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Church Trails of Malta project inaugurated

Ġie inawgurat iċ-Church Trails of Malta, proġett li permezz tiegħu knejjes li jinsabu f’26 lokalità madwar Malta, inġabru ġeografikament biex titjib l‑esperjenza tal‑Maltin u t‑turisti li jżurhom u jiġi apprezzat aktar il‑patrimonju kulturali Malti. Il‑knejjes u l-kappelli magħżula huma l‑istess li f’dawn l‑aħħar ħames snin għaddew minn xogħol ta’ konservazzjoni u restawr permezz ta’ fondi Ewropej, b’ħafna miż-żoni huma ddedikati lill‑Madonna u lil San Pawl… Read more »

New appointments: Pembroke parish priest, Junior College chaplain and the National Director of Altar Boys

Dun Aayrton Muscat Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Pembroke

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda il-ħidma pastorali tal-parroċċa ta’ Kristu Rxoxt f’Pembroke f’idejn Dun Aayrton Muscat biex ikun il-kappillan il-ġdid tagħha.

Dun Aayrton Muscat twieled fis-26 ta’ Novembru 1992. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-Iskola Primarja tal-Imtarfa, fil-Kulleġġ San Elija f’Santa Venera, fil-Junior College u l-Higher Secondary. Huwa kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Filosofija u t-Teoloġija fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

The Archbishop to participate in the Bishops’ Synod at the Vatican

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has left Malta this morning to participate in the Bishops’ Synod dedicated to Synodality, which is taking place at the Vatican from the 4th to the 29th October 2023.

Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and lay people, totaling 464 individuals, will be participating in this Synod, during which the essence of life and the Church’s mission will be discussed. This Synod is being considered an important step for the Catholic Church because lay men and women will be able to participate fully for the first time… Read more »

Church schools welcome 20,000 students and educators

Beginning of scholastic year 2022-2023

Church schools have reopened their doors for the new scholastic year, with some 17,000 students and 3,000 educators attending the 55 Church schools at kindergarten, primary, secondary and sixth post-secondary levels. Among these, around 2,000 students and 140 educators who will be entering these schools for the first time.

In preparation for this year, the Secretariat for Catholic Education organised two meetings between Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, school chaplains, and new educators… Read more »

An economy that grants dignity to every human being – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Mass on Independence Day 2023

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Fifty-nine years ago today, Malta celebrated its birth as a sovereign and independent nation governed by the Maltese. For the first time, our country was no longer dependent on the decisions made by others on our behalf. We were no longer a people subject to external governance. Governance now rested in the hands of our citizens, who, every five years, got to choose whom to entrust with this responsibility… Read more »

New archpriest for Żejtun parish and parish priest for Birżebbuġa parish

Dun Anton Galea-Scannura Arċipriet ġdid għall-parroċċa taż-Żejtun

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Anton Galea-Scannura bħala l-arċipriet il-ġdid tal-parroċċa ta’ Santa Katarina fiż-Żejtun. Hu se jkun megħjun minn Dun Bernard Micallef bħala viċi-parroku.

Dun Anton Galea-Scannura twieled il-Belt Valletta fis-17 ta’ Lulju 1973. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-Iskola Primarja ta’ Stella Maris f’Ħal Balzan, fil-Junior Lyceum tal-Ħamrun, u fil-Junior College. Huwa kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Filosofija u t-Teoloġija fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Id f’Id Centre to provide material aid to pregnant women and young families in need inaugurated

Archbishop Charles Scicluna inaugurated the newly established centre Id f’Id (Hand in Hand), an initiative by the Life Network Foundation, on Thursday 14th September 2023. This centre aims to offer tangible support to expectant mothers and young families as they navigate the complexities of raising young children amid life’s trials.

The opening of Id f’Id continues to strengthen the comprehensive support services provided by the Life Network Foundation to pregnant women in need… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in September 2023

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Settembru, l-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l-quddies ta’ matul il-ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il-quddies organizzat mill-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit-Tnejn sas-Sibt fid-9:30am, tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa li tixxandar fuq TVM, mill-Kappella tal-Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Wara l-quddiesa tingħad it-talba tar-rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…
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New rector for Xgħajra Pastoral Area

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Keith Scicluna bħala r‑Rettur tal‑Knisja ta’ San Ġakbu u ż‑Żona Pastorali tax‑Xgħajra. Monsinjur Arċisqof irringrazzja lil Dun Colin Apap għal tant snin ta’ ħidma pastorali bħala rettur ta’ din il‑komunità.

Dun Keith Scicluna twieled fit‑12 ta’ April 1979. Huwa ggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑3 ta’ Lulju 2009.

Huwa beda l‑ħidma pastorali tiegħu fil‑parroċċa ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal Ġdid… Read more »

Archbishop appoints Episcopal Vicar for Liturgy

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Mgr Jesmond Manicaro as the Episcopal Vicar for Liturgy.

Mgr Jesmond Manicaro was born in Paola on 27th August 1964. He studied at the University of Malta, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology and a Licentiate in Pastoral Theology. He continued his studies at the Pontifical Liturgical Institute of St Anselmo in Rome, where he earned a Licentiate and Doctorate in Liturgy… Read more »