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Open Weekend 2022

  The Archbishop's Curia

Nhar is‑Sibt 23 u l‑Ħadd 24 ta’ Lulju 2022 il‑pubbliku hu mistieden jattendi għal open weekend fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof fil‑Furjana. Din hi t‑tieni darba li qed issir open weekend tal‑Kurja, magħrufa wkoll bħala ‘Casa Manresa’. Id‑dettalji tħabbru dalgħodu waqt konferenza tal‑aħbarijiet indirizzata minn Michael Pace Ross, is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, fil‑preżenza tal‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof stess.

Waqt il‑jumejn tal‑open weekend il‑viżitaturi jistgħu jgħaddu minn kurituri mżewqa b’diversi opri tal‑arti u arkitettura, iżuru x‑xogħol artistiku tas‑sala tar‑refettorju u jipparteċipaw f’diversi taħditiet informattivi dwar l‑istorja tal‑binja, il‑proġetti ta’ restawr li qed isiru mill‑Knisja, kif ukoll dwar kif jiġu arkivjati diġitalment dokumenti storiċi… Read more »

Inauguration of restoration work at Sarria Church

Bejn l-2010 u l-2022, Din l-Art Ħelwa mexxiet il-proġett ta’ restawr tal-Knisja ta’ Sarria fil-Furjana u s-seba’ pitturi ta’ Mattia Preti li hemm fiha.

Il-Kardinal Mario Grech żar il-knisja nhar it-Tlieta filgħaxija u bierek it-tlestija ta’ dan il-proġett ta’ restawr, li sar grazzi għall-appoġġ ta’ Shireburn Software Ltd, l-Ajruport Internazzjonali ta’ Malta, Middlesea Insurance Ltd., Sparkasse Bank Malta Ltd u r-Rotary Clubs ta’ Palermo u Malta… Read more »

We would like to set up a centre for children in Malta – Fr Louis Mallia

L-20 edizzjoni tal-maratona Oħloq Tbissima se tittella’ f’Dar San Ġużepp bejn illum 15 u s-17 ta’ Lulju. Din il-maratona ssir biex jinġabru fondi għal diversi proġetti fil-pajjiżi tal-missjoni. Iżda din is-sena hemm maħsub ukoll proġett f’Malta. Patri Louis Mallia (MSSP) jitkellem ma’ Newsbook.com.mt dwar dawn l-20 sena ta’ Oħloq Tbissima u għal proġetti futuri.

Għoxrin sena ilu kienet ittellgħet l-ewwel maratona ta’ Oħloq Tbissima… Read more »

Cardinal Mario Grech appointed to Dicastery for Bishops

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Mario Grech as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops, formerly known as the Congregation for Bishops.

Cardinal Grech, who serves as secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, is one of 14 new members who will sit on the department of the Roman Curia that oversees the selection of new bishops.

Last month, Cardinal Grech was also appointed as a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments… Read more »

Faculty of Theology celebrates Dean’s Awards for 2020-2021

The ceremony of the Dean’s Awards of the Faculty of Theology for 2020-2021 was held on Friday 1 July 2022 in the presence of the Director General for Educational Services, Mr Emile Vassallo, Pro-Rectors Prof. Joseph Cacciottolo and Prof. Ing. Simon G. Fabri, and the Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Rev. Dr Stefan Attard. The awarded students and their sponsors were invited to the event which took place at the Aula Magna, Valletta Campus… Read more »

New offices for the Secretariat for Catholic Education

Is‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Nisranija inawgura uffiċċji ġodda f’Ħal Balzan sabiex ikun jista’ jkompli jagħti servizz aħjar lill‑istudenti u l‑impjegati fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja. Dawn ġew imbierka mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi wara quddiesa li saret fil‑Kappella tal‑Bon Pastur f’Ħal Balzan stess. Għal din il‑quddiesa u għat‑tberik tal‑uffiċċji attendew l‑impjegati tas‑Segretarjat, sorijiet tal‑Bon Pastur u persuni oħra li taw sehemhom fit‑twettiq tal‑proġett.

Minn dawn l‑uffiċċji f’Ħal Balzan se jkunu qed jaħdmu l‑impjegati li jieħdu ħsieb l‑applikazzjonijiet għad‑dħul fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja kif ukoll impjegati li jaħdmu mill‑qrib mal‑istudenti u l‑edukaturi fosthom ħaddiema soċjali, ħaddiema ta’ żgħażagħ, psikologi edukattivi, counsellors, psikoterapista, play therapist, career advisors, tim ta’ sapport ta’ dyslexia, occupational therapist, u tim ta’ sapport soċjali, emozzjonali u ta’ mġiba… Read more »

Every step counts: Camini…amo with a donation for Fondazzjoni Sebħ

Several volunteers from the Camini…amo group walked the Pilgrimage of St James better known as the Camino de Santiago in the Galician region in Northern Spain. A total sum of €15,000 was raised by the pilgrims and their contacts in aid Fondazzjoni Sebħ. The funds will support various projects of the Church entity and  will assist in meeting some of the needs of children, adolescents and women living in the foundation’s residences… Read more »

Mass on Police Day – 12th July, 9:30am

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

New delegates for Religious Education and for Catechesis

Dun Carl-Mario Sultana Delegat ġdid għall-Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża

Il‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija ħatret lil Dun Dr Carl‑Mario Sultana bħala Delegat għall‑Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża.

Dun Dr Carl‑Mario Sultana studja fl‑Università ta’ Malta u fl‑Università Pontifiċja Salesjana f’Ruma fejn speċjaliżża fil‑Pastorali maż‑Żgħażagħ u l‑Kateketika. Huwa lettur anzjan fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fi ħdan l‑Università ta’ Malta u ilu jgħallem l‑Edukazzjoni Reliġjuża u l‑Kateketika mill‑2007. Fl‑2017 nħatar Kap tad‑Dipartiment tat‑Teoloġija Pastorali, Liturġija u Liġi Kanonika fl‑istess Fakultà… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: See and have compassion like the Good Samaritan

Dear brothers and sisters, buongiorno!

The Gospel of today’s Liturgy recounts the parable of the Good Samaritan (cf. Lk 10:25-37) – we all know it. In the backdrop is the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Jericho along which lies a man who had been beaten badly and robbed by brigands. A priest passing by sees him but does not stop; he keeps on going… Read more »