The Maltese Carmelite Province gathered on Monday 15th November 2021, to celebrate its Provincial Chapter. The Prior General of the Order, Fr Míċéal O’Neill, has delegated Fr Conrad Mutizamhepo to preside at the Chapter. Fr Richard Byrne, General Councillor for Europe, is assisting the General Delegate. The Provincial Chapter, held every three years, is the highest governing body of the Province. Besides electing the Prior Provincial and his council, the Chapter evaluates the previous triennium, and discerns and plans the way ahead for the following triennium… Read more »

Ritratt: DOI – Kian Bugeja

Il-Kunvent ta’ Santu Wistin fil-Belt Valletta se jinbidel f’Ċentru ta’ Interpretazzjoni tal-Komunità. Il-proġett ta’ restawr f’dan il-kunvent wasal fl-aħħar fażi tiegħu.

Il-proġett se jiswa total ta’ €2.3 miljun, li €1.5 miljun minnhom ġejjin mill-Fondi Ewropej għall-Iżvilupp Reġjonali. Is-Segretarju Parlamentari Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi żar dawn ix-xogħlijiet u spjega li dan il-proġett qed jitmexxa mill-Fondazzjoni Soċjokulturali Ambjentali Agustinjana (FSKAA). 

Is-Segretarju Parlamentari qal li permezz ta’ dawn il-fondi l-wirt kulturali tal-gżejjer Maltin qed ikun ikkonservat permezz tar-restawr li qed isir… Read more »

Photo: DOI – OPR

Mgr Victor Grech was awarded the Award for Active Aging yesterday in a ceremony celebrating the work, commitment and dedication of senior citizens in Malta, with a total of five awards being presented this year.  

Mgr Grech founded Caritas Malta in 1984, with the aim of providing drug prevention and rehabilitation programmes. A year later he founded the first Therapeutic Community for those who abuse drugs in Malta and went on to open a home for the rehabilitation of prisoners suffering from drug problems. 

He was also one of the founders of Caritas Europa, serving also in the Board of Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Europa when they were established… Read more »

Klabb Kotba Maltin għadha kif ippubblikat il-ktieb Arthur G. Vella – F’kollox inħobb u naqdi dwar il-Ġiżwita Arthur Vella S.J. (1930-2018), magħruf ma’ ħafna bħala ‘Turu’. Il-ktieb jiġbor 30 testimonjanza ta’ persuni li kienu jafuh mill-qrib u li Turu għamel differenza f’ħajjithom.  

Iżda l-għadd ta’ persuni li Turu għamel differenza f’ħajjithom hu ħafna akbar minn hekk. Matul ħajtu akkumpanja numru kbir ħafna ta’ saċerdoti, reliġjużi, koppji u lajċi, u għenhom f’deċiżjonijiet importanti u fil-mixjiet spiritwali tagħhom… Read more »

ŻAK young leaders organised YouthEARNwas on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November for 30 youths aged between 15 and 18 years, coming from different localities around Malta.

This project, financed through the Achievers’ Scheme granted by the Ministry for Equality, Research and Innovation, provided the young people with the opportunity to partake in adventurous activities, such as abseiling, archery, teambuilding activities and camping and also participate in a number of creative workshops such as art and drama… Read more »