Press Releases

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 »

Essential items collected in parishes for Turkey and Syria

09/02/2023

Syria (Photo: Pexels)

Next Sunday, 12 February 2023, a number of parishes in Malta will be collecting basic and essential items to be sent to the people struck by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. This initiative is being coordinated by the Archdiocese of Malta through the Fondazzjoni Opri Soċjali.

The products needed include: canned and sealed food, sanitary products, tents, tent mattresses, sleeping bags, torches, batteries and power banks… Read more »

Fundraising for Turkey and Syria

Urgent appeal for help issued by Caritas Malta

08/02/2023

Is-Sirja (Ritratt: Caritas Internationalis)

Fuq talba tal-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex, Caritas Malta f’kollaborazzjoni ma’ Caritas Internationalis, qed tappella għal donazzjonijiet ta’ flus b’risq il-poplu tat-Turkija u s-Sirja li bħalissa għaddej minn tbatija kbira minħabba t-terrimoti qawwija li laqtu lil dawn iż-żewġ pajjiżi maġenb xulxin. Din hi waħda mill-inizjattivi li l-Knisja f’Malta qed tieħu biex tgħin lill-poplu Sirjan u Tork.

Is-Sirja ntlaqtet mit-terremot, bl-iktar wieħed b’saħħtu mill-1995, fejn l-aktar li ntlaqat hu t-Tramuntana tal-pajjiż… Read more »

Human life is priceless

Mass on the Day of Life 2023

05/02/2023   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Fit‑18 ta’ Jannar li għadda, mara ta’ 30 sena, Pelin Kaya, kienet maqtula proprju fil‑ġurnata li ċċelebrat għeluq sninha. Kienet miexja u spiċċat vittma b’karozza misjuqa għal ġo fiha. Il‑qtil tagħha bir‑raġun ġab reazzjoni qawwija fost ħafna nies. Kif jista’ jkun tkun miexja għall‑kwiet u f’daqqa waħda ssib min itemmlek ħajtek?

Aħna u niċċelebraw illum, ftit ġranet wara, Jum il‑Ħajja, ma nistgħux ma nfissrux in‑niket kbir tagħna għal dan il‑qtil u nuru s‑solidarjetà sħiħa mal‑familja tal‑vittma… Read more »

Maltese and Gozitan delegation join Continental Assembly of the Synod in Europe

03/02/2023

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will be leading a Maltese and Gozitan delegation at the European Continental Assembly of the Synod this weekend where more than 200 participants will be congregating in Prague, in the Czech Republic, to discuss synodality.

The Archbishop, who is the President of the Maltese Bishops’ Conference, will be accompanied by Sr Natalie Abela soc, Fr Daniel Sultana and Francesco Pio Attard… Read more »