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‘Cherishing what is beautiful and good’ – Pastoral Letter for Lent 2018

24/02/2018
  • A short message by the Archbishop for Lent
  • The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

  • Every year, on the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church proclaims the Gospel narrative of Christ and his three chosen disciples, that took place on a high mountain. We call this event the experience of the Transfiguration.

    The Gospel according to Saint Mark narrates that “Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves; and he was transfigured before them, and his garments became glistening, intensely white”…

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The quest for social justice in our society: an integral step in the path for peace

Document by the Church's Justice and Peace Commission and the Emigrants' Commission on World Day of Social Justice 2018

20/02/2018
  • Synopsis

  • The human person, not the ‘god of money’, must be at the centre of our social and economic systems, if social justice is to prevail.

    This is the key message of a document published by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Emigrants’ Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta to mark World Day of Social Justice, today February 20th…

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The beginning of Lent and Mass on Ash Wednesday at St John’s Co-Cathedral

12/02/2018

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa, 14 ta’ Frar 2018, il-Knisja tagħti bidu għar-Randan Imqaddes: erbgħin jum ta’ talb u penitenza bi tħejjija għaċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Passjoni, il-Mewt u l-Qawmien mill-mewt ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu.

    L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, mal-Kapitlu tal-Katidral, ser jiċċelebra l-Quddiesa Stazzjonali ta’ Ras ir-Randan fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6:30 p.m. Il-Quddiesa tinkludi t-tberik u t-tqegħid tal-irmied…

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

01/02/2018

  • Il‑Ħamis 1 ta’ Frar 2018, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa
    fl‑okkażjoni tal‑50 anniversarju mit‑twaqqif tal‑Parroċċa tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Frar, fid‑9:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa
    tal‑Preżentazzjoni tal‑Mulej f’Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, fil‑Kappella tal‑Monasteru tas‑Sorijiet Klarissi, San Ġiljan.

    Is‑Sibt 3 ta’ Frar, fis‑6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Balzan fil‑bidu tal‑Viżta Pastorali f’din il‑parroċċa…

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First inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Ecclesiastical Tribunals of the Maltese Province

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…

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Statement by the Environment Commission about Villa St Ignatius in St Julian’s

06/12/2017

  • Il‑Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) għal darb’oħra tħeġġeġ lill‑awtoritajiet jieħdu l‑miżuri kollha għad‑dispożizzjoni tagħhom biex ma jħallux il‑ġenn li nibnu akkost ta’ kollox ikompli jagħmina, hekk li nħarbtu saħansitra dak li jagħtina identità ta’ poplu. Għall‑kuntrarju, jeħtieġ naħdmu biex nippreservaw il‑wirt arkitettoniku mill‑ferneżija ta’ twaqqiegħ ta’ bini, u mill‑konverżjoni ta’ bini eżistenti f’appartamenti, li wliedna jridu jissallbu biex jikru jew jixtru, bi gwadann għall‑ispekulaturi…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during December 2017

30/11/2017

  • Is‑Sibt 2 ta’ Diċembru, fl‑4:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Fleur‑de‑Lys.

    Il‑Ħadd 3 ta’ Diċembru, fid‑9:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali tal‑Madonna tas‑Sacro Cuor, Tas‑Sliema. Fl‑4:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Lija.

    L‑Erbgħa 6 ta’ Diċembru, fid‑9:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal‑Milied mal‑istudenti tal‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja u tal‑istat fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during November 2017

30/10/2017

  • L‑Erbgħa 1 ta’ Novembru, Festa tal-Qaddisin kollha, fil‑5:00 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħlaq il‑proċess Djoċesan għall‑kawża tal‑Beatifikazzjoni tal‑Qaddej ta’ Alla Patri Avertan Fenech OC, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa tibda fis‑6:00 p.m. Iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tixxandar live fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Il‑Ħamis 2 ta’ Novembru, fl‑10:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fit‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Mejtin kollha, fil‑Knisja taċ‑Ċimiterju tal‑Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during July 2017

30/06/2017

  • Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Lulju 2017, fil-11:00 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑Parroċċa tal-Manikata.

    Il‑Ħadd 9 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħti
    l-pussess lil Fr Brian Gialanzè, bħala l-Kappillan il-ġdid tal-Kalkara.

    It-Tlieta 11 ta’ Lulju, fil-5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Solenni fil-Festa ta’ San Benedittu, fil-Monasteru ta’ Santa Skolastika, il-Birgu…

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Liturgical celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during June 2017

31/05/2017

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Ġunju 2017, fis‑6:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti tal‑Parroċċi tal‑Belt u tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ġesù Nazzarenu (Tas‑Sliema), fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Is‑Sibt 3 ta’ Ġunju, fl‑4:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑Parroċċa Marija Bambina, il‑Mellieħa.

    Il‑Ħadd 4 ta’ Ġunju, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fis‑Solennità ta’ Għid il‑Ħamsin, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta…

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