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 »

On the occasion of the International Migrants Day celebrated on 18 December 2023, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) expressed some underlying principles that should guide the ongoing trilogue negotiations on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.

These principles should orient the policy makers to put in place legislations and mechanisms that ensure a fair, just and humane treatment of every regular or irregular migrant or asylum seeker arriving at EU borders, at any stage of procedures… Read more »

With the Declaration “Fiducia supplicans” issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by Pope Francis, it will be possible to bless same-sex couples but without any type of ritualization or offering the impression of a marriage. The doctrine regarding marriage does not change, and the blessing does not signify approval of the union.

When two people request a blessing, even if their situation as a couple is “irregular,” it will be possible for the ordained minister to consent… Read more »

The President says that the National Workers of the Year Award is testament to the diligence and dedication of our workers.

The President of Malta George Vella said that the National Workers of the Year Award is a prestigious certificate that testifies to the diligence and dedication of our workers. 

“It is very nice and important to celebrate those individuals among us with character and valuable and inspiring qualities and skills… Read more »

At the end of November, Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) hosted around 60 volunteers from Italy (Azione Cattolica Italiana), Romania (Acţiunea Catolică din România), Spain (Acción Católica General) and Malta (ŻAK Malta) for the final part of a three-year partnership research project entitled ‘Supporting Volunteers in Youth Organisations (SVYO)’, with the aim of discovering the underlying issues regarding the long-term commitment of young volunteers in these four Catholic Action organisations. 

The programme for these 3 days kicked off with a conference on Friday morning, where the results of the research were presented compiling results from the quantitative analysis together with the results from the qualitative part… Read more »

Minn Awwissu tas-sena d-dieħla, Fr Eric Cachia se jservi bħala Superjur tal-Viċi Provinċja Sależjana Marija Għajnuna tal-Insara f’Malta għal perjodu ta’ sitt snin, bejn l-2024 u l-2030.

L-approvazzjoni ta’ Fr Eric Cachia ngħatat minn Fr Ángel Fernández Artime., ir-Rettur Maġġuri tas-Sależjani ta’ Don Bosco, waqt is-sessjoni plenarja tax-xitwa tal-Kunsill Ġenerali ta’ din l-ordni, bl-approvazzjoni tal-membri tal-Kunsill.

B’din in-nomina, Fr Eric se jsir it-tieni Superjur tas-Sależjani f’Malta, mindu l-komunità f’Malta kienet stabbilita bħala Viċi Provinċja tas-Sależjani, iddedikata lil Marija Għajnuna tal-Insara… Read more »

Life in Jerusalem and nearby cities since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas has changed utterly, especially for those who were economically dependent on pilgrims. People feel uncertainty and fear, says Father Željko Barbarić , a Franciscan priest currently serving in Jerusalem.

Father Željko Barbarić is a Franciscan friar from Bosnia and Herzegovina, currently serving in Jerusalem. He is bursar at the Terra Sancta College monastery and serves at the Monastery of Saint Saviour as a spiritual director… Read more »

Il-Mixja Neokatekumenali ċċelebrat il-50 sena tagħha f’Malta, li bdiet mill-Parroċċa tal-Kunċizzjoni tal-Ħamrun u matul iż-żmien infirxet f’diversi parroċċi madwar Malta.

F’intervista ma’ Gabriel Lia fuq il-programm What’s On Newsbook fuq RTK103, Luke Vella, seminarista u wieħed mill-aħwa tal-Mixja Neokatekumentali, esprima s-sodisfazzjon biċ-ċelebrazzjoni li kellhom u tkellem dwar il-bidu tal-Mixja f’Malta.

Hu saħaq li permezz ta’ din il-Mixja jersqu bosta nies lejn il-knisja li “mhux neċessarjament kienu viċin il-Knisja, anzi kienu ‘l bogħod u llum huma xhieda ħajja ta’ Kristu”, filwaqt li ġie spjegat li Neokatekumenali tfisser bidu ġdid għal individwi li huma diġà katekumeni… Read more »