Press Releases

02/07/2018

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta flimkien ma’ grupp ta’ żgħażagħ għal pellegrinaġġ fl‑Art Imqaddsa. L‑Arċisqof huwa akkumpanjat minn 28 żagħżugħ u żagħżugħa bejn il‑15 u t‑30 sena, u minn żewġ saċerdoti. Matul il‑pellegrinaġġ ser iżuru l‑aktar postijiet sagri u importanti għall‑fidi Nisranija bħal Nazaret, Betlehem u Ġerusalemm, kif ukoll santwarji u knejjes fl‑Art Imqaddsa.

Dan il‑pellegrinaġġ huwa organizzat mill-Kummissarjat tal-Art Imqaddsa u l‑Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), il‑kummissjoni tal‑Knisja għaż‑żgħażagħ, bħala parti mill‑esperjenzi li l‑Arċisqof qed jagħmel matul din is‑sena bi tħejjija għas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑żgħażagħ f’Ottubru li ġej li sejjaħ il‑Papa Franġisku…

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

30/06/2018

Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ Lulju 2018, fl‑9:45 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑parroċċa ta’ Marija Addolorata, San Pawl il‑Baħar.

L‑Erbgħa 11 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ San Benedittu, fil‑Monasteru ta’ San Pietru, l‑Imdina.

Il‑Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Lulju, fis‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jinawgura ċentru tad‑duttrina fil‑parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, l‑Imsida…

28/06/2018

- Il‑Kongregazzjoni għall‑Evanġelizzazzjoni tal‑Popli tas-Santa Sede ħatret lil Mons. Valentino Borg bħala direttur ġdid ta’ MISSIO Malta (l-Opri Missjunarji Pontifiċji) għall‑ħames snin li ġejjin (2018-2023).
  
  Il‑MISSIO għandu l‑għan li jgħin lill‑Papa fit‑tixrid tal‑ispirtu missjunarju fost il‑qassisin, reliġjużi, adulti u tfal u jinkoraġġixxi l‑għajnuna lill‑foqra permezz ta’ għajnuna finanzjarja għal proġetti f’pajjiżi tat‑Tielet Dinja. Il-MISSIO jieħu ħsieb ukoll ix‑xandir tal‑Kelma ta’ Alla f’dawk il‑pajjiżi li qatt ma ġew evanġelizzati…

28/06/2018

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Isqof Mario Grech u l‑Isqof Awżiljarji‑elett Joseph Galea-Curmi jifirħu lil Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci, għall‑ħatra mill‑Papa Franġisku ta’ Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Darwin fl‑Awstralja. L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u d‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex jingħaqdu fit‑talb għall‑Isqof‑elett biex il‑Mulej jagħtih l‑għajnuna f’din il‑missjoni ġdida tiegħu.

Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci twieled f’Malta fil‑31 ta’ Marzu 1952 u flimkien mal‑ġenituri tiegħu emigra l‑Awstralja fl‑età ta’ 12‑il sena…

27/06/2018

We the Bishops have followed the diplomatic activity that was successfully carried out by the Government in order to find a solution for the 234 immigrants that were stranded on the ship Lifeline.

We appreciate the decision of the Government to grant permission to this vessel to enter Malta. We do acknowledge that this was not an easy feat but it was necessary to ensure that every life on board is saved…

27/06/2018

The Foundation for Theological Studies is launching ten bursary schemes to encourage individuals to pursue postgraduate studies in pastoral areas at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Malta.

The Foundation, established in 1988 by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca, among its objectives gives priority to the development of theological studies in Malta.

In line with recent developments in the local Church and in the light of the pastoral vision of Pope Francis, the Foundation for Theological Studies hopes to contribute to academically-trained pastoral ministers in various areas of the life of the local Church…

23/06/2018

The Secretariat for Catholic Education is surprised that the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) declared an industrial dispute on issues it is working on to resolve. The Union is also informed that, in the coming days, the Secretariat has meetings scheduled with different entities to discuss the issues highlighted by the MUT.

The Secretariat would like to emphasise that all education grades employed by Church Schools and reimbursed by the State enjoy the same financial remuneration through the agreement reached between the Holy See and the Republic of Malta in 1991…

23/06/2018

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Joseph Galea-Curmi as Auxiliary Bishop of Malta nominating him Titular Bishop of Cebarades. Presently, Monsignor Galea-Curmi is the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Malta.

As Auxiliary Bishop, His Lordship Monsignor Galea-Curmi, 54, will be the closest collaborator and advisor of His Grace Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna with leadership responsibilities in the Curia and in diocesan pastoral ministry.

On his episcopal ordination, Monsignor Galea-Curmi will become a member of the Maltese Episcopal Conference alongside the Archbishop and the Bishop of Gozo, Monsignor Mario Grech…

12/06/2018

We have been following the immigration phenomenon which is unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea for years. This phenomenon highlights the desperate situation of people who are forced to flee their country because of war or hunger. On the other hand, this phenomenon also brings to our attention the suffering, the concerns, and the sacrifices of the people of host countries that offer refuge to these migrants…

11/06/2018

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum iħalli Malta għal missjoni pastorali fiċ‑Ċilì bħala mibgħut speċjali tal‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku. Huwa ser ikun akkumpanjat minn Mons. Jordi Bertomeu. Mons. Arċisqof ser ikollu numru ta’ laqgħat f’Santiago de Chile u ser imexxi missjoni pastorali fid-Djoċesi ta’ Osorno.

L‑Arċisqof Scicluna jirritorna Malta nhar l‑Erbgħa, 20 ta’ Ġunju 2018.

L‑Ufficcju Komunikazzjoni jixtieq jinforma lill‑midja li Mons…