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Parishes support 1,300 families in need

22/10/2021

Il-Ħidma tad-Djakonija fil-parroċċi f’Malta, hija sostenn lil kull min b’xi mod isib ruħu f’sitwazzjoni ta’ diffikultà.  Biżżejjed insemmu li l-parroċċi Maltin, filwaqt li jaħdmu id f’id ma’ entitajiet soċjali – kemm tad-djoċesi kif ukoll tal-istat – immexxija bil-ħidma tal-kappillani, il-kleru u voluntiera lajċi, isostnu madwar 1,300 familja bi bżonnijiet bażici bħall-ikel, ħwejjeġ, affarijiet tal-ħasil u ndafa, bżonnijiet għall-iskola tat-tfal u oħrajn. Dan barra ħidmiet varji ma’ gruppi bħall-anzjani, persuni b’diżabbilità, ommijiet żgħażagħ, u gruppi oħra li barra li jiġu mgħejjuna fil-bżonnijiet immedjati, jingħataw mezzi u opportunitajiet biex jagħrfu li huma wkoll għandhom x’joffru lill-komunità li jgħixu fiha, u mhuwiex il-bżonn li jiddefinixxi min huma bħala persuni imma fuq kollox id-doni u t-talenti uniċi li ġġor kull persuna… Read more »

Youth involvement greater at the community level than in politics

Research by DISCERN on trends among youth

20/10/2021

A survey showed that youth have a greater probability of involving themselves at the community level than in politics. Their interest in politics decreases as they grow older. The survey also showed that female youth look at community engagement in a more positive light and participate more than male youth in community initiatives and activities.

This research study was conducted by DISCERN, the institute for research on the signs of the times, among 498 youth aged between 16 and 25 years… Read more »

Budget 2022: Beyond Numbers

18/10/2021

The Justice and Peace Commission welcomes the 2022 Budget, recognising the challenging times our country and the world have faced and will continue to face in the near future. The Commission is here offering its view in the light of the “Beyond GDP” initiative, launched in 2020, which promotes the need for our country to reorient our economic model towards a more holistic and sustainable vision… Read more »

Church partners with private sector for a social project in Senglea

Dar Sant’Anna will undergo restoration and will host children from challenging social backgrounds

15/10/2021

L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u Care Malta ffirmaw ftehim sabiex Dar Sant’Anna fl-Isla tiġi rrestawrata biex ’il quddiem tilqa’ tfal minn ambjent soċjali diffiċli li jkollhom bżonn protezzjoni u wens. Dan il-proġett soċjali ġie identifikat mill-parroċċa tal-Isla u se jitmexxa minn Care Malta. Sa ftit snin ilu din id-dar kienet tilqa’ lill-anzjani.

Il-ftehim ġie ffirmat mis-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, Michael Pace Ross, u minn Nazzareno Vassallo u Natalie Briffa Farrugia f’isem Care Malta.  Preżenti wkoll l-Arċipriet tal-Isla, il-Kanonku Robin Camilleri… Read more »

New parish priest for Gwardamanġa parish

14/10/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna llejla se jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑bidu tal‑ħidma pastorali ta’ Patri Joseph Zahra, Dumnikan, bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa.

Patri Joseph Zahra twieled fil‑25 ta’ Mejju 1974. Huwa studja l‑filosofija u t‑teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Bologna fl‑Italja. Beda l‑formazzjoni reliġjuża fl‑1992 fil‑Kunvent tal‑Madonna tal‑Għar, ir‑Rabat, u sentejn wara għamel l‑ewwel professjoni solenni. Hu ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑22 ta’ Lulju 2003 fis‑Santwarju tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima fi Gwardamanġa, fejn serva bħala viċi kappillan għal erba’ snin… Read more »

Pope John Paul I – a miracle clears him for beatification

14/10/2021

Pope Francis has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree on a miraculous healing attributed to the intercession of Pope John Paul I.

Pope Francis on Wednesday received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorized his dicastery to promulgate the decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Albino Luciani or Pope John Paul I… Read more »

Budget 2022 recommendations by the Environment Commission

11/10/2021

An artistic impression of the proposed development at Ħal Ferħ

Should we be surprised at the Maltese Islands’ degradation of the natural and urban environment? The plain answer is ‘no’. Everybody has a part to play to safeguard our national heritage. However, the responsibility falls primarily on Government which is ultimately the overarching driver and decision-maker in all policy-making. The following is a summary of the recommendations and observations that the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) made as part of the public consultation for the 2022 Budget to address the ‘uglification’ of the country that the Pre-Budget Consultation Document 2022 refers to… Read more »

16 entities urge politicians to truly consider the common good

10/10/2021

16-il entità impenjati fil-ħidma soċjali qed jesprimu t-tħassib tagħhom dwar il-proposti għall-abozz ta’ liġi dwar l-użu hekk imsejjaħ responsabbli tal-kannabis. L-entitajiet jinsabu fi qbil mal-pożizzjoni ta’ Caritas Malta u Fondazzjoni OASI li nhar il-Ħamis, 7 ta’ Ottubru 2021, reġgħu tennew li l-liġi proposta se tkun aktar ta’ ħsara milli ta’ ġid għas-soċjetà Maltija.

Dawn l-entitajiet, li wħud minnhom jaħdmu direttament mat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ vulnerabbli, jinsabu mħassba speċjalment dwar il-messaġġ li jkun qed jgħaddi lit-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ dwar l-użu u l-kultura tal-kannabis… Read more »

He’ll be the treasure of our hearts – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

10/10/2021   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fl-istorja tat-twelid ta’ Ġesù, fl-Evanġelju skont San Luqa, hemm dik is-silta fejn Marija u Ġużeppi kienu qed ifittxu post fejn seta’ jitwieled Ġesù. U hemm sentenza li hi verament ta’ swied il-qalb. Tgħid: “ma kienx hemm post għalihom fil-lukanda” (Luqa 2:7). Darba minnhom kont f’laqgħa ta’ talb, u kien hemm żagħżugħ li għamel din it-talba marbuta ma’ din il-ġrajja: “Mulej, agħmel li qalbna tkun bħal dak l-għar vojt u mhux bħal-lukanda mimlija… Read more »

Strengthening wellbeing not substance use

Church School sector, representing over 55 schools, expresses serious concern on rushing through bill on Cannabis Use

08/10/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE) and the Church Schools Association (CSA) would like to express serious concerns at the direction taken by Government to rush through a bill on cannabis use at the tail end of this legislature. Furthermore, the Government has given very little indication of the feedback received after publishing a white paper in March.

Public reactions to the White Paper indicated that the majority of the feedback received was highly critical of the proposal and the negative impact this would have on children and youths… Read more »