News from the Church in Malta
The ring represents the seal of fidelity of the bishop to the Church, the bride of Christ. In the past, the ring was given as a symbol of honour that served as a seal for official documents. It was represented the betrothal of the bishop to his diocese. The ring that will be presented to Mgr Joseph Galea-Curmi during the Pontifical Mass of the Episcopal Ordination is a gift from Archbishop Charles J…
Illejla fis-7:30pm, fil-knisja parrokkjali ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara, ser issir velja ta’ talb immexxija mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, lejlet l‑ordinazzjoni episkopali ta’ Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi bħala l‑Isqof Awżiljarju l‑ġdid ta’ Malta. Waqt il‑velja l‑Isqof Elett ser jagħmel l‑istqarrija tal‑fidi, jieħu l‑ġurament tal‑fedeltà u jitbierku l‑insinji episkopali (il‑baklu, il‑mitra u ċ‑ċurkett) li ser jintużaw waqt l‑ordinazzjoni.
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L-ordinazzjoni episkopali tal-Isqof Awżiljarju l-ġdid ta’ Malta, Mons. Joseph Galea-Curmi, ser issir is-Sibt, 4 ta’ Awwissu 2018, fil-Katidral tal-Imdina, fis-7 p.m. Il-Quddiesa ser titmexxa mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna filwaqt li l-Isqfijiet Koordinanti ser ikunu l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Mons. Mario Grech.
Lejlet l-ordinazzjoni, il-Ġimgħa, 3 ta’ Awwissu, fis-7:30 p.m., ser issir velja ta’ talb fil-knisja parrokkjali ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara…
Following an invitation from Maltese bishops, the annual meeting for media officials and spokespersons of the European Episcopal Conferences will be held in Malta in June 2019. This was announced at the conclusion of a meeting held in Rome a few days ago, hosted by CEI (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana). Mr Kevin Papagiorcopolo, the Archbishop’s Delegate for Media, attended this conference on behalf of the Maltese bishops…
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta flimkien ma’ grupp ta’ żgħażagħ għal pellegrinaġġ fl‑Art Imqaddsa. L‑Arċisqof huwa akkumpanjat minn 28 żagħżugħ u żagħżugħa bejn il‑15 u t‑30 sena, u minn żewġ saċerdoti. Matul il‑pellegrinaġġ ser iżuru l‑aktar postijiet sagri u importanti għall‑fidi Nisranija bħal Nazaret, Betlehem u Ġerusalemm, kif ukoll santwarji u knejjes fl‑Art Imqaddsa.
Dan il‑pellegrinaġġ huwa organizzat mill-Kummissarjat tal-Art Imqaddsa u l‑Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), il‑kummissjoni tal‑Knisja għaż‑żgħażagħ, bħala parti mill‑esperjenzi li l‑Arċisqof qed jagħmel matul din is‑sena bi tħejjija għas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑żgħażagħ f’Ottubru li ġej li sejjaħ il‑Papa Franġisku…
Il‑Kongregazzjoni għall‑Evanġelizzazzjoni tal‑Popli tas-Santa Sede ħatret lil Mons. Valentino Borg bħala direttur ġdid ta’ MISSIO Malta (l-Opri Missjunarji Pontifiċji) għall‑ħames snin li ġejjin (2018-2023).
Il‑MISSIO għandu l‑għan li jgħin lill‑Papa fit‑tixrid tal‑ispirtu missjunarju fost il‑qassisin, reliġjużi, adulti u tfal u jinkoraġġixxi l‑għajnuna lill‑foqra permezz ta’ għajnuna finanzjarja għal proġetti f’pajjiżi tat‑Tielet Dinja. Il-MISSIO jieħu ħsieb ukoll ix‑xandir tal‑Kelma ta’ Alla f’dawk il‑pajjiżi li qatt ma ġew evanġelizzati…
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Isqof Mario Grech u l‑Isqof Awżiljarji‑elett Joseph Galea-Curmi jifirħu lil Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci, għall‑ħatra mill‑Papa Franġisku ta’ Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Darwin fl‑Awstralja. L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u d‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex jingħaqdu fit‑talb għall‑Isqof‑elett biex il‑Mulej jagħtih l‑għajnuna f’din il‑missjoni ġdida tiegħu.
Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci twieled f’Malta fil‑31 ta’ Marzu 1952 u flimkien mal‑ġenituri tiegħu emigra l‑Awstralja fl‑età ta’ 12‑il sena…
The Foundation for Theological Studies is launching ten bursary schemes to encourage individuals to pursue postgraduate studies in pastoral areas at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Malta.
The Foundation, established in 1988 by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca, among its objectives gives priority to the development of theological studies in Malta.
In line with recent developments in the local Church and in the light of the pastoral vision of Pope Francis, the Foundation for Theological Studies hopes to contribute to academically-trained pastoral ministers in various areas of the life of the local Church…
