Josef Mario Briffa SJ

Pontifical Biblical Institute
(of the Pontifical Gregorian University)
Director of Academic Programmes (Jerusalem)
Associate Professor, Biblical Faculty

Curriculum Vitae

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TV, Radio, and News media

TV, Radio, and News media items to which I contributed, or are somehow related to my work.

Newspapers, news portals

• [18.09.2023] Ignatius in the Holy Land [external link], photo essay on the website of the Curia Generalizia of the Society of Jesus, Rome.
• [23.05.2022] “The book ‘Naqqaxtek fuq il-pali ta’ jdejja’ is launched” [external link], Archdiocese of Malta website. I was one of the speakers at the book launch, and served as advisor to Drachma Parents (a support group for parents of LGBTI+ persons) regarding the exegesis of relevant Scripture passages.
• [07.11.2021] Giovanni Bonello, “Book review: Resurrecting Ugolini – a prophet reviled” [external link], Times of Malta, 7 November 2021.
• [22.03.2021] Giulia Magri, “‘Solidarity from priests’ gives LGBT activists hope, despite Vatican decree” [external link], Times of Malta, 22 March 2021.
• [20.11.2019] Judith Sudilovsky (Catholic News Service), “Unearthed church sites show local Christians as pilgrims in Holy Land” [external link], Angelus News . Interviewed regarding the significance of two Byzantine churches recenetly discovered.
• [02.07.2010] David Schembri, ‘Very dear in God’s eyes’ [external link], Times of Malta, 2 July 2010.
• [20.03.2009] “Limited edition of Xewkija temple report being published” [external link], Times of Malta, 20 March 2009.
• [31.03.2007] “Exhibition On Emmanuel Magri SJ” [external link], The Malta Independent, 31 March 2007.
• [27.03.2007] Massimo Farrugia, “New evidence dug up on pioneer archaeologist’s work” [external link], Times of Malta, 27 March 2007.
• [25.03.2007] “New Manuscripts shed light on Fr Emmanuel Magri SJ” [external link], The Malta Independent, 25 March 2007.
• [24.04.2005] Marion Pace Asciak, “Convegno di Storia at St Aloysius’ Sixth Form” [external link], Times of Malta, 24 April 2005.

TV / Video

• [21.02.2024] Chat with a Jesuit. Podcast of the St Aloysius Sixth Form Chaplaincy.
• [2020] 犹太教育探秘 Treasury in Jewish education by Mr Chen Mingjian. Interviewed in Jerusalem as part of the documentary.
• [10.01.2012] Full episode of Skoperti on NET TV (Malta), written and produced by Dione Borg, dedicated to the excavations of a Roman catacomb and medieval house in Rabat, Malta. Participation as site expert (see fieldwork above).
• [02.04.2007] Feature dedicated to Fr Emmanuel Magri SJ on Meander, on Television Malta. Interviewed about Fr Magri’s pioneering work in archaeology [link], in the context of the centenary exhibition (see exhbitions above).

Radio / Podcasts

• [13.04.2025] Fuq fomm kulħadd, presented by George Cremona on Calypso Radio.
• [16.02.2024] Vuċi Missjunarja, presented by Dr Frank Cassar on Radju Marija [external link]
• [17.04.2018] “Follow up: Espert jgħidilna x’instab fl-Art Imqaddsa taħt l-art” [external link], programme segment on Follow Up, presented by Sylvana Debono, on RTK 103FM radio (Malta). Interviewed regarding archaeological excavations in the Holy Land.
• [07.2010] “Ir-Reliġjużi fil-Ħajja tal-Knisja: Il-Familja Ġiżwita,” on Radju Marija, recorded 6 July 2010.
• [2008] Guest speaker to discuss Jesuit vocation on Fastlane, radio programme produced by Christian Life Communities, Malta.
• [03.04.2007] “Patri Manwel Magri: Ħajja ta’ servizz,” on RTK 103FM (Malta).
• [20.01.1997] Interview about the cultural heritage of L-Iklin (Malta) on RTK 103FM (Malta).

updated 15.04.2025