Press Releases

We cannot turn a deaf ear to the cries of those who are dying in the Mediterranean – The Maltese Bishops

31/01/2018

We are witnessing yet again, practically helplessly and without much general interest, to another tragedy of people who are perilously crossing the Mediterranean from the African continent searching with hope for a better life for themselves and their families. This time, in spite of the resistance met en route by these people, the danger of the latest crossing was significantly diminished due to the timely intervention of voluntary organisations that dedicate their resources and abilties to come to the aid of the poorest of the poor…

27/01/2018

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has appointed Rev. Brendan Gatt as the new Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese Malta, effective from the 7th January 2018, feast of St Raymond of Peñafort, patron saint of canon lawyers.

Fr Brendan was born on the 25th March 1978 and received his primary and secondary education at De La Salle College, Cottonera; in September 1997 he entered the Archbishop’s Seminary in Rabat, whilst studying Philosophy and Theology at the University of Malta…

26/01/2018

The Church Environment Commission (KA) would like to highlight the current opportunities and risks facing Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area, and is recommending that an updated vision and a masterplan, based on a sound public consultation process, be drawn up for this important area to enable it to reach its full potential in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner in the best public interest…

24/01/2018

Is‑Santa Sede u l‑Kunsill Ekumeniku tal‑Knejjes f’Ġinevra għażlu lil Malta biex fis‑sena 2020 tkun il‑Kapitali tal‑Ekumeniżmu, bir‑responsabbiltà li tħejji t‑tema u r‑riflessjoni għall‑Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall‑Għaqda fost l‑Insara.

Il‑President tal‑Kummissjoni Ekumenika Maltija, Dun Hector Scerri, qal li dan huwa privileġġ kif ukoll responsabbiltà kbira għaliex l‑Insara f’Malta u Għawdex ser jaqsmu l‑esperjenza tal‑vjaġġ ekumeniku tagħhom mhux biss mal‑Ewropa imma mal‑pajjiżi kollha tad‑dinja…

24/01/2018

B’referenza għal rapporti fil‑midja dwar il‑każ ta’ tifla Niġerjana ta’ tmien snin li mietet matul il‑lejl tal‑Ħadd li għadda, il‑Kummissjoni Emigranti tixtieq tiċċara li r‑residenza privata li fiha kienu jgħixu b’mod indipendenti l‑familja Niġerjana kienet mislufa lilhom mis‑Sorijiet Dumnikani fuq talba li saret fl‑2016 mill‑Aġenzija tal‑Gvern għal Ħarsien ta’ Persuni li qed Ifittxu l‑Asil (AWAS). Il‑familja Nigerjana ma kinitx taħt il‑kura ta’ entità tal‑Knisja.

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21/01/2018

Arċipriet ġdid għall-Parroċċa tal-Gudja
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Norman Zammit bħala l-Arċipriet tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, il-Gudja.

Dun Norman Zammit twieled fit-3 ta’ Awwissu 1973. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola primarja taż-Żurrieq u fl-iskejjel sekondarji San Mikiel u l-Kulleġġ Monte Karmeli, Santa Venera. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta…

20/01/2018

Il‑Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal‑Isqof Sylvester Carmel Magro O.F.M., ser issir nhar it‑Tnejn, 22 ta’ Jannar 2018, fl‑10:00 a.m., fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Jippresiedi l‑Quddiesa l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

Għada, il‑Ħadd, 21 ta’ Jannar, fit‑8:30 a.m., korteo funebri ser jitlaq mill‑Isptar Mater Dei sas‑Saqqajja, ir‑Rabat, fejn il‑Banda L’Isle Adam u l‑Banda Sliema ser jakkumpanjaw il‑korteo sal‑Kunvent tal‑Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri, fi Triq San Pawl, ir‑Rabat…

20/01/2018

Il‑Quddiesa presente cadavere tal‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara O.F.M. Cap., ser issir nhar is‑Sibt, 27 ta’ Jannar 2018, fis‑2:00 p.m., fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Jippresiedi l-Quddiesa l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

Lejlet il‑funeral, il‑Ġimgħa, 26 ta’ Jannar, fis‑7:00 p.m. ser jiġi ċċelebrat l‑Għasar tal‑Mejtin fil‑Knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes (tal‑Kapuċċini), il‑Furjana.

L‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara, Isqof ta’ Malindi, il‑Kenja, miet fil‑5 ta’ Jannar li għadda fir‑residenza tiegħu f’Malindi…

20/01/2018

Tħabbret il‑mewt ta’ Mons. Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M., Isqof ta’ Salde u Vigarju Appostoliku ta’ Bengażi, il‑Libja, bejn l‑1997 u l‑2016. L‑Isqof Magro li huwa mir‑Rabat miet illum, is‑Sibt, 20 ta’ Jannar 2018, fis‑2:20 a.m., fl‑età ta’ 76 sena.

Il‑Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal‑Isqof Magro ser issir nhar it‑Tnejn, 22 ta’ Jannar 2018, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Id‑dettalji tal‑funeral jitħabbru fil‑ħin li ġej…

18/01/2018

The Church Tribunals of the Maltese Ecclesiastical Province have welcomed Pope Francis’ invitation to be more open to a great number of Christian faithful who seek to enlighten their consciences, but are often kept back from the juridical structures of the Church because of physical or moral distance. Therefore, mindful of this, the Church Tribunals in Malta and Gozo would like to highlight that charity and mercy demand that the Church, like a good mother, be near to her children who feel themselves estranged from her…