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JP2 Foundation, Triq Papa Gwanni Pawlu II, Victoria (2026)

07/03/2026

The JP2 Cultural Foundation will be holding an evening of music and poetry during this preparatory time for the Holy Week “LEĦĦA dawl fid-dlam” A light in the darkness. The evening will host the JP2 String Quartet composed of four female musicians residing in Gozo. They will be playing, Fauré, Bach, Tartini, Vivaldi, Scumann, Mozart, Schubert, Lorenc, Handel, Albinoni and Pergolesi. For this occasion Chev. Joe M. Attard will be reading some poems from his newly published poetry book "L-GĦAJNA TAT-TIFKIRA". The event will take place on Monday 23rd March 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Victoria Gozo starting at 7.45pm.
The Victoria Local Council together with some local outlets are supporting the evening.
The public is invited to attend

Il-Fondazzjoni Kulturali Papa San Ġwanni Pawlu II (JP2 Cultureal Foundation) ser torganizza serata ta’ mużika u poeżija “LEĦĦA dawl fid-dlam” matul dan iż-żmien ta’ tħejjija għall-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Is-serata ser tospita l-kwartet tal-korda (JP2 Satring Quartet) magħmul minn erba’ mużiċisti nisa residenti f’Għawdex. Huma se jdoqqu xi xogħlijiet ta’ Fauré, Bach, Tartini, Vivaldi, Scumann, Mozart, Schubert, Lorenc, Handel, Albinoni u Pergolesi. Għal din l-okkażjoni, il-Kavallier Joe M. Attard ser jaqra xi poeżiji mill-ktieb tal-poeżija tiegħu li għadu kif ġie ppubblikat "L-GĦAJNA TAT-TIFKIRA". Din l-attività se jsir nhar it-Tnejn 23 ta’ Marzu 2026 fil-Knisja ta’ San Franġisk t’Assisi, ir-Rabat Għawdex u tibda fis-7.45pm.
Il-Kunsill Lokali tar-Rabat Għawdex flimkien ma’ xi stabbilimenti lokali qed jappoġġjaw is-serata.
Il-pubbliku huwa mistieden jattendi.

24/02/2026

The JP2 CULTURAL FOUNDATION meets CARDINAL PAROLIN

The President of the JP2 Cultural Foundation Comm Carmel Zammit met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin during his visit to Malta marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Holy See on Sunday 1st February 2026. The brief and cordial meeting took place at the sacristy of St. John's Co-Cathedral, in Valletta after the Pontifical Mass where he emphasized ongoing dialogue, peace and cooperation.

Credits to the photographer

23/02/2026

PENITENTIAL SERVICE ~ LENT 2026

The JP2 Cultural Foundation organised the annual PENITENTIAL SERVICE for this year's Lent. This spiritual event, which was part of the JP2 Memorial Festival, took place on the 20th February 2026 being the first Friday of Lent.

Seven Spiritual Reflections concentrated on the Holy Cross. The first reflection was “The Wooden Cross” read by Mr. Alvin Scicluna. The second refraction “The Crown of Thornes” read by Mr. Carmel Saliba. The third reflection “ The Five Wounds and the Hidden Wound”, read by Mrs. Pauline Bezzina. The fourth reflection “The Last Seven Words of Christ” read by Mr. Noel Galea. The fifth refraction “The Death of Christ” read by Ms. Rita Galea. The sixth reflection “The Blood and Water together with the Eucharistic Miricales” read by Mr. Eugine Buttigieg and the seventh

reflection” Veronicas’ Veil and the Shroud of Torin” read by Mr. Joe Psaila. The Xewkija Parish Choir “ULIED IL-BATTISTA” under the direction of Ms. Amy Borg animated this manifestation with seven Lent hymns.

The event took place at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Grace in Victoria. known to the locals as "il-Knisja tal-Kapuċċini". This church which is under the custodian of the Fransican Capuchins Fathers holds the Canon Giovanni Pietro Francesco Agius de Soldanis Devotional Miraculous Crucifix found in the side chapel of the Church, which was given to the Gozitan Capuchin Fathers in 1747. The event started at 7.30pm.

25/01/2026

The JP2 Cultural Foundation commemorated the 15th anniversary of the death of His Excellency Mons Nikol Ġużeppi Cauchi, Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Gozo, with a remembrance evening, “IN MEMORIAM”.
The Foundation has invited a number of persons who knew and worked closely with Bishop Cauchi to shared their memories and experiences:
Mons. Emanuel Saliba,
Dr. Mario Saliba MD.,
HE Mons Joseph Vella Gauci,
Lady Emely Barbaro Sant,
Mayor David Apap Aguis,
Mro. Dr. John Galea.
Harpist Dr. Lydia Buttigieg intervened during the evening.
The JP2 Cultural Foundation held this memorial as Bishop Cauchi will be remembered in hosting of His Holiness Pope John Paul II during his pastoral visit to the Maltese Islands visiting the Diocese of Gozo on Saturday, 26th May 1990, which included the first Mass ever to be celebrated by a Pope on Maltese soil. The Foundation also remember him for giving his approval to erect the National Monument dedicated to the mentioned Pontiff.
The event took place on Saturday, 24th January 2026 at the Nativity of Our Lady Church, (Ta’ Savina), Victoria which stated at 19.00hrs.
This event was supported by the Victoria Local Council.

A book was available during the evening on Bishop Cauchi with a collection of articles about him and several photographs from his life which was recently released by the " Fondazzjoni Il-Ħajja f’Għawdex” that organisied a conference on Bishop Cauchi in November 2025.

Photos by Anthony Grech and Angelo Muscat

09/01/2026

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ~ a concert in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

The Dominican Friars of Birgu together with the JP2 Cultural Foundation organised a Christmas concert in aid of Dar tal-Providenza. which this year is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
This concert took place at the Annunciation of Our Lady and Saint Dominic Church in Birgu on Saturday 20th December 2025, at 7pm
The concert featured tenor Michel Angelo Muscat and soprano Rosabelle Bianchi, accompanied on the harp by Dr. Lydia Buttigieg. Fr Aaron Zahara forwarded a spiritual message for the occasion
The program consisted of several Christmas Carols that immerse those present in the atmosphere of this holy time.
The concert took place in a unique environment, as the church was nicely decorated and was lit by a number of candles as part of the preparation for Christmas day.

06/01/2026

THE EPIPHANY CONCERT 2026 ~ 7th edition

The 7th Edition of the EPIPHANY CONCERT took place on Sunday 4th January 2026, being the last event for the Festive Season and the first event for the new year 2026.

This year the concert hosted the FATHER’S ANGELS CHILDREN’S CHOIR hailing from the Sacro Cuore Parish Church in Sliema. The Choir was led by Rev. Fr. Joe Caruana OFM under the music direction of Ms. Louisa Frendo Wirth.

The event also hosted Malta’s Celebrity Singer MARY SPITERI who performed a number of songs from her repertoire, one of which was "Little Child"

Chev. Joe. M. Attard read for the last time the Christmas 2025 poem while Rev. Fr Marcello Ghirlando forwarded a spiritual message for the occasion.

The concert took place at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Għajnsielem Gozo.

The Ministry for Gozo ~ Cultural Heritage Directorate together with the Għajnsielem Local Council, The Grand Hotel and Mal Moll Restaurant of Xlendi Bay supported this event.

Photos by Paul Scicluna

06/01/2026

IT’S TIME TO GIVE PEACE A CHANCE.

“There is time for everything, one of which is PEACE”, a quote from one of the Christmas speeches by the late Queen Elizabet II. This strong message was the echo during the concert for PEACE ~ a concert during the Christmas Season, which took place on Sunday the 28th of December 2025 being the last Sunday of the year.

The concert hosted the JP2 Female String Quartet which was composed of two violin players Kathryn Mizzi and Loreane Scicluna, a viola player Eneh Lang, a cellist Fiona Murphy. Pianist Jennifer Grech accompanied the quartet and the three local sopranos, Roberta Hili, Katrina Mifsud and Giannella Muscat. Together they performed a number of peaceful melodies with a strong message for Serenity in a World full of struggles.

All those who have harmony at heart attend this music manifestation for Peace.

The event took place at Saint Augustin Church, Victoria, Gozo and was supported by the Ministry for Gozo and Planning ~ Cultural Heritage Directorate and the Victoria Local Council being the European Capital of Culture 2031.

Photos by Paul Scicluna and Tony Galea

22/12/2025

Last Thursday 18th December 2025, The San Ġwann Local Council in full collaboration with Franciscan Capuchin Community and the Parish Church of San Ġwann together with the JP2 Cultural Foundation organised “A CONCERT FOR PEACE”. This event took place at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, San Ġwann. The concert was enchanted by a number of Christmas Melodies; J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, Il Pastorale, Mykola Leontovych, Christmas Medley and others. The concert hosted the JP2 Music Quintet; Kathryna Mizzi and Loreane Scicluna played the violin, Anna Zammit played the viola, Fiona Murphy played the cello and Kellyanne Spiteri played the piano.
The music quintet hosted two local sopranos Roberta Hili and Giannella Muscat and the young Maltese tenor, Michel Angelo Muscat. The numerous audience that attended this concert were welcomed by the Mayor of San Ġwann Mr. Dominic Cassar, as well as Rev Bertrand Vella the parish priest, shared with the present parishioners a spiritual message. The event gave also the opportunity to the guest to hear the Christmas 2025 poem written and read by Chev. Joe. M. Attard. The concert ended with all eight artists singing and playing together the traditional Maltese Christmas hymn NINNI LA TIBKIX IZJED written by Fr. Indi Schemberi.

Nhar il-Ħamis li għadda 18 ta’ Diċembru 2025, il-Kunsill Lokali ta’ San Ġwann, b’kollaborazzjoni sħiħa mal-Komunità Franġiskana Kapuċċina u l-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġwann flimkien mal-Fondazzjoni Kulturali “JP2” Papa San Ġwanni Pawlu II , organizzaw “KUNĊERT GĦALL-PAĊI”. Dan l-avveniment sar fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Lourdes, San Ġwann. Il-kunċert kien imżejjen b’għadd ta’ Melodiji tal-Milied; J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel, Il Pastorale, Mykola Leontovych, Christmas Medley u oħrajn. Il-kunċert ospita l-Kwintett Mużikali JP2; Kathryna Mizzi u Loreane Scicluna daqqew il-vjolin, Anna Zammit daqqet il-vjola, Fiona Murphy daqqet iċ-ċello u Kellyanne Spiteri daqqet il-pjanu.
Il-kwintett mużikali ospita żewġ soprani lokali Roberta Hili u Giannella Muscat u t-tenur żagħżugħ Malti, Michel Angelo Muscat. L-udjenza numeruża li attendiet għal dan il-kunċert intlaqgħet mis-Sindku ta’ San Ġwann is-Sur Dominic Cassar, kif ukoll mir-Rev. Bertrand Vella, il-kappillan tal-parroċċa, li qasam messaġġ spiritwali mal-parruċċani preżenti. L-avveniment ta wkoll l-opportunità lill-mistieden li jisma’ l-poeżija tal-Milied 2025 miktuba u moqrija minn Chev. Joe. M. Attard. Il-kunċert intemm bit-tmien artisti kollha jkantaw u jdoqqu flimkien l-innu tradizzjonali Malti tal-Milied NINNI LA TIBKIX IZJED ta’ Parti Indi Schemberi.

13/10/2025

The JP2 Foundation is a foundation in memory of the Pope Saint John Paul II. It is a non-government and non religious organisation. It has this holding as one of its main objectives in getting together people with diversity in cultural through events.

30/08/2025

Restoration work was carried out by the Restoration Unit within the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Ministry for Gozo) on the monument of Pope John Paul II, in Victoria. This monument is the work of the Gozitan sculptor Alfred Camilleri Cauchi and was made in bronze in 2006. It was inaugurated by...

30/08/2025

A bronze statue of Pope John Paul II will be inaugurated in Gozo on Saturday by President Eddie Fenech Adami. The monument is the work of Alfred Camilleri Cauchi and was forged in a Neapolitan foundry. It will sit at the beginning of Pope John Paul II...

01/07/2025

The JP2 Cultural Foundation will be hosting during this weekend the Woldingham School Choir to perform in four occasions in Malta and Gozo.

The Woldingham School is a leading independent Catholic girls’ school set in 700 acres of beautiful countryside in Surrey, England. Music is central to the life of the school and the whole community regularly gathers to sing as one. Woldingham attracts musical talent from all over the globe and many of the current Music Scholars are also students at the junior departments of leading London conservatoires, including the Royal College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. The school holds numerous choirs, orchestras and ensembles who rehearse each week and musical excellence is enabled and celebrated. In March 2024, Woldingham School won the national Pro Corda Chamber Music Competition and the Founders’ Trophy. Summer 2024 results for academic Music were outstanding with 100% of pupils gaining 7-9 at GCSE and a Year 13 pupil gaining an A* at A Level Music and an offer to read Music at Cambridge with an Organ Scholarship. All classroom music lessons are taught by subject specialists, and a team of 20 visiting music teachers made up of some of the finest musicians in London who deliver exceptional one-to-one music lessons in a wide variety of disciplines.

The standard of choral singing at Woldingham is high and every year the choirs perform in Westminster Cathedral as part of the Carol Service. The Chapel Choir has sung Evensong alongside pupils from Eton College in Eton College Chapel and the Chamber Choir has reached the final of the Girls’ School Association Choral Competition. Woldingham School regularly collaborates with, and commissions works by leading composers, including Cecilia McDowall and Errollyn Wallen, Master of the King’s Music.

The Choir will participate in its first recital at the Annunciation of Our Lady & St. Domnic Church in BIRGU (Malta) on Friday 4 July 2025 at 19.00hrs. the second recital will take place at the Our Lady of Fair Havens & St. Dominic Basilica Church in VALLETTA, on Saturday 5th July 2025 at 19.00hrs. On Sunday 5th July 2025 the choir will be animating a High Mass by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Paul in MDINA at 9.30am to be televised live on TVM2. While the third recital will take place at St. Anthony of Padua Church GHAJNSIELEM (Gozo) On Monday 7th July 2025 at 19.30hrs.

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