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The Church in Malta inaugurates its first thrift shop

A shop embracing solidarity and environmental protection

28/07/2023

The Diaconia Unit of the Church in Malta inaugurated its first thrift shop, named LOOP. The primary aim of this project is to give dignity to individuals facing challenging circumstances, while encouraging environmental consciousness and solidarity within the community.

The shop, which is situated in Melita Street in Valletta, corner with the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Republic Street, offers a wide array of second-hand clothing and accessories at discounted prices… Read more »

Experiences of seven people who accepted God’s call

28/07/2023

B’kollaborazzjoni mal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u ċ-Ċentru tal-Vokazzjonijiet, il-paġna ‘The People of Malta‘, ippreżentat seba’ esperjenzi ta’ nies li laqgħu s-sejħa t’Alla għal vokazzjonijiet differenti u kif din biddlet ħajjithom. Fost il-vokazzjonijiet kien hemm saċerdot, soru novizza, familja, patri missjunarju, soru tal-klawsura, fra u soċja tal-M.U.S.E.U.M.

Inkomplu nitolbu għall-vokazzjonijiet fid-dinja għax “il‑ħsad huwa kbir iżda l-ħaddiema huma ftit”… Read more »

Pope to Medjugorje Youth Festival: God has plan of love for each of us

28/07/2023

In a message sent to participants of the Medjugorje International Youth Festival on Thursday, Pope Francis urged young people to open their hearts to the will of God.

“God has a plan of love for each of you,” said the Pope. “Do not be afraid of His will, but place all your trust in His grace.”

The annual Medjugorje Youth Festival takes place this year on 26-30 July in the village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and brings together young people from all over the world to pray, reflect, and grow in their faith… Read more »

Titular and apsidal paintings restored at the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Sliema

27/07/2023   The Parish Church of St Gregory the Great, Tas-Sliema

The conservation and restoration of two large paintings located in the apse of the Parish Church of St Gregory the Great in Tas-Sliema have been completed. The restoration work, amounting to €110,000 with 80% co-financing from European Union funds, was inaugurated by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Bonett. Also present for the inauguration were the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, Michael Pace Ross, and the parish priest, Fr Victor Scicluna… Read more »

Notice

27/07/2023

Every Saturday between 29th July and 2nd September, both dates inclusive, the Archbishop’s Curia will be closed.

The opening hours are from Monday till Friday from 7:30a.m till 4:30p.m. (It is important to fix an appointment beforehand.) For more information, call 25906238/208. Read more »

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Bishop Emeritus Paul Darmanin O.F.M. Cap. passes away

25/07/2023

Bishop Emeritus Mgr Paul Darmanin O.F.M. Cap. passed away last night at the age of 82.

In 1984, Mgr Darmanin was ordained the first bishop of the Diocese of Garissa in Kenya. He led this diocese up to 2015, after which he retired in Malta where he lived in the Convent of the Capuchin Friars in Floriana. Read more »

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Mass on the feast of Saint Anne for all mothers expecting a baby

25/07/2023

Il-parroċċa ta’ Wied il-Għajn għal sena oħra qed torganizza quddiesa għall-persuni li qegħdin jistennew tarbija.

Newsbook.com.mt tkellem ma’ Fr Luke Cutajar, il-kappillan ta’ Wied il-Għajn, dwar din l-attività li se ssir fis-26 ta’ Lulju fis-6.30pm, propju fil-festa ta’ Sant’Anna li hija patruna tan-nisa tqal, tal-familji li jkunu qegħdin jistennew tarbija kif ukoll għal dawk kollha li jixtiequ jsiru ġenituri.

Hu stqarr li Sant’Anna ttamat fil-Mulej biex tkun omm Marija li permezz tagħha twieled Ġesù… Read more »

Pope Francis entrusts Archbishop Scicluna with Perù mission

24/07/2023

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is in Perù to undertake a mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis. 

During his visit, the Archbishop, who also serves as Adjunct Secretary for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will conduct a number of private meetings. He is not in a position to comment or answer questions related to this mission.

Archbishop Scicluna is due to return to Malta next week… Read more »

Blessing of coachmen and their horses in Mdina

22/07/2023   Mdina

Nhar is-Sibt 22 ta’ Lulju sar it-tberik taż-żwiemel bil-karrozzini fil-pjazza ta’ quddiem il-Katidral tal-Imdina fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu.

Il-patrijiet Karmelitani akkumpanjaw lill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna waqt it-tberik. Wara l-kuċċiera ngħataw labtu tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu b’tifkira.

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Painting of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla for the Jesuit Church in Valletta

21/07/2023

Bl-għan li l-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti fil-Belt Valletta tibda sservi bħala ‘santwarju’ ta’ Santa Gianna Beretta Molla f’Malta, se tiġi inawgurata pittura li tirraffigura proprju lil din it-tabiba qaddisa Taljana li 61 sena ilu għażlet li tmut hi biex issalva t-tarbija tagħha.

F’kunċert ta’ mużika sagra li se jinżamm f’din il-knisja fil-25 ta’ Lulju li ġej, bejn it-8.00 u d-9.00pm, u li se jinkludi fost l-oħrajn il-premier dinji ta’ A prayer of Saint Gianna tal-kompożitur Kattoliku Ingliż Matthew Ward, Dr Mark Agius M.D., Rettur tal-Konfraternità tal-Karmelu tal-Belt, se jagħti din il-pittura biex titqiegħed għall-qima fil-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti… Read more »