Press Releases

Church property worth €8 million to become Malta’s first state-of-the-art Hospice palliative care complex

Signing of agreement between the Archdiocese of Malta and the Malta Hospice Movement

16/04/2018

  • The Archdiocese of Malta and The Malta Hospice Movement signed an official agreement for the establishment of St Michael’s Hospice, the first state-of-the-art complex in Malta dedicated entirely to providing comprehensive palliative care.

    During the Year of Mercy, in July 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna had announced that the Church would identify the ideal premises for the setting up of a complex that, in collaboration with a registered organisation in the field, would provide palliative care services for patients with serious medical conditions…

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Statement by the Maltese Bishops on the Bill that amends the Embryo Protection Act

14/04/2018

  • We Maltese treasure our children and life from the beginning of conception. This is a very positive attitude that we want to encourage in no uncertain terms. For this reason we express our profound appreciation to those who strive to give their timely and proper assistance to infertile couples in their desire to have children.

    In this context, it is with great sadness that we read the proposed amendments to the Embryo Protection Act…

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Around 40% attend Sunday mass regularly

74% go to mass at least once a month

12/04/2018

  • A study commissioned by the Archdiocese of Malta shows that 92% of Maltese are Catholic, of whom 74% claim to go to Mass at least once a month. The research also shows that 40% attend Mass every Sunday. This was confirmed by the census held between the 2nd and 3rd December of last year, that showed that Mass attendance was at 38%.

    This research was carried out for the first time using different methods (a census as well as research) for the Church to have a wide and accurate picture of society in order to be more pastorally effective in the coming years…

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The Archbishop to ordain nine new priests

03/04/2018

  • Il‑Knisja f’Malta tifraħ filwaqt li tirringrazzja lil Alla għall‑ordinazzjoni ta’ disa’ saċerdoti. L‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali ta’ dawn iż‑żgħażagħ – żewġ djakni djoċesani u seba’ reliġjużi – ser issir nhar is-Sibt, 7 ta’ April 2018,  fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fid‑9:15 a.m. Id-disa’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    • Fra Alan Joseph Adami tal-Ordni tal-Predikaturi,
    • Fra Jethro Bajada tal-Ordni tal-Aħwa Minuri Kapuċċini,
    • Rev…

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New Archpriest for Ħal Tarxien Parish

02/04/2018

    • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Christopher Ellul bħala Arċipriet tal-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Ħal Tarxien.

      Dun Christopher Ellul twieled fl-14 ta’ Ġunju 1988. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja tiegħu fl-iskola Ġużeppi Agius, Raħal Ġdid, l-edukazzjoni sekondarja tiegħu fl-iskola St Michael, Santa Venera u l-edukazzjoni post-sekondarja fil-Kulleġġ Ġan Franġisk Abela, l-Imsida. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta fejn kiseb ukoll il-liċenzjat fit-Teoloġija Sagra…

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

02/04/2018

  • Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ April 2018, fl‑10:30 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal‑Għid il‑Kbir tal‑Mulej fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta.

    L‑Erbgħa 4 ta’ April, fid‑9:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi l‑pellegrinaġġ tradizzjonali ta’ San Girgor, iż‑Żejtun. Il‑pellegrinaġġ jitlaq mill‑Kappella ta’ San Klement. Wara waqfa fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali, il‑pellegrinaġġ ikompli għall‑Knisja ta’ San Girgor fejn issir Quddiesa…

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The Archbishop to baptise seven adults from six different countries

31/03/2018

  • Illejla, waqt il‑Vġili Solenni tal‑Qawmien tal‑Mulej mill‑Imwiet fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra s‑Sagramenti tad‑Dħul fil‑Ħajja Nisranija (Magħmudija, Griżma u Tqarbin) lil seba’ katekumeni, jiġifieri persuni li f’età adulta jagħżlu l‑ħajja Nisranija. Waqt dan il‑Vġili wkoll, żagħżugħ Ġermaniż ser jiġi kkonfermat fil‑fidi Kattolika permezz tas‑Sagrament tal‑Ġriżma tal‑Isqof.

    It-tmien żgħażagħ u adulti li b’dawn is‑sagramenti ser isiru wlied Alla u membri ġodda tal‑Knisja Kattolika kważi kollha huma żgħażagħ taħt it‑tletin sena minn sitt pajjiżi differenti: minn Malta, mill‑Indja, mill‑Italja, mir‑Repubblika Ċeka, minn Kuba u mit‑Turkija…

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The washing of the feet by Archbishop Scicluna

30/03/2018

  • Din is‑sena, f’Ħamis ix‑Xirka filgħaxija, waqt it‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Ikla tal‑Mulej fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna xtaq li jaħsel riġlejn ta’ tfal, adolexxenti u żgħażagħ minn realtajiet differenti. Dan fil‑kuntest tal‑laqgħat li l‑Arċisqof qed jagħmel bi tħejjija għas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑żgħażagħ imsejjaħ mill‑Papa Franġisku, li ser isir f’Ottubru li ġej fil‑Vatikan. dawk li ġew mistiedna mill‑Arċisqof għall‑ħasil tar‑riġlejn il-bieraħ filgħaxija huma:

    • Sitt itfal u adolexxenti uħud minnhom mill‑Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal,
    • Tliet żgħażagħ li jwettqu ħidma volontarja u pastorali fi gruppi taż‑żgħażagħ,
    • Żewġ koppji żgħażagħ miżżewġa,
    • Żewġ priġunieri żgħażagħ…

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The Archbishop during Holy Week 2018

22/03/2018

  • Nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, 25 ta’ Marzu, il-Knisja tagħti bidu għall-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa biċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il‑Palm u l‑Passjoni tal‑Mulej. L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fl-10:30 a.m., ibierek il-friegħi tal-palm u taż‑żebbuġ, u wara jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul il-Quddiesa jinqara r‑rakkont tal‑passjoni mill‑Evanġelju skont San Mark.

    L‑Erbgħa, 28 ta’ Marzu, fis‑7:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof ser imexxi l‑Via Sacra Djoċesana li tibda minn ħdejn l-istatwa ta’ Kristu Re (quddiem il-lukanda Phoenicia) u tintemm quddiem il‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann…

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The Way of the Cross 2018

19/03/2018

  • Il‑Via Sacra Djoċesana mmexxija mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser issir nhar l‑Erbgħa, 28 ta’ Marzu 2018. Il‑Via Sacra tibda fis‑7:30pm minn ħdejn l‑istatwa ta’ Kristu Re (quddiem il‑lukanda Phoenicia), u tintemm quddiem il‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Fl‑okkażjoni tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑Żgħażagħ imsejjaħ mill‑Papa Franġisku, li ser isir f’Ottubru li ġej fil‑Vatikan, l‑Arċisqof talab lil żgħażagħ minn gruppi differenti jħejju r‑riflessjonijiet tal‑Via Sacra…

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