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05/09/2018

  • Fis‑sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru 2018, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fi ħdan il‑Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni. Fost il‑11‑il kors offrut mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali hemm korsijiet dwar l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑Missirijiet tal‑Knisja, l‑ispiritwalità, l‑irwol tan‑Nisrani fis‑soċjetà, u oħrajn.

    Il‑korsijiet offruti huma dawn:

    • L‑Esperjenza Umana ta’ Alla fit‑Talb/The Human Experience of God in Prayer (NQF livell 4)
    • L‑Ispiritwalità Franġiskana/Module in Franciscan Spirituality II (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Ispiritwalità u l‑Ġustizzja/Module in Spirituality and Justice (NQF livell 5)
    • Alla u l‑Politika/Module in God and Politics (NQF livell 5)
    • Missirijiet tal-Knisja/Lectio Patrum II (NQF livell 5)
    • Niskopru l‑Fidi Nisranija/Discovering the Christian Faith (NQF livell 4)
    • L‑Adolexxenti u l‑Ministeru Pastorali taż‑Żgħażagħ/Adolescent and Youth Ministry (NQF livell 5)
    • Il‑Ministeru Pastorali tal‑Familja/Family Ministry (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta/History of the Church in Malta (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Għeruq tal‑Fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu /Jewish Roots in Christianity (NQF livell 5)
    • Id‑Dimensjoni Spiritwali fil‑Kura tas‑Saħħa/The Spiritual Dimension in Health Care (NQF livell 6)

    L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf fl‑2007 bl‑iskop li joffri formazzjoni għall‑ħtiġijiet reali tas‑soċjetà kontemporanja…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during September 2018

31/08/2018

  • It‑Tlieta 4 ta’ Settembru, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑anniversarju tal‑Inkurunazzjoni ta’ Marija Bambina fil‑Bażilika Minuri, l‑Isla.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 7 ta’ Settembru, fis‑7:00 p.m., lejlet il‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Pontifikal Statali fil‑Knisja Arċipretali ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Is‑Sibt 8 ta’ Settembru, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…

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Statement by the Archdiocese of Malta regarding Fr Felix Cini

29/08/2018

  • The Communications Office refers to articles published in the media over the last 48 hours about Fr Felix Cini, a priest of Maltese nationality incardinated in the Diocese of Grosseto, Italy. In view of the concerns that have been raised, the following clarifications ought to be made in the best interest of the community.

    1. In 2008, Fr Cini went through a canonical process by the Holy See which determined that he is not under the penalty of dismissal (i.e…

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2017 Financial Report of the Archdiocese of Malta: Rise in wage bill, higher subsidies contribute to lower surplus

10/08/2018

  • In 2017, the Archdiocese of Malta registered a decrease of €1.44 million in its net surplus to €0.37 million, down from €1.81 million in 2016. 

    Expenditure went up due to the continuous drive to improve pastoral services, resulting in additional employees across the entities of the Archdiocese. Significant additions in human resources were registered in homes for the elderly, homes for children, homes for persons with a disability and the Archbishop’s Curia…

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Fireworks displays on Church property

08/08/2018

  • Following the Archdiocese of Malta circular published on 4th May 2018, which referred to a previous directive published years ago stating that fireworks should not be let off from Church property, Church authorities discussed the current situation with parish priests and various experts, and also met representatives of fireworks societies who wanted to give their views. Following a number of meetings, the original decision not to let off fireworks from Church property was upheld. 

    The Archdiocese would like to express its gratitude to a number of parishes and fireworks societies that accepted to adhere to the policy and found alternative venues for their fireworks displays…

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Watch: Signing of Church – MUT Agreement

Joint statement by the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Malta Union of Teachers

07/08/2018

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  • Following intense negotiations, the Church Authorities and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) have agreed on a Collective Agreement for Church Schools which will be effective from 2018 until 2022. The signing of this agreement was presided over by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, today, at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

    The Collective Agreement will affect all educators working at the Secretariat for Catholic Education and in Church schools in Malta and Gozo…

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New director for Caritas Malta

06/08/2018

  • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has appointed Mr Anthony Gatt, psychologist, as the new director of the Church entity, Caritas Malta. Anthony Gatt will continue to strengthen the Church services, offered through Caritas free of charge, most especially in the field of drug rehabilitation, to build on her mission with people and families in need, and to strive for social justice and the development of the person…

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The Auxiliary Bishop’s first message at the conclusion of his episcopal ordination

05/08/2018
  • Homily by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

     

  • St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina
    4th August 2018

    We have given our heartfelt thanks to God during the celebration of this Mass. To him all glory and praise.

    I would also like to thank you, beloved Archbishop of Malta, for this Ordination and for your pastoral ministry that you fulfil with such profound wisdom and boundless love…

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Bonus Altor (A kind and loving father)

The Archbishop's homily during the episcopal ordination of Mgr Joseph Galea-Curmi, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta

04/08/2018
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina
    4th August 2018

    Dear Fr Joe,

    I thank you, on behalf of the Church in Malta, for accepting the new mission that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is entrusting to you from the hands of His Holiness Pope Francis…

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