
The Great Siege of Malta: Victory through hope
The faith of the Maltese people and their unswerving devotion to Our Lady transformed what seemed like certain defeat into a moment of grace and hope.
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The faith of the Maltese people and their unswerving devotion to Our Lady transformed what seemed like certain defeat into a moment of grace and hope.

In a remote and tiny church in Għarb, the Blessed Virgin Mary makes her presence felt through love, graces, and oil for her lamp.

In the words of Pope Francis during his 2022 visit to Malta, Paul’s story invites us to become “witnesses to the God who is love.”

Instinctively, the Maltese trust their Heavenly Mother to take special care and interest in their departed loved ones. Our Lady of Sorrows is close, inspiring hope.

Our Lady of the Assumption wanted a church in rural Malta and she got one.

Gibson, who was in Malta earlier this autumn, visited the country to discuss various film projects, including his ongoing work on the sequel to The Passion of the Christ.

Knights from Aragon/Spain serving in the Mediterranean needed to feel that their beloved Mother was close by.

The Apostles’ Table is a communal meal served on a long table, symbolizing the one where Jesus and his disciples gathered to celebrate Passover. This uninterrupted tradition is at least 500 years old.

This pilgrimage site goes back to the 15th century and many graces have reportedly come from there.

From what is now Gozo's national shrine, Our Lady called, "Come! Come! Come!" Now she invites you.