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Covid-19: “Let us remain united” – EU Christian leaders call for unity and solidarity

Joint Statement of the Presidents of COMECE and CEC

02/04/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and its dire consequences have hit Europe and the entire world
with full strength. Putting to the test every person, family, and community, the present crisis
has exposed the vulnerabilities and apparent certainties of our politics, economics and
societies.

Nevertheless, these trying times are also allowing us to re-discover our common humanity as brothers and sisters. We think of the many people who are sowing hope every day by exercising charity and solidarity… Read more »

Message of encouragement by the Archbishop to all those working at Mater Dei Hospital

02/04/2020

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

It is a privilege for me to address all the staff at Mater Dei hospital, the administration of the hospital, but also the doctors and consultants, the nurses and medical staff who are doing a wonderful job in a very difficult time.

I understand that these are extraordinary times that demand so much from each and every one of you… Read more »

Pope at Audience: a pure heart sees God

01/04/2020 The Vatican

Pope Francis during his weekly General Audience (Photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Francis focuses the catechesis of his General Audience on the sixth Beatitude, which promises that those with a pure heart will see God.

The sixth Beatitude promises that those with a pure heart will see God. Pope Francis began his catechesis explaining that anyone who seeks the face of God shows the desire for a “personal relationship” with Him… Read more »

Live: Participation Ballot of Primary 1 girls – 2020 Entry, 2 April 9:30am

02/04/2020

Il-Ħamis 2 ta’ April 2020, tista’ ssegwi live t-tlugħ tal-polza ta’ parteċipazzjoni għall-Primarja 1 tal-bniet fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja. Il-polza tibda fid-9:30am.

Il-filmati tal-poloz jibqgħu aċċessibbli online anki wara li tispiċċa x-xandira tagħhom. Ir-riżultati tal-poloz jittellgħu online l-għada ta’ kull polza, fuq il‑paġna tal‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja.

Għal iktar tagħrif il-pubbliku jista’ jibgħat email fuq [email protected] jew iċempel fuq 7999 0224… Read more »

Live: Participation Ballot of Form 1 girls and boys – 2020 Entry, 1 April, 9:30am

01/04/2020

Għada l-Erbgħa 1 ta’ April 2020, tista’ ssegwi live t-tlugħ tal-polza ta’ parteċipazzjoni għall-Form 1 tal-bniet u s-subien fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja. Il-polza tal-bniet tibda fid-9:30am u tas-subien issir eżatt warajha fl-10:30am, jew xħin tispiċċa l-polza tal-bniet jekk din tkun għadha ma spiċċatx sa dak il-ħin.

New dates for Church Schools ballots

All ballots will be transmitted live

31/03/2020

The Church Schools Admissions Office is announcing a new schedule for the Church Schools admission ballots. All ballots will be streamed live on www.church.mt from a studio with the least possible people, which means no parents will be allowed to attend, due to the restrictions which are currently in place as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. A notary will be present throughout the ballot process… Read more »

ŻAK House becomes a home for six hospital workers

30/03/2020 ŻAK House, Birkirkara

L-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija (AKM) laqgħet fiż-ŻAK House f’Birkirkara (post attrezzat għall-gruppi ta’ żgħażagħ biex jorganizzaw live-ins u skambji), sitt ħaddiema tal-isptar, mingħajr ħlas, sabiex ikunu jistgħu jipproteġu l-familji u qraba tagħhom li jgħixu fi djarhom matul din is-sitwazzjoni diffiċli.

Għal żewġ radjografi, żewġ fiżjoterapisti, infermiera u tabib, bħalissa ż-ŻAK House saret ir-residenza permanenti tagħhom. Ma kinitx deċiżjoni faċli għalihom li jitilqu u jħallu lill-familji tagħhom warajhom, b’xi wħud anke jħallu tfal żgħar warajhom mingħajr ma jafu meta ser jerġgħu jgħannquhom. Iżda ma kellhomx għażla oħra… Read more »

Admission criteria for Church Sixth Forms

29/03/2020

The Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to inform the general public that, in the present unprecedented circumstances, De La Salle College and St Aloysius College Sixth Forms will maintain the ongoing discussion with the Education authorities and MATSEC board.

Once these discussions are concluded, revised admission criteria for entry into both Sixth Forms for the academic year starting September 2020, will be determined and published by the respective Colleges.

The general public is kindly asked to allow these educational institutions the space and time required to validly and justly respond to the current context in the best interest of all. Read more »

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Rajt raġel

Poeżija miktuba minn Giuseppe Messe, maqluba għall-Malti minn Evarist Bartolo

29/03/2020

Rajt raġel
liebes l-abjad
u għajjien
taħt ix-xita qawwija
u r-riħ kiesaħ
tiela’ bil-mod
lejn l-artal
mimli wġigħ
mimli tbatija
imma anki tama.

Rajt raġel
xiħ
izappap
tela’ ħafna taraġ
u fuq spallejh
l-uġigħ kollu tad-dinja.

Rajt raġel
miġbur
fis-skiet tiegħu
imqanqal
fit-talb tiegħu
jitlob il-maħfra
tad-dnubiet kollha
tal-bnedmin
u s-salvazzjoni tagħhom… Read more »

Angelus: Pope appeals for global ceasefire amid Covid pandemic

29/03/2020

Pope Francis joins the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres in calling for a global ceasefire as the world faces the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In words following the recitation of the Marian Prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis highlighted an appeal launched by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres this week calling for an ‘immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world’, amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic… Read more »