Press Releases

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…

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All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day

30/10/2019

Nhar il-Ġimgħa, l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2019, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fis-6:00 p.m. Din il‑festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill‑Knisja Universali biex l‑Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill‑Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l‑eżempju tagħhom.

Is-Sibt, 2 ta’ Novembru, Jum it‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja taċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid. Il‑Quddiesa tibda fl‑10:00 a.m… Read more »

Youths should be given more responsibility within the Church

Konferenza mill-MCYN għall-youth leaders

12/10/2019

  • L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qal li ż‑żgħażagħ għandhom jingħataw iktar responsabbiltajiet fil‑ħajja tal‑Knisja. Dan qalu waqt li kien qed jindirzza l‑konferenza annwali għall‑youth leaders ‘Plexus19’, li ġiet organizzata mill‑MCYN (Malta Catholic Youth Network) tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

    Waqt diskussjoni ma’ madwar 240 parteċipant, li huma involuti fil‑ħidma pastorali maż‑żgħażagħ, l‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi qal li “ż‑żgħażagħ m’għandhomx jirċievu biss fil‑Knisja, imma għandu jkollhom sehem importanti…

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New Archpriest for the Parish of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Valletta

12/10/2019

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Kan. David Cilia bħala arċipriet tal‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Il‑Kan. David Cilia twieled fit‑2 ta’ Awwissu 1968. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola ta’ Ħal Qormi San Ġorġ, fil‑Kulleġġ San Albert il‑Kbir u fl-iskola tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof. Studja l‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija tal‑Università ta’ Malta, u d‑Dritt Kanoniku fl‑Università Gregorjana f’Ruma…

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Adelaide Cini… 100 years on

Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-mitt sena mill-eżumazzjoni u t-trasport tal-fdalijiet tal-Venerabbli Adelaide Cini

11/10/2019

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jitlob li jerġa’ jinfetaħ il‑każ tal‑Venerabbli Adelaide Cini biex eventwalment, jekk tissodisfa l‑kriterji tal‑liġi tal‑Knisja, din il‑mara lajka tiġi bbeatifikata. Dan ser isir waqt Quddiesa li ser jiċċelebra l‑Arċisqof għada, it‑Tlieta 15 ta’ Ottubru, fis‑7pm, fil‑mitt sena tal‑eżumazzjoni u t‑trasport tal‑fdalijiet tagħha miċ‑ċimiterju ta’ Santa Marija Addolorata għall‑istitut “Ta’ Ċini” li kienet waqqfet u fejn tinsab midfuna. Adelaide Cini kienet ġiet iddikjarata Venerabbli mill‑Papa Piju X fit‑23 ta’ Frar 1910…

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Apse painting restored in Mdina Cathedral

09/10/2019

  • Tlesta x‑xogħol ta’ restawr u konservazzjoni fuq il‑pittura fl‑apside tal‑Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l‑Imdina, li sar mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta b’kofinanzjament minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea. Dan il‑proġett b’investiment ta’ €70,000 ġie inawgurat mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi.

    Il‑pittura li ġiet irrestawrata kienet ikkummissjonata lil Mattia Preti fl‑1688 u saret fuq il‑ħajt tal‑knisja l‑antika, jiġifieri dik li kien hemm qabel it‑terremot tal‑1693…

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Budget 2020: Thinking of the long-term common good

Proposals by the Justice and Peace Commission

03/10/2019

  • In the light of the recently published Pre-Budget Document 2020, ‘Sustaining Inclusive Growth’, the Church’s Justice and Peace Commission welcomes the Government’s invitation for feedback and has formulated a number of observations and recommendations, which it is hereby presenting for further consideration. The recommendations have been categorised in three groupings tied to the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also through direct stakeholder consultations with Church organisations working with various societal groups…

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