Press Releases

Rising above COVID-19?

Statement by the Environment Commission

The Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) feels that now that our country is eagerly looking forward to a time of normality as the COVID-19 pandemic gradually subsides, it would be foolish to go back to our old ways as if nothing happened – as if we have learnt nothing from this experience. The KA believes we need to reinforce the self-discipline we have shown throughout the pandemic, so that all of us would be able to weather any similar experience in the future. 

The COVID-19 crisis has opened our eyes to our vulnerability and to what is most valuable in life… Read more »

The Archbishop visits the ‘Solidarity Meals’ kitchen

700 meals distributed daily from parishes

  Is-Salini

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna llum żar il-kċina ta’ ristorant fis-Salini fejn qed jiġu ppreparati madwar 700 ikla sħuna kuljum għall-persuni vulnerabbli, bħala parti mill-proġett ‘Solidarity Meals’. Dawn l-ikliet huma sponsorjati minn The Alfred Mizzi Foundation u jitqassmu mill-entità tal-Knisja Caritas Malta permezz tad-Djakonija Unit li taħdem id f’id mal-parroċċi u ma’ entitajiet oħra tal-Knisja li joffru servizz fil-komunità.

Waqt iż-żjara l-Arċisqof iddawwar mal-istabbiliment minn Julian Sammut, iċ-Chairperson ta’ The Alfred Mizzi Foundation, u kien akkumpanjat minn Anthony Gatt, Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta; u Albert Debono, il-Kap tad-Djakonija Unit u l-Kordinatur ta’ dan il-proġett… Read more »

An agreement for the restoration of the Old Church in Birkirkara

Restoration works to be be completed by the end of 2024

  The Parish Church of Saint Mary, Birkirkara

(Front right): Roberto Buontempo and Norbert Gatt, (back right): Michael Pace Ross, Minister Josè Herrera and Parish Priest Reuben Deguara

The Archbishop’s Curia has signed an agreement with the Government’s Restoration Directorate which will see the Old Church in Birkirkara restored through public funds, following the necessary geotechnical studies and tests commissioned and financed by the Church. The agreement was signed today by Mr Roberto Buontempo, Property Manager of the Archdiocese of Malta, and Mr Norbert Gatt from the Restoration Directorate… Read more »

The feast of St George Preca and Mother’s Day

The Archbishop also prays in the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii

  Marsaxlokk, Blata l-Bajda, Mellieħa

Il-Madonna tas-Santwarju tal-Mellieħa

Illum, il‑Ġimgħa 8 ta’ Mejju 2020, festa tal‑Madonna ta’ Pompei, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali u Santwarju tal‑Madonna ta’ Pompei f’Marsaxlokk u jitlob is‑Supplika lill‑Madonna ta’ Pompei u r‑Rużarju. Din ser tixxandar fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30 p.m. u fuq il‑website tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

Għada, is‑Sibt 9 ta’ Mejju, festa ta’ San Ġorġ Preca, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa mill‑Kappella ta’ Sidtna Marija tal‑Midalja Mirakoluża, il‑Blata l‑Bajda, fejn jinsabu meqjuma l‑fdalijiet ta’ San Ġorġ Preca… Read more »

World Vocations Day 2020

Tomorrow, Sunday 3rd May 2020, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. On this occasion, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will be celebrating Mass from the Chapel at the Vocations Centre at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù. Mass in Maltese will be broadcast at 9:30am, and Mass in English will be at 6:30pm, both on TVM2 and on Church.mt. This evening at 7pm, a seminarian who is receiving his formation at the Archbishop’s Seminary will be participating in a Mass for youth which will be broadcast on Church.mt and on the official Facebook page and YouTube channel of the Archdiocese of Malta.     … Read more »

Broadcasts of the liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in May 2020

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Mejju, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser ikompli jiċċelebra Quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll kull nhar ta’ Ħadd. Minħabba r‑restrizzjonijiet kontra t‑tixrid tal‑COVID‑19 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‑9:30am mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑Quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑Ruzarju…
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Nobody was injured in an accident at Dar Saura

  Dar Saura, Rabat

L-amministrazzjoni tad-Djar tal-Knisja għall-anzjani tikkonferma li ħadd ma weġġa’ wara li llejla żviluppa nar żgħir f’kamra f’Dar Saura, ir-Rabat. Filwaqt li ġew imsejħa l-membri tal-protezzjoni ċivili, in-nar kien laħaq intefa minn ħaddiema tal-istess dar. Fuq il-post ġew imsejħa wkoll il-pulizija u team mediku mill-isptar Mater Dei li taw l-għajnuna meħtieġa u ċċertifikaw li ħadd ma weġġa’. Żewġ residenti, nurse u carer kellhom jingħataw l-ossiġnu minħabba d-dħaħen li belgħu.  

F’Dar Saura bħalissa hemm 61 resident… Read more »

The Bible in Maltese is now on the YouVersion Bible app

L‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija, li għadha kif lestiet il‑ħames edizzjoni tat‑traduzzjoni tal‑Bibbja mil‑lingwi oriġinali għall‑Malti, tħabbar li t‑test se jkun parti mill‑app tal‑Bibbja popolari YouVersion għall‑iOS u Android.

Bħala parti mis‑servizzi tagħha, YouVersion toffri mhux biss it‑traduzzjoni l‑iktar riċenti tal‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija, imma wkoll l‑opportunità ta’ talb kuljum mill‑Iskrittura, u riżorsi oħra għat‑tfal, żgħażagħ u kbar.

Il‑Bible App tal‑YouVersion, li tintuża fuq iktar minn 415 miljun smartphone, tablet u laptop, tista’ titniżżel b’xejn… Read more »

New dates for choosing a Church School

The Secretariat for Catholic Education is announcing new dates when the choice of a church school will be held, for the academic year starting in September 2020. The choice of school exercise will be held at a studio and will be transmitted live on the Archdiocese of Malta  website www.church.mt. Since people cannot be present due to the coronavirus restrictions, a notary will be present to certify the entire process… Read more »

Sunday Mass in English

As from tomorrow, 19th April, Divine Mercy Sunday, the Archdiocese of Malta will introduce a televised Sunday Mass in English. This initiative is being taken in collaboration with PBS.

Holy Mass will be broadcast on the Archdiocese of Malta website www.church.mt at 10:30am and on TVM2 at 6:30pm. Archbishop Charles Scicluna will celebrate Mass from the church of the Franciscan Friars, which is dedicated to St Francis, in Hamrun… Read more »