Min‑nhar it‑Tnejn, 18 ta’ Jannar 2021, l‑Insara kollha madwar id‑dinja se jiċċelebraw il‑Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall‑Għaqda fost l‑Insara, li tintemm it‑Tnejn, 25 ta’ Jannar. Matul din il‑ġimgħa l‑Knejjes Insara differenti jingħaqdu għal talb ekumeniku, bit‑tema għal din is‑sena tkun: “Ibqgħu fl‑imħabba tiegħi u tagħmlu ħafna frott” (ara Ġw 15:5‑9). Dan huwa kliem mill‑Evanġelju skont San Ġwann meta Ġesù tkellem dwaru nnifsu bħala d‑dielja l‑vera, u aħna l‑friegħi… Read more »

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association are dismayed by the reports that Dr Kenneth Grech has been redeployed. Since the start of the pandemic, Dr Grech, in his official capacity and along with his colleagues, has given very valid advice when considering whether or not to physically welcome students, educators, and staff in schools. Dr Grech has been rendering a sterling service as coordinator of the COVID-19 team and always sought to safeguard public health… Read more »

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo reaffirm the decision to disassociate themselves from Komunità Ġesù Salvatur. This follows the work carried out by a Church commission which heard the experiences of all those who offered to meet up with the commission, including the leaders of the Community. The Church commission was led by Mgr Hector Scerri, theologian and President of the Doctrinal Commission within the Maltese Episcopal Conference… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »