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‘Dignity, discernment, and faith’: Pope addresses Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

22/01/2022

Human dignity must be respected from the moment of conception until natural death, Pope Francis said on Friday. 

Addressing a plenary session of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Francis underlined three keywords, dignity, discernment, and faith. 

Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna was among those present at the plenary session at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican. Since November 2018 Mgr Scicluna has served as Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the curial body responsible for doctrinal matters, also dealing with clerical sexual abuse cases on minors… Read more »

Towards unity in society

A document by the Justice & Peace Commission

21/01/2022   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta, launched a discussion document to encourage Maltese citizens to reflect on how, as a country, we can work to build peace, promote the common good in society and improve the well-being of people, especially that of the most vulnerable.

This document entitled ‘Yahad’ — a Hebrew term which refers to the concepts of togetherness and community — is divided into three sections… Read more »

Ecumenical Service 2022 with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta

21/01/2022   The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, this evening at 6:30 pm, an Ecumenical Service will be celebrated with the participation of various Christian Churches in Malta. The service will be led by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea Curmi, while a biblical reflection will be delivered by Pastor Earl Pingston.

The ecumenical service will be streamed on 22nd January at 7pm on Church.mt, the Facebook and YouTube page of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

EU Bishops look forward to working with Roberta Metsola

18/01/2022

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, delegate of the Bishops’ Conference of Malta to COMECE, says he is proud the new European Parliament President is a compatriot of his and expresses confidence for a fruitful working relationship between lawmakers and the Church.

Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola has been chosen to head the European Parliament.

The 43-year-old politician from the EU’s smallest nation is the youngest president ever to run the chamber… Read more »

St Paul’s Missionary College and Savio College involved in water conservation projects

18/01/2022

St Paul’s Missionary College Rabat and Savio College are currently participating in the fourth edition of the LIFE project. The aim of the LIFE project is for schools to develop initiatives related to water conservation. During an activity, in which students presented their projects, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Miriam Dalli explained that €10,000 are being allocated to enable students to carry out their sustainable initiatives… Read more »

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022

17/01/2022

Ecumenical Service, the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana

As from tomorrow, Tuesday 18th January 2022, all Christians around the world will be celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which will end on 25th January. This year’s theme is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Mt 2:2). This theme and related material has been prepared by the Christian Churches in the Middle East… Read more »

Live: Mass for couples getting married in 2022

14/01/2022   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 »

Foundation for Affordable Housing established between the Church and the State

The Church hands over another property for needs of the society

14/01/2022

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u l‑Gvern Malti ffirmaw ftehim għat‑twaqqif tal‑ewwel Fondazzjoni tal‑Akkomodazzjoni Affordabbli. Permezz ta’ dan il‑ftehim il‑Knisja u l‑Gvern se jaħdmu flimkien biex tiġi offruta akkomodazzjoni soċjali għal nies bi dħul baxx u medju. Inizjalment din l‑akkomodazzjoni se tiġi offruta b’kiri, b’rati inqas minn tas‑suq.

Il‑ftehim, li ġie ppresedut mill‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna u mill‑Prim Ministru Robert Abela, ġie ffirmat mis‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, Michael Pace Ross, u minn Grazio Barbara, Direttur Ġenerali tad‑Dipartiment tas‑Sigurtà Soċjali. 

L‑Arċidjoċesi se tgħaddi lill‑fondazzjoni l‑Kunvent ta’ Santa Giovanna t’Ark li jinsab fiċ‑ċentru ta’ Ħal Kirkop, b’ċens temporanju ta’ 25 sena… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Work is essential for our growth in holiness

12/01/2022

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

The evangelists Matthew and Mark refer to Joseph as a “carpenter” or “joiner.” We heard earlier that the people of Nazareth, hearing Jesus speak, asked themselves: “Is not this the carpenter’s son?” (13:55; cf. Mk 6:3). Jesus practised his father’s trade.

The Greek term tekton, used to specify Joseph’s work, has been translated in various ways… Read more »

The Board of the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis

12/01/2022

Caritas Malta tirrikonoxxi l-għażla tal-persuni li nħatru fuq il-Bord tal-Awtorità dwar l-użu responsabbli tal-Kannabis li se jkun immexxi mis-Sinjura Mariella Dimech, bħala għażla ta’ persuni ta’ reputazzjoni u ta’ esperjenza fil-qasam tagħhom.

Filwaqt li numru ta’ persuni fil-bord kienu jaħdmu ma’ Caritas Malta fil-passat u taw kontribut siewi lis-servizzi ta’ Caritas, Caritas Malta tixtieq tiċċara li fil-bord ta’ din l-awtorità m’hemmx persuni li formalment qed jirrappreżentaw lil Caritas… Read more »