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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of March 2016

  • It‑Tlieta l‑1 ta’ Marzu 2016, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑bidu ta’ konferenza għad‑delegati tal‑katekeżi tal‑Konferenzi Episkopali Ewropej, organizzata mis‑CCEE. Din ser issir fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, tal‑Virtù. Il‑Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Marzu, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof ikompli bil‑mixjiet penitenzjali ta’ żmien ir‑Randan, billi jmexxi pellegrinaġġ bl‑istatwa devota ta’ Ġesù Redentur, l‑Isla. Il‑Ħadd 13 ta’ Marzu, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa mal‑Ordni Militari Sovran ta’ Malta, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…
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Pastoral Letter for Lent 2016 – Christ our medicine for our illnesses

  • Who amongst us is not familiar with illness? We are all subject to falling ill, but not everyone faces illness in the same way: there are those who accept their illness, however then there are those who struggle and succumb to the heavy weight of their malady; furthermore, on several occasions, family members and those close to the ailing person also suffer.  When referring to illness, we are not only referring to physical ailments, but also to other illnesses which affect our interpersonal relationships, mostly those within the family; sicknesses which corrode relationships in the ecclesial community and several other areas of society…
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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of February 2016

  • Nhar it-Tlieta 2 ta’ Frar 2016, fis-6.00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Kandlora, festa tal-Preżentazzjoni fit-Tempju, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żejtun.

    Nhar l-Erbgħa tal-Irmied, fl-10 ta’ Frar, fid-9.00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Kappella tal-kunvent tas-Sorijiet tal-Karità, Ħal Tarxien. Il-Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq TVM2.

    Il-Ħamis 11 ta’ Frar, fl-10.00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-morda, fis-Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of January 2016

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa l-1 ta’ Jannar 2016, fid-9.00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il-Paċi, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi. Il-Quddiesa ser tixxandar fuq TVM2, Net, One u F Living.

    Nhar il-Ħadd 3 ta’ Jannar, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Epifanija fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof jilqa’ uffiċjalment żewġ seminaristi bħala kandidati għas-saċerdozju. Il-Quddiesa ser tiġi mxandra ‘live’ fuq il-YouTube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of December 2015

  • Għada, it-Tlieta l-1 ta’ Diċembru 2015, fis-7:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-gradwati l-ġodda tal-MCAST, fil-Katidral tal-Imdina.

    Nhar is-Sibt 5 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-pussess tal-Kappillan il-ġdid ta’ Ħal Kirkop.

    Nhar il-Ħadd 6 ta’ Diċembru, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti fil-Parroċċa tas-Sacro Cuor, Tas-Sliema.

    Nhar it-Tnejn 7 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof ibierek il-Kappella tal-Hilltop Village, in-Naxxar, u jiċċelebra Quddiesa…

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Statement by the Bishops of Malta on the Valletta Summit

  • On the occasion of the Valletta Summit, which is bringing together leaders of the European Union and countries from the African continent, we, the Bishops, would like to express our gratitude for the goodwill and commitment being shown with the hope of finding concrete solutions to address the situation concerning migration.

    In these hours, our country is living up to its noble mission of being a bridge between the two continents, where we can put aside our differences and our exclusive national interests, and be strengthened by the spirit of hospitality and responsibility to work towards guaranteeing respect for everyone’s fundamental rights, especially the weakest and victims of violence, injustice and poverty…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of November 2015

  • Nhar il-Ħadd l-1 ta’ Novembru 2015, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin kollha, fil-Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Fil-11:00 a.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa b’suffraġju għall-membri mejtin tal-Kulleġġ St Edwards, il-Birgu. Fl-4:30 p.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħad Dingli.

    Nhar it-Tnejn 2 ta’ Novembru, fit-8:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Għid tal-Imwiet, fil-Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of October 2015

  • Nhar il-Ħamis l-1 t’Ottubru fid-9:00 a.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-ftuħ tas-Sena Forensi, fl-Oratorju tal-Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

    Nhar il-Ġimgħa 2 t’Ottubru fl-10:00 a.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-istaff tas-Segreterija tal-Edukazzjoni Nisranisja, fil-Kappella tal-Kurja, il-Furjana. Fit-8:00 p.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra quddiesa mal-grupp parrokkjali taż-żgħażagħ, ir-Rabat.

    Nhar il-Ħadd 4 t’Ottubru fid-9:00 a.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa matul il-kampanja ta’ ġbir għal Angela House, Ta’ Ġieżu, ir-Rabat…

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Joint Declaration by the Bishops of the Diocese of Malta and Gozo, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna and Mgr Mario Grech

  • The Bishops wish to reassure the public that one of the main objectives of their diocese is to safeguard minors and that the laws, both civil and ecclesiastical, are always observed and followed in this respect, just as in every other case.

    As already announced, during the autumn of the year 2014, the Bishops, together with the Major Religious Superiors of Malta and of Gozo have adopted and published the new policy regarding the procedures for the investigation of alledged abuse of minors by members of the clergy and religious orders and other pastoral workers…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of September 2015

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Settembru 2015, fis-6:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jieħu sehem fil-Quddiesa tal-Ordinazzjoni Episkopali ta’ Monsinjur George Bugeja. Ir-rit liturġiku ser isir fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, Għawdex.

    Il-Ħadd 6 ta’ Settembru, fit-8:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u jinseġ il-Paniġierku fil-Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żurrieq.

    It-Tnejn 7 ta’ Settembru, fit-8:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa mal-patrijiet Frangiskani Konventwali fl-okkażjoni tal-Kapitlu Provinċjali. Fis-7:30 p.m…

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