Press Releases

Season of Creation 2018

Message by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

13/09/2018

  • Min hu fidil f’ħaġa tassew żgħira, hu fidil ukoll fil‑ħafna (Lq 16:10)

    “Hi ħaġa tassew nobbli li wieħed iħabrek biex jieħu ħsieb tal‑ħolqien b’għemejjel ċkejkna ta’ kuljum … bħal meta wieħed jevita l‑użu ta’ materjal tal‑plastik jew tal‑karta, inaqqas il‑konsum tal‑ilma, jifred l‑iskart, isajjar biss dak li jaħseb li jiflaħ jiekol, jittratta b’għożża l‑ħlejjaq ħajjin l‑oħra, jinqeda bit‑trasport pubbliku jew jaqsam l‑istess karozza ma’ iktar minn persuna waħda, jiżra’ s‑siġar, jitfi dwal mixgħula għalxejn, u ħafna iżjed.” (Laudato si’, par…

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New parish priest for Mġarr Parish

10/09/2018

    • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun George J. Schembri bħala kappillan tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, l‑Imġarr.

      Dun George Schembri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Frar 1985 u rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja tiegħu fl‑iskola Stella Maris f’Ħal Balzan u fl‑iskola St Elizabeth f’Tas‑Sliema, l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja fil‑Liceo Dun Ġużepp Zammit (Brighella) il‑Ħamrun, u l‑edukazzjoni post‑sekondarja f’Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, in‑Naxxar…

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Building our houses on a rock

Pastoral Letter on the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

08/09/2018
  • A short message by the Bishops

     

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  • The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

     

  • Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    On the occasion of the national feast of Our Lady of Victories, that we Maltese celebrate on the 8th September, the liturgical feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, we would like to share with you some of our thoughts about the housing situation in our country…

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Are you interested in starting a course about the history of the Church in Malta or other subjects?

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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