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Will St George defeat the dragon of unbridled development?

30/05/2018

The Church Environment Commission (KA) feels that the proposed development by
db Group at St George’s Bay runs roughshod over a planning system that is meant to create and serve sustainable communities. This is symptomatic of a planning system which is fast being dismantled to make way to a system in which priority is obviously being given to individual projects rather than to community needs – a clear consequence of ill-advised policies and controversial decisions…

02/05/2018

It‑Tlieta 1 ta’ Mejju, fl‑10:30 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħti l‑pussess lil Dun Mark Mallia Pawley bħala l‑Arċipriet il‑ġdid tal‑Parroċċa Santa Marija, Ħad‑Dingli. Fis‑6:30 p.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħti l‑pussess lil Patri Publius Mair OFM Cap. bħala l‑Kappillan il‑ġdid tal‑Parroċċa Marija Reġina, il‑Marsa.

Il‑Ħamis 3 ta’ Mejju, fl‑10:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ma’ grupp ta’ pazjenti u voluntiera ta’ St Michael’s Hospice fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali, l‑Iklin…

27/04/2018

In view of the current discussions on the amendments to the Embryo Protection Act, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta calls for an attitude of responsible dialogue that veers away from polarised positions but which is focused on the common good of all, without demonising those holding opposing views.

It is not the intent of the Justice and Peace Commission to repeat what the Church has already clearly expressed regarding the proposals…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

13/03/2018

The Church Environment Commission (KA) is one of the entities who was in favour of the splitting up of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) into two separate authorities[1], to ensure that environmental interests would take priority over other interests which do not contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens…

01/03/2018

Il‑Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Marzu 2018, fis‑6:00 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi pellegrinaġġ u jiċċelebra Quddiesa bl‑istatwa devota ta’ Ġesù Redentur, fil‑Bażilika tal‑Isla.

Il‑Ħadd 11 ta’ Marzu, fl‑10:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa f’Savio College, Ħad-Dingli, fil-50 anniversarju mit-twaqqif tal-iskola.

Is-Sibt 17 ta’ Marzu, fis-6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħti l‑pussess lil Dun Martin Cardona bħala l‑Kappillan il‑ġdid tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Kirkop…