Dun Giljan's Blog

Born Antony Ghislieri on January 17, 1504, he was raised by poor parents and entered the Dominican Order with whom he was ordained in 15...

St. Catherine of Siena was born during the outbreak of the plague in Siena, Italy on March 25, 1347. She was the 25th child born to her m...

I would say the 5 most popular Italian saints are St Francis of Assisi, St Pio of Pietrelcina, St Anthony, St Maria Goretti and St Gianna ...

The Gospel of St Matthew (Ch 25:35-36) tells us ‘I was hungry...you gave me food. I was thirsty...you gave me a drink. I was a stranger.....

'Emmaus' marble sculpture at Lourdes by Maria de Faykod  As we read the beautiful story of the meeting of Jesus with the discipl...

With my mother in 2006 It was 10 years ago today that my mother Mary passed away into eternal life, one day short of her 81st birthday. ...

Mt Everest and the Himalayas, seen from India for the first time in 30 years. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of...

Since so many people cannot attend any Masses in their churches, I would like to invite you to follow my Mass on Saturday at 5 PM (Malta ...

Frontpage of 'Parade' magazine when her baby was born. Bree Walker, a Los Angeles based CBS television anchorwoman, was born wi...

Martin Luther King once wrote: “Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles; cowardice is submissive surrender to circ...

I can give you life, but I can’t live it for you. I can give you instructions, but I can’t tell you where to go. I can give you liberty, b...

It was exactly 10 years ago that Pope Benedict XVI was visiting Malta. I happened to be in Malta because my mother was ending her life her...

Consider the following and ponder these points as you grow into your senior and golden years. - Today is the oldest you’ve ever been...

You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, em...

I am sure you will enjoy this YouTube video as much as I enjoyed it myself. Very cleverly done by some people, who like many others have a...

‘Twas late in 2019 when the virus began Bringing chaos and fear to all people, each land. People were sick, hospitals full, Doctors...

"St. Rosalia" by Anthony Van Dyck “Saint Rosalia Interceding for the Plague-stricken of Palermo,” by Anthony van Dyck, made du...

We promote a climate of peace by obeying the Golden Rule. It appears in different forms, but the message is essentially the same everywher...

Resurrection by Perugino The Resurrection of Jesus is another proof that God is truly present in our midst and can bring so much good ou...

These are some comments from Fr Raniero Cantalamessa’s homily on Good Friday at St Peter’s Basilica yesterday: The cross of Christ has cha...

'Ecce Homo' at Zejtun parish church (Behold the Man) As we commemorate today the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it ...

A very special day today for all the priests as they celebrate the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood – with a big differen...

A miniature procession of Good Friday Sharing some more recollections from the Holy Week celebrations from the past 4 years in Malta. Th...

Sharing more images from past Holy Week celebrations around Malta. Included in this post are a sacred choral concert in Naxxar parish, h...

This week I will share with you some of the Holy Week exhibits that were displayed over the last few years in Malta. Obviously this year, ...

As we celebrate Palm Sunday today, we honor Jesus as he is welcomed into Jerusalem before his passion and death. This was the Palestinians...

Kelsea and Makenna Bomke leading the donkeys at Bend parish. As we celebrate Palm Sunday tomorrow, I recollect the various parishes over...

Michelangelo's Pieta, the Sorrowful Mother with the dead Jesus O most holy and afflicted Virgin! Queen of Martyrs! you who did stand...

In November 1884, in the town of Gren in England, the mansion belonging to Mrs. Keges was burnt. When the police discovered her body, they...

Let’s bow our heads and pray: Eternal Father, you made the whole world stop spinning for a while. You silenced the noise that we all have ...