Press Releases

Archbishop Scicluna shows appreciation for Infrastructure Malta’s collaboration with the Church

 L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna apprezza l-ħidma li qed issir minn Infrastructure Malta mal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta permezz ta’ xogħlijiet ta’ manutenzjoni u tisbiħ, fosthom bit-tħawwil ta’ siġar, fi spazji oħrajn miftuħa mmexxija mill-Knisja f’diversi lokalitajiet. 

Waqt żjara fil-ġonna tad-Dar tal-Kleru f’Birkirkara, fejn qed jitħawlu 1,400 siġra minn Infrastructure Malta, l-Arċisqof sostna li s-siġar imħawlin huma pulmun ta’ arja nadifa mhux biss għas-saċerdoti anzjani residenti fid-Dar tal-Kleru iżda wkoll għar-residenti ta’ Birkirkara… Read more »

The fifth edition of the Bible in Maltese is launched

L‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija nediet il‑ħames edizzjoni tal‑Bibbja bil‑Malti riveduta skont l‑aħħar studji mill‑Biblisti Maltin. Il‑Bibbja, li għandha sservi ta’ gwida għall‑formazzjoni ta’ kull Nisrani, qed tiġi ppublikata fis‑60 anniversarju mit‑twaqqif tal‑Għaqda Biblika Maltija.

It‑tnedija tal‑Bibbja bil‑Malti ġiet ippreżentata lill‑Isqfijiet waqt laqgħa tal‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof il‑Furjana.

Fil‑messaġġ tiegħu, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna qal li minkejja l‑messaġġ tal‑Bibbja ma jinbidilx, huwa essenzjali li minn żmien għal żmien jiġi aġġornat il‑lingwaġġ li bih tkun inkitbet sabiex nifhmu u nersqu aktar lejn il‑Kelma tal‑Mulej… Read more »

Church Schools safeguard the right to education for all

With reference to the aggressive stance taken today by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) against Church Schools, Church authorities: 

1. will continue to ensure that the health and safety of educators, students and staff in all Church schools remains paramount, in adherence to the guidelines issued by Public Health Authorities. 

2. remain committed to continue providing over 17,000 students with the right to their education, despite the challenging situations being faced. 

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A road which will wreak havoc on the natural and architectural heritage and threaten the livelihood of the farming community

Joint statement by the Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission and the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

  JOINT STATEMENT BY THE CATHOLIC CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION AND THE INTERDIOCESAN ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION

The Catholic Cultural Heritage Commission (KPKK) and the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) are seriously concerned about a new road in Ħad‑Dingli which is planned to link Daħla tas‑Sienja with Sqaq il‑MUSEUM.

It is indeed ironic that Infrastructure Malta undertook the work on this street just after the public consultation stage of the draft Rural Policy and Design Guidance 2020, which is supposed to support farmers in their agricultural activities… Read more »

On safeguarding our rural heritage and protecting the farming community

Submission to the Planning Authority by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

In its submission as part of a consultation exercise related to the draft Rural Policy and Design Guidance 2020 the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) insists that the draft policy on its own is not enough to protect the countryside from undesirable development and to safeguard a thriving farming community.

In the submissions, it put forward during the 2019 consultation exercise related to the same subject[i], the KA had called for the publication of data which would help assess the outcomes of present policies that would inform in a public manner amendments to such policies… Read more »

New parish priests for Gżira and Ħal Għaxaq parishes

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa tal-Gżira

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Gordon Refalo bħala kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Madonna tal‑Karmnu, il‑Gżira.

Dun Gordon Refalo twieled Tas‑Sliema fit‑30 ta’ Novembru 1961. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola ta’ St Joseph, ir‑Rabat, u fil‑Kulleġġ San Alwiġi, Birkirkara. Kompla bl‑edukazzjoni terzjarja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta u ġie ordnat saċerdot fil‑5 ta’ Lulju 1991.

Dun Gordon serva bħala viċi kappillan fil‑parroċċa ta’ San Gejtanu, il‑Ħamrun, u wettaq ħidma pastorali fil‑parroċċa tan‑Naxxar… Read more »

Support for people with mental health problems

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day, which is observed on the 10th October, is an international day with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.

Facing mental health challenges may be very difficult for the persons involved and their families. Such issues still carry a great stigma. People with mental health problems may be seen as weak-willed and may come to believe this themselves… Read more »

Regenerating the gardens at Id-Dar tal-Kleru with 1,400 new trees

  Birkirkara

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed tikkollabora ma’ Infrastructure Malta fir‑riġenerazzjoni tal‑ġonna tad‑Dar tal‑Kleru f’Birkirkara b’xogħol ta’ manutenzjoni u tisbiħ, u tħawwil ta’ siġar. Il‑ġonna ta’ din id‑dar, li huma mifruxa fuq 20,000 metru kwadru ta’ art, huma fost il‑ftit żoni mhux mittiefsa mill‑bini f’din il‑lokalità.

Fil‑bidu ta’ din is‑sena tħawlu 700 siġra taċ‑ċipress li se joffru kenn lil 700 siġra oħra li Infrastructure Malta qed tħawwel fuq in‑naħa ta’ ġewwa tal‑ġonna… Read more »

Publication of the Fifth Edition of the Bible

Standard and Compact Edition

The Malta Bible Society would like to announce that the Fifth Edition of the Bible in Maltese, that has been revised according to the latest studies by Maltese bible scholars, is available for purchase. The Bible, that should guide the formation of every Christian, is being published on the 60th anniversary since the foundation of the Malta Bible Society.

This fifth edition has been published in three different formats: a standard edition (€38), a compact edition (€30) and a special edition (€45)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in October 2020

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ottubru, 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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