L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna kien mistieden biex jippresiedi ċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ San Liborju, il-qaddis patrun tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Paderborn, il-Ġermanja, bejn is-Sibt 22 u l-Erbgħa 26 ta’ Lulju 2017.

Għal din il-festa ġew mistiedna madwar 20 isqfijiet u kardinali minn 14-il pajjiż. Din kienet l-ewwel darba li l-Arċisqof Scicluna ħa sehem f’dawn iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet.

Il-Ħadd, 23 ta’ Lulju, l-Arċisqof tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Paderborn, Hans-Josef Becker, iċċelebra quddiesa pontifikali flimkien mal-isqfijiet u kardinali mistiedna u wara saret purċissjoni mat-toroq  tal-belt, bir-relikwi ta’ San Liborju…

Wara s-serqa mill-knisja l-ġimgħa li għaddiet, fl-aħħar sigħat, il-komunità Bormliża qed taħdem qatigħ biex kemm jista’ jkun issib malajr ritratti tal-oġġetti kollha li nsterqu fil-lejl ta’ bejn il-Ġimgħa 21 u s-Sibt 22 ta’ Lulju. Dan sabiex min jara xi wieħed minnhom jew jaf b’xi dettall, ikellem minnufih lill-Pulizija.

L-oġġetti misruqa huma tmienja u jammontaw għal €30,000. Dawn huma: kalċi tal-Arċipriet Dun Anton Cassar, kalċi ta’ Dun Reuben Vella, kalċi ta’ Dun Jesmond Manicaro, labra bil-brillantini u kalċi, żewġ pissidi u ċiborju li jappartjenu lill-Knisja ta’ Bormla…

Fl‑okkażjoni tal‑festa ta’ San Kalċidonju ser tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa fil‑kappella ddedikata lil dan il‑qaddis, li tinsab fil‑bini tal‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Din ser issir illum it‑Tnejn, 24 ta’ Lulju 2017, fis‑6.30 p.m, u ser tiġi ċċelebrata mill‑Vigarju Ġenerali, Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Fis‑6.00 p.m. ser jingħad ukoll ir‑rużarju.

Ir‑relikwi ta’ San Kalċidonju jinsabu meqjumin f’kappella żgħira li nbniet apposta, dahar ma’ dahar mal‑kappella prinċipali fil‑bini tal‑Kurja…

The Commission for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Safeguarding Commission) will be offering its services outside the Church, to groups and organizations that work with minors. The aim of this initiative is to create more awareness about the prevention of abuse and the importance of a safe environment in the community. The services offered include the development of a safeguarding policy based on the specific needs of the entity, training of personnel and volunteers, risk assessments of individuals that are facing allegations of abuse or have been found guilty of abuse, together with any professional advice related to abuse prevention…

Fis‑sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru 2017, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fil‑Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni Nisranija. Fost is‑17‑il kors offruti mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali hemm korsijiet dwar l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, ir‑rispett lejn il‑ħajja umana, il‑Missirijiet tal‑Knisja, il‑ħajja tal‑familja, l‑Evanġelizzazzjoni, l‑Ekumeniżmu u bosta oħrajn.

Il‑korsijiet offruti huma dawn:

• Module on Liturgical Flower Ministry (NQF Livell 3)
• The Human Experience of God in Prayer (NQF livell 4)
• Course in Parish Ministry (NQF livell 5)
• Module in Franciscan Spirituality (NQF livell 5)
• Module on the Respect for Life Curriculum (NQF livell 5)
• Module on the Ministry of the Liturgical Cantor (NQF livell 5)
• Lectio Patrum (NQF livell 5)
• General Education Award in Evangelisation (NQF livell 4)
• Higher Education Award in Adolescent and Youth Ministry (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in Catholic Social Teaching (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in Christian Leadership I (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education award in Ecumenism (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in Family Ministry (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in History of the Church in Malta (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in the Liturgy (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in Theology (NQF livell 5)
• Higher Education Award in Parish Nursing (NQF livell 6)

L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf fl‑2007 bl‑iskop li joffri formazzjoni lill‑Insara għall‑ħtiġijiet reali tas‑soċjetà kontemporanja…