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Applications for Admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo 2025 – 2026

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2025 will be accepted online from Tuesday 4th February till Thursday 13th February and from Thursday 20th till Thursday 27th February 2025. There is a total of 840 vacant places for students (771 in Malta and 69 in Gozo). Applications for asylum seekers will be accepted in March… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in February 2025

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

New principal appointed for Archbishop’s Minor Seminary School

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Jean-Claude Schembri as the new Principal of the Archbishop’s Minor Seminary School in Tal-Virtù, Rabat. He succeeds Fr Mark Ellul, who has been appointed as the new Delegate for Catholic Education after serving as headmaster of the Minor Seminary School for 13 years.

The Archbishop’s Minor Seminary currently educates 800 students, providing education from the first year of primary to Year 11 of secondary school, and employs approximately 200 staff members… Read more »

Parish priests’ 2025 Live-In: ‘Missionaries of Hope’

Il‑kappillani tal‑parroċċi f’Malta ltaqgħu għal‑live‑in annwali, bit‑tema li kienet ‘Missjunarji tat-Tama’, fid-dawl tal-Ġublew tat-Tama li l-Knisja Kattolika madwar id-dinja kollha qed tiċċelebra din is-sena. Huma kellhom il-ħin jirriflettu fuq xi tfisser tkun missjunarju llum u kif permezz tal-ezempju tagħhom, ikunu mezz ta’ tama lill-oħrajn.

Il-live-in ta’ din is-sena sar f’format differenti sabiex il-kappillani jkunu f’ambjent iktar rilassat u ta’ fraternità u jgħinhom jirriflettu aktar fuq dak li semgħu u ddiskutew… Read more »

Archbishop appoints new Delegate for Catholic Education

Photo: Fr Mark Ellul, the new Delegate for Catholic Education

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, as President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference, has appointed Fr Mark Ellul as the new Delegate for Catholic Education to assist the Episcopal Conference in the Church’s work on education. Fr Mark’s appointment reflects the Church’s renewed commitment to strengthening Catholic education in Malta and Gozo. He is currently Head of The Archbishop’s Seminary School in Rabat… Read more »

New edition of ‘L-Ewwel Bibbja Tiegħi’

As part of the celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the recently published ‘L-Ewwel Bibbja Tiegħi’ is being promoted to introduce children to the timeless wisdom and values of Bible stories.

Published by the Malta Bible Foundation, this Maltese adaptation of ‘The Beginner’s Bible’ presents stories carefully tailored for young readers. First released in 1989, The Beginner’s Bible has earned classic status, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide in various languages… Read more »

Jubilee with Christian Brethren during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

2024 Diocesan Ecumenical Service

Christians from across the world are currently celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which will last until Saturday 25th January 2025. In Malta, the Jubilee with Christian brethren from other Churches will be celebrated a day earlier, during the customary Diocesan Ecumenical Service. Archbishop Charles Scicluna will lead the celebration, while the homily will be delivered by Metropolitan Kyrillos of Melite, Exarch in Malta of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople… Read more »

Hospice Malta opens St Michael Hospice, a palliative care complex that champions life and dignity

St Michael Hospice in Santa Venera was inaugurated today, enabling Hospice Malta to expand its dedicated palliative services to over 1,500 patients annually, while continuing to uphold its fundamental values of care, compassion and dignity.

This is a milestone for Hospice Malta, which first opened its doors in 1989, and will enhance palliative care in Malta through its expanded community services, improved facilities, for day therapy and inpatient services, as well as educational facilities… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in January 2025

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »

Cherishing the value of children as a source of blessing

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Greetings and best wishes for a joyous Christmas to everyone following and listening to this message. This year, I have chosen to deliver my Christmas reflections from this dear location, Hospice Malta, traditionally known as the Cini Institute in Santa Venera. What is the historical significance of this place to the Maltese and Gozitans?

Cini Institute began as a food production facility owned by the Cini family, who operated a pasta factory here… Read more »