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Francesco Zahra at Casa Manresa

09/11/2023

The Archdiocese of Malta is currently holding an exhibition to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the death of Francesco Zahra, one of Malta’s foremost Baroque artists. The exhibition, displayed on the ground floor of the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, focuses on episodes from the Passion of Christ and other devotional subjects that this foremost Maltese artist painted for the Archbishop’s Curia, also known as Casa Manresa, which was founded in 1743 as a place of retreat by the Jesuits… Read more »

Il-Kċina ta’ Marta inaugurated: 1,200 free meals a week for people in need

08/11/2023 Il-Kċina ta' Marta, Tal-Virtù

Archbishop Charles Scicluna inaugurated ‘Il-Kċina ta’ Marta’, another initiative of the Church in Malta aimed at helping those currently going through difficult times. Around 350 people a week are receiving the 1,200 free meals prepared by the 30 volunteers of Il-Kċina ta’ Marta at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù. An additional 20 volunteers handle meal distribution to the homes of those who are housebound. Il-Kċina ta’ Marta is led by LOOP Parish Diaconia in collaboration with The Alfred Mizzi Foundation… Read more »

175 years since the first Church school in Malta

08/11/2023

F’għeluq il-175 sena minn meta nfetħet l-ewwel skola tal-Knisja f’Malta Newsbook tkellem ma’ Fr Leslie Gatt, Provinċjal tal-Patrijiet Agostinjani għaliex propja l-ewwel skola kienet dik ta’ Santu Wistin.

Fr Leslie fakkar li fil-bidu l-edukaturi kienu kollha patrijiet. L-iskola ta’ Santu Wistin infetħet fl-1848, 16-il sena wara li l-Kummissjoni tal-Gvern Ingliż kienet sabet il-bżonn kbir tal-iskejjel, il-bżonn li t-tfal ikollhom edukazzjoni għaldaqstant bdew jinfetħu diversi skejjel… Read more »

Mass for the repose of the soul of bishops, priests and religious

06/11/2023 St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

Għada t-Tlieta, 7 ta’ Novembru 2023, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi quddiesa b’suffraġju għall-isqfijiet, saċerdoti u reliġjużi nisa u rġiel, b’mod speċjali dawk li mietu minn Novembru tas-sena li għaddiet sal-lum.

Il-quddiesa se ssir fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl fl-Imdina u tibda fis-6pm. Wara l-Arċisqof ibierek l-oqbra tal-Katidral.

L-Insara huma mħeġġa jattendu għal din il-quddiesa. Read more »

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The Servants of the Cenacle receive award for elderly care services

06/11/2023

Il-Qaddejja Taċ-Ċenaklu rebħu l-premju Nazzareno Vassallo 2023, li għandu l-iskop li jirrikonoxxi individwi li jaħdmu bi sħiħ u b’dedikazzjoni kbira u li jħalli impatt pożittiv fil-ħajja tal-anzjani.

Il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu jafu l-bidu tagħhom 59 sena ilu. Huma għaqda ta’ 9 nisa kkonsagrati, li jagħtu ħajjithom lil Alla fit-talb u l-għajnuna lis-saċerdoti anzjani.

Ibbażati fid-Dar tal-Kleru, f’Birkirkara, il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu jieħdu ħsieb 45 resident… Read more »

Patriarch Pizzaballa appeals for support for Church’s aid in Holy Land

05/11/2023

As the war between Hamas and Israel continues to wreak its devastating humanitarian toll in Gaza, Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa issued an urgent appeal on Friday asking for support to help the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem reach out to all those affected.

“Charity and prayer animate the entire extended family of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, especially during times of extreme hardship,” said the Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem… Read more »

Pope Francis to visit Dubai for COP28 in early December

05/11/2023

Pope Francis will visit Dubai for COP28, according to Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office.

“Accepting the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,” Mr. Bruni announced in a statement on Friday, “His Holiness Pope Francis will make the previously announced trip to Dubai from 1 to 3 December 2023, on the occasion of the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).”

In a recent interview with an Italian television programme, the Holy Father said he would be traveling to the UAE for the occasion… Read more »

Pope speaks by phone with Palestinian President Abbas

04/11/2023

Photo by Rami Gzon on Unsplash

Pope Francis and Mahmoud Abbas spoke by telephone on Thursday in the late afternoon, Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has told reporters.

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Pope Francis’ efforts in supporting peace-building in the region.

President Abbas then stressed the vital importance of the Vatican continuing its efforts to ensure an immediate ceasefire, stressing the need to spare civilians the horrors of war… Read more »

Caritas Malta’s reaction to the 2024 Budget

02/11/2023

Caritas Malta tqis il-Baġit 2024 bħala wieħed soċjali li hu immirat li jżid id-dħul lil dawk l-iktar vulnerabbli speċjalment anzjani, persuni u familji bi dħul baxx, żgħażagħ, persuni b’diżabilità u dawk b’kundizzjoni ta’ saħħa mentali, fl-isfond tal-għoli tal-ħajja esaġerat u tad-distakk dejjem jikber bejn ilfqir u s-sinjur.

Caritas Malta ppromoviet il-bżonn ta’ Cola (Cost of Living Adjustment) addizzjonali għal dawk l-iktar fil-bżonn. Hu ta’ pjaċir naraw li dan l-intervent qed ikompli jissaħħaħ f’dan il-baġit… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in November 2023

31/10/2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30am, tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa li tixxandar fuq TVM, mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…