Press Releases

New Director for Migrants Commission

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Anton D’Amato bħala Direttur tal‑Kummissjoni Migranti, li kienet magħrufa bħala l‑Kummissjoni Emigranti. Huwa qed jieħu post Mons. Alfred Vella li kien ilu jservi f’din il‑kariga għal sbatax‑il sena, u li issa qed imexxi l‑Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

Dun Anton D’Amato ggradwa fl‑2009 mill‑Fakultà tal‑Liġi fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Sentejn wara beda l‑formazzjoni u l‑istudji tiegħu għall‑ħajja saċerdotali fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof u ggradwa fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑2019… Read more »

The process of ecclesial renewal ‘One Church, One Journey’

Webinar for representatives and leaders of Church commissions and entities

Il‑Kummissjoni ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed’ fi ħdan l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta organizzat webinar nhar l‑Erbgħa 27 ta’ Jannar 2021. Din il‑laqgħa kienet ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna u għaliha attendew diversi rappreżentanti u mexxejja ta’ kummissjonijiet u entitajiet tal‑Knisja.

Matul il‑laqgħa tnediet il‑website li tinkludi riżorsi u tagħrif dwar id-dokument ta’ tiġdid pastorali tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta bit‑tema Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed, kif ukoll saru preżentazzjonijiet ta’ ħidmiet li bdew jew tlestew diġà, b’rabta mal‑istess dokument… Read more »

Statement by the Safeguarding Commission

Is-Safeguarding Commission tal-Knisja tikkonferma li għaddiet lill-Pulizija informazzjoni li rċeviet dwar allegat każ ta’ abbuż fuq minorenni li jinvolvi żewġ saċerdoti Għawdxin.

Il‑Kummissjoni tal‑Knisja tħeġġeġ lil kull min jaf b’xi allegat każ ta’ abbuż biex jirrapporta direttament lill‑Pulizija u biex jikkuntattja lis‑Safeguarding Commission fuq [email protected]. Read more »

Church Schools Admissions in Malta and Gozo

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

The Regulations for Admissions in Church Schools in Gozo have been published, and applications for ‘Other Applicants’ in Church Schools in Malta will start being accepted, for the scholastic year commencing in September 2021.

The number of places available for ‘Other Applicants’ in Church Schools in Malta is 835. Applications for these vacant places are being accepted online from 29th January until 12th February… Read more »

Appeal to parents to rely on information provided by the school

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools (CSA) condemn the irresponsible behaviour of the Union of Professional Educators (UPE) in publishing information on its Facebook page about COVID-19 cases in Church schools, which is causing unnecessary alarm and anxiety among students, parents, and educators.

Church schools are doing their utmost to inform parents and school staff as soon as a positive case is identified in one of the schools… Read more »

New president for Cana Movement

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dr Joe Cassar bħala l‑President tal‑Moviment ta’ Kana. Huwa ħa post Dr Arthur Galea Salomone li kien ilu tmien snin fil‑kariga.

Il‑Moviment ta’ Kana huwa għaqda mhux governattiva tal‑Knisja f’Malta li ilu jaħdem mal‑familji għal dawn l‑aħħar 68 sena. Fost is‑servizzi li joffri hemm il‑korsijiet ta’ tħejjija għaż‑żwieġ, il‑formazzjoni lill‑koppji u lill‑familji, counselling għall‑persuni kollha li jiltaqgħu ma’ diffikultajiet personali u familjari, kif ukoll ħidma mill‑qrib mal‑parroċċi… Read more »

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021

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 »

Disapproval of action on medical consultant

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

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 Church decision on Komunità Ġesù Salvatur

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference

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 »

Reopening of Church Schools

Statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education

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 »