During a General Meeting in May 1961, St George Preca emphasised with the Members the importance of expanding the SDC, saying, “How necessary it is for our Society to spread, because there is a great need in the world for those who teach!”. This statement set the theme for the meeting held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in the Auditorium at Blata l-Bajda. The meeting celebrated the SDC, with a particular focus on its missionary work… Read more »

Ritratt: Adonai Camilleri Cauchi

L-artist Għawdxi Adonai Camilleri Cauchi qal li talab lil Beatu Carlo Acutis, li mistenni jiġi kkanonizzat fiż-żmien qarib li jirnexxielu jlesti x-xbieha tiegħu għax kien hemm ix-xewqa li din tintmess mal-qabar tiegħu.

Hu ġie kkumissjonat mill-Arċipriet Dun John Sultana għall-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija Assunta fiż-Żebbuġ Għawdex.

Il-korijiet tal-Parroċċa Santa Marija u Regina Angelorum taħt id-direzzjoni tal-Maestro Franco Cefai kellhom l-okkażjoni jkantaw fil-Vatikan, Pantheon, San Paolo Fouri le Mura, Cascia u fosthom Assisi fejn din ix-xbieha ntmisset mal-qabar ta’ Carlo Acutis waqt quddiesa iċċelebrata mill-Arċipriet… Read more »

Pope Francis prays with the “Pasqua Together 2025” group  (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

Pope Francis met Thursday with representatives of the Pasqua Together 2025 Initiative, which represents various lay associations and movements of several Christian confessions.

The Julian and Gregorian calendars align for the celebration of Easter in the Catholic Jubilee Year of 2025, meaning that all Christians will celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection on the same day… Read more »

Migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean  (ANSA)

Pope Francis sends a video message to young participants of the Med24 Meeting in Tirana, encouraging them to be stewards of peace, unity, and fraternity.

In a video message to the participants of the Meeting “Med24” taking place in Tirana, entitled “Pilgrims of Hope, Builders of Peace,” Pope Francis on Tuesday alluded to the theme of the upcoming Jubilee Year, and reminded the young people of Albania and the wider Mediterranean region of their responsibility and role in shaping the future of their communities… Read more »

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14). Dan il-kliem li San Pawl jikteb lil ħutu l-Galatin, u li bih jikkonkludi l-ittra tiegħu lilhom; joqgħodu sew fuq il-fomm tal-qaddis serafiku San Franġisk. “Ngħid għalija, ma jkun qatt li niftaħar jekk mhux bis-salib ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu” (Gal 6:14) Franġisk ta’ Assisi, ħaddan is-salib, kull meta ħaddan lil ħutu bil-ġuħ, bil-lebra, bl-ansjetà, u bil-għatx għall-paċi… Read more »

The Collections Management Unit is holding a series of activities aimed at volunteers and employees working in ecclesiastical museums, and open to the public. The sessions start on Wednesday, 16 October at 6:00 pm at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. Attendance is free.

The forum will consist of six sessions held once a month and serve as a form of continuous professional development for new and seasoned cultural heritage operators… Read more »

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

These words from scripture were the last few words echoed at the recent faith camp organised by the MSSP Oratory Youth. The annual camp, this year entitled, ‘ECHO’, took on the theme of hope… Read more »

Press conference to present the second session of the Synod  (Vatican Media)

Cardinals Grech and Hollerich, along with Father Costa and Monsignor Battocchio, outline the details of the October General Assembly of the Synod in a Vatican briefing moderated by the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. The Pope will preside over a penitential celebration with testimonies from victims of abuse, war, and indifference to migration… Read more »

Ritratti: Frank Zammit/Joseph Galea

L-istatwa titulari ta’ San Gejtanu tal-Ħamrun ġiet imbierka mill-Papa Franġisku u mbagħad ħarġet mill-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru akkumpanjata minn mużika li ndaqqet mill-każini tal-banda tal-Ħamrun stess is-Sibt.

Il-pjazza ewlenija tal-Vatikan kienet mimlija devoti tal-qaddis, inklużi Maltin li siefru Ruma speċifikament biex jieħdu sehem f’dan il-pellegrinaġġ storiku.

Wara talb mill-Papa, l-istatwa nġarret fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Maria di Transpontina, Knisja mmexxija mill-Karmelitani fil-Via della Conciliazione ta’ Ruma… Read more »

Between the 6th and the 13th of September 2024, the 115th anniversary of the opening of the Tarxien SDC Centre was commemorated. It was on the 6th of September 1909 when the first Centre was opened in Tarxien with Spiridione Spiteri being the first local superior. This event was celebrated with all the children and teenagers who attend the Centre and also with the benefactors of the Centre… Read more »