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The ethical indefensibility of an EU fundamental right to abortion

19/07/2023

In the context of the public debate on including a supposed right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, COMECE published a statement called ‘The Ethical Indefensibility of an EU Fundamental Right to Abortion’ elaborated by its Commission on Ethics. The statement goes as follows:

Regarding the ethical indefensibility of an EU fundamental right to abortion the Commission on Ethics of COMECE considers that:

  1. Human dignity is an overarching value in the EU Treaties and Charter…

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New course in Scripture Studies

Bursaries of €2,000 for studies in Theology and other pastoral fields

19/07/2023

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta will be offering 10 bursaries to individuals who wish to pursue further studies in theology and pastoral fields within the Faculty of Theology.

The bursaries will be distributed according to these criteria:

Don’t give up, you are not alone – Bishop Galea-Curmi to Mt Carmel Hospital residents

Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

14/07/2023   Mt Carmel Hospital, Attard

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Omm ta’ Ġesù, ħu ħsiebi int, kun ommi tul is-snin”. Dan hu l-kliem li għadna kif kantajna fl-innu tad-dħul għall-quddiesa, u hu l-kliem li jfisser b’mod sabiħ ħafna l-festa li qed niċċelebraw illum tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu, patruna ta’ dan il-post.

Rigal kbir fil-mument tal-akbar tbatija

Għadna kif rajna fl-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann, lil Ġesù fuq is-salib, fl-aktar mumenti diffiċli ta’ tbatija għall-ħajja tiegħu… Read more »

The Auxiliary Bishop leads a pilgrimage to Lourdes

17/07/2023

This evening, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi will leave Malta for Lourdes to lead the annual diocesan pilgrimage of the sick organized by the Maltese Association for the Transportation of the Sick to Lourdes (UMTAL). The Bishop will be accompanied by Fr Joseph Mizzi, UMTAL’s Chaplain, and Fr Wistin Attard OFM Cap.

A total of 180 persons made up of 48 patients, 64 pilgrims and 68 volunteers that include 5 doctors, 6 nurses, 3 pharmacists and 7 student nurses, will be going on this pilgrimage… Read more »

Restoration of Qrendi parish church façade inaugurated

17/07/2023

Tlesta l‑proġett ta’ restawr fuq il‑faċċata, u fuq il‑ġenb tal‑kampnar tax‑xellug tal‑knisja parrokkjali tal‑Qrendi, proġett li sar b’investiment ta’ €84,000 li 80% minnhom kienu kofinanzjati minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea. Il‑proġett ġie inawgurat mis‑Segretarju Parlamentari għall‑Fondi Ewropej Chris Bonett u mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Preżenti għall‑inawgurazzjoni kien hemm ukoll is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross, l‑Amministratur Parrokkjali Dun Mario Said.

Permezz ta’ dan ix‑xogħol ta’ restawr, li għalih ikkontribwixxew ukoll il‑parruċċani tal‑Qrendi, tnaddfet il‑ġebla tal‑faċċata u tal‑kampnar, u xi wħud mill‑ġebel kellu jinbidel minħabba deterjorazzjoni tal‑ġebla kawża tal‑espożizzjoni għall‑elementi naturali u t‑tniġġis tal‑arja. 

Waqt l‑inawgurazzjoni ta’ dan il‑proġett, l‑Isqof Joseph Galea‑Curmi rringrazzja lil dawk kollha li taw sehemhom f’din il‑ħidma flimkien ta’ restawr tal‑knisja tal‑Qrendi… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate the Apostolic Vicar of Benghazi

16/07/2023

Fr Sandro Overend Rigillo OFM

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi congratulate Fr Sandro Overend Rigillo OFM on his appointment by Pope Francis as the Apostolic Vicar of Benghazi in Libya.

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo join in praying for the Bishop-elect, asking the Lord to grant him assistance in this mission entrusted to him… Read more »

New parish priest for Ħal Għaxaq Parish

16/07/2023

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Anton D’Amato bħala kappillan tal-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s-Sema, Ħal Għaxaq.

Dun Anton D’Amato twieled fis‑27 ta’ Ottubru 1984 u trabba ż‑Żurrieq. Huwa ggradwa fl‑2009 mill‑Fakultà tal‑Liġi fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Sentejn wara beda l‑formazzjoni u l‑istudji tiegħu għall‑ħajja saċerdotali fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof u ggradwa mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑2019. Ġie ordnat saċerdot f’April 2018 u beda l‑ħidma pastorali tiegħu fil‑Parroċċa tal‑Imqabba u fl‑2019 bħala chaplain fil‑Junior College… Read more »

Marija Reġina Parish in Marsa will be handed over to the Archdiocese of Malta

16/07/2023

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u l‑Provinċja Maltija tal‑Ordni Franġiskan tal-Aħwa Minuri Kapuċċini għaddejjin bil‑proċess li bih il‑Provinċja ser tgħaddi l-parroċċa ta’ Marija Reġina fil‑Marsa lill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta biex minnha jitkompla jiġi offrut is‑servizz pastorali lill‑poplu ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Mill‑Ġimgħa, 1 ta’ Settembru 2023, il‑kura pastorali tal‑poplu t’Alla miġbur f’din il-parroċċa fil‑Marsa se taqa’ taħt ir‑responsabbiltà diretta tal‑kleru djoċesan. Monsinjur Arċisqof irringrazzja lill‑Patrijiet Kapuċċini għal tant snin ta’ ħidma pastorali f’din il‑parroċċa… Read more »

A new restoration project to start at the Jesuits Church in Valletta

15/07/2023

A Memorandum of Understanding detailing a collaboration between The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation and the Jesuits Church Foundation has just been signed, thus signifying an important alliance between the two entities.

Among other goals, the Foundation will offer its services of restoration and conservation on three paintings in chapel dedicated to St Lucia and St Agatha, and the painting of Mattia Preti depicting Our Lady with the Saints, St Charles Borromeo and St Francis de Sales of the Jesuit church, funded by the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation… Read more »

Missio Malta holds international missionaries meeting

13/07/2023

Missio Malta welcomed priests, nuns and religious persons currently carrying out missionary work in Malta, at a specially organised meeting last month. The activity, which takes place twice a year, gathered 32 missionaries from nine countries. 

“Such meetings are very important to us, as they give us the opportunity to meet the generous individuals who decide to dedicate their lives to helping others… Read more »