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The desire to love the world in a different way

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  • April 17, 2026

Youth for the Easter Triduum 2026

During this year’s Easter Triduum, six CAPyouths spent several days at the Kalkara convent with the Capuchin friars, sharing in prayer, liturgy, and daily life. From leading adoration on Holy Thursday to visiting the seven churches in Cottonera, serving others, and spending time with the elderly, the experience became a meaningful way of living Easter together in fraternity and service.

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  • April 17, 2026
Fr Effie new St John`s parish administrator
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  • February 13, 2026

New parish administrator

On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Archbishop Charles Scicluna officially appointed Fr Effie Mallia OFM Cap as parish administrator of San Ġwann. Parishioners gathered in prayer, entrusting his ministry to God’s guidance.

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  • February 13, 2026
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  • February 13, 2026

Assisi… a journey with St Francis

Seven young people and two Capuchin friars shared a memorable pilgrimage to Assisi, filled with laughter, prayer, and meaningful moments. Walking in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi, they discovered a deeper sense of faith, friendship, and God’s love.

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  • February 13, 2026
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  • January 28, 2026

Prisoners on holiday?

Seen by some as a “holiday,” the journey of six inmates to Rome invites a deeper reflection. Rooted in a Franciscan vision of fraternity, it reveals prison as a place not only of justice, but also of dignity, encounter, and the hope of renewal.

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  • January 28, 2026
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  • January 28, 2026

A ‘Living Crib’ at the Friary

A group of CAPyouths spent an Advent live-in at the Capuchins, sharing in prayer, reflection, and daily fraternity. Centred on the theme of the Nativity as a “living crib,” the experience invited them to move beyond tradition and encounter the mystery of Christ’s birth in a personal way, while discovering the beauty of a life rooted in simplicity, community, and closeness to God.

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  • January 28, 2026
Christmas: light of Christmas, light of hope
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  • November 28, 2025

Christmas: Light of Christmas, Light of Hope

A team donation to support projects by Missjoni Kapuccina

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  • November 28, 2025

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