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Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona awarded the Gold Palm of Jerusalem

06/11/2021   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona ngħata l-Palma tad-Deheb ta’ Ġerusalemm b’għarfien għas-servizz li ta lill-Knisja. Hu ngħata dan l-unur waqt l-investitura tal-Ordni Ekwestri tas-Santu Sepulkru ta’ Ġerusalemm, li saret is-Sibt, 6 ta’ Novembru, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

Il-Palma tad-Deheb hi meqjusa bħala l-ogħla unur fl-ordni. Wara, l-Arċisqof Emeritu kkonċelebra quddiesa mal-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna. Il-quddiesa tmexxiet mill-Kardinal Fernando Filoni, li hu Gran Mastru tal-istess ordni… Read more »

The end of planning in Malta?

Reflection by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission on World Town Planning Day 2021

06/11/2021

In recent months the message from several Government officials has been that they have their hands ‘tied’ when it comes to changing certain development plans and policies. This self-freezing attitude is one of choice and is not imposed on them by any legislation. They also choose to take long in making the changes to other plans and policies that they had promised to change. Such an attitude gives the impression that plans and policies in Malta can never change and when changed, so much time would have passed that one wonders whether the underlying reason is a laissez-faire attitude that allows developers to plunder the country’s urban and natural environment at the expense of communities that live in the affected areas and the wider general public… Read more »

Registration of arms presented by Heritage Malta to the Archbishop

03/11/2021

Heritage Malta presented Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna with a document registering his coat of arms with the Office of the Chief Herald of Arms. ‘Scicluna’ is a very old Maltese surname said to be derived from Sicilian origins.
The document was presented at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana by the Chief Herald of Arms of Malta, Dr Charles A. Gauci, whose office within Heritage Malta’s remit regulates all heraldic emblems on the Maltese Islands… Read more »

European Award for Dar tal-Providenza

01/11/2021

Dar tal-Providenza, described as a ‘monument for mercy’, was awarded the European Citizen’s Prize 2021 for Malta from the European Parliament in recognition for the best Maltese and European values.

MEPs Roberta Metsola and David Casa, who put forward the nomination of Dar tal-Providenza, said that the mission of the project submitted provides homes in an atmosphere similar to that of the family, integrates and empowers persons with disability in the community in conformity with the norms and values of the EU and all this work went ahead even during the exceptionally difficult circumstanes of last year… Read more »

Mass on the feasts of All Saints – 1st November, 6:30pm

01/11/2021   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 »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in November 2021

30/10/2021

L‑Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fit‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, fiċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid. Aktar ritratti: knisja.mt/ritratti

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ġimgħa fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana…

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COMECE: “It is vital to work for a Europe with a soul”

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi represented the Maltese Episcopal Conference

30/10/2021

For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bishops of COMECE gathered in Brussels for their Autumn Assembly – this time focusing on the Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the youth in boosting the European integration process.

While renewing the support of the Catholic Church for this EU initiative and its stated goal to allow citizens to debate on Europe’s challenges and priorities, the Bishops highlighted the need to further involve Churches and the youth at the local, national and European level… Read more »

The feast of All Saints and the remembrance of All Souls

Two seminarians will ask the Archbishop to accept them as candidates for their Diaconal and Priestly Ordination

29/10/2021

Nhar it‑Tnejn, l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2021, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Waqt il‑quddiesa żewġ seminaristi fil‑ħames sena ta’ preparazzjoni fis‑Seminarju, ser jitolbu lill‑Arċisqof biex jaċċettahom uffiċjalment bħala kandidati għall‑Ordinazzjoni Djakonali u Saċerdotali. Din il‑quddiesa se tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

It‑Tlieta, 2 ta’ Novembru, fid‑9:30 a.m., fit‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑Knisja taċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Erwieħ, Ħal Tarxien… Read more »

Two new candidates for the priesthood

28/10/2021

Two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of studies at the Archbishop’s Seminary, will ask Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna to accept them officially as candidates for the Ordination to the Diaconate and the Priesthood. This celebration will be held on Monday, 1st November 2021, during All Saints Day Mass at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta, at 6:30 p.m.

Malcolm Saliba from the Parish of the Assumption of Our Lady, Ħ’Attard, and Karl Andrew Schembri from the Parish of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa, will publicly manifest their will to offer themselves to the Church to serve in the ministerial priesthood… Read more »