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Let us continue to accompany our dear ones with respect and dignity

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2023

25/03/2023

“I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26). Jesus poses this question to Martha, sister to Lazarus and Mary, three of Jesus’s closest friends. The Gospel we have just heard today clearly shows that Jesus loved Martha, Mary and Lazarus very much. 

At the beginning of the Gospel, Jesus receives bad news about Lazarus’s health: “Lord, your friend is sick.”(John 11:3)… Read more »

Clergy to meet funeral corteges at church rather than morgue

24/03/2023

The Archdiocese of Malta has decided that from next month clergy will receive funeral processions at the church door, where a blessing will take place before the Mass, instead of accompanying corteges from the morgue to the funeral service.

A spokesperson for the Archdiocese said: “The bishops have taken this difficult decision, after consultation with parish priests, due to the declining number of clergy in parishes, increasingly lengthy travel times and a long-felt need for priests to be present in church before the funeral service takes place to console relatives and friends as well as hear confessions.”

Priests will continue to be available when loved ones pass away, either in a residence or in hospital, and will also continue to take part in the procession from the church to the cemetery where burial takes place… Read more »

Archdiocese of Malta employees offered a special scheme by APS Bank

22/03/2023

The Archdiocese of Malta has signed an agreement with APS Bank plc whereby its employees can enjoy special terms and other benefits with respect to a suite of APS Bank products and services.

The agreement was signed at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana on Monday 20th March 2023 by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, Archdiocese Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross, Chief Banking Officer Anthony Buttigieg and Head of Retail Aaron Mifsud… Read more »

€285,662 collected for Turkey and Syria

22/03/2023

Il‑poplu Malti u Għawdxi ġabar is‑somma ta’ €285,662 f’sitt ġimgħat għal sejħa ta’ emerġenza li saret mill‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex b’risq il‑poplu tat‑Turkija u s‑Sirja, li ntlaqtu minn terremot li ħalla eluf kbar ta’ persuni mejta taħt it‑tiġrif. 

Id‑donazzjonijet ingħataw minn individwi, parroċċi, skejjel, kumpaniji u entitajiet oħra privati li wasslu d‑donazzjonijiet tagħhom permezz ta’ kontijiet ta’ emerġenza miftuħa apposta minn Caritas Malta… Read more »

Two new parish priests and one archpriest appointed

19/03/2023

Dun Roderick Camilleri

Three new parish priests have been appointed for Ħaż-Żabbar Parish, Paola Parish, and Birkirkara’s Santa Marija church.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna appointed Fr Roderick Camilleri as the parish priest of the Church of Our Lady of Graces in Ħaż-Żabbar, Fr David Borg as the parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Paola; and Fr Evan Caruana as the parish priest of St Mary’s Church in Birkirkara… Read more »

Invitation for all Catholics in Malta

18/03/2023

As a way of expressing the unity in diversity of the Catholic faith, Archbishop Charles Scicluna is celebrating Mass in English for all Catholics who speak different languages but make Malta their home to celebrate their beautiful diversity while sharing in the unity of the Eucharist. 

Mass will be on March 25, 6pm at St Paul Cathedral, Mdina. Light refreshments will be served after so all present can continue celebrating their fellowship. 

For further information kindly contact [email protected].  Read more »

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Mass on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election

09/03/2023

On Saturday, 18th March 2023, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will be celebrating a thanksgiving Mass at 9:30am at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election as Pope.

Pope Francis was elected on the 13th March 2013 and officially began his pastoral ministry as Bishop of Rome and head of the Universal Church on the 19th March 2013, on the Solemnity of St Joseph… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna during March 2023

01/03/2023

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Marzu, 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-9:30 a.m., 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. 
  • Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd fid-9:30 a.m., tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa fuq TVM, fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. 

F’dawn il-ġranet Monsinjur Arċisqof se jiċċelebra l-quddies f’dawn il-knejjes: 

L-Erbgħa 1 ta’ Marzu, 6:30 p.m… Read more »

Lent 2023

21/02/2023

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 22 February 2023, the Church begins the Holy season of Lent: 40 days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will celebrate Mass on Ash Wednesday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Sarria) in Floriana, which includes the blessing and placing of ashes… Read more »

843 boxes of essential items from parishes in Malta for Turkey and Syria

14/02/2023

Volunteers at Gżira parish

On Sunday 12 February 2023, 843 boxes of essential items were collected from the parishes in Malta for the people of Turkey and Syria. The items included 97 blankets and 12 heaters and took 17 trips by van to be transported to the Civil Protection Department. The initiative was coordinated by the Archdiocese of Malta through the Social Works Foundation and the work of more than 100 volunteers… Read more »