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"OUR GOAL IS TO INJECT BEAUTY AND LIFE THROUGH EVERYTHING WE DO" MONSIGNOR CLAUDE PORTELLI
The Archbishop of Malta's first Delegate for Culture introduces
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Malta has always been a melting pot of cultures and beliefs, but perhaps this has never been clearer than today. Rapid societal shifts have led to the pouring in of an incredible diversity of communities on the tiny island, and the Church in Malta, it seems, wants to be a part of this reality not least through culture and the arts. Tasked with facilitating dialogue between the Church and society's various cultural spheres, Mgr Claude Portelli is not resting on his laurels; a year into his new role as Delegate for Culture, he is certainly aware of the considerable task entrusted to him. Speaking with inkontru.app co-founders Sarah-Lee Zammit and Godfrey Kenely, Mgr Portelli highlights the importance of culture as a binding element for communities to come together. "There is much space for healthy dialogue between the different faiths, which have found a home in Malta," Mgr Portelli argues. "Through cultural events, we can nurture these connections and strengthen the solidarity and understanding between our communities." Culture is certainly an ideal bridge for bringing about interfaith and intercultural harmony. While some may see Malta as a summer island, leaving its colder months quiet and dull, a quick browse on inkontru.app, Malta's culture & lifestyle calendar, reveals the exact opposite. The cultural scene is well and truly alive throughout the year in Malta, particularly this month, when Easter celebrations bring the islands together for Christianity's most important feast. "Very few places celebrate Easter like Malta," enthuses Mgr Portelli. "There is a reverence and passion for Holy Week events that can be seen everywhere during this period, and each village and town takes pride in its own unique traditions, from ĦażŻebbuġ's splendid Good Friday procession to Vittoriosa's Irxoxt on Easter Sunday. While these events are, of course, related to the Catholic faith, preparations involve thousands, and visitors flock to participate from all around the globe, irrespective of their own personal beliefs. This is how culture brings us together!" With Easter-related events spread over a number of weeks across Malta and Gozo, inkontru.app will certainly come in handy to its users. Through its intuitive layout, comprehensive list of events, as well as video-based reviews and sneak peeks of anything that's going on in the islands' cultural scene, inkontru.app is the perfect tool to plan your stay in Malta, as well as the best nights out on the islands.
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