Daily news from the Parish

20 years ago – the demise of Mgr Emmanuel Mercieca… lest we forget

It was twenty years ago, precisely on Sunday 27 August 2000, that Mgr Emmanuel Mercieca, Archpriest Emeritus of St George’s, entered the house of the Father. It is our...

Thank you, Bishop Mario Grech!

St George’s parish, through its geographical position at the heart of the island and through its historical significance, has had connections with the bishops of Gozo from the very...

The Consecration Day of Bishop Anton Teuma

Today, Friday 21 August 2020, will go down in history as the day on which Mgr Anton Teuma was consecrated the ninth Bishop of Gozo. The ordination had originally...

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The 15th of August is a special day for Catholics around the world. On this day, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin...

Remembering Sr Giovanna Gauci fcj

On 1 August 2020, Sr Giovanna Gauci, of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, aged 74, departed from this world to meet the Risen Lord. Her funeral was...

Parish magazine focuses on St George’s intercession during pandemic

Another edition of Il-Belt Victoria has been issued in the last days. The front page shows St George’s statue on the presbytery in front of the Basilica’s main...

Entrusting our tiny island to St George

One of the most solemn moments in this year’s Feast in honor of St George was the Act of Entrustment which took place at Independence Square at the end...

Mgr Coronato Grima (1949-2020)

It is with great sadness that we hear of the news of the demise of Mgr Coronato Grima, one of the priests hailing from our Parish of St George...

Download the text for today’s Pilgrimage in honour of St George

Due to the imposed restrictions, this year’s Titular Procession of St George will assume a more devout character taking the form of a pilgrimage with moments of prayer...

HAPPY ST GEORGE’S FEAST

“Dear brothers and sisters, let us not only admire the courage of this fighter in heaven’s army but follow his example. Let us be inspired to strive for the...