The Synthesis Report at the conclusion of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality is published. Looking ahead to the second session in 2024, the text offers reflections and proposals on topics such as the role of women and the laity, the ministry of bishops, priesthood and the diaconate, the importance of the poor and migrants, digital mission, ecumenism, and abuse.

Women and the laity, diaconate, ministry and magisterium, peace and the climate, the poor and migrants, ecumenism and identity, new languages and renewed structures, old and new missions (including the “digital” mission), listening to all and probing everything more deeply, even the most ‘controversial’ issues… Kompli aqra »

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father invited everyone to “continue to pray … for the serious situation in Palestine and Israel”. In particular, he asked that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter Gaza and that all hostages be freed. 

The situation in Gaza has intensified over the last few days… Kompli aqra »

Nieħu gost naħseb fil-Knisja bħala l-poplu fidil ta’ Alla, qaddis u midneb, bħala poplu miġmugħ u msejjaħ bil-qawwa tal-Beatitudnijiet u ta’ Mattew 25.

Ġesù, għall-Knisja tiegħu, ma qabad ebda waħda mill-iskemi politiċi ta’ żmienu: la l-Fariżej, lanqas is-Sadduċej, la l-Esseni, lanqas iż-Żeloti. Ebda “korporazzjoni privata”; hu sempliċiment jimxi mat-tradizzjoni ta’ Iżrael: “Intom tkunu l-poplu tiegħi u jien inkun Alla tagħkom”.

Nieħu pjaċir naħseb fil-Knisja bħala dan il-poplu sempliċi u umli li jimxi fil-preżenza tal-Mulej (il-poplu fidil ta’ Alla)… Kompli aqra »

Why do the Salesians of Don Bosco organize cultural and artistic events? The answer comes from Don Bosco himself, he who dedicated all his life to the education of the young people, especially the most poor. “He had a humanist approach to education”.

Don Bosco wrote books, published books and had a very organized library because he believed that a good book is the best friend to a young person in the process of his education and maturity… Kompli aqra »

Ir‑religious counsellors u ċ‑chaplains li jaħdmu fl‑iskejjel tal‑Istat u Indipendenti ltaqgħu sabiex jaqsmu l‑ideat u l‑esperjenzi tagħhom fuq kif jistgħu jkomplu jrawmu l‑fidi Nisranija, jippromwovu l‑inklussività, u jindirizzaw il‑ħtiġijiet spiritwali ta’ diversi komunitajiet fl‑iskejjel.

Huma għarfu l‑importanza li fl‑iskejjel għandu jkun hemm mudell ta’ fidi permezz ta’ azzjonijiet, valuri u r‑relazzjonijiet mal‑membri differenti tal‑komunità tal‑iskola. Enfasizzaw ukoll li l‑multikultaraliżmu fost l‑istudenti għandu jħeġġeġ lir‑religious counsellors biex ikomplu jkunu mezz ta’ djalogu mal‑istudenti u l‑edukaturi… Kompli aqra »

Bdew ix-xogħlijiet ta’ restawr u l-konsolidazzjoni taħt l-art tal-kappella storika tal-Lunzjata, fiż-żona magħrufa bħala Tal-Għolja tas-Siġġiewi, b’investiment ta’madwar €1.4 miljun.

Din il-kappella qed tiffaċċja r-riskju imminenti ta’ kollass, primarjament minħabba sfidi ġeoloġiċi u ġeomorfoloġiċi assoċjati mat-terren sottostanti tagħha. Tant hu hekk li parti mis-saqaf diġà ċediet, u s-saqaf irid jinħatt qabel jibda x-xogħol, biex ikun evitat ir-riskju li jkompli jċedi, b’periklu għall-ħaddiema.

Il-Perit Ivana Farrugia mid-Diviżjoni tar-Restawr u l-Preservazzjoni, spjegat li, l-ewwel prijorità f’dan il-proġett huwa li l-kappella jkollha sistema ta’ pedamenti strutturali taħt l-art komposta minn travi rinfurzati, munzelli u ankri sabiex jiġi evitat li jkun hemm saffi tal-ħamrija instabbli… Kompli aqra »

Iktar minn 800 parteċipant ħadu sehem fl-ewwel edizzjoni tal-ġirja Caritas Run for Life, li saret il-Ħadd 22 ta’ Ottubru. Spikkat il-parteċipazzjoni ta’ iktar minn 60 persuna minn djar residenzjali ta’ rijabilitazzjoni li ħadu sehem u li għenu wkoll fl-organizzazzjoni tal-attività.

Fost dawk li pparteċipaw kien hemm numru sabiħ ta’ tfal li qed jitħarrġu fil-ġiri fi klabbs differenti.

Kien hemm tliet tipi ta’ tiġrijiet li bdew f’ħinijiet differenti… Kompli aqra »

Twenty truckloads of aid have crossed into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah checkpoint on the Egyptian border.

These are the first supplies allowed to enter Gaza since Israel tightened its blockade of the territory a fortnight ago. The aid – which includes medicine and food – is being transferred onto UN and Red Crescent vehicles.

Once the cargo arrives at a warehouse, it will be divided up for distribution to hospitals and evacuees from northern Gaza… Kompli aqra »

At nine in the evening on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, the recitation of the Rosary takes place with a prayer intention for peace. A special appeal for was launched on Friday in the Synod Hall “to help the young people, in a Middle East that is bleeding, not to lose hope and not to have as their only perspective for the future that of suffering or leaving their country”, and “to provide these young people, as a Church and as pastors, with the instruments to reach peace.”

Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication and President of the Synod Information Commission, highlighted this at Saturday’s briefing with journalists, which was held in the Holy See Press Office, introduced by Deputy Director Cristiane Murray… Kompli aqra »