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Talk in the Hague, at Leiden University
On 21 March 2023, Fr. Dionysius Mintoff gave a talk in the Hague, at Leiden University. There are more details in the two links below: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/peace-lab-goes-internation...
Pope Francis Visit
Pope Francis visited the JOHN XXIII Peace Laboratory in Malta on Sunday 3rd. April 2022. The activity started with a heartfelt speech by 91-year-old founder, Father Mintoff....
Sixty Years Priest
Friday 7 August , on the 60th. anniversary of his priestly ordination, Fr. Dionysius Mintoff OFM celebrated Mass at the Church of St. Francis in Hamrun in the presence of the Friars of the fraternity,...
John XXlll Kindness Award 2015
Thirteen year old Dylan Muscat, from Marsaskala was awarded the Pope John XXIII prize for kindness, an award organised by the Peace Lab since 1966. Dylan was awarded this prestigious award for the hel...
National Award For Self-Achievement: B’ĦILTI WASALT.
Combatting Poverty and Social Exclusion The John XXIII Peace Lab, Hal Far is happy to announce that Karmenu Grima is the winner of the first edition of the National Award for Self-Achievement (B’HIL...
Priests and Theologians Visit from Munich
A group of seventeen priests and fifteen theologians in the field of pastoral care as well as some couples visited the John XXIII Peace Lab on the 16th of April 2015. They come from the diocese of M...
European Refugee Fund (ERF)
The John XXIII Peace Lab was established in 1971 by Fr Dionysius Mintoff with the purpose of fostering solidarity and moral values. In more recent years, it has responded to growing needs to house m...
Flame of Peace Ceremony
Addressing those assembled at San Anton Gardens for the ceremony organised with Baden Powell Scouts and the John XXIII Peace Lab this morning, President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca stated that ̶...
Structural and refurbishment works at Peace Lab
The Peace Laboratory, established in 1971, occupies a site which originally housed a section of the Hal Far airfield. A British construction, the complex comprises a sanctuary and chapel, as well as s...
John XXIII Kindness Award 2011
14-year-old Andre’ Abela was handed the Pope John XXIII Award for Kindness today in recognition for his dedication to a dying friend who suffered Leukaemia. Andre’, who is from Cospicua, r...
Martin Sheen Visits Peace Lab & The Way Premier
Hollywood actor Martin Sheen was in Malta to watch the national premiere of his latest film, The Way, directed and written by his son Emilio Estevez. The Apocalypse Now star arrived along with America...
Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)
The Indian – Maltese community gathered at the Peace Lab, joining a Maltese crowd to honour this great prophet of Peace and to record his words of Solidarity, Non violence and Peace. Mr. Barwani...
