Tourism Ministry, Don Bosco Salesians sign agreement to help promote religious tourism
Salesians will be tasked with promoting Malta as a primary destination among young Catholics for their spiritual journey The Ministry of Tourism and Consumer Protection has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Federation of Past Pupils and Friends of
Get to the essentials of Lent: Here is the Pope’s message for this year
Faith in fasting, hope in almsgiving, charity in prayer
How the Maltese Cross helped refugees in WWII
Citizens of Malta painted the crosses on the front of their homes as a show of support and a pledge of service to refugees. There are many World War II era photos in circulation that show Crosses of Malta emblazoned on
How the Assumption saved Malta during WWII
The feast of the Assumption of Mary has been celebrated in Malta since time immemorial. This article is the third part of the series “Malta Under the Gaze of Mary.” Even though the Assumption into Heaven of Mary, the title by which
Christmas in Malta comes to DC’s Museum of the Bible
10 Nativity scenes from the island nation are now on exhibit at the museum. In partnership with the Republic of Malta’s Ministry for National Heritage, Arts and Local Government, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, is hosting a “Christmas
How to get a St. Joseph Year indulgence every day before 9 a.m.
Probably no one else (besides Mary) spent as many hours of as many days in the company of Jesus
Meet Saint Ġorġ Preca, the Maltese Apostle of the Word, through Mary
Saint JPII beatified him, calling him the “second father in faith” of the Maltese archipelago, the first one being Saint Paul himself! Our beloved Saint Ġorġ (George, in English) Preca -Dun Ġorġ as we Maltese know him- was born in Valletta,
Malta’s only all-male choir revives forgotten Maltese Christmas Carols
Malta’s only all-male choir revives forgotten Maltese Christmas carols These Christmas carols would have been lost if not for the humming of one old man. The Cappella Sanctae Catharinae choir, the only all-male vocal group in Malta, has worked the last several
Malta’s potential in religious tourism to be studied
Religious tourism is showing a substantial growth, and many are the destinations chosen by pilgrims of different religions for their travels abroad. The Malta Tourism Authority is taking the initiative and urging collaboration between religious and cultural authorities and interested parties
Mario Grech becomes third cardinal in Maltese history
Cardinal will lead 12 others during Vatican consistory Former Gozo bishop Mario Grech was appointed cardinal in a Vatican ceremony on Saturday, becoming only the third Maltese person in history to hold the position. Grech, 63, serves as general secretary of the