On Thursday 26th September 2024, SDS (Spiritual Development in Schools) organised the first meeting of the scholastic year 2024-2025 at the Parish Centre of Ħ’Attard, for Religious Counsellors who work in State Schools and Chaplains who work in Independent Schools.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, who was present for this meeting, listened to the religious counsellors and chaplains discuss the challenges they face during their work in State and Independent schools… Read more »

Today, Monday, October 7, the parishes, religious communities, movements, and groups within the Church, along with families and Christians across Malta and Gozo, are called to unite in response to Pope Francis’ invitation. The Holy Father has asked for a day of prayer, particularly the Rosary, and fasting, for peace in the world and the success of the Jubilee of Hope 2025.

The invitation was extended by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi to all archpriests, parish priests, and provincials of religious orders in Malta… Read more »

From next year, De La Salle College and Stella Maris College, including St Benild School, will
move towards a co-educational setting. The transformation shall take place over an 11-year
period.

In the 2025/26 scholastic year, the Year 1 intake will be divided equally between boys and
girls at all the Lasallian schools. Entry will take place through the usual procedure of the
Church School ballot, which is organised nationally by the Secretariat for Catholic Education… Read more »

The Delegation of Malta and Gozo organised a seminar for SDC Candidates at Dar Betsajda (Malta). This seminar aimed to introduce a group of Aspirants embarking on their candidature, a period dedicated to formation and discernment. On Friday, September 27th, 2024, participants engaged in a prayer vigil centered on Pauline themes. The next day, they attended formation sessions focused on integrating prayer and discernment into their daily lives… Read more »

A press conference was held and livestreamed from the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, on the opening of the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Thursday, 3 October, and highlighted the key themes of peace, forgiveness, the role of women, as well as the working methods of the Study Groups.

Those speaking included Fr Giacomo Costa, S.J., special secretary of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Msgr Riccardo Battocchio, also Synod special secretary; delegate presidents of the Synod Assembly Sister Maria de los Dolores Palencia Gómez of the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph, and Bishop Daniel Ernest Flores of Brownsville, Texas… Read more »

Two Maltese youths, Mark and Gulia, participated in MED24, an inter-religious conference held in Tirana, Albania, in September. Around 50 young people from all five shores of the Mediterranean attended this meeting that brought together individuals of different backgrounds and focused on fostering a culture of inter-religious dialogue and fraternity to create a more peaceful and just society.

The conference’s main theme revolved around the importance of inter-religious dialogue in the Mediterranean region, with discussions focusing on three key topics: narrative – the personal and collective stories that shape individuals; dialogue – the need for empathic and meaningful dialogue between individuals, cultures and religions; and calling – a call to action to counter injustice and promote peace… Read more »