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Archbishop Scicluna attends the Bishops’ Synod on youth

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta għal Ruma biex jieħu sehem fil‑15‑il Assemblea Ġenerali Ordinarja tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet fil‑Vatikan, bit‑tema ‘Iż‑Żgħażagħ, il‑Fidi u d‑Dixxerniment Vokazzjonali’. Is‑Sinodu ser jibda għada l‑Erbgħa, 3 ta’ Ottubru u jintemm il‑Ħadd, 28 ta’ Ottubru 2018.

    Għal dan is‑Sinodu li sejjaħ il‑Papa Franġisku ser jattendu 165 isqof, kif ukoll numru ta’ żgħażagħ minn madwar id‑dinja li flimkien ser jiddiskutu kif il‑Knisja twassal il‑messaġġ tagħha lill‑ġenerazzjoni żagħżugħa, u kif iż‑żgħażagħ stess jistgħu jwasslu l‑Bxara t‑Tajba tal‑Evanġelju…

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Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during October 2018

  • It‑Tnejn 1 ta’ Ottubru, fid‑9:00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑ftuħ tas‑Sena Forensi, fl‑Oratorju tal‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Mit‑Tlieta 2 ta’ Ottubru sat‑Tnejn 29 ta’ Ottubru, Monsinjur Arċisqof jattendi l‑15‑il Assemblea Ġenerali Ordinarja tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet f’Ruma, bit‑tema ‘Iż‑Żgħażagħ, il‑Fidi u d‑Dixxerniment Vokazzjonali’…

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Pro-business at all cost or pro-community?

Reaction by the Church Environment Commission

  • Like so many other citizens, the Church Environment Commission (KA) is baffled by the decision of the Planning Authority (PA) to approve the extensive project proposed by db Group at St George’s Bay. The KA, like other concerned citizens, had already tabled its objections for the development in its communication dated 30th May 2018.[1] At this point in time, rather than repeating the objections, the KA feels that this decision warrants answers to some serious questions:

    • How can the PA reconcile its decision with its mission of “acting on behalf of the community to provide a balanced and sustainable environment,”[2] when one considers the thousands of objections levelled against this development that were disregarded? …
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Donation of paintings by artist Joseph Calleja


  • L‑artist Malti ta’ fama internazzjonali Joseph Calleja ta b’donazzjoni lill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta 15‑il pittura tiegħu mis‑serje “Is‑Sagrifiċċju tal‑Ħrief”. Dawn il‑pitturi nħadmu fuq medda ta’ 15‑il sena, bl‑etika u l‑fidi jkunu ż‑żewġ temi ewlenin ta’ dan ix‑xogħol artistiku.

    “Is‑Sagrifiċċju tal‑Ħrief” juru l‑ħaruf tas‑sagrifiċċju sa minn żmien il‑qedem sal‑ħrief tas‑sagrifiċċju tal‑ġurnata tal‑lum impoġġija fuq l‑altari tal‑kunflitti u l‑gwerer…

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Season of Creation 2018

Message by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

  • Min hu fidil f’ħaġa tassew żgħira, hu fidil ukoll fil‑ħafna (Lq 16:10)

    “Hi ħaġa tassew nobbli li wieħed iħabrek biex jieħu ħsieb tal‑ħolqien b’għemejjel ċkejkna ta’ kuljum … bħal meta wieħed jevita l‑użu ta’ materjal tal‑plastik jew tal‑karta, inaqqas il‑konsum tal‑ilma, jifred l‑iskart, isajjar biss dak li jaħseb li jiflaħ jiekol, jittratta b’għożża l‑ħlejjaq ħajjin l‑oħra, jinqeda bit‑trasport pubbliku jew jaqsam l‑istess karozza ma’ iktar minn persuna waħda, jiżra’ s‑siġar, jitfi dwal mixgħula għalxejn, u ħafna iżjed.” (Laudato si’, par…

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New parish priest for Mġarr Parish

    • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun George J. Schembri bħala kappillan tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, l‑Imġarr.

      Dun George Schembri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Frar 1985 u rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja tiegħu fl‑iskola Stella Maris f’Ħal Balzan u fl‑iskola St Elizabeth f’Tas‑Sliema, l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja fil‑Liceo Dun Ġużepp Zammit (Brighella) il‑Ħamrun, u l‑edukazzjoni post‑sekondarja f’Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, in‑Naxxar…

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Are you interested in starting a course about the history of the Church in Malta or other subjects?

  • Fis‑sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru 2018, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fi ħdan il‑Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni. Fost il‑11‑il kors offrut mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali hemm korsijiet dwar l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑Missirijiet tal‑Knisja, l‑ispiritwalità, l‑irwol tan‑Nisrani fis‑soċjetà, u oħrajn.

    Il‑korsijiet offruti huma dawn:

    • L‑Esperjenza Umana ta’ Alla fit‑Talb/The Human Experience of God in Prayer (NQF livell 4)
    • L‑Ispiritwalità Franġiskana/Module in Franciscan Spirituality II (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Ispiritwalità u l‑Ġustizzja/Module in Spirituality and Justice (NQF livell 5)
    • Alla u l‑Politika/Module in God and Politics (NQF livell 5)
    • Missirijiet tal-Knisja/Lectio Patrum II (NQF livell 5)
    • Niskopru l‑Fidi Nisranija/Discovering the Christian Faith (NQF livell 4)
    • L‑Adolexxenti u l‑Ministeru Pastorali taż‑Żgħażagħ/Adolescent and Youth Ministry (NQF livell 5)
    • Il‑Ministeru Pastorali tal‑Familja/Family Ministry (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta/History of the Church in Malta (NQF livell 5)
    • L‑Għeruq tal‑Fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu /Jewish Roots in Christianity (NQF livell 5)
    • Id‑Dimensjoni Spiritwali fil‑Kura tas‑Saħħa/The Spiritual Dimension in Health Care (NQF livell 6)

    L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf fl‑2007 bl‑iskop li joffri formazzjoni għall‑ħtiġijiet reali tas‑soċjetà kontemporanja…

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

  • It‑Tlieta 4 ta’ Settembru, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑anniversarju tal‑Inkurunazzjoni ta’ Marija Bambina fil‑Bażilika Minuri, l‑Isla.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 7 ta’ Settembru, fis‑7:00 p.m., lejlet il‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Pontifikal Statali fil‑Knisja Arċipretali ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Is‑Sibt 8 ta’ Settembru, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa tat‑Twelid tal‑Verġni Marija, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…

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Statement by the Archdiocese of Malta regarding Fr Felix Cini

  • The Communications Office refers to articles published in the media over the last 48 hours about Fr Felix Cini, a priest of Maltese nationality incardinated in the Diocese of Grosseto, Italy. In view of the concerns that have been raised, the following clarifications ought to be made in the best interest of the community.

    1. In 2008, Fr Cini went through a canonical process by the Holy See which determined that he is not under the penalty of dismissal (i.e…
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Fireworks displays on Church property

  • Following the Archdiocese of Malta circular published on 4th May 2018, which referred to a previous directive published years ago stating that fireworks should not be let off from Church property, Church authorities discussed the current situation with parish priests and various experts, and also met representatives of fireworks societies who wanted to give their views. Following a number of meetings, the original decision not to let off fireworks from Church property was upheld. 

    The Archdiocese would like to express its gratitude to a number of parishes and fireworks societies that accepted to adhere to the policy and found alternative venues for their fireworks displays…

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