Fr Martin Micallef
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Martin Micallef as the new Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia to assist the Archbishop in the Church’s work with persons in need. Fr Micallef is currently the Director of Dar tal-Providenza and he will be retaining this role.

The Archbishop thanked Mgr Charles Cordina for his long term of service as parish priest in various parishes, his roles as Delegate for Clergy and Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life, Delegate for Life and Work in Parishes, Pastoral Secretary and as well as for his nine years of work with the most needy members of society as the Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia… Read more »

The imposing Dar Saura in Rabat will be converted into an empowerment hub for children and young people with disabilities after the Archdiocese of Malta generously handed over the multimillion-euro property to The Malta Trust Foundation for 65 years.

The 17th century home, which until a few months ago served as a home for the elderly, will come to life with youngsters’ laughter and music when Malta’s first Centre for Music and Arts, Villabianca, relocates to larger premises to address the extensive waiting list… Read more »

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over the closing of the diocesan inquiries into the lives of Servants of God, Henry and Inez Casolani, on Friday, 5th July 2024, at St Augustine Church, Valletta. The celebration will begin at 6:15pm with the closing rite of the inquiries, followed by a Thanksgiving Mass which will be broadcast on Church.mt and Newsbook Malta. Henry and Inez Casolani are exemplary models of Servants of God in marriage, family and everyday life… Read more »

The Bishops who attended the CCEE Plenary Assembly last November in Malta

Archbishop Charles Scicluna left Malta for Belgrade, Serbia, to participate in the Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE). This meeting will gather bishops from around 40 European countries to discuss the theme “Pilgrims of Hope – Towards a Synodal and Missionary Church”.

In Belgrade, the bishops will discuss how the Church in Europe, in preparation for the Jubilee of Hope to be celebrated next year, can be a source of hope… Read more »

The Safeguarding Commission concluded 26 cases in 2023, 18 concerning minors and eight involving vulnerable adults, Head of Safeguarding Mark Pellicano said.

Speaking at a news conference to review the year, Mr Pellicano said that four of the 18 cases concerning minors were found to be substantiated.

Two of these cases involved complaints of sexual abuse against diocesan priests. One cleric was referred to the civil authorities… Read more »

L-Arċipriet il-ġdid tal-Imdina Mons. Claude Portelli li se jibqa’ jokkupa wkoll il-kariga ta’ Delegat tal‑Arċisqof għall‑Kultura.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa tal‑Katidral tal‑Imdina ddedikat lil San Pawl, f’idejn Mons. Claude Portelli bħala l‑arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Hu rringrazzja lil Mons. Mario Tong li serva bħala arċipriet ta’ din il‑parroċċa.

Mons. Claude Portelli twieled fis‑6 ta’ Awwissu 1975. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u fl‑2001 ggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Association of Church Schools (CSA) are calling for a resolution to be reached among all parties involved to conclude negotiations and sign the new collective agreement for educators in both State and Church schools. The appeal comes after recent public comments and media reports, which may hinder the process.

The Secretariat and the CSA are closely monitoring the negotiations between the Government and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and express gratitude for their dedication and efforts… Read more »

Il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdot kif jistgħu jkunu strument ta’ tama u fejqan fis‑soċjetà? Kif iħossu s‑saċerdot quddiem il‑ġrieħi tal‑persuni li jiltaqa’ magħhom? Is‑sagrament tar‑rikonċiljazzjoni x’futur għandu? Dawn huma ftit mill‑mistoqsijiet li saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ddiskutew fil‑jiem li għaddew waqt il‑laqgħa annwali tal‑Aġġornament għall‑Kleru bi tħejjija għall‑Ġublew tat‑Tama li se jsir is‑sena d‑dieħla.

Għal dawn il‑jiem ġie mistieden Prof. Johan de Tavernier, professur tat‑Teoloġija Etika, li stieden lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif il‑Knisja u s‑saċerdoti jistgħu jkunu effettivi fid‑dinja tal‑lum u x’inhuma l‑kwalitajiet li jistgħu jibnu fuqhom biex ikunu pellegrini tat‑tama u ministri ta’ rikonċiljazzjoni… Read more »