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Second stage of studies on the Old Church of Birkirkara completed

A proġejt co-financed by European funds

20/10/2022

(lemin) Il-Perit Adrian Mifsud, is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross, is-Segretarju Parlamentari Dr Chris Bonett, il-kappillan Dun Reuben Deguara u l-istoriku Sandro Sciberras

L‑istudji u t‑testijiet ġeotekniċi fuq il‑Knisja l‑Qadima ta’ Birkirkara waslu fi tmiem it‑tieni stadju. Dawn l‑istudji qed isiru b’investiment ta’ €104,000, li €84,000 minnhom ġejjin mill‑Fond Ewropew għall‑Iżvilupp Reġjonali u għandhom jiddeterminaw xi ħsarat strutturali hemm f’din il‑knisja li hi monument nazzjonali tal‑ewwel grad… Read more »

Pope at Audience compares our lives to a precious book we have been given

19/10/2022 St Peter's Square at the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, welcome and good morning!

In the catecheses of these weeks we are focusing on the prerequisites for good discernment. In life we have to make decisions, always, and to make decisions we must follow a journey, a path of discernment. Every important activity has its “instructions” to follow, which must be known in order for them to produce the necessary effects… Read more »

Fr Elija sowed seeds of hope wherever he went – the Franciscan Provincial

15/10/2022 The Parish Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, St Paul's Bay

“Patri Elija Vella kien strument f’idejn Alla li li permezz tiegħu ħalla xmajjar kbar ta’ grazzji fuq in-nies,” qal Patri Colin Sammut, il-Provinċjal Franġiskan li mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-ħajja ta’ Patri Elija Vella.

Fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar dalgħodu ngħatat l-aħħar tislima lill-patri maħbub li miet fl-età ta’ 81 sena t-Tnejn li għadda. Il-quddiesa kienet iċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna.

“Elija żera’ ż-żerriegħa tat-tama kull fejn mar… Read more »

EU Bishops appeal for peace in Ukraine and in the whole of Europe

Statement of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)

14/10/2022 Brussels

Mgr Franz-Josef Overbeck, Vice-President of COMECE commenting on the 2022 Autumn Plenary Assembly

Gathered in Brussels on 12-14 October 2022, the Plenary Assembly of the Bishop Delegates of the EU Episcopates makes a strong appeal to Russia to immediately suspend the hostilities against Ukraine and to all parties to work towards a solution to the conflict. They also encourage strong EU cohesion. Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi attended as the delegate for the Maltese Episcopal Conference… Read more »

The nurse with a smile will become a nun of charity

14/10/2022

Sr Ramona Privitelli li hija infermiera fl-Isptar Karin Grech se tkun qed tagħmel il-professjoni solenni li biha tibda l-ħajja tagħha bħala soru tal-karita għal dejjem għada s-Sibt 15 ta’ Ottubru 2022.

Ma’ Newsbook.com.mt Sr Ramona qalet li f’ħajjitha għexet l-esperjenza tal-vojt minkejja li kellha kollox. Hija saħqet li kellha xogħol tajjeb, karozza sabiħa, kienet tħobb issiefer u toħroġ u kellha wkoll xi relazzjonijiet ma’ ġuvintur… Read more »

Last farewell to Fr Elija Vella

Details of the funerary service

13/10/2022

L-aħħar tislima lil Patri Elija Vella se tingħata nhar is-Sibt li ġej fil-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Addolorata f’San Pawl il-Baħar. Patri Elija, eżorċista u eks kappillan ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar, miet nhar it-Tnejn 10 ta’ Ottubru fl-età ta’ 81 sena. Qabel il-funeral, Patri Elija se jkun espost għall-qima tal-pubbliku l-Ġimgħa u s-Sibt filgħodu.

Il-Ġimgħa 14 ta’ Ottubru

Fl-3:45pm Jitlaq il-korteo funebri mill-Isptar Mater Dei lejn il-Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar… Read more »

A new painting of Christ for the Chapel of Dar tal-Kleru

07/10/2022 Id-Dar tal-Kleru, Birkirkara

Fil-jiem li għaddew fil-Kappella tad-Dar tal-Kleru tqiegħed salib li jirraffigura lil Kristu Saċerdot imsallab imma f’pożizzjoni ta’ qawmien. Dan tpitter minn Dun Peter Paul Sultana li hu l-amministratur parrokkjali tal-parroċċa tal-Manikata. Il-pittura saret fuq l-injam wara li nħadmet bil-ġibs. Is-salib tbierek mill-Arċisqof Emeritus Pawlu Cremona.

Dwar il-pittura, is-saċerdot spjega li fil-fidi naraw is-salib bħala punt ta’ tluq għall-qawmien ta’ Ġesù. Għalhekk f’din il-pittura naraw lil Kristu f’direzzjoni ta’ qawmien, anke l-idejn ta’ Kristu jidhru li mhumiex fin-nofs tal-ispazju tal-injama orizzontali tas-salib, iżda qegħdin iktar ’il fuq sabiex jesprimi moviment ’il fuq, li jissimbolizza l-qawmien… Read more »

The Archbishop’s Palace opens its doors for Notte Bianca

29/09/2022 Many churches will be open to the public

The Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta will be opening its doors again for Notte Bianca on Saturday 1st October 2022. On the day, visitors will be able to visit various halls in the palace, including the Throne Room on the piano nobile, as well as the Tribunal Chancery with its historic cabinets and ceiling painting. The garden with citrus trees, as well as the historic vault with freshwater springs, will also be open to the public… Read more »

Church Schools welcome back all students and educators

Beginning of scholastic year 2022-2023

29/09/2022

Matul dawn il‑jiem ’il fuq minn 16,000 student u iktar minn 3,000 edukatur qed jerġgħu lura fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja għal sena skolastika b’tamiet imġedda. Wara sentejn u nofs ta’ miżuri imposti biex nilqgħu għall‑pandemija, il‑55 skola tal‑Knisja f’Malta u Għawdex fetħu l‑bibien tagħhom biex jilqgħu fiżikament lill‑komunitajiet tagħhom. Minn dawn, 1,973 huma studenti li qed jingħaqdu fl‑iskola tal‑Knisja, wara li ħadu sehem fil‑proċess tad‑dħul permezz tal‑kriterji u l‑poloz immexxi mis‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija matul is‑sena li għaddiet… Read more »

A Mass organised by Caritas on the International Day for the Elderly

28/09/2022 The Basilica of Christ the King, Paola

Caritas Malta se tkun qed torganizza quddiesa fil-Jum Internazzjonali għall-Anzjani fl-1 ta’ Ottubru.

Din il-ġurnata titfa’ dawl fuq l-importanza tas-sehem u l-integrazzjoni tal-persuni anzjani fis-soċjetà u jsiru diversi attivitajiet biex jinħoloq iktar għarfien dwar dak li l-aktar jolqot lill-anzjani b’mod speċjali l-integrazzjoni, u sfortunatement l-abbuż.

“Fuq kollox hi ċelebrazzjoni għall-kontribut kbir li taw u għadhom jagħtu fis-soċjetà din il-ġenerazzjoni,” qalet Caritas Malta… Read more »