In a statement signed by the Cardinal prefect and the secretary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith clarifies that ‘Fiducia supplicans’ does not change the doctrine on marriage; that bishops are able to discern the application of the document according to context; and that pastoral blessings are not comparable to liturgical and ritualized blessings. The full text of the statement is presented below… Read more »

The people of Malta and Gozo have again shown their generosity towards Id-Dar tal-Providenza and expressed their solidarity by donating €1,520,517 during Festa ta’ Ġenerożità on new year’s day. The funds raised will help the Home to continue providing the best residential services to 115 persons with disability that live in its homes. These funds will also help the Home to finish the refurbishing and improvements of the environment for the residents of Villa Papa Giovanni in Siġġiewi where extensive renovation works have already been done during the past year.   At the end of the twelve‑hour televised marathon, Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home augered that the solidarity shown towards Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza on the first day of the new year will continue throughout the year with all those in our Maltese society who need support… Read more »

Id-donazzjonijiet li se jinġabru din is-sena waqt il-Festa ta’ Ġenerożità se jwasslu biex id-Dar tal-Providenza tkompli x-xogħol fuq proġett estensiv ta’ rinovazzjoni ta’ Villa Papa Giovanni.

F’din il-villa hemm kappella, gym, kmamar għall-attivitajiet u uffiċini amministrattivi, kif ukoll erba’ flettijiet separati: Anġlu Kustodju, Warda, Sant’Antnin u Livia.

Ix-xogħol fuq din il-binja beda fl-1971, bl-għan li tilqa’ fiha ħamsin resident ieħor, u kienet inawgurata mill-Arċisqof Mikiel Gonzi fid-19 ta’ Marzu 1974… Read more »

Ritratt: Kunvent Dumnikan tal-Lunzjata, il-Birgu  (Facebook)

Fil-Knisja tad-Dumnikani tal-Lunzjata fil-Birgu intrama presepju b’differenza fl-isfond tal-gwerra li qed isseħħ fl-Art Imqaddsa, bil-Bambin ta’ Bethlehem taħt it-tifrik.

Il-konfigurazzjoni tal-presepju hi mimlija b’simboliżmu li jfakkar dak li qed iseħħ, bil-Bambin innifsu taħt il-bricks biex ifakkar li diversi tfal qegħdin jinqatlu jew jinstabu ħajjin taħt it-tifrik ta’ bini li nqered bil-bombi.

Il-Bambin jinstab ukoll iżolat mill-pasturi l-oħrajn, bid-distanza tal-Madonna u ta’ San Ġużepp tirrapreżenta l-ħafna ġenituri li spiċċaw ifittxu lil uliedhom qalb it-tifrik jew jibku t-telfa tagħhom… Read more »

Pope Francis met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on 13 May 2023  (Vatican Media)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for his Christmas greetings to Ukraine and for supporting the Peace Formula.

This appreciation was conveyed during their latest phone conversation, details of which President Zelensky posted Thursday on the official presidential website and on his X account.

“I have just spoken with His Holiness Pope Francis to express gratitude for his Christmas greetings to Ukraine and Ukrainians, for his wishes of peace – just peace for all of us,” said President Zelensky… Read more »

Exploded House in Borodyanka, Ukraine – Photo by Алесь Усцінаў

Speaking at the end of his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for peace in the Holy Land and Ukraine.

“Please, do not forget to pray for those suffering the terrible consequences of violence and war,” he said.

“Let us pray especially for martyred Ukraine and for the populations of Palestine and Israel… Read more »