Press Releases

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 »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in January 2021

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…
  • Read more »

The birth of the Divine Physician

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

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

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

  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

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…
  • Read more »