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Cardinal Mario Grech appointed to Dicastery for Bishops

14/07/2022

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Mario Grech as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops, formerly known as the Congregation for Bishops.

Cardinal Grech, who serves as secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, is one of 14 new members who will sit on the department of the Roman Curia that oversees the selection of new bishops.

Last month, Cardinal Grech was also appointed as a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments… Read more »

Faculty of Theology celebrates Dean’s Awards for 2020-2021

14/07/2022

The ceremony of the Dean’s Awards of the Faculty of Theology for 2020-2021 was held on Friday 1 July 2022 in the presence of the Director General for Educational Services, Mr Emile Vassallo, Pro-Rectors Prof. Joseph Cacciottolo and Prof. Ing. Simon G. Fabri, and the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Rev. Dr Stefan Attard. The awarded students and their sponsors were invited to the event which took place at the Aula Magna, Valletta Campus… Read more »

New offices for the Secretariat for Catholic Education

13/07/2022

Is‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija inawgura uffiċċji ġodda f’Ħal Balzan sabiex ikun jista’ jkompli jagħti servizz aħjar lill‑istudenti u l‑impjegati fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja. Dawn ġew imbierka mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi wara quddiesa li saret fil‑Kappella tal‑Bon Pastur f’Ħal Balzan stess. Għal din il‑quddiesa u għat‑tberik tal‑uffiċċji attendew l‑impjegati tas‑Segretarjat, sorijiet tal‑Bon Pastur u persuni oħra li taw sehemhom fit‑twettiq tal‑proġett.

Minn dawn l‑uffiċċji f’Ħal Balzan se jkunu qed jaħdmu l‑impjegati li jieħdu ħsieb l‑applikazzjonijiet għad‑dħul fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja kif ukoll impjegati li jaħdmu mill‑qrib mal‑istudenti u l‑edukaturi fosthom ħaddiema soċjali, ħaddiema ta’ żgħażagħ, psikologi edukattivi, counsellors, psikoterapista, play therapist, career advisors, tim ta’ sapport ta’ dyslexia, occupational therapist, u tim ta’ sapport soċjali, emozzjonali u ta’ mġiba… Read more »

Every step counts: Camini…amo with a donation for Fondazzjoni Sebħ

13/07/2022

Several volunteers from the Camini…amo group walked the Pilgrimage of St James better known as the Camino de Santiago in the Galician region in Northern Spain. A total sum of €15,000 was raised by the pilgrims and their contacts in aid Fondazzjoni Sebħ. The funds will support various projects of the Church entity and  will assist in meeting some of the needs of children, adolescents and women living in the foundation’s residences… Read more »

Mass on Police Day – 12th July, 9:30am

12/07/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

New delegates for Religious Education and for Catechesis

11/07/2022

Dun Carl-Mario Sultana Delegat ġdid għall-Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża

Il‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija ħatret lil Dun Dr Carl‑Mario Sultana bħala Delegat għall‑Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża.

Dun Dr Carl‑Mario Sultana studja fl‑Università ta’ Malta u fl‑Università Pontifiċja Salesjana f’Ruma fejn speċjaliżża fil‑Pastorali maż‑Żgħażagħ u l‑Kateketika. Huwa lettur anzjan fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fi ħdan l‑Università ta’ Malta u ilu jgħallem l‑Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża u l‑Kateketika mill‑2007. Fl‑2017 nħatar Kap tad‑Dipartiment tat‑Teoloġija Pastorali, Liturġija u Liġi Kanonika fl‑istess Fakultà… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: See and have compassion like the Good Samaritan

11/07/2022

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

The Gospel of today’s Liturgy recounts the parable of the Good Samaritan (cf. Lk 10:25-37) – we all know it. In the backdrop is the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Jericho along which lies a man who had been beaten badly and robbed by brigands. A priest passing by sees him but does not stop; he keeps on going… Read more »

Appeal for the donation of cars for Fondazzjoni Sebħ

09/07/2022

Fondazzjoni Sebħ has appealed for the donation of family cars to transport children and women residing at their shelters to extra-curricular activities, appointments, and other errands.

This church organisation currently runs 4 homes for children and young people, located in Ħamrun, Ħaż-Żabbar and Żurrieq and offers a secure environment for a loving upbringing. Fondazzjoni Sebħ also runs a second-stage shelter that welcomes women and children who have experienced forms of violence including domestic violence and human trafficking, as well as forced prostitution and abortion… Read more »

No to higher ideological barriers and polarisation, we must work for more unity among Europeans – COMECE

Statement by COMECE on European Parliament resolution on abortion

08/07/2022

Fr Manuel Barrios Prieto (Photo: COMECE) In a statement released on today Friday 8 July 2022, Fr Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), regrets the adoption of a new resolution on abortion by the European Parliament. 

According to Fr Barrios Prieto, the resolution – entitle “US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU” – paves the way for a deviation from universally recognised human rights and misrepresents the tragedy of abortion for mothers in difficulties… Read more »

Archbishop Joseph Spiteri appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico

07/07/2022

The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Joseph Spiteri, Titular Archbishop of Serta and presently Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio for the Holy See to Mexico.

Mgr Joseph Spiteri was born in Sliema in 1959 and ordained to the priesthood in 1984. After pursuing his studies in Canon Law, he joined the Holy See’s diplomatic service, working in Panama, Iraq, Mexico, Portugal, Greece and Venezuela… Read more »