After several months of spiritual preparation, seven adult Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Mass at the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Ħal Balzan. His Lordship, Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, administered the sacrament.

The newly confirmed, hailing from Malta, Indonesia, Italy, and Colombia, had not previously received the Sacrament of Confirmation for various reasons. To prepare for this important step in their faith journey, they underwent catechesis and spiritual formation through the Christian Initiation of Adults Ministry of the Archdiocese of Malta… Read more »

After several months of preparation, which included attending sessions of catechetical formation, eight adults have received the sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, 19th May 2024.  The Sacrament was administered by His Lordship Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi at the Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation in Balzan.  The adults who were confirmed hail from Malta, Brazil, France, Columbia and Germany.

The Mass was also attended by family members, those who assisted in their formation and those who received the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter Vigil Mass earlier this year and were concluding their fifty-day period as newly baptised Catholics… Read more »

Fourteen adults from Albania, China, Colombia, India, Malta, Mauritius, and the United Kingdom were welcomed into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil Mass celebrated at St John’s Co‑Cathedral by His Grace, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna on Saturday, 30th March 2024.  The Catechumens received the Sacraments of Christian Initiation which are those of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.

Their journey to becoming members of the Catholic Church began a year ago in which time they received catechetical and liturgical instruction, spiritual companionship, fellowship and support.  Let us continue to support them with our prayers… Read more »

9 Adults received the Sacrament of Confirmation at a ceremony held at Balzan Parish Church and presided over by Mgr. Joseph Galea-Curmi, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta.

These adults mostly Maltese but also from Italy, Lithuania, and Germany, who due to various reasons had not received the Sacrament of confirmation, have completed an intense formation programme to prepare them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation… Read more »