News from the Church in Malta
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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod and Bishop Emeritus of Gozo, as a member of the Dicastery for the Clergy.
This latest Vatican post sees the Maltese Cardinal join the body responsible for the formation, ministry, and life of priests and deacons throughout the Catholic Church… Read more »
Several months have passed since the Catholic world woke up to the sad news of Pope Francis’ death. But devotion to the Argentinian pope has not waned.
This is the Basilica of Saint Mary Major. As many know, it was one of his favorite places. Inside is the Salus Populi Romani, where he always returned before and after his travels.
His devotion to this basilica is what has made it his eternal home… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. III. The Passover of Jesus. 2. The betrayal. “Surely it is not I?” (Mk 14,19)
Dear brothers and sisters,
Let us continue our journey in the school of the Gospel, following Jesus’ steps in the final days of his life. Today we will pause at an intimate, dramatic, yet also profoundly true scene: the moment at which, during the Passover supper, Jesus reveals that one of the Twelve is about to betray him: “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me” (Mk 14:18)… Read more »
Homily by Pope Leo XIV
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. III. The Passover of Jesus. 1. The preparation of the supper. “Make the preparations for us there” (Mk 14:15)
Dear brothers and sisters,
Let us continue our Jubilee journey in the discovery of the face of Christ, in whom our hope takes shape and consistency… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our hope. II. The life of Jesus. 12. The healing of a deaf man with a speech impediment. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.” (Mk 7:37)
Dear brothers and sisters,
With this catechesis, we conclude our journey through the public life of Jesus, marked by encounters, parables, and healings… Read more »
Dear sisters and brothers,
On this, the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I wish to extend to you a joyful and encouraging invitation to become pilgrims of hope by generously offering your lives as a gift.
A vocation is a precious gift that God sows in our heart, a call to leave ourselves behind and embark on a journey of love and service… Read more »
Over two hundred and fifty thousand people from all walks of life poured into St. Peter’s Square and the adjacent areas on Saturday morning to bid their final farewell to Pope Francis at his Requiem Mass. Over 150,00 others lined the streets of Rome as his coffin was taken in procession to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.
The Solemn and moving celebration was presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re joined by some 250 Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, priests, and consecrated religious… Read more »
Miserando atque Eligendo
In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen.
As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final wishes solely regarding the place of my burial.
Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary… Read more »
Dun Anton d’Amato kien iltaqa’ mill-qrib ma’ Papa Franġisku meta dak iż-żmien hu kien Direttur tal-Kummisjoni Migranti u l-Papa kien żar il-Laboratorju tal-Paċi f’Ħal Far. Fl-intervent tiegħu waqt il-programm dirett fuq RTK103 biex ifakkar il-memorja ta’ Papa Franġisku hu qal li fil-ponitifkat tiegħu ġibed it-truf lejn in-nofs għax għex il-messaġġ tal-Vanġelu, l-ispirtu “tal-aħħar jiġi l-ewwel” u saħaq li “ta tagħlima kbira lill-Knisja għax mar fi bliet kbar imma biex iżur ftit eluf li jkunu l-emarġinati.”
Dan l-ispirtu għexu mhux biss meta għamel il-ħin biex iżur il-migranti fil-Laboratrju tal-Paċi f’Ħal Far imma wkoll meta għażel li fl-ewwel żjara tiegħu bħala Papa jżur il-gżira ta’ Lampedusa f’Lulju tal-2013… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżilajrju Joseph Galea Curmi fl-ewwel kummenti tiegħu waqt il-programm speċjali li qed jixxandar fuq RTK103 biex ifakkar il-memorja ta’ Papa Franġisku qal li dan kien “sinjal ta’ Ġesù Kristu llum… ried jaqdi s-servizz tiegħu sal-aħħar nett.” Il-Papa Arġentin irritorna fid-Dar tal-Missier fis-7.35am wara li fl-aħħar xhur kien rikoverat fl-Isptar Ġemelli f’Ruma minħabba pulmonite doppja.
L-Isqof Awżilarju qal li l-mewta tiegħu fl-ewwel Tnejn tal-Għid, fl-Ottova, hija waħda sinifikanti u tfakkarna fi Kristu ħaj u Kristu Rxoxt u qal ukoll kif Papa Franġisku kien tassew xhieda sabiħa ta’ dan l-istess Kristu u b’ħajtu kien ta eżempju anke fil-mumenti tat-tbatija… Read more »
