Yearly Archives: 2019

The environment: one step forward, two steps back

01/11/2019

Il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tinnota b’sodisfazzjon l‑approvazzjoni ta’ mozzjoni mill‑Parlament Malti li tiddikjara emerġenza fil‑klima.

Is‑sodisfazzjon tal‑KA għall‑pass li ħadet l‑ogħla istituzzjoni ta’ pajjiżna b’din id‑deċiżjoni ttappan bil‑kbir meta lbieraħ tħabbret id‑deċiżjoni li l‑Awtorità tal‑Ippjanar approvat applikazzjoni biex binja mitluqa fuq art barra ż‑żoni tal‑iżvilupp ġewwa l‑Qala Għawdex tinbidel f’villa moderna. Il‑KA ttenni li deċiżjonijiet bħal dawn juru insensitività kbira min‑naħa tal‑awtorijiet għall‑wirt naturali tal‑gżejjer tagħna u għal serħan il‑moħħ tal‑Maltin u l‑Għawdxin kollha, u tqisha bħala qabża lura mill‑aħbar tajba li kellna għaxart ijiem ilu… Read more »

Ir-riforma dwar it-traffikar uman u l-prostituzzjoni

01/11/2019

The Archdiocese of Malta, through the Justice & Peace Commission of and Caritas Malta, have participated in the presentation of a joint submission to the Maltese Government, on the proposed reform for the legalisation of prostitution and human trafficking.

The joint submission, endorsed by several organisations, speaks of three main goals that are complementary and cannot be enacted separately, essential for the human dignity of the victims to be safeguarded. 

  • To decriminalise those who are prostituted ‑ Conscious of the fact that most sex workers are caught up in prostitution against their will and are the main victims of a broken system which enslaves them.  They should not be criminalised or victimised further for the abuse they endure…

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Pope urges Iraqis to pursue dialogue, as hundreds killed in protests

01/11/2019

Pope Francis appeals to all citizens of Iraq to pursue the path of dialogue and reconciliation in search of solutions, after nearly a week of renewed anti-government protests that have left hundreds of people dead.

At least 250 people have died throughout Iraq in connection with massive anti-government protests during the month of October.

On Monday, masked gunmen murdered 18 protesters and wounded over 800 others in the Shiite holy city of Karbala… Read more »

Inclusivity also means accepting the genius hidden in the sensitivity of people with autism

01/11/2019

L-inawgurazzjoni mill-Arċisqof Chares J. Scicluna ta’ proġett ġdid fil-Mużew tal-Katidral tal-Imdina li permezz tiegħu l-mużew issa huwa ‘autism friendly’. Dan huwa l‑ewwel proġett tax‑xorta tiegħu f’Malta li sar bil‑għan li l‑mużew ikun aċċessibbli għal persuni bl‑awtiżmu.L‑Arċisqof u l‑Ministru għall‑Edukazzjoni Evarist Bartolo indirizzaw il‑konferenza tal‑aħbarijiet u qassmu ċ-ċertifikati lill-impjegati li ngħataw it-taħriġ meħtieġ biex jassistu aħjar lil persuni bl-awtiżmu. Tħabbar ukoll li l-mużew ser ikun miftuħ għall-ħinijiet itwal f’ġranet partikolari speċifikament għal dawn il-viżitaturi…. Read more »

Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in November 2019

01/11/2019

Il‑Ġimgħa 1 ta’ Novembru, fis‑6:00 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tixxandar live fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

Is‑Sibt 2 ta’ Novembru, fl‑10:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fit‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Mejtin Kollha, fil‑Knisja taċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid. Il‑Quddiesa tixxandar fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta… Read more »

Synodality: not just a dream – The Auxiliary Bishop

01/11/2019

Parish assemblies will be held in our 70 parishes over the coming weeks. The assembly provides space for active participation to all those who wish to speak or put forward their proposals related to pastoral work.

Pope Francis places great emphasis on synodality – the experience of a lived journey together as one Church. The Diocesan Synod (1999-2003) of Malta was an expression of this synodality… Read more »

90th anniversary of the Catholic Action in Malta: ŻAK reunion

01/11/2019

In February 2020 the Catholic Action will be celebrating its 90th anniversary of its official initiation in Malta. A number of events to celebrate this anniversary till October 2020. As part of these celebrations, a reunion was organised for those who were members prior to 2010, on Saturday 19th October.

This activity was organised at ŻAK House in Birkirkara. Restructuring and renovation of ŻAK House commenced at the end 2010 and were finished by the end of 2013… Read more »

Every person is valuable – The Auxiliary Bishop

01/11/2019

L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ħamsa u sebgħin sena mhumiex ftit. Huwa numru ta’ snin tassew sabiħ! Għalhekk illum flimkien qegħdin ngħidu grazzi lil Alla ta’ dawn is-snin kollha minn meta l-Patrijiet Karmelitani bdew, proprju bħal-lum 75 sena ilu, il-ħidma tagħhom edukattiva permezz tal-iskola li mbagħad tul is-snin żviluppat f’Mount Carmel College u iktar tard f’St Elias College.

Nirringrazzjaw lill-Mulej ta’ dawk kollha li tul is-snin taw sehemhom hawnhekk u qegħdin jagħtu sehemhom illum: tal-Patrijiet Karmelitani, tal-istaff, tal-istudenti kollha li ħadu sehem f’dawn is-snin u anke llum qegħdin flimkien miġburin jiċċelebraw dan l-anniversarju importanti… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 1st November

01/11/2019

All Saints’ Day
Readings of the day

First Reading: Rev 7, 2-4.9-14
Psalm: 23 (24), 1-2.3-4ab.5-6
Second Reading: 1 Jn 3, 1-3

Gospel: Mt 5, 1-12a

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Read more »