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Pope Francis reforms Church law in marital nullity trials

09/09/2015

  • Pope Francis issued two Apostolic Lettersmotu proprio on Tuesday, by which he introduced reforms to the legal structures of the Church, which deal with questions of marital nullity. One of the Letters motu proprio, known by its Latin title, Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus – or “The Lord Jesus, Clement Judge” – reforms the Code of Canon Law (CIC) governing the Latin Church, while the other, Mitis et misericors Iesus or “Clement and merciful Jesus” – reforms the Code of Canon Law for Oriental Churches (CCEO)…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of Victory Day 2015

07/09/2015

  • On Monday 7th September 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass on the occasion of Victory Day and the 450th Anniversary of the Great Siege (1565-2015).

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Mellieħa Parish Church

    7th September 2015

    This year we are commemorating the 450th year since the Great Siege…

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The Opening of a new Diocesan Vocations Centre

07/09/2015

  • Is-Sibt 5 ta’ Settembru 2015, il-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi, iċċelebra Quddiesa flimkien maż-żgħażagħ u pre-adoloxxenti u wara żar iċ-Ċentru Vokazzjonijiet Djoċesani waqt “Open Night”  fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù. 

    L-Open Night fiċ-Ċentru li nfetaħ riċentament kien jikkonsisti f’filmati fis-sala prinċipali bir-ritratti fejn sar rendikont tal-ħidma taċ-Ċentru maż-żgħażagħ. Kien hemm spazji ta’ talb fejn kemm l-istudenti u l-ġenituri tagħhom kellhom iċ-ċans jipparteċipaw u l-opportunita’ li jirriflettu fuq il-ħajja spiritwali tagħhom…

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Pope asks all European parishes to take in a refugee family

07/09/2015

  • Pope Francis has called on European parishes and religious communities to offer shelter to a migrant family.

    The Pope’s appeal came during the Sunday Angelus. 

    “May Every parish, every religious community, every monastery, every sanctuary of Europe, take in one family” Pope Francis appealed.

    To the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said the faithful are called to offer a concrete gesture of hope as indicated in the Gospel…

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Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the Great Siege Commemoration

05/09/2015

  • On Saturday 5th September 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna delivered a message during a commemorative evening held at Great Siege Square, Valletta, on the 450th Anniversary of the Great Siege of Malta.

    The Message of Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • We are gathered today in front of this monument built by our fathers in 1927, a strong and impressive work of art by the renowned Maltese sculptor Antonio Sciortino (1879 – 1947)…

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Questions from the newspaper ‘Maltatoday’ on the Dumink Camilleri case – Gozo Diocese

05/09/2015
  • 1) When did the Vatican uphold its original decision to defrock Dominic Camilleri? 2) Why did it take so long for the Gozo Curia to confirm Camilleri’s dismissal? 3) Was your stance in line with the Church’s teachings on honesty and accountability?

    1. The Safeguarding Commission would like to state that the case has been reviewed by the Head of Safeguarding. As a result of this review, it emerged that Dominic Camilleri has been suspended from all pastoral duties throughout the process, which means that he has had no active role in the Church, including not being permitted to celebrate any sacraments…

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New Archpriest for the Parish of St Paul’s Shipwreck, Valletta

05/09/2015

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Kan. Vincent Borg bħala arċipriet tal-parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il-Belt Valletta.

    Dun Vincent Borg twieled fit-30 ta’ Novembru 1949. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja fl-iskola ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ, u l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fil-Liċeo tal-Ħamrun. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija, fis-Seminarju, Tal-Virtù.

    Dun Vincent ġie ordnat saċerdot fl-20 ta’ Lulju 1974…

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New Parish Priest for Ħal Kirkop Parish

05/09/2015

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Valentino Borg bħala kappillan tal-parroċċa ta’ Ħal Kirkop.

    Dun Valentino Borg twieled fid-29 ta’ Diċembru 1954. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja fl-iskola ta’ Raħal Ġdid, l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, u kompla l-istudji terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija, fis-Seminarju, Tal-Virtù.

    Dun Valentino ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-11 ta’ Lulju 1981. Beda l-ħidma pastorali tiegħu bħala viċi-kappillan fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien (1981-1995), bħala kappillan fil-parroċċi ta’ Ħal Għargħur (1995-1998), l-Imġarr (1998-2003) u l-Imsida (2003-2006). 

    Dun Valentino ħadem ukoll bħala għalliem tar-reliġjon fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof u bħala religious councellor f’diversi skejjel tal-Istat…

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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna concelebrates Mass during which Mgr George Bugeja was ordained Bishop

05/09/2015

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Settembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna kkonċelebra Quddiesa li tmexxiet mill-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, Mons. Mario Grech, u li matulha Mons. George Bugeja OFM, ġie kkonsagrat Isqof. Mons. Bugeja nħatar mill-Papa Franġisku bħala Isqof Koadjutur tal-Vigarjat Appostoliku ta’ Tripli, fil-Libja. Il-Quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata fis-Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, Għawdex.

    L-Omelija tal-Isqof Mario Grech

  • Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, Għawdex 4 ta’ Settembru 2015  

    Fil-Vanġelu għadna kemm smajna lil Ġesù jgħanni lill-imħabba tal-Missier – kif ħabbni l- Missier! …

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Applications for Vacant Places in a Church School

04/09/2015

  • Il-Bord tad-Dħul Skejjel tal-Knisja jixtieq javża li ser jintlaqgħu applikazzjonijiet għal żewġ postijiet għal subien fl-ewwel sena sekondarja 2015-2016, fil-Kulleġġ ta’ Stella Maris, il-Gżira. L-applikazzjonijiet isiru nhar it-Tlieta, 15 ta’ Settembru 2015, fis-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Nisranija, 16, Triq il-Mall, il-Furjana, bejn id-9.00 ta’ filgħodu u nofsinhar.

    Jekk jinqalgħu postijiet vakanti oħra, jintużaw dawn l-applikazzjonijiet.

    L-applikazzjonijiet jintlaqgħu skont dawn il-kriterji: Studenti skont l-ewwel kriterju jiġifieri tad-Djar tal-Knisja, aħwa, ulied ta’ impjegati fi skola tal-Knisja u transfers, u skont it-tielet kriterju applikanti oħra.  Għal dawn il-postijiet ma humiex applikabbli każijiet serji għax m’għandniex postijiet vakanti għalihom…

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