Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools (CSA) are calling for a resolution to be reached among all parties involved to conclude negotiations and sign the new collective agreement for educators in both State and Church schools. The appeal comes after recent public comments and media reports, which may hinder the process.

The Secretariat and the CSA are closely monitoring the negotiations between the Government and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and express gratitude for their dedication and efforts… Read more »

Il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdot kif jistgħu jkunu strument ta’ tama u fejqan fis‑soċjetà? Kif iħossu s‑saċerdot quddiem il‑ġrieħi tal‑persuni li jiltaqa’ magħhom? Is‑sagrament tar‑rikonċiljazzjoni x’futur għandu? Dawn huma ftit mill‑mistoqsijiet li saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ddiskutew fil‑jiem li għaddew waqt il‑laqgħa annwali tal‑Aġġornament għall‑Kleru bi tħejjija għall‑Ġublew tat‑Tama li se jsir is‑sena d‑dieħla.

Għal dawn il‑jiem ġie mistieden Prof. Johan de Tavernier, professur tat‑Teoloġija Etika, li stieden lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdoti jistgħu jkunu effettivi fid‑dinja tal‑lum u x’inhuma l‑kwalitajiet li jistgħu jibnu fuqhom biex ikunu pellegrini tat‑tama u ministri ta’ rikonċiljazzjoni… Read more »

From left: Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma, Archbishop of Malta Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo left Malta today for a five-day ad limina Apostolorum visit at the Vatican, during which they will provide updates on the status of their respective dioceses. The bishops will have an audience with the Pope on Friday morning. 

In preparation for this visit, the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have prepared two reports detailing the work of the dioceses… Read more »

The Paola Parish of Christ the King will be amending its planning application for a small cafeteria on the church roof to specify that no food can be cooked on the premises.

Following discussions between the Archdiocese of Malta and parish priest Fr Marc André Camilleri, it was agreed that instead of a 4D licence, the parish would seek a 4C licence which does not permit cooking to take place on the premises. 

A spokesperson for the Archdiocese said: “There was never any intention to operate a restaurant on the roof of the parish church but we agreed it would be prudent for the parish to amend its application to eliminate further conjecture, speculation and misconceptions… Read more »