Press Releases

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Illum is-Sibt, 15 ta’ Awwissu 2020, Solennità tat-Tlugħ fis-Sema tal-Verġni Marija, l-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina. Din tibda fid-9.30 a.m. u tixxandar fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Fil-11:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof se jżur is-Santwarju tal-Madonna tas-Saħħa fil-Knisja ta’ San Franġisk, ir-Rabat, biex jitlob ir-Rużarju u l-att ta’ konsagrazzjoni lill-Verġni Marija Omm tas-Saħħa. Dan it-talb se jiġi offrut b’mod partikolari għas-saħħa ta’ pajjiżna fiċ-ċirkustanzi preżenti u għal dawk kollha milquta mill-pandemija tal-COVID-19… Read more »

2019 Financial Report: A surplus which helped balance out the negative impact of the pandemic

In 2019 the Archdiocese of Malta, which includes more than 100 entities and employs more than 1,300 people, registered a surplus of €3.5million, as opposed to a deficit of €137,000 the previous year. This result includes a one-off donation of €2.4 million in shares given to Dar tal-Providenza and Caritas Malta.

This was announced by the Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese, Michael Pace Ross, during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Curia… Read more »

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on pilgrimages

After taking note of and following the public indications given by the competent health authorities, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo have decided that no other pilgrimages will take place this year.

✠ Charles Jude Scicluna
    Archbishop of Malta
President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference

✠ Mario Grech
    Apostolic Administrator of Gozo

✠ Joseph Galea-Curmi 
    Auxiliary Bishop of Malta

✠ Anton Teuma
    Bishop-elect of Gozo Read more »

Applications for two vacant places in Year One Primary Church schools

The Church Schools Admissions Board wishes to inform the general public that there are two vacant places for statemented students in Year One Church Schools.

St Francis School in Cospicua has a vacancy for one statemented boy with full-time one-to-one LSE support. St Benild’s School in Tas-Sliema has a vacant place for one statemented boy with shared LSE support. St Benild’s School is willing to consider the application of a statemented boy with full-time one-to-one LSE support for this vacant post if the boy’s brother is already registered at St Benild’s… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in August 2020

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Awwissu, 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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Are hopes for a safer construction industry crumbling under the rubble? – Environment Commission

Xprunata mill‑aħbar tal‑mewt traġika ta’ Miriam Pace, fit‑13 ta’ Marzu 2020, f’waħda mill-istqarrijiet tagħha, il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tenniet dak li kienet qalet fi stqarrijiet oħra qabel, jiġifieri, li kien “wasal iż‑żmien li l‑awtoritajiet juru biċ‑ċar fejn huma l‑prijoritajiet tagħhom u, b’kuraġġ, jieħdu d‑deċiżjonijiet diffiċli li messhom ilhom li ttieħdu. Minkejja li jistgħu jkunu skomdi għal xi wħud, dawn id‑deċiżjonijiet jagħmlu ġieħ lill‑maġġoranza assoluta tal‑popolazzjoni… Read more »

An appeal to continue safeguarding our health

Il-Knisja f’Malta tappella biex ilkoll nosservaw b’attenzjoni d-direttivi dwar il-prevenzjoni tal-COVID-19 għall-ħarsien tas-saħħa tagħna u tal-oħrajn. Dan jgħodd ukoll għall-Quddies fil-knejjes.

Il-Knisja tfakkar li għal din is-sena qed torganizza l-festa fil-parroċċi u fi knejjes oħra b’quddiesa u pellegrinaġġ biss. Attivitajiet oħra, bħalma huma l-marċi, mhumiex responsabbiltà tal-Knisja imma tal-entità li torganizzahom u tal-awtorità ċivili li tawtorizzahom. Fil-każ tal-marċi r-responsabbiltà hi tal-każini tal-banda u tal-Pulizija… Read more »

Thanksgiving Mass with frontline healthcare workers

B’ringrazzjament għall‑ħidma tal‑impjegati kollha fil‑qasam tas‑saħħa waqt l‑eqqel żmien tal‑imxija tal‑COVID‑19, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ radd il‑ħajr lil Alla. Din se ssir nhar il‑Ħamis, 30 ta’ Lulju 2020, fid‑9:30 a.m., fil‑Bażilika ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid.

Għal din il‑Quddiesa, il‑Ministeru tas‑Saħħa qed jistieden lill‑frontliners minn diversi oqsma tas‑saħħa li waqt il‑pandemija ħadmu b’dedikazzjoni kbira biex titħares is‑saħħa tal‑poplu Malti u Għawdxi… Read more »

New certificate in the Safeguarding of Children and Young People at the University of Malta

Scholarships in Theological and Pastoral Studies

Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!www.um.edu.mt/courses/overview/UCSCUPTE-2020-1-O

Posted by Faculty of Theology – University of Malta on Monday, July 20, 2020

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta together with the Faculty for Social Wellbeing and the Safeguarding Commission of the Church in Malta, are launching a Certificate in Safeguarding of Children and Young People (opening October 2020)… Read more »

The 2020/2021 application process for entry into Church Sixth Forms

Entry into Church School Sixth Forms for the coming scholastic year 2020/21 will retain the same principles used in previous years despite the difficulties created by the effect of the covid-19 pandemic.

De La Salle College and St Aloysius College Sixth Forms, as well as the Secretariat for Catholic Education, have worked closely together, to ensure that the same basic entry criterion that has always been used to fill the limited number of places available is retained… Read more »