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The first phase of the project ‘See My Voice’ by Fondazzjoni Sebħ begins

The project received the President’s Award for Creativity 2022

Fondazzjoni Sebħ is launching the project ‘See My Voice’ which was awarded the President’s Award for Creativity last December, with a total of €9,698 being allocated to this initiative. The Foundation is currently in the initial phase of this project which will create a space for children residing within residential homes, for women and children escaping violence, and members of the communities of Ħamrun and Marsa where the Foundation offers a social assistance service, to let their voices be heard through the medium of expressive arts. 

This exciting project, under the guidance of experienced artists and in collaboration with the Arts Council, will create new opportunities for expression through art, fashion design, drama and dance… Read more »

With us to save us – Bishop Galea-Curmi

  The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Photo by SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Beda jitolbu ħafna biex iħallih jibqa’ miegħu” (Mk 5:18). Dan hu li naqraw fl-Evanġelju skont San Mark illum fuq dan ir-raġel li kien maħkum mill-ispirti ħżiena – minn xitan, anzi mhux wieħed imma ħafna – u li kellu din l-esperjenza kerha, imma Ġesù ħelsu. Dar-raġel, li kien fil-pajjiż tal-Ġerasin, kien bniedem ta’ periklu għan-nies, imma kien qed jagħmel ħsara lilu nnifsu wkoll… Read more »

Cardinal Grech: There is no synod without a bishop

Cardinal Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops; and the General Relator of the Synod, Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich, have addressed a letter to the world’s bishops in which they discuss the role of bishops in the ongoing synodal process. 

In this interview with Vatican Radio, Cardinal Grech summarizes the bishops’ role and explains why it was important to address the question at this stage of the process… Read more »

Applications for ‘other applicants’ for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2023, will be accepted online as from tomorrow, Wednesday 1st February 2023. There are a total of 933 vacant places for students (858 in Malta and 75 in Gozo). Detailed information about the places offered, the criteria and the documentation required are available in the regulations published last November.  Recently, the circulars indicating the number of places occupied by first criteria applicants were published… Read more »

Pope to Order of Malta: after the divisions, it is time for concord

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is holding an extraordinary Chapter General with 111 members called to elect – under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap and Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, the Pope’s special delegate – the Grand Commander, the Grand Chancellor and the other top positions, on the basis of the new Constitutional Charter and the new Codex Melitense.

Challenge to the worldly mentality

Marking the event, Pope Francis sent a message to the order… Read more »

Seminar regarding gender ideology and the Christian anthropology

Photo: Magda Ehlers

Illum aktar minn qatt qabel it-tifsiriet ta’ x’inhu raġel u x’inhi mara qed jiġu diskussi b’modi differenti. Dan hekk kif hawn min jgħid li jekk inti tħoss li tappartjeni għal ġeneru partikolari, dan jista’ jkun int fil-verità. Imma dan veru? 

X’inhi id-differenza bejn is-sess u l-ġeneru? Xi jfissru l-identità tal-ġeneru u l-orjentazzjoni sesswali?  

Dan kollu se jiġi diskuss minn perspettiva Nisranija waqt seminar organizzat minn Cana Foundation Therapeutic & Support Services, nhar l-4 ta’ Frar bejn id-9am u s-1pm, l-Istitut Kattoliku, il-Furjana… Read more »

Salesians sign agreement guaranteeing residences’ services for youths for three years

Photo: Rogério Martins

The Salesians of Don Bosco and the Social Policy Ministry have signed an agreement which would guarantee services at Dar Alberto Mavelli in Paola and Carlo Gastini residence in Valletta.

The agreement provides for €176,000 investment over three years.

The two projects are aimed at youths who grew up in care homes, and equip the youths with skills and assistance as part of their transition into society… Read more »

Life Network Foundation announces the new Central Distribution Hub for mothers and babies in need

Life Network Foundation is excited to announce the opening of a new Central Distribution Hub for mothers and babies in need. The Hub will be a place where mothers can come to receive help with supplies such as baby food, nappies, baby clothes, and other necessities that they may not be able to afford or have access to. The Hub will also be a place that welcomes, sorts and distributes donations from the community.  … Read more »

Live-in for parish priests 2023: The joy of being a priest

  Mellieħa

Il-kappillani tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta rriflettew fuq it-tema ‘Il-ferħ li tkun saċerdot’ waqt il-live-in annwali. Din is-sena l-live-in, li sar il-Mellieħa, kien iktar ibbażat fuq stil ta’ diskussjoni bit-tir li l-kappillani jkomplu jsaħħu r-relazzjoni bejniethom. Fil-fatt din is-sena l-parteċipanti kienu bilqiegħda madwar mejda u għalhekk kellhom iktar ċans jiddiskutu l-punti li tqajmu bejniethom kif ukoll kuljum ħadu sehem f’sessjonijiet ta’ team building. 

Matul dawn it-tlitt ijiem ta’ riflessjoni u diskussjoni, diversi kelliema u esperti għenu lill-kappillani jifhmu kif jistgħu jieħdu ħsieb dak li jagħmilhom kuntenti bħala saċerdoti kif ukoll jittrasmettu dan il-ferħ, kif jieħdu ħsieb tagħhom infushom u ta’ kappillani oħra billi jżommu kuntatt magħhom, kif ukoll jieħdu ħsieb tas-saċerdoti li jaħdmu fil-parroċċi tagħhom… Read more »

Life Network Foundation announces 7 new residential flatlets for women and children

Photo by PhotoMIX Company

Life Network Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting and empowering women and children, is excited to announce seven new residential flatlets during Life Week 2023. These flatlets have been designed to support and empower mothers and their children who have benefited from living at Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm with their new-born babies but are now ready to make the first step into independent living… Read more »