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The church needs to eliminate all situations that lead to protection of abusers – The Pope

17/03/2024

“Biex infittxu relazzjonijiet aktar umani f’kull soċjetà, inkluża l-Knisja, irridu naħdmu bla waqfien biex niffurmaw individwi maturi u koerenti li, sodi fil-fidi u l-prinċipji etiċi tagħhom, kapaċi jeħduha kontra l-ħażen, u jagħtu xhieda tal-verità b’ittri kapitali”.

Dan affermah il-Papa Franġisku lbieraħ f’messaġġ mibgħut lill-parteċipanti tat-3 Kungress tal-Amerika Latina, li qed jinżamm fil-Panama bejn it-12 u l-14 ta’ Marzu.

Organizzat miċ-Ċentru għall-Protezzjoni tal-Minuri (CEPROME), dan l-avveniment ġabar rappreżentanti tal-Knisja mir-reġjun biex jirriflettu fuq it-tema: “Vulnerabbiltà u abbuż: Lejn viżjoni usa’ tal-prevenzjoni”… Read more »

The Sacred Family chapel in Birżebbuġa to be restored to its original state

15/03/2024

Il-Kappella tas-Sagra Familja f’Birżebbuġa se titreġġa’ għall-istat oriġinali tagħha wara li l-Awtorità tal-Ippjanar ħarġet permess għal proġett ta’ restawr bi ftehim bejn il-Parroċċa ta’ San Pietru u l-Gvern.

Il-kampnari u l-portiku tal-kappella kienu tneħħew fl-1978 minħabba tħassib dwar is-sigurtà kawża ta’ snin ta’ negliġenza, iżda fl-aħħar snin inħass il-bżonn li jsir dan il-proġett u l-kappella tirritorna għal kif kienet qabel. Ir-restawr, bi pjanijiet ta’ tal-espert fl-Arkitettura Klassika Vincent Centorrino se jagħti mill-ġdid dehra oriġinali lil dan il-bini li ngħata protezzjoni ta’ Grad 1 fl-1992… Read more »

The Archbishop reflects: pulling on the same rope

Lenten Reflection 2024

15/03/2024

For 2024, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo are proposing that as a country, and as Christians, we ought to reflect on the five gifts of God that Dun Karm Psaila, the national poet, reminds us of in Malta’s national anthem: sound judgement, mercy, health, unity and peace. This reflection is particularly significant as this year, Malta celebrates 60 years of independence and 50 years as a republic… Read more »

The Church launches ‘HopeGen’ to empower young people in building a fairer society

14/03/2024

HopeGen, a one-year project by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), has been launched to empower young people with the tools and capacity to actively contribute to building a more just and fair society.

Through HopeGen, the Church in Malta is committed to nurturing a generation of young people with the hope that they will become active and responsible citizens… Read more »

EU Bishops: For a responsible vote promoting Christian values and the European project

13/03/2024

In view of the elections for the European Parliament to be held on 6-9 June 2024, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement inviting all citizens, especially Catholics, to prepare for the elections and vote responsibly “promoting Christian values and the European project”. 

“We, bishops representing the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union, call on all citizens, especially Catholics, to prepare for and vote in the coming European elections of June 2024… Read more »

New parish priests for Mqabba, Kalkara and Tal-Ibraġ; and parish administrator for Balluta

10/03/2024

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa tal-Imqabba Dun Blake Camilleri

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija fl‑Imqabba f’idejn Dun Blake Camilleri bħala l‑kappillan ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Mons. Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Dun John Philip Curmi tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar 10 snin.

Dun Blake Camilleri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Mejju 1984. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u studja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta minn fejn iggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija… Read more »

New service to support mothers and toddlers in need

08/03/2024

Life Network Foundation announces new Residential Home Units for mothers and toddlers, providing further support for women in need.

This new initiative provides ongoing support for mothers and their toddlers after moving out of the maternity home, Dar Tgħanniqa Ta’ Omm, where pregnant women and newborn babies live with 24-hour support and attention for up to one year.

The Residential Home Units will provide a secure home environment allowing the women to work or pursue further education… Read more »

The Archbishop reflects: we nurture a healthy society

Lenten Reflection 2024

08/03/2024

For 2024, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo are proposing that as a country, and as Christians, we ought to reflect on the five gifts of God that Dun Karm Psaila, the national poet, reminds us of in Malta’s national anthem: sound judgement, mercy, health, unity and peace. This reflection is particularly significant as this year, Malta celebrates 60 years of independence and 50 years as a republic… Read more »

Statement by the Ecclesiastical Tribunal on false allegations by Prof. Simon Mercieca

06/03/2024

We refer to a blogpost by Simon Mercieca put up on his website on 5 March, 2024, entitled “Il-Kurja ser tippubblika l-annullament ta’ Jason Azzopardi kif kienet għamlet b’ta’ Alfred Sant meta għaddietu lil Daphne Caruana Galizia ħalli tumiljah?”

Once again, Professor Mercieca is making serious and harmful allegations against the Ecclesiastical Tribunal and the President of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance, Mgr Joseph Bajada, which are false and require clarification… Read more »

Pope Francis to preside over upcoming ’24 Hours for the Lord’

05/03/2024

Pope Francis goes to confession during a Lenten penance service in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022, as part of the “24 Hours for the Lord” Lenten prayer initiative. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis will open the eleventh edition of the ’24 Hours for the Lord’ Lenten initiative this Friday, March 8, at the Roman parish of San Pio V, according to a statement from the Dicastery for Evangelization… Read more »