Press Releases

Reopening of Church Schools

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

06/01/2021

The Secretariat for Catholic Education (SfCE) in consultation with the Church Schools Association (CSA) has taken note of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases reported by Public Health Authorities, reaching a significant peak today 6th January 2021. The number of positive cases are expected to remain high in the coming few days. In view of this, on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th January, Church Schools will be teaching online… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in January 2021

31/12/2020

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser ikompli jiċċelebra Quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM2, 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. Dan il‑ħin ta’ talb jiġi mtenni fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30 p.m…

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The birth of the Divine Physician

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

24/12/2020

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Dear Maltese and Gozitans,

It is with great pleasure that I greet each and every one of you dear Maltese and Gozitans on the holy night of Christmas. I greet you with the greeting of the angel on this holy night: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased… Read more »

The Archbishop during the Christmas season and the new year

12/12/2020

The religious celebrations led by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna during the Christmas season will start on Christmas Eve. These services are open to the public in accordance with the measures and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vulnerable persons are invited to follow these celebrations on the national television channels as listed below, and on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt.

Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve, at 5:15 p.m… Read more »

New premises for Malta Guide Dogs Foundation thanks to the Archdiocese of Malta

The Archbishop inaugurates and blesses the new premises

30/11/2020   The office of the Malta Guide Dogs Foundation, Santa Venera

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna inawgura uffiċċju ġdid tal-Malta Guide Dogs Foundation (MGDF) nhar it-Tnejn 30 ta’ Diċembru. L-uffiċċju ngħata mill-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta lill-fundazzjoni għal snin bla kera, wara li din tilfet l-uffiċċju li kellha qabel minħabba li għadda għand operatur privat. Min-naħa tagħha l-fondazzjoni rranġat il-post bil-għajnuna ta’ numru ta’ sponsors u l-post issa fih mejda fejn jista’ jiltaqa’ l-bord, żewġ skrivaniji, kċina żgħira u kamra tal-banju… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in December 2020

01/12/2020

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser ikompli jiċċelebra Quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM2, 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. Dan il‑ħin ta’ talb jiġi mtenni fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30 p.m…

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113 persons graduate from the Pastoral Formation Institute

27/11/2020

113 persuna temmew b’suċċess wieħed mit‑13‑il kors li ġew offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali flimkien ma’ entitajiet oħra tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Fil-kuntest tal-pandemija COVID-19, l-Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali ddeċieda li ċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni, li kienet maħsuba ssir illum il‑Ġimgħa, ma ssirx. L-Istitut jixtieq jieħu l-opportunità jawgura lill-partiċipanti kollha li ser ikunu qed jirċievu ċ-ċertifikat b’mod personali.

Il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kienu: fl‑oqsma tal‑familja, it-teoloġija, il‑kura pastorali fl‑iskejjel, id‑dimensjoni spiritwali fil‑kura tas‑saħħa, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑ħidma mal‑adolexxenti u ż‑żgħażagħ, l‑istudji fl‑ispiritwalità Karmelitana, Injazjana u l‑akkumpanjament spiritwali, l‑iskopertà tal‑fidi permezz tal‑arti, l‑iżvilupp tar‑responsabbilità ambjentali, u l-formazzjoni għall-fratelli adolexxenti… Read more »

EU funds for the restoration of the Chapel of Santa Marija tal-Ħlas in Żejtun

21/11/2020   Chapel of Santa Marija tal-Ħlas, Żejtun

Fil-ġimgħat li ġejjin se jibda r-restawr tal-kappella ta’ Santa Marija tal-Ħlas b’investiment ta’ madwar €130,000, ko-finanzjati b’fondi Ewropej. Id-dettalji dwar il-proġett tħabbru mis-Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Fondi Ewropej Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, mis-Segretarju Amministrattiv tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross, u mill-Arċipriet taż-Żejtun Dun Nicholas Pace.

Waqt il-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet ġie spjegat li l-istruttura tal-kappella ddeterjorat ħafna minħabba dħul ta’ ilma mis-saqaf u l-umdità. B’dan l-investiment se jinbnew ħames strutturi fuq in-naħa tan-Nofsinhar tal-kappella biex jissaħħaħ il-ħajt u b’hekk jissaħħu l-ħnejjiet tas-saqaf tal-kappella… Read more »

More than 1,500 vacant places for students

Church schools admissions 2021

20/11/2020

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools for the 2021‑2022 scholastic year have been published here. There will be a total of 1,582 available places for students. Due to COVID‑19 pandemic, all applications are being accepted online. Applications for the first criteria are to be submitted between the 27th November and 7th December 2020. Applications from “Other Applicants” can be submitted between the 29th January and 12th February 2021… Read more »

The Church launches ‘Beyond GDP’ together with EY, Seed Consultancy and APS Bank

Tomorrow's economy should not only be measured through economic growth but also through quality of life

20/11/2020

The Justice and Peace Commission has repeatedly promoted the need for our country to reassess its economic model towards a more holistic measurement of economic growth that does not depend solely on Gross Domestic Product. This will in turn guarantee the adequate consideration and full respect towards the environment and quality of life of all citizens.

Inspired by the international event “The Economy of Francesco” which is currently being held in Assisi, the Justice and Peace Commission has launched the initiative Beyond GDP in collaboration with the local branches of the Focolare Movement and the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation, together with EY and Seed Consultancy, and the support of APS Bank… Read more »