News from the Church in Malta
The Archdiocese of Malta and the Malta Food Bank Foundation signed an official agreement for the setting up of a food bank, the first of its kind in Malta. This service that is going to be administrated by the Malta Food Bank Foundation (MFBF) is aimed at recovering surplus food to distribute to NGOs that help the poor and those at risk of poverty…
Following a request by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, the Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) has formed an opinion on development application PA10598/17 for a development on St Rita Priory site, Paceville. The proposed development is for a 12-storey four-star accommodation building and office complex, with a language school and offices at basement level, and a further five basement levels for 246 underground parking spaces…
Wara proġett ta’ restawr u konservazzjoni, il‑pittura tal‑Isqof Pawlu Alpheran de Bussan tal‑artist Francesco Zahra tinsab lura fil‑Palazz tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑kwadru, li reġa’ sab postu fis‑Sala tat‑Tron, jista’ jiġi apprezzat mill‑pubbliku nhar is‑Sibt li ġej, 6 ta’ Ottubru, waqt is‑serata tan‑Notte Bianca.
L‑istudji u x‑xogħol ta’ restawr u konservazzjoni saru bejn Awwissu u Diċembru 2017 mid‑ditta Atelier del Restauro, taħt it‑tmexxija ta’ Valentina Lupo u Maria Grazia Zenzani…
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna waqqaf il‑Kummissjoni Dottrinali fi ħdan il‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, u ħatar lil Mons. Hector Scerri bħala president ta’ din il‑kummissjoni għal perjodu ta’ tliet snin.
Il‑Kummissjoni Dottrinali ser tagħti l‑kontribut tagħha f’dak li għandu x’jaqsam ma’ kwistjonijiet marbuta mal‑fidi u l‑moralità Nisranija, u twassal ir‑riflessjoni tagħha lill‑Isqfijiet. Bil‑pariri tagħha, il‑Kummissjoni Dottrinali ser tgħin ukoll lill‑Konferenza Episkopali fit‑tħejjija ta’ dokumenti li jgħinu lill‑poplu f’Malta u Għawdex fuq diversi aspetti tal‑fidi Nisranija…
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta għal Ruma biex jieħu sehem fil‑15‑il Assemblea Ġenerali Ordinarja tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet fil‑Vatikan, bit‑tema ‘Iż‑Żgħażagħ, il‑Fidi u d‑Dixxerniment Vokazzjonali’. Is‑Sinodu ser jibda għada l‑Erbgħa, 3 ta’ Ottubru u jintemm il‑Ħadd, 28 ta’ Ottubru 2018.
Għal dan is‑Sinodu li sejjaħ il‑Papa Franġisku ser jattendu 165 isqof, kif ukoll numru ta’ żgħażagħ minn madwar id‑dinja li flimkien ser jiddiskutu kif il‑Knisja twassal il‑messaġġ tagħha lill‑ġenerazzjoni żagħżugħa, u kif iż‑żgħażagħ stess jistgħu jwasslu l‑Bxara t‑Tajba tal‑Evanġelju…
It‑Tnejn 1 ta’ Ottubru, fid‑9:00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑ftuħ tas‑Sena Forensi, fl‑Oratorju tal‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.
Mit‑Tlieta 2 ta’ Ottubru sat‑Tnejn 29 ta’ Ottubru, Monsinjur Arċisqof jattendi l‑15‑il Assemblea Ġenerali Ordinarja tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet f’Ruma, bit‑tema ‘Iż‑Żgħażagħ, il‑Fidi u d‑Dixxerniment Vokazzjonali’…
Like so many other citizens, the Church Environment Commission (KA) is baffled by the decision of the Planning Authority (PA) to approve the extensive project proposed by db Group at St George’s Bay. The KA, like other concerned citizens, had already tabled its objections for the development in its communication dated 30th May 2018.[1] At this point in time, rather than repeating the objections, the KA feels that this decision warrants answers to some serious questions:
With reference to the directives issued to education grades in Church Schools,
the Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to clarify that UPE, whilst being a registered trade union, does not hold recognition for collective bargaining on such employees. UPE is in breach of article 5 of the Recognition of Trade Union Regulations 2016 which states that, “once a union is recognised as the sole collective bargaining union, no other union may intervene on a collective matter related to the employees concerned with the employer”.
Whilst affirming that UPE are incorrect in their claims, in the current context the same legislative regulations preclude the Secretariat for Catholic Education from engaging in any discussions with UPE on matters of a collective nature.
The Secretariat and Church Schools value the individual members of their communities, including learners, their families and especially employees, on whom the system relies to provide a high quality educational service. This is manifested in a continuous effort to provide the best possible working conditions which are also reflected in the improved conditions agreed upon with the recognised union. Read more »
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L‑artist Malti ta’ fama internazzjonali Joseph Calleja ta b’donazzjoni lill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta 15‑il pittura tiegħu mis‑serje “Is‑Sagrifiċċju tal‑Ħrief”. Dawn il‑pitturi nħadmu fuq medda ta’ 15‑il sena, bl‑etika u l‑fidi jkunu ż‑żewġ temi ewlenin ta’ dan ix‑xogħol artistiku.
“Is‑Sagrifiċċju tal‑Ħrief” juru l‑ħaruf tas‑sagrifiċċju sa minn żmien il‑qedem sal‑ħrief tas‑sagrifiċċju tal‑ġurnata tal‑lum impoġġija fuq l‑altari tal‑kunflitti u l‑gwerer…
St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta
21st September 2018
It is only right and fitting that we, Maltese and Gozitans, celebrate Independence Day because on this day in 1964 Malta became a sovereign and independent state, and she took her rightful place among the community of nations…
