News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Sunday!
The parable that we hear in today’s Gospel (Lk 16:1-13) makes us reflect on our use of material goods and, in general, how we administer the most precious good of all, our very life.
In the story we see a steward summoned by the rich man for “an accounting” of his management… Read more »
Muy buenos días a todos, good morning and welcome!
Dear brothers and sisters,
I am pleased to welcome you on the occasion of the Jubilee dedicated to those who, in various capacities, work in the vast field of justice. I greet the distinguished authorities present, who have come from many countries, representing various courts, and all of you who daily carry out a necessary service for orderly relations between individuals, communities and states. I also greet the other pilgrims who have joined this Jubilee! The Jubilee makes us all pilgrims who, in rediscovering the signs of a hope that does not disappoint, wish “to recover the confident trust that we require, in the Church and in society, in our interpersonal relationships, in international relations, and in our task of promoting the dignity of all persons and respect for God’s gift of creation” (Francis, Spes Non Confundit, 25)… Read more »
Hub for hearts and time in prayer
Speaking to those gathered in the ancient church, the Pope expressed his delight at presiding over the Eucharistic celebration, greeting with gratitude the Augustinian religious who carry out their ministry here, especially the parish priest, Father Mario Millardi, the new Prior General of the Order, Father Joseph Farrell, as well as Father Gioiele Schiavella, who was the parish pastor from 1991 to 2006… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. III. The Passover of Jesus. 7. Death. “In the garden was a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried.”
Dear brothers and sisters,
In our journey of catechesis on Jesus our hope, today we will contemplate the mystery of Holy Saturday. The Son of God lies in the tomb… Read more »
“Comfort, O comfort my people” (Is 40:1). This is the appeal voiced by the prophet Isaiah, which continues to resound today, calling us to share God’s consolation with so many brothers and sisters who are experiencing situations of frailty, sadness and pain. For those who are weeping, in despair, in sickness and in mourning, the prophetic announcement of the Lord’s desire to put an end to suffering and turn it into joy resounds loud and clear… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV
Brothers and sisters,
“May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal 6:14). These words of Saint Paul the Apostle, at whose tomb we are gathered, serve as an introduction to the commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of the faith in the 21st century, on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Sunday!
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, commemorating the discovery of the Cross by Saint Helen in Jerusalem in the fourth century, and the return of the precious relic to the Holy City by the Emperor Heraclius.
But what does celebrating this feast mean for us today? … Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters,
Good morning, and thank you for your presence: a beautiful witness!
Today we will contemplate the culmination of Jesus’ life in this world: his death on the cross. The Gospels attest to a very precious detail, which is worthy of contemplation with the intelligence of faith. On the cross, Jesus does not die in silence… Read more »
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Pope Leo will join with representatives of other Churches and Ecclesial Communities on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross for an ecumenical ceremony commemorating 21st century martyrs and witnesses of the faith. Pope Leo XIV is set to preside at a prayer service to remember the many Christians of our time who have been killed on account of their faith in Christ… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV
Pope Leo XIV Impromptu remarks before Holy Mass and the Rite of Canonization
Good morning, everyone! Happy Sunday and welcome! Thank you!
Brothers and sisters, today is a wonderful feast for all of Italy, for the whole Church, for the whole world! Before beginning the solemn celebration of the Canonization, I wanted to greet you all and say a few words, because, while the celebration is very solemn, it is also a day of great joy! … Read more »
