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Activists lament authorities’ indifference as Mediterranean claims almost 2,000 lives in 2021

08/02/2022

With the Mediterranean continuing to be one of the world’s deadliest migratory routes, activists are denouncing the authorities – including Malta – that are shirking their responsibilities at sea.

Activists from over 30 organisations and members of the general public converged at the harbour in Senglea to mark the Global Day of CommemorAction for the Dead, Missing, Persecuted and Forcefully Disappeared at Sea and at the Borders… Read more »

Choir of the Archdiocese of Malta

04/02/2022

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se twaqqaf kor sabiex janima quddies waqt diversi attivitajiet djoċesani. Il‑kor se jkun iffurmat minn tfal u adulti. Dawk kollha minn 9 snin ’il fuq jistgħu japplikaw. Għalkemm mhuwiex neċessarju, tagħrif bażiku fil‑qari tal‑mużika jitqies ta’ vantaġġ.

Il‑kor se jkun taħt it‑tmexxija tal‑Mro Christopher Muscat, maestro di cappella tal‑Katidral Metropolitan u direttur mużikali tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

Agħfas hawn biex tapplika… Read more »

Research aimed at preventing youths from resorting to drugs

An agreement signed between Caritas Malta and the University of Malta

04/02/2022

Fit-2 ta’ Frar Caritas Malta u l-Università ta’ Malta ffirmaw ftehim ta’ kollaborazzjoni biex jingħata bidu għal riċerka li biha jkunu jistgħu jaraw kif jistgħu jgħinu liż-żgħażagħ ma jirrikorrux għad-droga, u jaffaċċjaw l-isfidi ta’ kuljum. Ir-riċerka se tkun qed issir mill-Università ta’ Malta.

Waqt il-konferenza, id-Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta Anthony Gatt, qal li dan il-ftehim se jsir minħabba li Caritas intalbet mill-awtoritajiet tas-saħħa biex tagħti rakkomandazzjonijiet li jgħinu biex jipprevjenu l-użu tad-droga… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Church is the community of saved sinners

02/02/2022   The Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In recent weeks we have been able to deepen our understanding of the figure of Saint Joseph, guided by the few but important pieces of information given in the Gospels, and also by the aspects of his personality that the Church over the centuries has been able to highlight through prayer and devotion. Starting precisely from this sentire commune (“common feeling”) of the Church that has accompanied the figure of St Joseph, today I would like to focus on an important article of faith that can enrich our Christian life and also shape our relationship with the saints and with our deceased loved ones in the best possible way: I am talking about the communion of saints… Read more »

New Parish Priests’ Council 2022-2024

03/02/2022

(xellug) Dun Louis Suban, Dun Andew Schembri, Dun Mario Mangion, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, Dun Bastjan Caruana, Dun Reuben Micallef u Patri Renald Lofreda

Il-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani tal-Knisja f’Malta ħatar Kunsill ġdid għas-snin 2022 – 2024 fil-laqgħa tal-Kulleġġ tat-2 ta’ Frar 2022. Il-Kunsill tal-Kappillani hu magħmul minn seba’ membri tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani. Il-Kulleġġ hu magħmul mis-70 kappillan tal-parroċċi f’Malta.

Il-membri tal-Kunsill il-ġdid huma: Dun Mario Mangion, l-Arċipriet ta’ San Ġorġ, Ħal Qormi, li reġa’ nħatar President; Dun Reuben Micallef, il-Kappillan ta’ Pembroke; Dun Bastjan Caruana, l-Arċipriet tal-Mosta; Louis Suban, il-Prespostu ta’ Birkirkara; Dun Andrew Schembri, il-Kappillan ta’ Ħal Għaxaq; Dun George Schembri, il-Kappillan tal-Imġarr; u Patri Renald Lofreda O.Carm, il-Kappillan tal-Balluta… Read more »

Archdiocese suspends application for rehabilitation of single storey dwelling

02/02/2022

The Archdiocese of Malta has suspended an application to rehabilitate an abandoned property in Rabat in order to clarify issues highlighted by the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) which were the subject of misleading reports in the media.

The application submitted by the Archdiocese proposes to make habitable an existing single-storey dwelling repossessed from squatters and also to remedy illegalities effected by them on the site, which is located immediately adjacent to a large third-party property and in close proximity to other structures… Read more »

Church Schools’ admissions in Malta and Gozo

31/01/2022

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission in Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2022, will be accepted online as from tomorrow, Tuesday 1st February 2022. There will be a total of 916 vacant places for students (831 in Malta and 85 in Gozo). Detailed information about the places offered and the criteria are available in the regulations published last November on www.church.mt… Read more »

The Church must not keep its mouth shut despite not always succeeding in doing Jesus’ will – The Archbishop

Mass on the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

30/01/2022   Salesians of Don Bosco Oratory Chapel, Tas-Sliema

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dis-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa f’kapitlu 4 tibda b’sens kbir ta’ ammirazzjoni għal Ġesù: “Ilkoll laqgħu kliemu u stagħġbu għall-kliem mimli ħlewwa li kien ħiereġ minn fommu” (Lq 4:22). Imma d-diska malajr tinbidel għax lejn tmiem is-silta din l-ammirazzjoni tinbidel f’korla: “Meta semgħu dan fis-sinagoga kulħadd imtela bil-korla; qamu, u ħarġuh ’il barra mill-belt u ħaduh fuq xifer ta’ rdum tal-għolja li fuqha kienet mibnija u riedu jixħtuh minn fuq għal isfel” (Lq 4:28-29)… Read more »

22 entities call for immediate action due to the increase in prices of basic food products

29/01/2022

22 entità tal‑Knisja, li jaħdmu mill‑qrib mal‑persuni l‑aktar fil‑bżonn u vulnerabbli fis‑soċjetà, huma mħassba biż‑żieda fil‑prezzijiet ta’ bżonnijiet bażiċi speċjalment dawk tal‑ikel. Huma qed jappellaw lill‑mexxejja u l-istituzzjonijiet tal‑pajjiż sabiex ikomplu jagħtu prijorità lil dawn il‑persuni fil‑bżonn u jieħdu azzjoni biex iż‑żieda fil‑prezzijiet ma tagħmilx is‑sitwazzjoni tal‑faqar tagħhom f’Malta agħar milli hi. Dan hekk kif jirriżulta li ħafna mill‑prodotti bażiċi bħalma huma l‑għaġin, iz‑zalza u ż‑żejt għolew b’minn talanqas 20%… Read more »