News from the Church in Malta
On Thursday 31st October 2019, a new publication by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna entitled Religion and the 1921 Malta Constitution, Genesis and Implications was launched.
In this book, the Archbishop researches the origin and subsequent discussions held at the beginning of the 20th century in order for the Catholic religion to be integrated in Maltese law… Read more »
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
First of all I would like to extend a cordial welcome to our friends from abroad. Welcome to this celebration of All Hallows, all Saints in this extraordinary cathedral that is an icon for European Union.
Today the Lord talks to us about blessedness. Blessed are the meek, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted (cf Mt 5: 5.9.10) and we rely on the intercession of so many friends who were blessed through the grace of discipleship and were also endowed with the gifts of mercy… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
It-talba li aħna ntennu diversi drabi f’dan il-jum għażiż u kull meta niftakru f’ħutna l-mejtin, hija talba li ħafna drabi tfakkarna fid-destin tagħna għax aħna nitolbu: “Agħtihom, o Mulej, il-mistrieħ ta’ dejjem, id-dawl ta’ dejjem jiddi fuqhom, jistrieħu fis-sliem”.
L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna (Mt 5:1-12), l-Evanġelju li Ġesù jħabbar lill-folol minn fuq il-muntanja qaddisa tal-Beatitudnijiet li tħares lejn il-medda ta’ baħar li huwa l-Baħar ta’ Tiberijade, titkellem fuq hena li tibda minn din il-ħajja… Read more »
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 »
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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
It is so beautiful to hear the Word of God in its original language because as you know the New Testament was written in Greek and it had such a lovely sound and it is such an extraordinary experience to be with you today in this island visited by the holy apostle Paul as was Greece so many times. This apostle unites us because our lands, Malta and Greece, were blessed by his visit as appostle… Read more »
On Thursday 31st October a new publication by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna entitled Religion and the 1921 Malta Constitution, Genesis and Implications will be launched. The book launch will take place at The Curia in Floriana at 7pm.
In this book, the Archbishop researches the origin and subsequent discussions held at the beginning of the 20th century in order for the Catholic religion to be integrated in Maltese law… Read more »
