News

New premises and website for the Pastoral Information Institute

02/09/2021

The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) launched a new website www.pfi.edu.mt. The site includes new features to help users access course information and apply online. The events page also features the ongoing work of the Institute which was founded in 2007 after the Diocesan Synod expressed the need of promoting the formation of Catholics in order to be empowered and to evangelize.

Besides launching the new website, the Pastoral Formation Institute moved to new offices at the Archbishop’s Curia, St Calcedonius Square, Floriana… Read more »

Bursaries of €2,000 for studies in theology and other pastoral fields

New diploma in the archival and cultural appreciation of ecclesiastical patrimony

02/09/2021

For the 2021-2022 academic year, the Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta will be offering 10 bursaries, which will be distributed according to these criteria:

  • bursaries of €400 for those who apply for the Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People
  • bursaries of €800 for those who apply for the Diploma in the Archival and Cultural appreciation of Ecclesiastical Patrimony and for the Diploma in Religious Studies
  • bursaries of €2,000 for those who apply for a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology (part-time) or for a Master of Arts in one of these fields: Bioethics, Matrimonial Canon Law, Environmental Ethics, Youth Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, and Catholic School Leadership…

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Season of Creation 2021: Listening to the citizen’s voice

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

01/09/2021

To celebrate the Season of Creation (1st September – 4th October), the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) is offering some reflections that can help our country make the best choices to ensure a quality of life that truly suits us and our children.

The need for sincere and honest debates

History has shown that none of the main political parties can consider itself a champion of the environment… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Take time to reflect on how we live our faith

01/09/2021

Catechesis on the Letter to the Galatians: 7. Foolish Galatians

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

We will continue the explanation of the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians. This is not something new, this explanation, it is something mine: what we are studying is what Saint Paul says in a very serious conflict with the Galatians… Read more »

Dar tal-Providenza Diary 2022

31/08/2021

Every year, Dar tal-Providenza prints a diary to be distributed to all households in Malta and Gozo. To have this done, it is not only needed to print the diary but also to have it inserted in an envelope before distribution. At the moment, an appreciable number of volunteers are helping in the insertion process, amongst them volunteers from the parishes of Attard, St. Joseph the Worker in Birkirkara, and Mellieħa… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: look at life starting from the heart

29/08/2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Buongiorno!

The Gospel for today’s liturgy shows a few scribes and Pharisees amazed by Jesus’ attitude. They are scandalized because his disciples pick up food without first performing the traditional ritual ablutions. They think among themselves “This way of doing things is contrary to the religious practice” (cf. Mk 7:2-5).

We too can ask ourselves: why do Jesus and his disciples disregard these traditions? … Read more »

Pope Francis calls for prayer, fasting for Afghanistan

30/08/2021

“I am following the situation in Afghanistan with great concern,” Pope Francis said on Sunday, adding, “I share in the suffering of those who mourn for the people who lost their lives in the suicide attacks last Thursday, and of those who are seeking help and protection.”

Almost two hundred people were killed in the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport last week, and thousands of people are still waiting desperately to flee to the country as the Taliban takes control of the war-torn nation… Read more »

Two 17th century chapels in Ħal Għargħur restored

Projects by the Foundation for Cultural Heritage co-financed by EU funds

27/08/2021

Il-Kappella taż-Żellieqa

Tlesta x‑xogħol ta’ restawr u konservazzjoni fuq żewġ kappelli ddedikati lil Marija Assunta, magħrufa bħala ‘taż‑Żellieqa’ u ‘ta’ Bernarda’, żewġ kappelli tas‑seklu 17 li jinsabu f’Ħal Għargħur. Dan sar mill-Fondazzjoni għall-Patrimonju Kulturali tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, b’kofinanzjament ta’ 80% minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea. Il‑proġetti ġew inawgurati mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi u mis‑Segretarju Parlamentari għall‑Fondi Ewropej Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi. Preżenti wkoll is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross, u l‑kappillan Dun Christopher Galea… Read more »

The Archbishop inaugurates art collection at Mdina Cathedral Museum

The art collection is open to the general public as of today

26/08/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna inawgura kollezzjoni ġdida ta’ opri tal‑arti fil‑Mużew tal‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Din ingħatat b’donazzjoni minn Dr John Bugeja Caruana biex titgawda mill-pubbliku. Il‑kollezzjoni, li tinsab fis‑Sala Nobile tal‑mużew, tinkludi pitturi, għamara, għadd ta’ muniti antiki u artifatti oħra taċ‑ċeramika u tal‑fidda. Il‑pitturi jinkludu xogħlijiet ta’ Mattia Preti, Antoine Favray, Francesco Zahra u oħrajn, waqt li l‑kollezzjoni tal‑għamara hija waħda mill‑ifjen f’Malta.

Fil‑messaġġ tiegħu waqt l-inawgurazzjoni, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna rringrazzja lil
Dr Bugeja Caruana tal‑ġenerożità u l‑fiduċja kbira tiegħu li jgħaddi dan il‑patrimonju artistiku lill‑Knisja sabiex jitgawda mill‑pubbliku Malti u mit‑turisti… Read more »