News from the Church in Malta
Tomorrow Friday, 6th December 2024, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed.
The Ecclesiastical Tribunal will reopen on Saturday, 7th December 2024. The Archbishop’s Curia and the Marriage Office will reopen on Monday, 9th December 2024. Read more »
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Photo: Għaqda Wirjiet San Ġużepp Ħaddiem
Bħala parti miċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-25 anniversarju tagħha, l-Għaqda Wirjiet San Ġużepp Ħaddiem qed terġa’ torganizza l-Wirja annwali tant mistennija tagħha tal-Presepji. Din is-sena timmarka l-21 edizzjoni tal-wirja, li ilha tradizzjoni għażiża mit-tnedija tagħha fl-2003.
Il-wirja se ssir fiċ-Ċentru Parrokkjali San Ġużepp Ħaddiem f’Birkirkara. Il-viżitaturi jistgħu jesploraw aktar minn 100 presepju uniku magħmul minn materjali varji u f’daqsijiet differenti, flimkien ma’ oġġetti oħra tal-festi, inklużi statwetti ta’ Ġesù Bambin, dekorazzjonijiet tal-Milied, u xogħol artistiku b’tema… Read more »
Caritas Malta inawgurat Digital Media Lab fiċ-Ċentru Terapewtiku għall-Adolexxenti tal-Ibwar fil-preżenza tal-Vigarju Episkopali għall-ħidma fid-Djakonija Dun Martin Micallef, l-Onorevoli Ministru Michael Falzon għall-Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal, l-Onorevoli Graziella Attard Previ Shadow Minister għall-Ugwaljanza, il-Libertajiet Ċivili u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal, id-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta Anthony Gatt u d-Direttur Ġenerali ta’ PPCD Fondi Ewropej Dr Georgina Scicluna.
Il-Kordinatur Kliniku tas-servizz ta’ Caritas Tal-Ibwar għall-Adolexxenti, Dr Daniel Mercieca ta merħba lil dawk li attendew għal din l-inawgurazzjoni u rringrazzja lil dawk preżenti li kienu ta’ kontribut siewi… Read more »
Katarina Galea Curmi
Madwar 20 sena ilu, omm ta’ żewġt itfal li kienet qed tistenna tarbija ingħatat l-aħbar li t-tarbija fil-ġuf mhux qed jiżviluppalha l-moħħ kif mistenni, u li kawża ta’ hekk, ikun aħjar li tirreferi għall-abort, liema parir ġie rrifjutat mill-ġenituri.
Din l-istorja ħarġet fil-beraħ matul simpożju dwar il-kura ħolistika għall-familji li qed jistennew tarbija li għandha xi forma ta’ diżabilità, organizzat mil-Life Network Foundation, fejn bosta ommijiet kif ukoll professjonisti fil-qasam mediku esprimew l-esperjenzi u sitwazzjonijiet xejn faċli li jaffaċċjaw… Read more »
Photo: Nicolai Borg
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta has published its latest report, Beyond GDP II: Third-Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests? The report is released amidst evolving migration policies and an increasing reliance on third-country nationals (TCNs) as a key part of the Maltese economy.
Malta’s unique context — marked by an ageing population, low fertility rates, labour shortages and a drive for higher GDP growth — underscores the indispensable contributions of TCNs… Read more »
At the parish church of Żejtun on Friday evening, Dun Anġ Seychell was posthumously given this year’s Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award for his huge contribution to the sector for persons with disability. This was announced by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of id‑Dar tal‑Providenza, as part of the annual concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta. Dun Anġ, a priest who hailed from Żejtun, dedicated his life towards others especially persons with disability whom he respected… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!
The Gospel of today’s liturgy (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36), first Sunday of Advent, speaks to us about cosmic upheavals and anxiety and fear in humanity. In this context, Jesus addresses a word of hope to His disciples: “Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand” (v. 28). The Master’s concern is that their hearts do not grow drowsy (cf… Read more »
Archbishop Charles Scicluna called for greater investment in palliative care, underlining the importance of a dignified end of life over the anticipation of death.
Speaking on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd this morning, the Archbishop addressed the ongoing debate surrounding ‘assisted dying,’ currently under discussion in the UK Parliament.
The Archbishop explained that the proposed law would permit individuals in challenging circumstances to opt for an early death with assistance, often bypassing the option of palliative care… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna
Bdejna sena ġdida ta’ laqgħat flimkien. U dis-sena hi ddedikata lil San Luqa, li fit-Testment il-Ġdid, kiteb żewġ kotba: l-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, u l-Atti tal-Appostli. Aħna midjunin ħafna ma’ San Luqa għax kien hu li f’kapitlu 28 tat-tieni ktieb tiegħu, tal-Atti tal-Appostli, ifakkar il-miġja ta’ San Pawl fostna. U tana wkoll ċertifikat sabiħ. Jalla ngħixuh dan iċ-ċertifikat li tana San Luqa, meta qal: “in-nies tagħha ġabu ruħhom magħna bi ħlewwa liema bħalha” (Atti 28:2)… Read more »
Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace
Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »
