Press Releases

Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in December 2019

29/11/2019

Il-Ħadd 1 ta’ Diċembru, fl-4:30pm, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lill-adolexxenti fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Lija.

L-Erbgħa 4 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6:00pm, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja tal-Madonna ta’ Loreto, il-Gudja, li matulha jinawgura l-pavimentar il-ġdid tal-irħam.

Il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Diċembru, fid-9:00am, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-istudenti tal-iskejjel tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u Indipendenti, fil-bidu tal-kampanja ‘Milied Flimkien’, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta… Read more »

Watch: 138 persons graduate from the Pastoral Formation Institute

26/11/2019 The Church of the Holy Cross (Capuchins), Floriana

138 persuna temmew b’suċċess wieħed mill‑14‑il kors li ġew offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali flimkien ma’ entitajiet oħra tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Iċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni saret nhar it‑Tlieta, 26 ta’ Novembru 2019, fil‑knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes, il‑Furjana, u tmexxiet mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Iċ‑ċerimonja bdiet b’Quddiesa ta’ radd il-ħajr lil Alla u wara saret il‑preżentazzjoni taċ‑ċertifikati.

Il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kienu fl‑oqsma tal‑familja, it-teoloġija, l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, 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 Franġiskana, Karmelitana, Injazjana u l‑Akkumpanjament Spiritwali… Read more »

Updated: The Diocesan Celebration on the Solemnity of Christ the King

24/11/2019

Aġġornata l-Ħadd 24 ta’ Novembru: Iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana ta’ Kristu Re ser issir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Fil-5pm jibda r-rużarju quddiem Ġesù espost u tingħata l-Barka Sagramentali. Fil-5:30pm titkanta t-Talba tal-Għasar.

Il-Mixja ta’ Fidi mill-monument ta’ Kristu Re mhux ser issir minħabba l-maltemp. Kulħadd mistieden u mħeġġeg jattendi. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Il‑Knisja Kattolika ser tiċċelebra l‑festa liturġika ta’ Kristu Re nhar il‑Ħadd, 24 ta’ Novembru 2019… Read more »

The Diocesan Assembly 2019: One Church, One Journey

The pastoral plan for the next four years

20/11/2019

L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana bejn għada l‑Ħamis 21 u l‑Ġimgħa 22 ta’ Novembru 2019. L‑Assemblea ser tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u ser tiltaqa’ fis‑Sala taċ‑Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK) f’Birkirkara.

Matul din l‑Assemblea ser jiġi ppreżentat il‑working document tal‑Pjan Pastorali għall‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta għas‑snin 2020‑2023. Il‑preżentazzjoni ser issir mid‑Delegat Episkopali għall‑Evanġelizzazzjoni Dr Nadia Delicata.

Dan il‑working document bit‑tema ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed – Proċess ta’ Dixxerniment Ekkleżjali 2020‑2023’ jelenka erba’ prijoritajiet ewlenin għall‑Knisja: li tisma’, li tilqa’, li takkumpanja u li toħrog bla biża’ biex ixxandar l‑Bxara t‑Tajba… Read more »

Cottonera’s open spaces and historic environment under threat

19/11/2019

The Church Environment Commission (KA) declares that the application for the extension of the American University of Malta (AUM) is not only harmful to the wellbeing and quality of life of the residents of Cottonera, and harmful to the historic environment, but also runs counter to the planning framework of the Grand Harbour Local Plan. The Policy GP07 of the Grand Harbour Local Plan requires that:

Generally, buildings or structures must not obscure or overpower the bastions themselves… Read more »

Church Schools Entry 2020

More than 1,500 vacant positions for students

16/11/2019

Ir‑regolamenti għad‑Dħul fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja għas‑sena skolastika 2020 ‑ 2021 ġew ippubblikati (agħfas hawn biex taċċessa r-regolamenti) . B’kollox ser ikun hemm 1,528 post vakanti għall‑istudenti. L‑applikazzjonijiet jistgħu jsiru online jew f’xi wħud mill‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja kif indikat fir‑regolamenti. L‑applikazzjonijiet tal‑ewwel kriterju jsiru f’Novembru 2019, l‑applikanti l‑oħra jsiru f’Jannar u Frar tal‑2020.

Il‑proċess tad‑dħul fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja jiddetermina d‑dħul fl‑ewwel u t‑tieni sena kindergarten, fl‑ewwel sena primarja u fl‑ewwel sena sekondarja… Read more »

Make me a channel of your peace – Remembrance Day 2019

Pontifical Mass by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

10/11/2019 St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

‘Lord, make me a channel of your peace.’ This prayer comes to our heart and mind on Remembrance Sunday – a day that was established a century ago, one year after the end of the First World War, to remember the fallen. We are commemorating this day on the morrow of the thirtieth anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall – an important event that changed the course of history… Read more »

The importance of sound planning in Malta – Environment Commission

Message on the occasion of World Town Planning Day 2019

08/11/2019

Every year, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) issues a statement on this day to highlight the importance of sound planning for Malta, one of the most densely populated countries in the world. For such a small country, a planning process which is not hijacked by vested interests is of paramount importance, if the country is to pursue the route to sustainable development for the benefit of both current and future generations… Read more »

The environment: one step forward, two steps back

01/11/2019

Il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) tinnota b’sodisfazzjon l‑approvazzjoni ta’ mozzjoni mill‑Parlament Malti li tiddikjara emerġenza fil‑klima.

Is‑sodisfazzjon tal‑KA għall‑pass li ħadet l‑ogħla istituzzjoni ta’ pajjiżna b’din id‑deċiżjoni ttappan bil‑kbir meta lbieraħ tħabbret id‑deċiżjoni li l‑Awtorità tal‑Ippjanar approvat applikazzjoni biex binja mitluqa fuq art barra ż‑żoni tal‑iżvilupp ġewwa l‑Qala Għawdex tinbidel f’villa moderna. Il‑KA ttenni li deċiżjonijiet bħal dawn juru insensitività kbira min‑naħa tal‑awtorijiet għall‑wirt naturali tal‑gżejjer tagħna u għal serħan il‑moħħ tal‑Maltin u l‑Għawdxin kollha, u tqisha bħala qabża lura mill‑aħbar tajba li kellna għaxart ijiem ilu… Read more »

Ir-riforma dwar it-traffikar uman u l-prostituzzjoni

01/11/2019

The Archdiocese of Malta, through the Justice & Peace Commission of and Caritas Malta, have participated in the presentation of a joint submission to the Maltese Government, on the proposed reform for the legalisation of prostitution and human trafficking.

The joint submission, endorsed by several organisations, speaks of three main goals that are complementary and cannot be enacted separately, essential for the human dignity of the victims to be safeguarded.

To decriminalise those who are prostituted ‑ Conscious of the fact that most sex workers are caught up in prostitution against their will and are the main victims of a broken system which enslaves them. They should not be criminalised or victimised further for the abuse they endure…