World Youth Day – Gone But With Us Still!

Both Filip and Elizabeth attended the last World Youth Day that took place in Lisbon last year! Filip, being polish, and Elizabeth herself Italian, express the long-lasting effect that such an experience left on them. More than 6 months have passed since Lisbon 2023, but the spirit that such a journey of pilgriming together created […]Read More

Back From World Youth Day! And Now?

Elizabeth Axisa and Clifton Grech are two youths who, amongst thousands of others, attended this years’ World Youth Day. In returning back to Malta after 7 long (somewhat sleepless) but grace-filled days, they narrate their experience to us, exploring the ‘nature’ of World Youth Day, why it’s relevant to all persons (and not only relevant […]Read More

Bloom Where You Are Planted! The Experience of growing in a Community of Faith – Marylene Savona Ventura

In this article, Marylene Savona-Ventura explores her journey of Faith – particularly her journey as a member of ‘Christ our Neighbour Group’. Amongst other things, she speaks about the importance of youths as being ‘revolutionary’, about the role of women in the Church, and also about the fundamental need for ‘searching’ in human life. Initially […]Read More

Tananai’s Tango and… God?

Tananai’s Tango and… God? In this article, Fr Gilbert Scicluna explores one of Sanremo’s entry songs for this year – Tango by Tananai. He outlines that, in a peculiar way, this song explores a very ancient dilemma within the Christian faith: namely, the relation between God’s selfless love and our suffering….   I’m very patriotic […]Read More

In Search of Beauty | A Poem by Jacob Fiott

It’s not easy to see beauty in a “crucified world”. Is there really beauty around us: despite the immanent strife, pain, and death we all face? And if there is, how can we be more open to it? How can we let it guide us? Jacob Fiott explores all this (and more) in his recently […]Read More

Easter – A Personal Call to Love

In the following reflection, Elisabetta Grimaldi reflects upon the role that Easter can play in each of our lives. What does God want of us this Eastertide? What message is He trying to send?   Easter has always been my favourite Celebration. Since I was little girl, I always liked to remember the passion of […]Read More

How Should We React Toward Christ’s Passion?

How should we react toward Christ’s Passion? Should we feel “pity” or “fear”, or something more – perhaps something like “freedom”, “gratitude”, and even “joy”? In what follows, Carla Borg reflects upon the Passion of Christ, subtly showing us that the Spirit of the Resurrection is concretely present even in the most horrific and painful […]Read More