Religious education lessons may well be the most visible presence of the Catholic Church in Maltese state schools, but dozens of religious counsellors – and many volunteers and pastoral workers – also play an active role, helping in the spiritual and personal development of students, educators and staff alike.

And their efforts are coordinated by a team of three: Fr Reuben Gauci and pastoral workers Silvana Cardona and Anne Marie Gatt, who form the Spiritual Development in Schools (SDS) team within the Archdiocese of Malta’s Vicariate of Evangelisation… Read more »

Patri Marcello Ghirlando ofm, li bħalissa qed iservi bħala Gwardjan fil-komunità tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri f’Għajnsielem, għadu kemm ġie maħtur Assistent Viżitatur Ġenerali fil-Kustodja tal-Art Imqaddsa, proċess li jiftaħ it-triq għall-elezzjoni ta’ Kustodju ġdid.

Il-Kustodju tal-Art Imqaddsa prattikament hu l-Ministru Provinċjal fir-reġjun tal-Lvant Nofsani, li barra Iżrael u l-Palestina, jinkludi wkoll il-Ġordan, il-Libanu, parti mill-Eġittu, Ċipru u Rodi, barra d-diversi Kummissarjati mxerrdin mad-dinja, fosthom dak f’Malta… Read more »

Parish priests in Malta recently convened for their annual live-in event, themed “an outgoing Church,” aligning with the ecclesial renewal process of the Church in Malta under the banner of “one Church, one journey.”

The focus of this gathering was to explore ways of being a vibrant presence in the community while sharing the Gospel’s joy.

Throughout the event, various speakers discussed their experiences addressing different societal challenges and emphasised the pivotal role parishes can play in positively impacting people’s lives… Read more »

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi appella lill-ġenituri biex ma jiddejqux milli jenfasizzaw il-valur tal-quddiesa lit-tfal mindu jkunu ta’ età żgħira.

F’intervista waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103, li jixxandar bejn it-Tnejn u l-Ġimgħa bejn id-9am u nofsinhar, l-Isqof Awżiljarju stqarr li “jien naħseb li mindu t-tfal ikunu żgħar, mhux dejjem dak li tiżra taħsad imma jekk qatt ma tiżra, żgur m’intix se taħsad! … Read more »

Caritas Malta, Fondazzjoni Oasi, the Church Schools Association and the Secretariat for Catholic Education are advocating for the banning of HHC products being sold across the Maltese Islands.

With the legislation for the Responsible Use of Cannabis, we have seen the sprouting of a number of cannabis stores or grow shops around the island marketing and selling low THC (the active ingredient producing the ‘high’ in cannabis) products, cannabis seeds and cannabis related equipment… Read more »