This evening, during the Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection of our Lord at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will administer the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion) to 19 catechumens, who, as adults, have chosen the Christian path. These 19 adults, who will tonight become new members of the Catholic Church through these sacraments, hail from Albania, the United Kingdom, India, China, France, Malta, Turkey and the Philippines… Read more »

L-Arċisqof iqatta’ ftit ħin mas-saċerdoti fid-Dar tal-Kleru
Ritratt: L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Matul iż‑żmien tar‑Randan, żmien li jistedinna nieqfu, nirriflettu u nkunu qrib il‑persuni fil‑bżonn, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna għamel żewġ żjarat pastorali f’Birkirkara, fejn qatta’ ħin mal‑persuni li jibbenefikaw mis‑servizzi ta’ Dar Papa Franġisku, u mas‑saċerdoti anzjani fid‑Dar tal‑Kleru.

Il‑preżenza tiegħu serviet bħala eżempju ħaj tal‑messaġġ ta’ Kristu: li nħobbu, naqdu u nkunu preżenti għal xulxin, speċjalment dawk li jinsabu f’sitwazzjonijiet ta’ vulnerabbiltà… Read more »

A series of masterclasses exploring a wide range of practical and musicological topics is being presented by The Academy of Sacred Music Francesco Azopardi, in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute. These masterclasses provide an opportunity for musicians, scholars, conductors and choir members to deepen their knowledge and refine their skills in sacred music.

The sessions will be led in English and supported by the Directorate of Culture’s Artist Residency Programme… Read more »

Ethical guidelines on the care of older persons Download

The Church in Malta has published ethical guidelines on care for the elderly, stating that the right to life entails the means for “proper protection and development of life” till the very final stages.

Compiled by a group of experts and ethicists, the publication, entitled ‘Care for Elderly Persons in Church Residential Homes in Malta: Ethical Guidelines,’ reaffirms the duty of citizens to promote the dignity of the elderly community and respect the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. 

In a foreword, Archbishop Charles Scicluna said: “The quality of society and civilisation in which we live depends on the sensitivity to the needs of the elderly and the vulnerable… Read more »

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Matthew Pulis as the parish priest of Saint Joseph Parish, Manikata. The Archbishop thanks Fr Peter Paul Sultana for his pastoral service within the community.

Fr Matthew Pulis was born on 30th July 1984. He began his journey to the priesthood at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù, Rabat, and read a degree in Philosophy and Theology at the Faculty of Theology, at the University of Malta… Read more »

The Safeguarding Commission of the Church in Malta last year concluded that nine of 21 cases involving vulnerable adults were substantiated, Head of Safeguarding Mark Pellicano said at the presentation of the 2024 Commission’s Annual Report.

Four of these involved two Religious and were of a sexual nature; however, only one clergyman was referred to the authorities since the victims in the other case, which happened more than 10 years ago, declined to file a police report in spite of the Commission’s offer of assistance… Read more »

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Deacon Jesmond Schembri as the new Director of the Migrants Commission, succeeding Fr Anton D’Amato, who served in this role for nearly five years.

For the past 75 years, the Migrants Commission has been dedicated to supporting Maltese emigrants and their families and immigrants who have arrived in Malta seeking refuge or employment. Among its key initiatives, the Commission assists migrants to help them live with dignity and facilitates their integration into Maltese society… Read more »