Yearly Archives: 2021

New premises and website for the Pastoral Information Institute

02/09/2021

The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) launched a new website www.pfi.edu.mt. The site includes new features to help users access course information and apply online. The events page also features the ongoing work of the Institute which was founded in 2007 after the Diocesan Synod expressed the need of promoting the formation of Catholics in order to be empowered and to evangelize.

Besides launching the new website, the Pastoral Formation Institute moved to new offices at the Archbishop’s Curia, St Calcedonius Square, Floriana… Read more »

Bursaries of €2,000 for studies in theology and other pastoral fields

New diploma in the archival and cultural appreciation of ecclesiastical patrimony

02/09/2021

For the 2021-2022 academic year, the Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta will be offering 10 bursaries, which will be distributed according to these criteria:

  • bursaries of €400 for those who apply for the Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People
  • bursaries of €800 for those who apply for the Diploma in the Archival and Cultural appreciation of Ecclesiastical Patrimony and for the Diploma in Religious Studies
  • bursaries of €2,000 for those who apply for a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology (part-time) or for a Master of Arts in one of these fields: Bioethics, Matrimonial Canon Law, Environmental Ethics, Youth Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, and Catholic School Leadership…

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Holy Mass & Rosary – 2nd September, 9:30am

02/09/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 2nd September

02/09/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Col 1, 9-14
Psalm: 97 (98), 2-3ab.3cd-4.5-6

Gospel: Lk 5, 1-11

Once the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear the word of God. He was beside the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore… Read more »

Season of Creation 2021: Listening to the citizen’s voice

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

01/09/2021

To celebrate the Season of Creation (1st September – 4th October), the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) is offering some reflections that can help our country make the best choices to ensure a quality of life that truly suits us and our children.

The need for sincere and honest debates

History has shown that none of the main political parties can consider itself a champion of the environment… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Take time to reflect on how we live our faith

01/09/2021

Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians: 7. Foolish Galatians

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

We will continue the explanation of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians. This is not something new, this explanation, it is something mine: what we are studying is what Saint Paul says in a very serious conflict with the Galatians… Read more »

Holy Mass & Rosary – 1st September, 9:30am

01/09/2021   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 1st September

01/09/2021

Readings of the day

First Reading: Col 1, 1-8
Psalm: 51 (52), 10.11

Gospel: Lk 4, 38-44

In those days, Jesus got up and left the synagogue and he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them. 

As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various kinds of diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on each of them and cured them. Demons also came out of many, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah. 

At daybreak he departed and went into a deserted place… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in September 2021

31/08/2021

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Settembru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑Rużarju. Dan il‑ħin ta’ talb jiġi mtenni fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30 p.m…

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Dar tal-Providenza Diary 2022

31/08/2021

Every year, Dar tal-Providenza prints a diary to be distributed to all households in Malta and Gozo. To have this done, it is not only needed to print the diary but also to have it inserted in an envelope before distribution. At the moment, an appreciable number of volunteers are helping in the insertion process, amongst them volunteers from the parishes of Attard, St. Joseph the Worker in Birkirkara, and Mellieħa… Read more »