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Church Authorities in adherence to agreements reached with the Malta Union of Teachers

06/09/2013
  • Church Authorities in adherence to agreements reached with the Malta Union of Teachers

  • The Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to clarify that the Collective Agreement to which the Church Authorities and the Malta Union of Teachers are parties, whilst providing for the right of appeal in the process for the Selection of Heads of Schools, does not contemplate such right of appeal in calls for other posts.  The fact that the Collective Agreement does not contemplate this right of appeal is not the result of any unilateral action on the part of the Church Authorities; it is the result of an agreement freely entered into between the Church Authorities and the Malta Union of Teachers…

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Why Fasting?

04/09/2013
  • Why Fasting?

    Pope Francis has called for Peace in Syria, and announces a worldwide day of fasting and Prayer on 7th September. Why do we fast?

  • “Why do your disciples not fast?” Jesus answered: “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast” (Mt 9:15)

    Fasting, to which I intend to draw your attention briefly today, is the second element necessary for the spring of the spirit…

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In unity with the Pope we pray for Peace

03/09/2013

  • Prayer for Peace in Unity with the Pope 

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  • On Sunday, 1st September 2013, whilst reciting the Angelus, we all heard the Pope’s heartfelt prayer for world peace, especially for the current situation prevailing in Syria…

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Pope Francis’ effect in England and Wales

03/09/2013
  • Pope Francis’ effect in England and Wales

  • The Sunday about evangelisation, the so-called “Home mission Sunday” due to be celebrated in the English parishes on September 15th, is drawing nearer, and the Church of England and Wales have reasons for celebrating.

    A survey conducted on 22 cathedrals in England and Wales, has given hope to the country…

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The Auxiliary Bishop continues his pilgrimage in Lourdes

30/08/2013

  • The Auxiliary Bishop continues his pilgrimage in Lourdes

  • Matul dawn il-jiem l-Isqof Awżiljarju u Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta, Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, qed imexxi pellegrinaġġ f’Lourdes.  Għal dan il-pellegrinaġġ organizzat mill-Assoċjazzjoni Volontarji Lourdes (AVL) qed jattendu 336 pellegrin, fosthom għadd ta’ persuni morda…

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Applications for vacant posts in Church Schools

29/08/2013
  • Applications for vacant posts in Church Schools

  • Ser jerġgħu jintlaqgħu applikazzjonijiet għal numru ta’ postijiet għall-bniet fl-ewwel sena sekondarja.

    L‑applikazzjonijiet jintlaqgħu nhar il-Tlieta, 3 ta’ Settembru 2013, fis-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Nisranija, 16, il-Mall, Furjana, bejn id-9:00 a.m. u nofsinhar, u jkunu skont dawn il-kriterji: studenti skont l-ewwel kriterju (Djar tal-Knisja), aħwa, ulied ta’ impjegati fi skola tal-Knisja u ta’ skola bla kontinwità, u skont it-tielet kriterju (Applikanti Oħra)…

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Maltese Altar Boys meet Pope Francis

28/08/2013

  • Maltese Altar Boys meet Pope Francis

  • Ir-ritratt juri grupp ta’ abbatini Maltin mal-Papa Franġisku, fil-Belt tal-Vatikan. Dawn l-abbatini, 25 b’kollox minn 25 parroċċa differenti f’Malta, qed joffru servizz fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru matul dawn il-ġranet tas-sajf…

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Bishop Charles J. Scicluna leads a Pilgrimage in Lourdes

27/08/2013
  • Bishop Charles J. Scicluna leads a Pilgrimage in Lourdes

  • Tomorrow, Wednesday 28th August 2013, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General of Malta will leave Malta to lead a pilgrimage in Lourdes. A group of 336 Maltese pilgrims will be attending this pilgrimage organized by the Assocjazzjoni Voluntarji Lourdes (AVL).

    Each year, the Association assists sick persons to travel from Malta to visit the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Lourdes at the Grotto, where she appeared for the first time to Bernadette Soubirous on the 11th February 1858.   

    On Sunday 1st September 2013, at 8.30 a.m., Bishop Scicluna will lead a concelebrated Mass in Maltese at the Grotto…

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