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Commitment towards Unity, Truth and Justice

An Appeal by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

03/12/2019

(left) Bishop Mario Grech, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

As spiritual leaders of Catholics in Malta and Gozo, we Bishops wish to make an appeal that during these turbulent times we all seek to work together, with a calm sense of purpose, to promote truth and justice with charity and respect for one another.

We join His Excellency the President of the Republic Dr George Vella, in his appeal for unity… Read more »

Pope writes Apostolic Letter on the significance of the nativity scene

02/12/2019

Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. He signed the Letter during his visit on Sunday afternoon to the Italian town of Greccio.

Greccio is the mountain village where Saint Francis of Assisi created the first crib scene in 1223 to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Pope Francis returned to the town on Sunday to deliver his Apostolic Letter entitled, “Admirabile signum”… Read more »

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone calls on Speaker Anġlu Farrugia

30/11/2019

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, former Secretary of State of the Holy See, paid a courtesy call to Speaker Anġlu Farrugia on 29 November 2019.

During the courtesy visit, Speaker Farrugia referred to the excellent and cordial relations that exist between Malta and the Holy See. He mentioned the recent formation of a Parliamentary Friendship Group with the purpose of enhancing Malta’s relations with the Holy See… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in December 2019

29/11/2019

Il-Ħadd 1 ta’ Diċembru, fl-4:30pm, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lill-adolexxenti fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Lija.

L-Erbgħa 4 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6:00pm, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja tal-Madonna ta’ Loreto, il-Gudja, li matulha jinawgura l-pavimentar il-ġdid tal-irħam.

Il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Diċembru, fid-9:00am, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-istudenti tal-iskejjel tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u Indipendenti, fil-bidu tal-kampanja ‘Milied Flimkien’, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta… Read more »

Announcement

28/11/2019

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Novembru 2019, il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof inkluż l-Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet u l-Uffiċċji tal-Caritas, il-Furjana, u t-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku, il-Belt Valletta, ser ikunu magħluqa minħabba rtir għall-impjegati bi tħejjija għall-Avvent. L-uffiċċji tal-Caritas jerġgħu jiftħu fil-5pm. Read more »

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Watch: 138 persons graduate from the Pastoral Formation Institute

26/11/2019   The Church of the Holy Cross (Capuchins), Floriana

138 persuna temmew b’suċċess wieħed mill‑14‑il kors li ġew offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali flimkien ma’ entitajiet oħra tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Iċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni saret nhar it‑Tlieta, 26 ta’ Novembru 2019, fil‑knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes, il‑Furjana, u tmexxiet mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Iċ‑ċerimonja bdiet b’Quddiesa ta’ radd il-ħajr lil Alla u wara saret il‑preżentazzjoni taċ‑ċertifikati.

Il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kienu fl‑oqsma tal‑familja, it-teoloġija, l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, il‑kura pastorali fl‑iskejjel, id‑dimensjoni spiritwali fil‑kura tas‑saħħa, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑ħidma mal‑adolexxenti u ż‑żgħażagħ, l‑istudji fl‑ispiritwalità Franġiskana, Karmelitana, Injazjana u l‑Akkumpanjament Spiritwali… Read more »

Pope sends condolences to victims of Albania quake

27/11/2019

Survivors of the earthquake in Albania in a temporary shelter in the city of Durres  (ANSA)

On behalf of Pope Francis, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, sends a telegram of condolence to victims of Tuesday’s earthquake in Albania.

Pope Francis has sent his “heartfelt condolences” to survivors of the earthquake that struck Albania early Tuesday morning.

In a telegram addressed to the Ilir Meta, the president of Albania, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the Holy Father is praying for the souls of those who died in the disaster, and “assures the injured and all those affected by this disaster of his closeness in prayer”… Read more »

Concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

27/11/2019

The annual concert by the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza will this year take place at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Paul in Mdina on Friday 6th December at 8pm. The concert will be under the patronage of the President of Malta, Dr George Vella who will also present the Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi Award 2019 to the winner who will be announced during the evening… Read more »