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The consecration of this altar is a sign of hope – The Archbishop

Mass on the consecration of the altar

20/11/2021   The chapel of the Convent of the Augustinian Sisters, Ħal Qormi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

“Għax il-Missier ukoll, nies bħal dawn ifittex li jadurawh” (Ġw 4:23). Ejjew nieqfu ftit fuq din l-espressjoni li Ġesù jgħid lis-Samaritana fir-raba’ kapitlu ta’ San Ġwann. “Il-Missier ifittex lil dawk li jadurawh” (Ġw 4:23). Mhux biss jafna sa mill-eternità u ħalaqna, imma donnu jogħxa bil-qima li nagħtuh; ifittixha, u jfittex lil dawk li jqimuh.

Niftakru f’espressjoni oħra ta’ Ġesù, din id-darba minn fuq is-salib: “Għandi l-għatx!” (Ġw 19:28)… Read more »

Live: Diocesan celebration on the solemnity of Christ the King

21/11/2021   The Basilica of Christ the King, Paola

Illum il‑Ħadd li ġej, 21 ta’ Novembru 2021, il‑Knisja Kattolika qed tiċċelebra l‑festa liturġika ta’ Kristu Re. L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna flimkien mal‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qed jistiednu lill‑Insara jingħaqdu magħhom għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni djoċesana.

Din tibda fil‑5pm u ser issir fil‑Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal Ġdid, fejn tingħad it‑talba ta’ filgħaxija (l‑għasar). Qabel iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ser ikun hemm servizz ta’ qrar u wara jkun hemm quddiesa… Read more »

The Church in Malta strengthens its process of listening to continue welcoming everyone

19/11/2021   ĊAK Hall, Birkirkara

Ilbieraħ filgħaxija l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ppresieda l-Assemblea Djoċesana 2021 li nediet t-tieni sena tal-proċess ekkleżjali ta’ Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed: Knisja li tisma’ hi Knisja li tilqa’, b’rabta mal‑mixja sinodali lejn is‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet li se jsir fl‑2023.

L-Assemblea nfetħet mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi li ta rendikont dwar dak li twettaq matul l-aħħar sena mill-proċess Knisja li Tisma’… Read more »

Pope: Justice and peace must overcome political, economic contradictions

18/11/2021

The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development hosted a two-day online conference for Justice and Peace Commissions of national Catholic Bishops’ Conferences.

Daniel Darmanin and Mark Cachia from Justice and Peace (Malta) joined other participants from Europe, Africa, Oceania and Asia in an online conference for Justice and Peace Commissions which was hosted on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th November and focused on the challenges and possibilities facing humanity in the post-pandemic world… Read more »

Photos: Church property turned into a dementia day-night care respite centre

17/11/2021   Dun Karm Lia Centre, Ħal Safi

L-Erbgħa 17 ta’ Novembru 2021, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna bierek proprjetà tal-Knisja f’Ħal Safi li nbidlet f’ċentru li se joffri servizz ta’ respite lejl u nhar lill-persuni bid-dimensja. Iċ-ċentru se jkun qed jipprovdi appoġġ lil madwar 60 persuna fil-ġimgħa.

Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Onor. Ministru Michael Farrugia, Sindku Johan Mula, għażiż Kappillan Dun David Farrugia, nixtieq nirringrazzjakom ħafna tal-preżenza tagħkom… Read more »

Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Carmelite Province

18/11/2021

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 »

The Convent of St Augustine is transformed into a Community Interpretation Center

18/11/2021

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 »

Diocesan celebration on the solemnity of Christ the King

The annual Diocesan Assembly is held again

17/11/2021

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej, 21 ta’ Novembru 2021, il‑Knisja Kattolika ser tiċċelebra l‑festa liturġika ta’ Kristu Re. L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna flimkien mal‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qed jistiednu lill‑Insara jingħaqdu magħhom għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni djoċesana.

Din tibda fil‑5:00 p.m. u ser issir fil‑Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal Ġdid, fejn tingħad it‑talba ta’ filgħaxija (l‑għasar). Qabel iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ser ikun hemm servizz ta’ qrar u wara jkun hemm quddiesa… Read more »

Mgr Victor Grech awarded Active Ageing Award

17/11/2021

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 »

The work of Fr Arthur Vella in a new publication

17/11/2021

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 »