The Archdiocese of Malta is assisting the Dominican Sisters with the relocation of residents and employees of the Apap Institute care home in Santa Venera following a decision by the religious order to close the establishment by the end of the year.

The Dominican Sisters took the difficult decision to relinquish the running of the home —which accommodates 30 elderly residents— due to the declining number of religious vocations and the substantial investment required to refurbish the 80-year-old building… Read more »

The Academy of Sacred Music Francesco Azopardi of the Archdiocese of Malta is offering a variety of courses designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals involved in music ministry within the Church.

The courses for the academic year 2024-2025 include Animating Liturgy, tailored for those currently involved in or aspiring to participate in liturgical animation (starting in November 2024); The Organ in the Liturgy, intended for organists already serving or planning to serve in parishes and wishing to strengthen their knowledge of the organist’s ministry (starting in February 2025); the Christian songwriting programme Ħarbex (starting in February 2025); and Singing during Liturgy for priests (starting in May 2025)… Read more »

Fr Anton D’Amato, Director Migrants Commission

The Ethiopian nationals who are being detained and facing deportation after having lived and worked legally in Malta for years should be released immediately, the Migrants Commission, the Justice and Peace Commission and JRS Malta urged the authorities.

The two commissions, which form part of the Archdiocese of Malta, and JRS Malta are wholeheartedly condemning the recent arrest of several Ethiopian nationals, who were rounded up, detained and told they will be sent back to Ethiopia… Read more »

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ħatar lil Mons. Stefan Bonanno bħala d‑Delegat għax‑Xandir Reliġjuż.

Mons. Stefan Bonanno twieled il‑Furjana fit‑18 ta’ Diċembru 1965. Huwa beda l‑istudji tiegħu fil‑qasam tal‑elettronika fil‑Fellinberg Training Centre. Irċieva l‑formazzjoni saċerdotali fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof tal‑Virtù kif ukoll fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. L‑ewwel iggradwa fil‑Baċellerat fl‑istudji tal‑Filosofija u Komunikazzjoni Soċjali u aktar tard ħa l‑Liċenzjat fit‑Teoloġija Pastorali.

Huwa ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑8 ta’ Lulju 1994… Read more »

The Archdiocese of Malta increased subsidies to its children’s homes by €180,000, despite registering an overall shortfall of €325,000.

Speaking at a press conference to present the financial report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2023, Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said the Archdiocese has been making every effort to help families and individuals seeking assistance, and various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission… Read more »