December 2014 Archives

Newspaper article on ‘Illum’ by Bishop Charles J. Scicluna

28/12/2014

Familja Inklussiva

Illum, il-Liturġija tal-Knisja Kattolika hija ddedikata għall-Familja Mqaddsa: Ġużeppi, Marija u Ġesù. Il-Vanġeli li jintużaw biex ifakkru din ir-realtà sabiħa huma Vanġeli fejn il-familja Mqaddsa kienet tinsab mhedda jew għaddiet minn xi nkwiet.

Wieħed mill-Vanġeli jfakkarna fil-ħolma li kellu Ġużeppi, li fiha l-anġlu wissieh biex ma jmurx lura Nazaret, imma jmur l-Eġittu biex isalva l-ħajja tat-tarbija li kienet mhedda minn Erodi…

27/12/2014

We are all grateful for Maltese and Gozitan families. As a Church and also as a society, we are indebted towards families because they are our greatest resource. Even though our family life may not always be a bed of roses, we are convinced that there are more roses than thorns. The Church wishes to contribute so that all that is beautiful and that enriches our families may continue to flourish…

27/12/2014

By offering to Jesus the gift of his own life, Saint Stephen, the first martyr, honoured the coming of the King of kings – and showed us how to live the fullness of the mystery of Christmas.

That was Pope Francis’ message during the Angelus on the Feast of Saint Stephen. The Holy Father recalled the words of Jesus as He sent his disciples on mission: “You will be hated because of my name, but whoever endures to the end will be saved.” These words, the Pope said, do not take away from the joy of Christmas, “but strip it of the false, saccharine sweetness that does not belong to it…

26/12/2014

26/12/2014

On Wednesday 24th December 2014, Bishop Charles J. Scicluna, Apostolic Administrator, celebrated Midnight Mass at the Cathedral in Mdina. The Child’s Sermon (Priedka tat-Tifel) was held before the commencement of Mass.
Photos: Curia Communications Office

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24/12/2014

I invite you to the live crib which the residents of Lija organize annually. From this place, I would like to reflect upon the grotto at Bethlehem, the stable which was the birthplace of the Son of God made man, Jesus of Nazareth.

The stable brings to mind the fact that the family of Nazareth, upon its arrival in Bethlehem, did not find a room at an inn. The Gospel tells us: “he came to that which was his own but his own did not receive him” (Jn 1:11)…

24/12/2014

I invite you to the live crib which the residents of Lija organize annually. From this place, I would like to reflect upon the grotto at Bethlehem, the stable which was the birthplace of the Son of God made man, Jesus of Nazareth.

The stable brings to mind the fact that the family of Nazareth, upon its arrival in Bethlehem, did not find a room at an inn. The Gospel tells us: “he came to that which was his own but his own did not receive him” (Jn 1:11)…

24/12/2014

I invite you to the live crib which the residents of Lija organize annually. From this place, I would like to reflect upon the grotto at Bethlehem, the stable which was the birthplace of the Son of God made man, Jesus of Nazareth.

The stable brings to mind the fact that the family of Nazareth, upon its arrival in Bethlehem, did not find a room at an inn. The Gospel tells us: “he came to that which was his own but his own did not receive him” (Jn 1:11)…

23/12/2014

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Direttur: Ridley Scott
Atturi: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley u Maria Valverde
Ħin tal-Film: 150 min.

Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: PG
Klassifika tal-Knisja: 12A

Fis-sena 1300 Qabel Kristu, Mose, membru fil-familja Rjali u General fl-armata, flimkien mal-Princep Ramesses, jattakkaw l-armata tal-Hitti. Il-Farajun Seti I jhabbarlilhom li skond profezija, wieħed minnhom kien sejjer isalva lill-ieħor u jsir mexxej kbir…

23/12/2014

** Direttur: Peter u Bobby Farrelly Atturi: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rachel Melvin Ħin: 110 minuti Klassifika tal-Gvern: 15 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18 Lloyd, wara għoxrin sena fi sptar mentali jippretendi li hu inkapaċitat, biex jidħaq b’sieħbu Harry, iqum hekk kif isir jaf li Harry ma jkunx baqgħalu ħajja twila jekk ma ssirlux trasplant tal-kliewi. Wara ftit iż-żewġt iħbieb isiru jafu li wara li Harry kellu x’jaqsam ma’ Fraida Felcher tnejn u għoxrin sena ilu din kienet ħarġet tqila u kellha tifla; din it-tifla kienet ingħatat għall-adozzjoni u issa jisimha Penny Pinchelow…