Daily news from the Parish

ST GEORGE’S DAY – VIVA SAN ĠORĠ!

Today is April 23, the liturgical solemnity of St George, Patron Saint of Gozo. Devotees of the saint around the globe celebrate the day of his martyrdom, in a...

IT IS EASTER SUNDAY

Haec dies quam fecit Dominus! “This is the day which the Lord has made!” Today it is Easter Sunday, the feast of feasts, the day of unequalled joy, the...

All is ready for the Easter Vigil

The vigil of Easter at St George’s basilica starts at 8.30pm. It celebrates Christ’s passage from death to life and his triumph over evil and sin. The liturgy begins...

The First Confession of the Parish’s Young Generation

Yesterday, a curious function unfolded at St George’s basilica – a penitential celebration with the participation of this year’s Holy Communion candidates. These are the children who this year...

La Stella Band in Concert

Holy Week activities were inaugurated at St George’s Basilica with a brass and wind concert of religious music performed by the La Stella Band of Victoria under the...

Liturgical start to Holy Week today

Today, the Catholic Church commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and his passion. For this reason Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday. It marks the...

Participation in Good Friday Procession

This year the procession will be held on Thursday, 6th April at 7.00pm. Registration can be made at the Parish Office, by calling 9955 7300 or sending an...

Parents and families fill up the church

Last Monday was the first day of the first week of Lenten talks that are being offered by St George’s Basilica. This week’s Lenten talks were intended for parents,...

Lenten Spiritual Talks at St George’s

Lent is a special time for the preaching of the Word and the St George’s Parish has laid out a programme of ministry that runs through the current liturgical...

Lent starts today

Today is Ras ir-Randan or L-Erbgħa tar-Rmied, that is, Ash Wednesday, the day marking the beginning of Lent. Lent is a season characterised by sacrifice, reflection and fasting, which...