News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father invited everyone to “continue to pray … for the serious situation in Palestine and Israel”. In particular, he asked that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter Gaza and that all hostages be freed.
The situation in Gaza has intensified over the last few days… Read more »
I like to think of the Church as God’s faithful people, saint and sinner, a people convoked and called with the force of the beatitudes and of Matthew 25.
Jesus, for His Church, did not take up any of the political schemes of his time: not the Pharisees, nor Sadducees, nor Essenes, nor Zealots. No “closed corporation”; He simply takes up the tradition of Israel: “You shall be My people and I will be your God”… Read more »
Why do the Salesians of Don Bosco organize cultural and artistic events? The answer comes from Don Bosco himself, he who dedicated all his life to the education of the young people, especially the most poor. “He had a humanist approach to education”.
Don Bosco wrote books, published books and had a very organized library because he believed that a good book is the best friend to a young person in the process of his education and maturity… Read more »
The religious counsellors and chaplains working in State and Independent schools gathered to share their ideas and experiences on how they can continue nurturing the Christian faith, promoting inclusivity, and addressing the spiritual needs of various communities in schools.
They recognized the importance of having a model of faith through actions, values, and relationships with the different members of the school community. They also emphasized that multiculturalism among students should encourage religious counsellors to continue being a means of dialogue with students and educators… Read more »
Bdew ix-xogħlijiet ta’ restawr u l-konsolidazzjoni taħt l-art tal-kappella storika tal-Lunzjata, fiż-żona magħrufa bħala Tal-Għolja tas-Siġġiewi, b’investiment ta’madwar €1.4 miljun.
Din il-kappella qed tiffaċċja r-riskju imminenti ta’ kollass, primarjament minħabba sfidi ġeoloġiċi u ġeomorfoloġiċi assoċjati mat-terren sottostanti tagħha. Tant hu hekk li parti mis-saqaf diġà ċediet, u s-saqaf irid jinħatt qabel jibda x-xogħol, biex ikun evitat ir-riskju li jkompli jċedi, b’periklu għall-ħaddiema.
Il-Perit Ivana Farrugia mid-Diviżjoni tar-Restawr u l-Preservazzjoni, spjegat li, l-ewwel prijorità f’dan il-proġett huwa li l-kappella jkollha sistema ta’ pedamenti strutturali taħt l-art komposta minn travi rinfurzati, munzelli u ankri sabiex jiġi evitat li jkun hemm saffi tal-ħamrija instabbli… Read more »
Residents at one of the Church’s residences for the elderly, Dar Saura in Rabat, are to be relocated to more modern residences to ensure they can be provided with the care and dignity they deserve.
Archdiocese Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said: “In recent years, it has become clear that, without major refurbishment, Dar Saura is no longer able to deliver the quality of life its 45 residents deserve, and the Church will therefore be providing better alternatives for them.
“We naturally appreciate this move will cause some disruption to their lives and will be doing everything possible to make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible… Read more »
Over 800 people of all ages have taken part in the inaugural edition of Caritas’ Run for Life on Sunday morning, including over 60 people following residential drug rehabilitation programmes.
The event, organised in collaboration with the St Patrick’s Athletic Club, saw adult participants take part in races of 5km and 10km or in a 2.5km walk. Smaller runs of 2.5km and 1km were also organised for children, many of whom train in Malta’s various athletic clubs… Read more »
Twenty truckloads of aid have crossed into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah checkpoint on the Egyptian border.
These are the first supplies allowed to enter Gaza since Israel tightened its blockade of the territory a fortnight ago. The aid – which includes medicine and food – is being transferred onto UN and Red Crescent vehicles.
Once the cargo arrives at a warehouse, it will be divided up for distribution to hospitals and evacuees from northern Gaza… Read more »
At nine in the evening on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, the recitation of the Rosary takes place with a prayer intention for peace. A special appeal for was launched on Friday in the Synod Hall “to help the young people, in a Middle East that is bleeding, not to lose hope and not to have as their only perspective for the future that of suffering or leaving their country”, and “to provide these young people, as a Church and as pastors, with the instruments to reach peace.”
Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication and President of the Synod Information Commission, highlighted this at Saturday’s briefing with journalists, which was held in the Holy See Press Office, introduced by Deputy Director Cristiane Murray… Read more »
Interrupting Violence towards Youth (IVY) has launched an inspiring and impactful book aimed at the youth community in partnership with the St Jeanne Antide Foundation. The book is being distributed for free across Malta and Gozo in collaboration with local youth groups, entities and professionals working with or for youth, and youth centres.
Available in both English and Maltese, this thought-provoking book is tailored for young readers aged 14 to 16… Read more »
