countries of the Council, the bishops will discuss the theme ‘New Steps for a Synodal Church in Europe’… Read more »

Diocesan celebrations on the feast of Christ the King

22/11/2023

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra l‑festa ta’ Kristu Re. B’rabta ma’ din il‑festa hekk importanti għall‑Knisja Kattolika, fil‑jiem li ġejjin il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra tliet ċelebrazzjonijiet djoċesani importanti. Din is‑sena l‑Assemblea Djoċesana se terġa’ ssir fuq jumejn waqt li il‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ se jiġi ċelebrat permezz tal-attività Encounter.

L‑Assemblea Djoċesana

Għada l‑Ħamis 23 ta’ Novembru u l‑Ġimgħa 24 ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana li se tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna… Read more »

1,790 vacant places for students in Church schools

20/11/2023

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2024‑2025 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta church.mt.

There will be a total of 1,790 vacant places for students (1,538 in Malta and 252 in Gozo). All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ for Malta and Gozo are to be submitted between the 21st and 30th November 2023… Read more »