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Pastoral Letter for Lent 2024

17/02/2024

The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

For this year’s Lent, we Bishops are proposing that as a country, and as Christians, we ought to reflect on the five gifts of God that Dun Karm Psaila, the national poet, reminds us of in Malta’s national anthem: sound judgement, mercy, health, unity and peace.

“Guide me in your truth”

The first gift is sound judgement: the ability to understand, recognise and decide to choose good over evil… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 17th February 2024, 9:30am

17/02/2024   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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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 »

“In Lent, we discover God as the Father who does not want to leave us” – The Archbishop on Ash Wednesday

Mass on Ash Wednesday

14/02/2024   The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Sarria), Floriana

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Waħda mill-affarjiet li jolqtuni f’dan il-qari li kull sena nibdew bih ir-Randan huwa li Ġesù jagħtina t-tliet għemejjel tar-Randan: il-karità, it-talb u s-sawm. Il-karità tħares lejn il-proxxmu; it-talb hu r-relazzjoni tagħna ma’ Alla; u s-sawm hu kif nieħdu ħsieb tagħna nfusna b’ħajja sobrjetà u ta’ kontroll tagħna nfusna. Is-sawm mhuwiex li tgħakkes lilek innifsek b’mod mażokista imma li tieħu ħsiebek bi stil ta’ ħajja mrażżna, il-bilanċ tal-ħajja… Read more »

Notice

14/02/2024

On Friday, 16th February 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

The Curia and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal will reopen on Saturday, 17th February 2024. Read more »

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Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent

14/02/2024

Dear brothers and sisters!

When our God reveals himself, his message is always one of freedom: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Ex 20:2). These are the first words of the Decalogue given to Moses on Mount Sinai. Those who heard them were quite familiar with the exodus of which God spoke: the experience of their bondage still weighed heavily upon them… Read more »

More effective justice with drug victims – Caritas Malta on latest White Paper

13/02/2024

Caritas Malta ssottomettiet formalment l-opinjoni tagħha dwar il-White Paper. Din l-istqarrija tikkomunika l-punti ewlenin tal-ħsibijiet li għaddiet nhar il-Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Frar 2024. 

L-opinjoni tinkludi l-ħsibijiet ta’ madwar 45 resident li bħalissa qed jagħmlu programm residenzjali ta’ rijabilitazzjoni ma’ Caritas Malta, klijenti li għamlu użu mis-servizzi ta’ Caritas fil-passat, u tal-istaff ta’ Caritas Malta li jaħdmu kemm fil-qasam tar-riabilitazzjoni kif ukoll tal-prevenzjoni.  

Caritas Malta laqgħet il-proposti elenkanti fil-White Paper li għandhom il-potenzjal li jiffavorixxu r-rijabilitazzjoni ta’ persuni li huma dipendenti fuq id-droga u li jsarrfu f’iktar ġustizzja soċjali, iżda ma qablitx mal-proposta tal-ammonti indikati biex wieħed ikun eliġibbli għad-Drug Offenders Rehabilitation Board… Read more »

Pope Francis canonises Argentina’s first female saint

13/02/2024

Pope Francis canonises María Antonia de San José, describing her as a “wayfarer of the spirit” and “a model of apostolic fervour and audacity”.

‘Mama Antula’ is Argentina’s first female saint.

She was canonised by Pope Francis – himself Argentinian– on Sunday morning, in a Mass in St Peter’s Basilica.

María Antonia de San José de Paz y Figueroa, known in her own country, and by millions of faithful around the world, as “Mama Antula”, lived in Argentina in the 18th century… Read more »

Carmelites decide to remain in Valletta, Fgura and Santa Venera

12/02/2024

During the 2024 Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province of the Carmelite Order, it was decided that the Carmelite friars would continue to sustain their presence and service in three out of six communities. This decision aimed to maintain the Carmelite presence in the parish of Fgura, at the national shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, and in the parish of St Venera.  The Order will also continue to care for St Elias College… Read more »

Healing the sick by healing relationships

Article by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi published on The Sunday Times

11/02/2024

“It is not good for man to be alone. Healing the Sick by Healing Relationships” is the theme of the message of Pope Francis for the 2024 World Day of the Sick, held today, 11 February. 

In his message, the Pope explores the fundamental importance and healing power of our relationships with others and with God. Drawing on God’s words about Adam in the Book of Genesis (cf… Read more »

Fr Charles Mallia appointed as Carmelite Provincial

08/02/2024

In a significant appointment within the Carmelite community of Malta, Fr. Charles Mallia O.Carm has been elected as the Provincial Prior of the Carmelites for the upcoming three-year term.

This decision was reached during the inaugural session of the Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Carmelite Province.

Joining Fr. Mallia in his new role are Provincial Counsellors Fr. Maurice Abela O.Carm, Fr… Read more »