His Holiness Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to the Republic of Malta from the 2nd to 3rd April 2022. The theme of the apostolic journey is: “They showed us unusual kindness.”
An Opportunity to Learn and to Express ourselves
The visit is an opportunity to learn about attitudes that Pope Francis encourages us to live together as brothers and sisters. The Church in Malta and Gozo would like to invite children, adolescents and youth in all State, Church and Independent schools to grow in the attitudes of Pope Francis. This is by:
- Getting to know more Pope Francis.
- Share our hopes and dreams of living as brothers and sisters on the Maltese Islands.
1. Getting to Know Pope Francis More
2. Sharing our Hopes and Dreams with Pope Francis
After getting to know more about Pope Francis and how to live as brothers and sisters, watch this video where Maria and Iona are going to make us an interesting invitation about the theme:
All Brothers and Sisters – My hopes and dreams of living as brothers and sisters on the Maltese islands.
We invite the students to express themselves in an artistic way, what the theme means to them, and how they want it to mean to Pope Francis during his visit about this theme.
The Places where Pope Francis is visiting
On Saturday 2 April 2022 at 10.50 am Pope Francis will make a courtesy visit to the President of the Republic in the Ambassadors’ Chamber of the Grand Master’s Palace. At 11.35 am Pope Francis will be meeting with the Prime Minister in the Pages’ Chamber of the Grand Master’s Palace. At 11.50 am Pope Francis will be meeting the authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in the ‘Grand Council Chamber’ of the Grand Master’s Palace. This includes an address of the Holy Father.
On Saturday 2 April 2022 at 5.00pm, Pope Francis will arrive at Port of Mġarr. A prayer meeting at the National Shrine of Ta’ Pinu will follow together with the Homily of the Holy Father. Pope Francis will leave the island of Gozo by ferry from the Port of Mġarr to Malta at 6.45 pm.
On Sunday 3 April 2022 at 7.45 am Pope Francis will have a private meeting with the members of the Society of Jesus at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat. A visit to the Grotto of St Paul at the Basilica of St Paul in Rabat will follow at 8.30 am.
On Sunday 3 April 2022 at 4.45 pm, Holy Father will hold during a meeting with migrants at the John XXIII Migrants’ Centre in Ħal Far.
On Sunday 3 April 2022 at 10.15 am, Pope Francis will celebrate Holy Mass at the Granaries in Floriana.
What does Pope Francis teach?
Papa Franġisku jitkellem ħafna fuq il-ferħ. Huwa jixtieqna nkunu ferħanin u nħobbu lil xulxin kif iħobbna Ġesù.
Kliem ewlieni
| Ferħ | Papa Franġisku | Ngħixu flimkien | Inħobbu lil xulxin kif iħobbna Ġesù |
Pope Francis speaks a lot about joy. He wants us to be happy and to love one another as Jesus loves us.
Keywords
| Joy | Pope Francis | Living together | Loving one another as Jesus loves us. |
Let’s pray more
In this prayer space, we think about the joy in our lives and then jump for joy.
 Jumping for JoyEaster brings joy so in this prayer space one thinks of someone or something that brings joy and makes you happy. |
 Be Happy |
Papa Franġisku jixtieqna nkunu ferħanin. Huwa jfakkarna li nistgħu nkunu verament ferħanin meta nieħdu bis-serjetà l-ħolm u x-xewqat sbieħ u tajbin tagħna. Papa Franġisku jħeġġeġ lit-tfal biex joħolmu u jaħdmu flimkien ma’ oħrajn biex jgħixu l-ħolm u x-xewqat sbieħ tagħhom, u billi jħobbu lil xulxin kif iħobbna Ġesù.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Ferħ | Ħolm u xewqat tajba u sbieħ | Ngħixu flimkien | Dinja aktar tajba u sabiħa | Inħobbu lil xulxin kif iħobbna Ġesù |
Pope Francis wants us to be happy. He reminds us that we can be truly happy when we live our dreams and good wishes. Pope Francis encourages children to dream and to work with others to live their dreams and wishes and by loving one another as Jesus loves us.
Keywords
| Pope Francis | Joy | Our dreams and wishes | Living together | Better and more beautiful world | Loving one another as Jesus loves us |
Let’s pray more
In these prayer spaces and reflection, we think about the joy in our lives.
Jumping for JoyEaster brings joy so in this prayer space one thinks of someone or something that brings joy and makes you happy. |
Be Happy |
 Hopes and DreamsIn this prayer space one reflects upon one’s hopes and dreams. |
Papa Franġisku jitkellem ħafna fuq il-ferħ. Huwa jfakkarna li l-ħajja hija verament sabiħa meta ngħixu x-xewqat sbieħ u tajbin tagħna mal-oħrajn.
Ħafna drabi fil-kitbiet u fid-diskorsi tiegħu Papa Franġisku jħeġġeġ lit-tfal u liż-żgħażagħ biex joħolmu. Mingħajr ħolm, diffiċli nkunu nafu x’verament nixtiequ, u nispiċċaw ngħixu ħajja bla sens u bla gost – il-kontra eżatt ta’ ħajja mimlija ferħ. Ħajja ferħana tfisser li nieħdu bis-serjetà l-ħolm u x-xewqat sbieħ u tajbin tagħna, u naħdmu flimkien mal-oħrajn biex ngħixuhom.
Ħajja ferħana tfisser li ma naqtgħux qalbna kemm mill-ħolm tagħna kif ukoll mill-oħrajn.
Pope Francis speaks a lot about joy. Pope Francis reminds us that life is beautiful when we live our good wishes with others.
Many times, in his writings and speeches Pope Francis encourages children and young people to dream. Without dreams, it is difficult to know what we really want, and we end up living a meaningless and boring life – the exact opposite of a happy life. Happy life means taking seriously our beautiful and good hopes and dreams and working with others to live them.
Happy life means not giving up on our dreams and those of others.
Let’s pray more
In these prayer spaces and reflection, we think about the joy in our lives.
Jumping for JoyEaster brings joy so in this prayer space one thinks of someone or something that brings joy and makes you happy. |
Be Happy |
Hopes and DreamsIn this prayer space one reflects upon one’s hopes and dreams. |
Papa Franġisku jitkellem ħafna fuq il-ferħ għaliex minħabba li madwaru jara ħafna problemi, tbatija u dwejjaq, jixtieq li l-bnedmin kollha tad-dinja jkunu ferħanin. Papa Franġisku jixtieqna nkunu ferħanin mhux għaliex maqtugħ mir-realtà tagħna u ma jafx x’ngħaddu minnu. Anzi, pjuttost bil-maqlub! Il-punt l-aktar importanti, skont Papa Franġisku, hu li nixtiequ dak li hu tajjeb u sabiħ, u nippruvaw ngħixuh. Mhux dejjem faċli u mhux dejjem aħna fil-kontroll tas-sitwazzjoni, imma Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li l-ħajja hi verament sabiħa meta ngħixu x-xewqat sbieħ u tajbin tagħna mal-oħrajn.
X’jiġifieri? Ħafna drabi fil-kitbiet u fid-diskorsi tiegħu Papa Franġisku jħeġġeġ lit-tfal u liż-żgħażagħ biex joħolmu. Mingħajr ħolm, diffiċli nkunu nafu x’verament nixtiequ, u nispiċċaw ngħixu ħajja bla sens u bla gost – il-kontra eżatt ta’ ħajja mimlija ferħ. Ħajja ferħana tfisser li nieħdu bis-serjetà l-ħolm u x-xewqat sbieħ u tajbin tagħna, u naħdmu flimkien mal-oħrajn biex ngħixuhom. Ħajja ferħana ma tfissirx li f’ħajjitna mhux se niltaqgħu ma’ problemi u ma’ tbatijiet, u lanqas tfisser li jkun jinterressana biss mill-ferħ tagħna.
Ħajja ferħana tfisser li ma naqtgħux qalbna kemm mill-ħolm tagħna kif ukoll mill-oħrajn. Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li nistgħu nkunu verament ferħanin meta ngħixu flimkien il-ħolm tagħna billi naħdmu flimkien għal dinja aktar tajba u isbaħ, u billi nħobbu lil xulxin kif iħobbna Ġesù.
Pope Francis speaks a lot about joy and although he sees many problems, sufferings, and sadness around him, he wants all people in the world to be happy. Pope Francis wants us to be happy not because he is cut off from our reality or does not know what we are going through. On the contrary, the important point according to Pope Francis is to wish for what is good and beautiful, and we live it. It is not always easy, and we are not always in control of the situation, but Pope Francis reminds us that life is beautiful when we live our good wishes with others.
What does this mean? Many times, in his writings and speeches Pope Francis encourages children and young people to dream. Without dreams, it is difficult to know what we really want, and we end up living a meaningless and boring life – the exact opposite of a happy life.
Happy life means taking seriously our beautiful and good hopes and dreams and working with others to live them. A happy life does not mean that in our life we will not encounter problems and sufferings, nor does it mean that we are only interested in joy. Happy life means not giving up on our dreams and those of others.
Pope Francis reminds us that we can be truly happy when we live our dreams together for a better and more beautiful world, and by loving one another as Jesus loved us.
Let’s pray more
In these prayer spaces and reflection, we think about the joy in our lives.
Jumping for JoyEaster brings joy so in this prayer space one thinks of someone or something that brings joy and makes you happy. |
Be Happy |
Hopes and DreamsIn this prayer space one reflects upon one’s hopes and dreams. |
Il-ħniena hija kwalità li Papa Franġisku jixtieqna li ngħixu fil-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum.
Aħna mhux dejjem nagħmlu dak li hu tajjeb u sabiħ għalhekk ikollna bżonn min jgħinna u juri ħniena magħna.
Meta nuru ħniena u nħobbu lil xulxin, inkunu qed nagħmlu dak li Alla jagħmel magħna.
Kliem Ewlieni
| Ħniena | Papa Franġisku | Nitolbu | Ngħixu l-ħniena kuljum |
Mercy is a quality that Pope Francis wants us to live in our lives.
We do not always do what is right and beautiful and so we need others to help us and show us mercy.
When we show mercy and love each other, we are doing to one another what God is doing to us.
Keywords
| Mercy | Pope Francis | Pray | Live mercy daily |
Prayer Spaces related to mercy and forgiveness
 Wand of LoveIn this prayer space one can reflect on the love he/she shows to others and ask for forgivness for when one fails to love others unconditionally. |
 Lenten session – Joyful MercyThese sessions are about God’s mercy that brings joy in the person that accepts it and is merciful with other people and creation. |
Il-ħniena hija kwalità li Papa Franġisku jixtieqna li ngħixu b’aktar impenn fil-ħajja tagħna ta’ kuljum.
Il-ħniena rridu ngħixuha fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum billi nagħtu kas tal-bżonnijiet tal-oħrajn, ngħinuhom u nitolbu għalihom.
Fuq kollox, meta aħna nuru ħniena ma’ xulxin, inkunu qed nagħmlu ma’ xulxin dak li Alla jagħmel magħna.
Kliem Ewlieni
| Ħniena | Papa Franġisku | Bżonn xulxin | Bżonnijiet tal-oħrajn |
| Ngħinu | Nitolbu | Ngħixu l-ħniena kuljum | Nuru ħniena kif Alla għamel magħna |
Mercy is a quality that Pope Francis wants us to live with more commitment in our lives.
We should live mercy in our daily lives by paying attention to the needs of others, helping them, and praying for them.
Above all, when we show mercy to one another, we are doing to one another what God is doing to us.
Keywords
| Mercy | Pope Francis | We need each other | Needs of others |
| Help | Pray | Live mercy daily | Show mercy as God is doing to us |
Prayer Spaces related to mercy and forgiveness
Lenten session – Joyful MercyThese sessions are about God’s mercy that brings joy in the person that accepts it and is merciful with other people and creation. |
 Hide and SeekDuring this prayer space one is encouraged to reflect upon God who is waiting for us with arms wide-open to come out of the darkness of our sinful guilt as we hid ourselves form Him and seek His endless Merciful Love |
Sorry SandIn this prayer space one is given the opportunity to reflect on the unkind actions we made and invited to pray for forgiveness. |
Il-ħniena hi suġġett importanti ħafna għal Papa Franġisku, mhux biss għaliex ftit tas-snin ilu (2015-2016) kellna sena ddedikata lill-ħniena imma wkoll għaliex hija kwalità li l-Papa jixtieqna li ngħixu b’aktar impenn fil-ħajja tagħna. Meta kien mistoqsi jwieġeb min hu ftit wara li sar Papa, Papa Franġisku wieġeb: “Jiena midneb.” B’din it-tweġiba, Papa Franġisku ried jgħaddilna messaġġ importanti ħafna: il-ħniena mhijiex kwalità li hemm bżonn nuru mal-oħrajn għaliex l-oħrajn għandhom xi ħaġa inqas minna jew għax għamlu xi ħaġa ħażina, imma li kollha kemm aħna għandna bżonn il-ħniena.
X’jiġifieri li jkollna bżonn il-ħniena? Li jkollna bżonn il-ħniena tfisser li aħna ma nistgħux ngħixu weħidna u li għandna bżonn xulxin – u lil Alla. Il-ħniena, għalhekk, irridu ngħixuha fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum billi nagħtu kas tal-bżonnijiet tal-oħrajn, ngħinuhom u nitolbu għalihom.
Fuq kollox, meta aħna nuru ħniena ma’ xulxin, inkunu qed nagħmlu ma’ xulxin dak li Alla jagħmel magħna.
Mercy is an important topic for Pope Francis, not only because a few years ago (2015-2016) we had a year dedicated to mercy, but also because it is a quality that the Pope wants us to live with more commitment in our lives. When asked who he was shortly after becoming Pope, Pope Francis replied: “I am a sinner.” With this answer, Pope Francis wanted to send us a very important message: mercy is not a quality that we need to show to others because others have something less than us or because they have done something wrong, but that we all need mercy.
What does it mean to have mercy? To have mercy means to realize that we do not always do what is right and that we do not always wish for what is good and beautiful. Therefore, we need help not to harm ourselves or others and to truly live a joyful life.
Above all, when we show mercy to one another, we are doing to one another what God is doing to us.
Prayer Spaces and session related to mercy and forgiveness
 The Runners ShoesThis prayer space encourages one to reflect upon those moments one failed to give a helping hand when it was necessary. |
 Flushed AwayIn this prayer space one is asked to reflect on his sins and then presents them to God, who washes them away and remove the stains. |
Lenten session – Joyful MercyThese sessions are about God’s mercy that brings joy in the person that accepts it and is merciful with other people and creation. |
Il-ħniena hi suġġett importanti ħafna għal Papa Franġisku, mhux biss għaliex ftit tas-snin ilu (2015-2016) kellna sena ddedikata lill-ħniena imma wkoll għaliex hija kwalità li l-Papa jixtieqna li ngħixu b’aktar impenn fil-ħajja tagħna. Meta kien mistoqsi jwieġeb min hu ftit wara li sar Papa, Papa Franġisku wieġeb: “Jiena midneb.” B’din it-tweġiba, Papa Franġisku ried jgħaddilna messaġġ importanti ħafna: il-ħniena mhijiex kwalità li hemm bżonn nuru mal-oħrajn għaliex l-oħrajn għandhom xi ħaġa inqas minna jew għax għamlu xi ħaġa ħażina, imma li kollha kemm aħna għandna bżonn il-ħniena.
X’jiġifieri li jkollna bżonn il-ħniena? Li jkollna bżonn il-ħniena tfisser li nindunaw li aħna mhux dejjem nagħmlu dak li hu tajjeb u mhux dejjem nixtiequ dak li hu tajjeb u sabiħ, u għalhekk għandna bżonn l-għajnuna biex ma nagħmlux ħsara lilna nfusna u lill-oħrajn, u biex inkunu nistgħu ngħixu ħajja verament ferħana.
Għalhekk, li jkollna bżonn il-ħniena tfisser li aħna ma nistgħux ngħixu weħidna u li għandna bżonn xulxin – u lil Alla. Il-ħniena, għalhekk, irridu ngħixuha fil-ħajja ta’ kuljum billi nagħtu kas tal-bżonnijiet tal-oħrajn, ngħinuhom u nitolbu għalihom.
Fuq kollox, meta aħna nuru ħniena ma’ xulxin, inkunu qed nagħmlu ma’ xulxin dak li Alla jagħmel magħna.
Mercy is an important topic for Pope Francis, not only because a few years ago (2015-2016) we had a year dedicated to mercy, but also because it is a quality that the Pope wants us to live with more commitment in our lives. When asked who he was shortly after becoming Pope, Pope Francis replied: “I am a sinner.” With this answer, Pope Francis wanted to send us a very important message: mercy is not a quality that we need to show to others because others have something less than us or because they have done something wrong, but that we all need mercy.
What does it mean to have mercy? To have mercy means to realize that we do not always do what is right and that we do not always wish for what is good and beautiful. Therefore, we need help not to harm ourselves or others and to truly live a joyful life.
Hence, to have mercy means that we cannot live alone and that we need one another and God. Mercy, therefore, must be lived in our daily lives by paying attention to the needs of others, helping them, and praying for them.
Above all, when we show mercy to one another, we are doing to one another what God is doing to us.
Prayer Spaces related to mercy and forgiveness
 Beatitudes: ForgivenessThis is a space where one thinks about how it feels to forgive and to pray to God to help forgive one another. |
 Carrying The CrossIn this prayer space one will think of the problems and fears. Use this time to pray to God to help one in carrying such burdens. |
 Father ForgivesDuring this prayer space one reflects on the weight pain and anger bare and the liberating power of forgiveness. |
 Forgiveness StonesIn this prayer space one reflects on the good feeling of letting go and forgiving someone who caused pain. |
Lenten session – Joyful MercyThese sessions are about God’s mercy that brings joy in the person that accepts it and is merciful with other people and creation. |
Papa Franġisku jgħidilna li nistgħu ngħixu flimkien fil-paċi jekk noħolmu u naħdmu flimkien għal dinja fejn kulħadd hu aħwa ta’ xulxin.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Paċi | Dinja | Ngħixu flimkien | Aħwa ta’ xulxin |
Pope Francis tells us that we can live together in peace if we dream and work together to live in a world as brothers and sisters.
Keywords
| Pope Francis | Peace | World | Living together | All brothers and sisters |
Let’s prayer more
In this prayer space we reflect on persons who are always beside us, hold our hands because they love us, take care of us and give us support.
 Hand In HandThis prayer space gives time for on to reflect on those who have been by our sides, holding our hands, because they love, care and support us. |
Our Sick Brothers and Sisters |
St Anne and St Joachim in relation to the grandparent’s love towards their grand-children and vice-versa
Papa Franġisku jgħidilna li nistgħu ngħixu flimkien fil-paċi jekk noħolmu u naħdmu flimkien għal dinja fejn kulħadd hu aħwa ta’ xulxin.
Li nkunu aħwa ta’ xulxin ifisser li ma nħallux id-differenzi ta’ bejnietna jwaqqfuna milli nħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa.
Papa Franġisku jħeġġiġna biex nieħdu ħsieb u nilqgħu fis-soċjetajiet u l-kulturi tagħna lil dawk fostna li huma l-aktar imwarrbin, fosthom l-immigranti, il-morda, dawk li ma għandhomx xogħol u l-ħabsin.
Fuq kollox, aħna lkoll aħwa ta’ xulxin għaliex aħna kollha wlied Alla.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | paċi | dinja | soċjetajiet | kulturi |
| imwarrbin | ħabsin | persuni bla xogħol | morda | immigranti |
| Ilkoll aħwa | inħobbu lil xulxin | ngħixu flimkien | bħal aħwa | ulied Alla |
Pope Francis tells us that we can live together in peace if we dream and work together to live in a world as brothers and sisters.
Being brothers and sisters means not allowing the differences between us to stop us from loving one another as brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis urges us to care for and welcome in our societies and cultures those of us who are most marginalized, including immigrants, the sick, the unemployed and prisoners.
Above all, we are all brothers and sisters because we are children of God.
Key words
| Pope Francis | peace | world | societies | cultures |
| marginalized | prisoners | unemployed | sick | immigrants |
| all brothers and sisters | love one another | living together | as brothers and sisters | we are children of God |
Hand In HandThis prayer space gives time for on to reflect on those who have been by our sides, holding our hands, because they love, care and support us. |
 Dirty ApronIn this prayer space one will think about how to serve and help with love in everything. |
 All Brothers and SistersThis prayer space helps us to reflect that we are all one family and one community united in Christ. |
Our Sick Brothers and Sisters |
Fid-dinja hawn ħafna ġlied u mibegħda, imma Papa Franġisku jgħidilna li nistgħu ngħixu flimkien fil-paċi jekk noħolmu u naħdmu flimkien għal dinja fejn kulħadd hu aħwa ta’ xulxin.
Li nkunu aħwa ta’ xulxin ifisser li ma nħallux id-differenzi ta’ bejnietna – li jistgħu jkunu ħafna, u ta’ ħafna tipi – iwaqqfuna milli nħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa.
Papa Franġisku jħeġġiġna biex nieħdu ħsieb u nilqgħu fis-soċjetajiet u l-kulturi tagħna lil dawk fostna li huma l-aktar imwarrbin, fosthom l-immigranti, il-morda, dawk li ma għandhomx xogħol u l-ħabsin. Fuq kollox, aħna lkoll aħwa ta’ xulxin għaliex aħna kollha wlied Alla.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li nħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa, importanti wkoll li nisimgħu l-istejjer u l-għerf tan-nanniet tagħna li għexu f’dinja differenti ħafna minn tagħna. B’hekk nitgħallmu nkomplu naħdmu kif ħadmu huma u wkoll ma nirrepetux l-iżbalji tagħhom.
There is a lot of fighting and hatred in the world, but Pope Francis tells us that we can live together in peace if we dream and work together to live in a world as brothers and sisters.
Being brothers and sisters means not allowing differences between us – which can be many and of all sorts – to stop us from loving one another as brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis urges us to care for and welcome in our societies and cultures those of us who are most marginalized, including immigrants, the sick, the unemployed and prisoners. Above all, we are all brothers and sisters because we are all children of God.
Pope Francis reminds us that to truly live in a world where we love one another as brothers and sisters, it is important to listen to the stories and wisdom of our grandparents who have lived in a world very different from ours. Therefore, we learn to continue to work as they did and not to repeat their mistakes.
Let’s pray for our brothers and sisters
 Refugee BackpackDuring this prayer space one reflects on refugees – people who leave their countries for good due to varied reasons and what the real essentials in one’s life. |
Our Sick Brothers and Sisters |
All Brothers and SistersThis prayer space helps us to reflect that we are all one family and one community united in Christ. |
Kif nistgħu ngħixu flimkien ma’ nies oħra li huma differenti ħafna minna? Din hija mistqosija importanti ħafna għal Papa Franġisku. Fid-dinja hawn ħafna ġlied u mibegħda, imma skont Papa Franġisku nistgħu ngħixu flimkien fil-paċi jekk noħolmu u naħdmu flimkien għal dinja fejn kulħadd hu aħwa ta’ xulxin.
X’jiġifieri nkunu aħwa ta’ xulxin? Li nkunu aħwa ta’ xulxin ifisser li ma nħallux id-differenzi ta’ bejnietna – li jistgħu jkunu ħafna, u ta’ ħafna tipi – iwaqqfuna milli nħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa.
Kif? Papa Franġisku jħeġġiġna biex nieħdu ħsieb u nilqgħu fis-soċjetajiet u l-kulturi tagħna lil dawk fostna li huma l-aktar imwarrbin, fosthom l-immigranti, il-morda, dawk li ma għandhomx xogħol u l-ħabsin. Fuq kollox, aħna lkoll aħwa ta’ xulxin għaliex aħna kollha wlied Alla.
Papa Franġisku mhux biss kiteb ittra fuq il-bżonn li nħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa imma wkoll jenfasizza dan il-punt f’kitbiet oħra u f’diskorsi li jagħmel, speċjalment meta jitkellem fuq San Ġużepp – ir-raġel qaddis li flimkien ma’ Marija rabba lil Ġesù u li hu għal qalb ħafna Papa Franġisku! La qed insemmu lil San Ġużepp, tajjeb niftakru wkoll f’dak li jgħidilna Papa Franġisku dwar dawk li jieħdu ħsiebna u jħobbuna, l-aktar lin-nanniet tagħna. Papa Franġisku spiss ifakkarna li biex ngħixu verament f’dinja fejn inħobbu lil xulxin bħal aħwa, importanti li nisimgħu l-istejjer u l-għerf tan-nanniet tagħna.
Meta nisimgħu lin-nanniet tagħna, li għexu f’dinja differenti ħafna minn tagħna, nitgħallmu nkomplu naħdmu kif ħadmu huma u wkoll ma nirrepetux l-iżbalji tagħhom.
How can we live with people who are very different from us? This is a very important question to Pope Francis. There is a lot of fighting and hatred in the world, but according to Pope Francis, we can live together in peace if we dream and work together to live in a world as brothers and sisters.
What does it mean to be brothers and sisters? Being brothers and sisters means not allowing differences between us – which can be many and of all sorts – to stop us from loving one another as brothers and sisters.
How? Pope Francis urges us to care for and welcome in our societies and cultures those of us who are most marginalized, including immigrants, the sick, the unemployed and prisoners. Above all, we are all brothers and sisters because we are all children of God.
Pope Francis not only wrote a letter about the need to love one another as brothers but also emphasizes this point in other writings and in his speeches, especially when he speaks of St Joseph – the saint who together with Mary, raised Jesus and which is dear to Pope Francis! As we mention St Joseph, may we be reminded of what Pope Francis tells us about those who care for and love us, especially our grandparents. Pope Francis often reminds us that to truly live in a world where we love one another as brothers and sisters, it is important to listen to the stories and wisdom of our grandparents.
When we listen to our grandparents, who have lived in a world very different from ours, we learn to continue to work as they did and not to repeat their mistakes.
Refugee BackpackDuring this prayer space one reflects on refugees – people who leave their countries for good due to varied reasons and what the real essentials in one’s life. |
Our Sick Brothers and Sisters |
All Brothers and SistersThis prayer space helps us to reflect that we are all one family and one community united in Christ. |
Papa Franġisku joħlom u jixtieq jara dinja u Knisja li fiha kulħadd jista’ jagħmel differenza għall-aħjar inkluż tiegħek ukoll!
Papa Franġisku jixtieq ifakkarna fl-importanza tat-talb fil-ħajja tagħna biex b’hekk nagħtu sehemna għall-bini ta’ Knisa u dinja aħjar.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Knisja | Talb | Dinja aħjar |
Pope Francis dreams and wants to see a world and a Church in which everyone can make a difference for the better including you!
Pope Francis would like to remind us of the importance of prayer in our lives to participate in building a better Church and world.
Keywords
| Pope Francis | Church | Prayer | Better world |
Prayer Spaces and session related to silence and participation
 Be Still: ChapelIn the space just be. Be at peace in a place where one becomes aware of God. |
The Value of Time |
Papa Franġisku joħlom u jixtieq jara dinja – u Knisja – li fiha kulħadd jista’ jagħmel differenza għall-aħjar.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li aħna parti mid-dinja u mill-Knisja, u għalhekk il-ħolm u x-xewqat tagħna huma wkoll importanti biex jgħinu lid-dinja u lill-Knisja jkunu postijiet aħjar u isbaħ.
Bħalissa l-Knisja għaddejja minn proċess twil li matulu tisma’ l-opinjonijiet ta’ kulħadd madwar id-dinja nkluż tat-tfal. B’hekk il-Knisja tkun ta’ għajnuna akbar għan-nies kollha tad-dinja.
Papa Franġisku jixtieq ifakkarna fl-importanza tat-talb fil-ħajja tagħna. Meta nitolbu, nifhmu aktar ċar x’irid Alla minna fil-ħajja tagħna.
Meta Papa Franġisku jixtieq jisma’ lil kulħadd, dan qed jagħmlu għax jemmen li Alla qiegħed jaħdem għal Knisja u dinja aħjar permezz ta’ kulħadd – inkluż permezz tiegħek!
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Knisja | process ta’ smigħ | tfal |
| Xewqat u ħolm | talb | Alla | kulħadd important fil-Knisja |
Pope Francis dreams and wants to see a world and a Church in which everyone can make a difference for the better.
Pope Francis reminds us that we are part of the world and of the Church, so our dreams and desires are also important to help the world and the Church be better and more beautiful places.
The Church is currently going through a process during which she listens to the views of everyone including the children. Thus, the Church will be of greater help to all the people in the world.
Pope Francis would like to remind us of the importance of prayer in our lives. When we pray, we understand more clearly what God wants from us in our lives.
When Pope Francis wants to listen to everyone, he is doing this because he believes that God is working for a better Church and world through everyone – including you!
| Pope Francis | Church | Listening process | children |
| Hopes and dreams | prayer | God | Everyone is important in Church |
Prayer Spaces and session related to wishes for a better world
Be Still: ChapelIn the space just be. Be at peace in a place where one becomes aware of God. |
The Value of Time |
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li aħna parti mid-dinja u mill-Knisja, u għalhekk il-ħolm u x-xewqat tagħna huma wkoll importanti biex jgħinu lid-dinja u lill-Knisja jkunu postijiet aħjar u isbaħ. Bħalissa l-Knisja għaddejja minn proċess twil li matulu tisma’ l-opinjonijiet ta’ kulħadd – tfal, adulti u anzjani, minn kull naħa tad-dinja – biex il-Knisja tkun ta’ għajnuna akbar għan-nies kollha tad-dinja.
Papa Franġisku jixtieq ifakkarna fl-importanza tat-talb fil-ħajja tagħna. Meta nitolbu, nifhmu aktar ċar – anke jekk bil-mod – x’irid Alla minna fil-ħajja tagħna, u b’hekk nistgħu nagħtu sehmna għall-bini ta’ Knisja – u dinja – aħjar. Meta Papa Franġisku jixtieq jisma’ lil kulħadd, dan qed jagħmlu għax jemmen li Alla qiegħed jaħdem għal Knisja u dinja aħjar permezz ta’ kulħadd – inkluż permezz tiegħek!
Pope Francis reminds us that we are part of the world and of the Church, so our dreams and desires are also important to help the world and the Church be better and more beautiful places. The Church is currently going through a long process during which she listens to the views of everyone – children, adults, and the elderly, from all over the world – to make the Church more helpful to all the people of the world.
Pope Francis would like to remind us of the importance of prayer in our lives. When we pray, we understand more clearly – even if takes time – what God wants from us in our lives, so that we can do our part to build a Church – and a better world. When Pope Francis wants to listen to everyone, he is doing this because he believes that God is working for a better Church and world through everyone – including you!
Prayer Spaces related to praying in silence
Being still in silence is a form of prayer that helps me understand better what God wants from me in my life.
Be Still: ChapelIn the space just be. Be at peace in a place where one becomes aware of God. |
The Value of Time |
Papa Franġisku joħlom u jixtieq jara dinja – u Knisja – li fiha kulħadd jista’ jagħmel differenza għall-aħjar. Ħafna drabi naqtgħu qalbna għaliex naraw lill-politikanti jew lill-qassisin jieħdu deċiżjonijiet li mhux bilfors jidhru li huma tajbin, u dan iġiegħelna naħsbu li aħna mhux parti importanti mid-dinja u mill-Knisja. Imma dan mhux il-każ!
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li aħna parti mid-dinja u mill-Knisja, u għalhekk il-ħolm u x-xewqat tagħna huma wkoll importanti biex jgħinu lid-dinja u lill-Knisja jkunu postijiet aħjar u isbaħ. F’dawn l-aħħar snin rajna lil Papa Franġisku jiddiskuti maż-żgħażagħ dwar kif il-Knisja tista’ tgħin liż-żgħażagħ jgħixu aktar il-ħolm u x-xewqat tagħhom, u rajna wkoll lil Papa Franġisku jiddiskuti man-nies tal-Amażonja dwar kif il-Knisja tista’ taħdem aħjar f’din il-parti żgħira – imma importanti xorta waħda – tad-dinja. Bħalissa l-Knisja għaddejja minn proċess twil li matulu tisma’ l-opinjonijiet ta’ kulħadd – tfal, adulti u anzjani, minn kull naħa tad-dinja – biex il-Knisja tkun ta’ għajnuna akbar għan-nies kollha tad-dinja. Għaliex hemm bżonn ta’ dan il-proċess twil?
Dan il-proċess twil ifakkarna li fil-Knisja kulħadd hu importanti u, fuq kollox, li Alla jaħdem ma’ kulħadd u għal kulħadd. X’jiġifieri? Dan il-proċess ifisser li Papa Franġisku jixtieq ifakkarna fl-importanza tat-talb fil-ħajja tagħna. Meta nitolbu, nifhmu aktar ċar – anke jekk bil-mod – x’irid Alla minna fil-ħajja tagħna, u b’hekk nistgħu nagħtu sehmna għall-bini ta’ Knisja – u dinja – aħjar. Meta Papa Franġisku jixtieq jisma’ lil kulħadd, dan qed jagħmlu għax jemmen li Alla qiegħed jaħdem għal Knisja u dinja aħjar permezz ta’ kulħadd – inkluż permezz tiegħek!
Pope Francis dreams and wants to see a world – and a Church – in which everyone can make a difference. We are often discouraged because we see politicians or priests making decisions that do not necessarily seem right, and this leads us to think that we do not play an important part in the world or in Church. But this is not the case!
Pope Francis reminds us that we are part of the world and of the Church, so our dreams and desires are also important to help the world and the Church be better and more beautiful places. In recent years we have seen Pope Francis discuss with young people how the Church can help young people live their dreams and desires, and we have also seen Pope Francis discuss with the people of the Amazon how the Church can work better in this small – but important part of the world. The Church is currently going through a long process during which she listens to the views of everyone – children, adults, and the elderly, from all over the world – to make the Church more helpful to all the people of the world.
Why does it take so long? This long process reminds us that in the Church, everyone is important and above all that God works with everyone and for everyone. What does this mean? This process means that Pope Francis would like to remind us of the importance of prayer in our lives. When we pray, we understand more clearly – even if takes time – what God wants from us in our lives, so that we can do our part to build a Church – and a better world. When Pope Francis wants to listen to everyone, he is doing this because he believes that God is working for a better Church and world through everyone – including you!
Pope Francis invites everyone to participate for a better world
Pope Francis invites participation to the begin the Season of Creation
Pope Francis invites participation “to now, more than ever, we must build a future from below, from politics with the people, rooted in the people.”
Prayer Spaces and sessions related to prayer in silence and participation
Be Still: ChapelIn the space just be. Be at peace in a place where one becomes aware of God. |
 Senses: Shush and ListenIn this prayer space one is invited to enjoy the silence and discover more within oneself. |
 Building BlocksIn this prayer space one is asked to relfect on one’s daily actions and how such actions are helping to build a better world. |
The Value of Time |
Papa Franġisku jħeġġiġna biex nilqgħu lil xulxin u jfakkarna li meta nilqgħu lil xulxin, inkunu qed inħobbu lil min hu differenti minna u nagħtuhom iċ-ċans li jħobbuna lura.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li l-akbar rigal li Alla jagħtina hu r-rigal ta’ xulxin.
Ejjew għalhekk nitgħallmu nilqgħu lil xulxin, anke jekk aħna differenti ħafna minn xulxin.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Nilqgħu lil xulxin | Inħobbu lil xulxin | Aħna rigal għal xulxin |
Pope Francis reminds us, that when we welcome one another we are loving those who are different from us and giving them a chance to love us back.
Papa Pope Francis reminds us that the greatest gift God gives us is the gift of one another.
Let us learn to welcome one another as a gift from God to us by showing kindness and love to all.
Key words
| Pope Francis | Welcome one another | Love one another | Gift of one another |
Prayer spaces and session related to hospitality
 Friendship ChainDuring this prayer one is asked to think of a friend, reflect on the good qualities of their friend and then thank God for them. |
No Room for Labels |
Papa Franġisku jħeġġiġna biex nilqgħu lil xulxin u jfakkarna li meta nilqgħu lil xunxin, inkunu qed inħobbu lil min hu differenti minna u nagħtuhom iċ-ċans li jħobbuna lura.
Meta jitkellem dwar il-vjaġġ ta’ San Pawl f’Malta, Papa Franġisku jiddeskrivi lill-Maltin ta’ dak iż-żmien bħala twajbin, bħala nies li diġà kienu jafu kif jilqgħu lil San Pawl u lil dawk kollha li kienu miegħu fuq il-ġifen.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li l-akbar rigal li Alla jagħtina hu r-rigal ta’ xulxin.
Ejjew għalhekk nitgħallmu nilqgħu lil xulxin, anke jekk aħna differenti ħafna minn xulxin.
Kliem ewlieni
| Papa Franġisku | Vjaġġ ta’ San Pawl f’Malta | Ġifen | Il-Maltin kienu nies twajba |
| Nilqgħu lil xulxin | Għajnuna | Ospitalità | Aħna rigal għal xulxin |
Pope Francis reminds us, that when we welcome one another we are loving those who are different from us and giving them a chance to love us back.
Speaking about St. Paul’s voyage to Malta, Pope Francis describes the Maltese people during that time as showing unusual kindness, and as people who already knew how to welcome St. Paul and all those who were with him on the ship.
Pope Francis reminds us that the greatest gift God gives us is the gift of one another.
Let us learn to welcome one another as a gift from God to us by showing kindness and love to all!
Key words
| Pope Francis | St Paul’s voyage to Malta | Ship | The Maltese people showed unusual kindness |
| Welcome one another | Help | Hospitality | Gift of one another |
Prayer spaces and session related to hospitality
 Arms Wide OpenIn this prayer space one thinks of people who deserve a warm welcome and to pray so one puts love and compassion into practice. |
 Worry BoatsThis prayer activity helps one to understand God’s love in our life turbulences. |
No Room for Labels |
Meta jitkellem dwar il-vjaġġ ta’ San Pawl f’Malta, Papa Franġisku jiddeskrivi lill-Maltin ta’ dak iż-żmien bħala twajbin, bħala nies li diġà kienu jafu kif jilqgħu lil San Pawl u lil dawk kollha li kienu miegħu fuq il-ġifen.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li meta nilqgħu lil xulxin inkunu qed inħobbu lil min hu differenti minna u nagħtuhom iċ-ċans li jħobbuna lura. Id-differenzi ta’ bejnietna ma għandhomx ikunu sors ta’ firda jew ta’ biżgħa iżda opportunità sabiħa li tgħinna nikbru u tfakkarna li aħna lkoll aħwa ta’ xulxin.
Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li l-akbar rigal li Alla jagħtina hu r-rigal ta’ xulxin.
Speaking about St. Paul’s voyage to Malta, Pope Francis describes the Maltese people during that time as showing unusual kindness, and as people who already knew how to welcome St. Paul and all those who were with him on the ship.
Pope Francis reminds us, that when we welcome one another we are loving those who are different from us and giving them a chance to love us back. The differences between us should not be a source of division or fear but a wonderful opportunity to help us grow and remind us that we are all brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis reminds us that the greatest gift God gives us is the gift of one another.
Prayer spaces and session related to hospitality
Arms Wide OpenIn this prayer space one thinks of people who deserve a warm welcome and to pray so one puts love and compassion into practice. |
Worry BoatsThis prayer activity helps one to understand God’s love in our life turbulences. |
No Room for Labels |
Meta jitkellem dwar il-vjaġġ ta’ San Pawl f’Malta, Papa Franġisku jiddeskrivi lill-Maltin ta’ dak iż-żmien bħala twajbin, bħala nies li diġà kienu jafu kif jilqgħu lil San Pawl u lil dawk kollha li kienu miegħu fuq il-ġifen.
Kienet ix-xita u l-bard, u wara d-diffikultajiet kbar li ltaqgħu magħhom fuq il-baħar, San Pawl u dawk li kienu miegħu fuq il-ġifen intlaqgħu tajjeb u ngħataw l-għajnuna li kellhom bżonn. Din l-ospitalità, li tiddeskrivi lill-Maltin ta’ żmien San Pawl, hija wkoll il-kwalità li aħna msejħin ngħixu llum. Minħabba li San Pawl kien milqugħ f’Malta, seta’ jitkellem dwar Ġesù u jfejjaq lill-morda li kienu jgħixu f’Malta f’dak iż-żmien. Papa Franġisku jfakkarna, għalhekk, li meta nilqgħu lil xulxin inkunu qed inħobbu lil min hu differenti minna u nagħtuhom iċ-ċans li jħobbuna lura. Id-differenzi ta’ bejnietna ma għandhomx ikunu sors ta’ firda jew ta’ biżgħa iżda opportunità sabiħa li tgħinna nikbru u tfakkarna li aħna lkoll aħwa ta’ xulxin.
San Pawl jgħallimna li fid-diffikultajiet li niltaqgħu magħhom għandu jkollna fiduċja f’Alla, għax meta nafdaw f’Alla u nirċievu r-rigali li Alla jagħtina, aħna wkoll nistgħu naqsmu dawn ir-rigali ma’ xulxin. Papa Franġisku jfakkarna li l-akbar rigal li Alla jagħtina hu r-rigal ta’ xulxin.
Ejjew għalhekk nitgħallmu nilqgħu lil xulxin, anke jekk aħna differenti ħafna minn xulxin, bħala rigal ta’ Alla għalina billi nuru ħlewwa u b’imħabba kbira ma’ kulħadd!
Speaking about St. Paul’s voyage to Malta, Pope Francis describes the Maltese people during that time as showing unusual kindness, and as people who already knew how to welcome St. Paul and all those who were with him on the ship.
It was raining and cold, and after the great difficulties they encountered at sea, St. Paul and those who were with him on the ship were well received and given the help they needed. This hospitality, which describes the Maltese people during St. Paul’s time, is also the quality that we are called to live today. Because St. Paul was welcomed in Malta, he was able to talk about Jesus and heal the sick who were living in Malta at that time. Pope Francis reminds us, that when we welcome one another we are loving those who are different from us and giving them a chance to love us back. The differences between us should not be a source of division or fear but a wonderful opportunity to help us grow and remind us that we are all brothers and sisters.
St. Paul teaches us that when we encounter difficulties, we should trust in God, because when we trust in God and receive God’s gifts, we too can share these gifts with one another. Pope Francis reminds us that the greatest gift God gives us is the gift of one another.
Even though we are very different from one another, let us learn to welcome one another as a gift from God to us by showing kindness and love to all!
Prayer spaces and session related to hospitality
Arms Wide OpenIn this prayer space one thinks of people who deserve a warm welcome and to pray so one puts love and compassion into practice. |
Worry BoatsThis prayer activity helps one to understand God’s love in our life turbulences. |
No Room for Labels |