News from the Church in Malta
“We knew the news would arrive,” said Fr Tarcisio Vieira, director general of the Sons of Divine Providence, “but just the same, it makes us deeply sad. We know, though, that death didn’t take his life from him; he himself wanted to give his life for love of Christ and of the poor. This message of his, and his testimony have taught something to all of us, and we’ll be sure these lessons won’t be lost…
The dean and the staff of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta are inviting all former students of the faculty for a reunion being held on Tuesday 2nd July 2019. The event will begin at 7pm with the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the University’s Chaplaincy. Refreshments will follow. Members of the faculty will also thank Fr René Camilleri for ending his lecturing career at the faculty…
Il-Ħadd, 16 ta’ Ġunju 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-viżta pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ San Lawrenz fil-Birgu, fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u jamministralhom l-Ewwel Tqarbina, mal-katekisti u l-operaturi pastorali fil-parroċċa kif ukoll mal-komunità tal-patrijiet u t-terzjarji Dumnikani u s-sorijiet Benedittini.
L-Arċisqof se jkollu l-opportunità jiltaqa’ maż-żgħażagħ Girbin u anke mal-membri tal-Kunsill Lokali u ma’ rappreżentanti tas-soċjetà ċivili. Il-Viżta Pastorali tintemm il-Ġimgħa, 21 ta’ Ġunju 2019…
Archbishop Charles Scicluna (R) addresses the Polish bishops’ plenary assembly in Wałbrzych, June 14 2019
As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican expert on prosecuting sex crimes under church law, attended the bishops’ plenary assembly to discuss child and youth protection…
The Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta is once again offering a bursaries scheme to encourage more individuals to engage in theological and pastoral studies within the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta. The aim of the scheme is to empower laypeople to be actively involved within the Church and in society.
For the academic year 2019-2020, the Foundation is offering 10 bursaries of €2,000 to students enrolling in any of the following courses:
Applications for the bursaries close on the 16th of September 2019…
Pope Francis having lunch with people in need
The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor message is “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever”, taken from the Book of Psalms.
The Pope writes that these words “express a profound truth that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertainties of life.”
Pope Francis points out that down through the centuries there have always been rich and poor…
Christians Together in Malta (Malta Ecumenical Council) is inviting believers from all Church traditions to join in worship and sing wholeheartedly some of the classic English language hymns in Maltese on Friday 14th June 2018 at 6.30pm at St Aloysius’ Hall, Birkirkara.
The purpose of this event is to encourage lively congregational singing in Maltese to rise beyond the cultural appreciation to a raising of hearts, minds and voices to God…
Bejn il-Ġimgħa 7 ta’ Ġunju u l-Ħadd 9 ta’ Ġunju 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lil 260 adolexxent minn diversi parroċċi f’Malta.
Il-Ġimgħa filgħaxija, 57 adolexxent mill-parroċċa ta’ San Ġwann irċevew id-don tal-Ispirtu s-Santu; is-Sibt kien hemm 75 adolexxent, 49 mill-parroċċa tal-Ibraġ u 26 mill-parroċċa tal-Iklin; il-Ħadd filgħodu fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann għamlu l-Griżma tal-Isqof 60 adolexxent mill-parroċċi tal-Belt Valletta, filwaqt li filgħaxija l-Arċisqof Scicluna ammnistra dan is-sagrament lil 68 adolexxent oħra fis-Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina fin-Naxxar…
Pope Francis said on Monday he “thinks constantly of Iraq”, where he wishes to travel in the coming year.
He was addressing representatives of ROACO, the ‘Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches.’
As he listed countries that fall within the Reunion’s reach and where the faithful continue to suffer, – including Syria, Ukraine and the Holy Land – the Pope focused on Iraq…
Patri Arnaldo Pangrazzi kien il-mistieden tal-Ordni tal-Kamilljani biex jindirizza lis-saċerdoti li qed jagħtu kontribut essenzjali fl-akkumpanjament pastorali ta’ persuni anzjani.
Għal din il-laqgħa attendew saċerdoti li jagħmlu żjaratr fid-djar tan-nies u jqarbnu l-morda u oħrajn li jagħtu servizz pastorali fi djar tal-anzjani (tal-Knisja, privati, jew tal-Istat) permezz ta’ quddies, qrar u servizzi pastorali oħra. Attendew saċerdoti li għandhom ir-responsabbiltà diretta tal-pastorali mal-anzjani u dawk li qegħdin fl-aħħar fażi tal-ħajja tagħhom…
