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Environment Commission: Towards sustainable connectivity between Malta and Gozo

  • Recalling its proposal of two years ago, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) urges the Government to publish all the studies and research carried out in relation to:

    1. All the alternative options for better accessibility between Malta and Gozo, clearly indicating which option or options offer the most sustainable means of accessibility from the environmental, social, economic and operational perspective;
    2. The opportunities for new jobs and investment that may be created thanks to the choice of such option/s;
    3. The factors that still deter investors from investing in Gozo when such options, or at least one of them, would be implemented…
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Pastoral Visit by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

  • L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qed jagħmel Viżta Pastorali fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. L‑ewwel parroċċa li żar kienet il‑parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin, bejn id‑9 u l‑14 ta’ Marzu.

    L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, li beda l‑Viżta Pastorali sentejn ilu, u l‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi, qed iżuru s‑70 parroċċa f’Malta biex jiltaqgħu mar‑realtajiet differenti ta’ kull parroċċa u jkunu qrib in‑nies.

    Il‑Viżta Pastorali tal‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi laqqgħatu mal‑komunità tal‑Iklin fejn iltaqa’ mat‑tfal, mal‑adolexxenti u ż‑żgħażagħ, kif ukoll ma’ familji, anzjani u persuni morda…

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Do not be afraid to take Mary home

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2019

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  • The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

     

  • Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    We are a nation that loves the home. Rightly so, for marvellous stories are woven within its four walls: stories of delightful families, stories of great generosity; incredible stories of parents sacrificing everything for their children, particularly when a child has special needs; stories of heroism in the face of a grave illness…

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The Archbishop’s appeal to refrain from destroying what is beautiful to make money

Message during the book launch of "The Apostolato of the Conventual Church of St John in Valletta” and the inauguration of the restored altarpiece depicting The Conversion of St Paul, painted by Mattia Preti

  • Il-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina

    24 ta’ Jannar 2019

    Xtaqt nagħmel ħsieb qasir fuq dak li qegħdin niċċelebraw illum. Inħoss li din tal-lejla, minkejja l-bard u l-ksieħ, hija ċelebrazzjoni ta’ rieda qawwija li aħna nieħdu ħsieb u nikkuraw il-patrimonju tagħna…

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Two thirds of marriages between Maltese nationals and between Maltese nationals with foreign nationals are Church marriages

Analysis of statistics of marriages in 2018

  • The number of Church marriages in 2018 stands at 1,192. This figure includes 62 convalidated marriages in Malta which are not included in the total of Church marriages given in Parliament. A convalidated marriage means that a couple who had only married civilly would have subsequently chosen to also get married in Church. This total does not include Church marriages celebrated in Gozo…

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United for the protection of human life

Mass on the occasion of the Day for Life 2019

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  • Homily by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

     


  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    3rd February 2019

    A few days ago, the attention of many people in Europe was on the heart-breaking story of a little boy, Julen Rosello, who fell in a borehole in Spain…

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The Signs of the Times

Statement by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

  • A prominent characteristic of the current Maltese skyline is undoubtedly the excessive number of cranes soaring high above our towns and villages, likened by many to monsters eating away what is left of our spaces and buildings of historical value. The irony of it all is that whoever is interested in simply swelling his coffers tries to have everyone believe that Malta cannot do without such development as this is a sign of progress…

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The pastoral priorities of parishes in Malta

2019 Parish Priests' Live-In

  • Il‑kappillani tas‑70 parroċċa f’Malta ddiskutew il‑prijoritajiet pastorali fid‑dawl tal‑istħarriġ li sar dwar l‑attendenza tal‑Quddies u l‑fidi f’Malta. Dan sar waqt il‑live‑in annwali aktar kmieni din il‑ġimgħa fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal‑Virtù. Flimkien mal‑kappillani attendew l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi.

    Għal dan il‑live‑in ġew mistiedna diversi esperti u kelliema oħra fosthom tliet lajċi li ntalbu jattendu għal‑live‑in kollu biex jisimgħu r‑realtajiet tal‑kappillani u jagħtu l‑opinjoni tagħhom minn perspettiva esterna…

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