Pope Francis hugs migrant in Ħal Far after hearing stories of survival. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on 24 September, Pope Francis marked World Migrant and Refugee Day, echoing his message on the fundamental importance of the right to choose whether to migrate or to stay in one’s homeland.

The theme for this year’s celebration, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay,” underscores the critical need for migration to be a voluntary and dignified choice, rather than a desperate necessity… Read more »

Synod organizers on Thursday released the calendar of events for the General Assembly of the Synod, which will be held at the Vatican from 4-29 October.

Among the notable features on the schedule will be a pilgrimage for participants, set for the afternoon of 12 October; details of the pilgrimage have yet to be determined.

On the evening of Thursday, 19 October, Pope Francis will lead a Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, which will take place in St Peter’s Square… Read more »

Between the 11th and 15th September 2023, the Minor Conventual Friars of the Maltese Province of Saint Paul the Apostle celebrated the thirty-first Ordinary Provincial Chapter (first part) at the Franciscan Cultural Centre, Birkirkara.

The Chapter, with the theme: “See, I am doing something new!” (Is 43:19), opened with a day of prayer. With the help of Don Luigi Maria Epicoco, the friars reflected on the actuality of this prophecy of Isaiah… Read more »

Caritas Malta ilbieraħ iċċelebrat il-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani b’quddiesa mmexxija minn E.T. Monsinjur Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina, Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija.

Għal din l-okkażjoni li saret fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal Ġdid attendew mijiet ta’ anzjani ġejjin mill-komunità, d-djar tal-anzjani u minn Ċentri differenti.

Attenda wkoll l-E.T. Dr George Vella, President ta’ Malta flimkien mas-Sinjura Vella. Read more »

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Children and climate change were at the heart of an address delivered by Pope Francis to the Clinton Foundation on Monday.

In his address to the Clinton Global Initiative’s “Keep Going” session, Pope Francis stressed the importance of contributing to the common good and not leaving anyone behind.

He called for a culture of encounter and dialogue, while stressing the importance of shared responsibility to address today’s global challenges… Read more »

Caritas Malta se tiċċelebra l-Jum Dinji tal-Anzjani permezz ta’ quddiesa nhar l-Erbgħa 20 ta’ Settembru fl-10:00 ta’ filgħodu, fil-Bażilika minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal il-Ġdid. 

Din iċ-ċelebrazzjon se tkun immexxija mill-E.T. Monsinjur Isqof Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija u animata minn Andrew Cauchi. Qed issir stedina għall-anzjani kollha; anzjani mill-parroċċi kollha ta’ Malta kif ukoll mir-residenzi tal-Anzjani kemm dawk tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u tal-privat, dawk fil-komunità, u miċ-ċentri soċjali biex jattendu għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni… Read more »

In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs from all over the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, invites the faithful from around the world to prayerfully participate in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops that will open in the Vatican on 4 October.
 
With this letter, the General Secretary reminds everyone that the Synodal Assembly is above all a spiritual event, of prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit who is the true protagonist of the event… Read more »

The severe flooding which destroyed the town of Derna in Libya

On behalf of the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, Caritas Malta, is calling for monetary donations in favour of the people of Morocco and Libya who were hit by a strong earthquake and severe flooding respectively. The fundraising is being carried out in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, and with the direct help of Mgr Sandro Overend Rigillo OFM, Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Benghazi in Libya… Read more »