Monthly Archives: February 2015

Homily by Bishop Charles J. Scicluna on the occasion of the blessing of the church of St Mary Magdalene

  • Knisja ta’ Santa Marija Maddalena, il-Belt Valletta

    25 ta’ Frar 2015

    Inġbarna biex niċċelebraw l-Ewkaristija f’din il-Knisja antika ħafna u niċċelebraw l-Ewkaristija wara ħafna snin li din kienet tintuża bħala Knisja. Hija ħaġa sabiħa li dan il-post li twieled għall-qima, u biex ninġabru bħala poplu ta’ Alla jerġa’ jilqagħna għall-istess raġuni.

    Meta wieħed jara minn xiex għadda dan il-post u x’ra matul is-sekli, jinduna li donnu l-istorja ta’ persuna ħajja li tgħaddi minn mumenti ta’ glorja u ta’ inqas glorja…

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Pope Francis declares Armenian saint Doctor of the Church

    • Pope Francis has declared Armenian poet and monk, Saint Gregory of Narek, a Doctor of the Universal Church.  Meeting with Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Cause of Saints on Saturday ahead of his departure for Aricca on Lenten retreat, the Pope confirmed the proposal put forward by the Plenary Session of the Congregation to confer the title of Doctor of the Universal Church on the 10th century saint…

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The Women in Black: Angel of Death

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    Direttur: Tom Harper
    Atturi: Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory
    Ħin: 98 minuti
     
    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 12
    Klassifika tal-Knisja: 15

    Waqt il-bombardament ta’ Londra fl-1941 l-awtoritajiet Ingliżi ddeċidew li jevakwaw lit-tfal u jeħduhom fil-kampanja l-bogħod mill-belt. Grupp ta’ tmin t-itfal, inkluż Edward, tifel li għadu kif spiċċa orfni meta bomba waqet fuq id-dar tagħhom u qatlet lil-ġenituri tiegħu u li t-trawma ta’ dan għamlitu mutu, jitilqu bit-train lejn it-tramuntana ta’ l-Ingilterra taħt il-kura ta’ l-għalliema Eve Parkins u l-kap ta’ l-iskola Jean Hogg…

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Mortdecai

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    Direttur: David Koepp
    Atturi: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor
    Ħin: 106 minuta
     
    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 12A
    Klassifika tal-Knisja: 15

    Mortdecai, negozjant ta’ l-arti dħuli u brikkun ikollu jiġri madwar id-dinja, armat biss bil-wiċċ ħelu tiegħu u l-faxxinu speċjali li għandu, biex isib pittura ta’ Goya misruqa li jingħad li fiha l-kodiċi ta’ kont tal-bank mimli bid-deheb tan-Nażi…

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Pope Francis and Curia members begin Lenten spiritual exercises

  • On 22nd of February 2015, Pope Francis and other members of the Roman Curia began their annual spiritual retreat on the first Sunday of Lent.   

    The retreat is taking place in the town of Ariccia, in the Casa Divin Maestro centre, about 20 miles south of Rome. The Pope is staying there, along with other members of the Roman Curia, from Sunday 22nd to Friday the 27th…

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‘Ħadd in-Nies’ celebration in Ħaż Żabbar parish

  • Nhar il-Ħadd, 22 ta’ Frar 2015, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tradizzjonali ta’ Ħadd in-Nies, b’pellegrinaġġ u Quddiesa fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar.

  • L-Omelija tal-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna fil-Quddiesa ta’ Ħadd in-Nies
  • ​Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż-Żabbar
    22 ta’ Frar 2015

    Il-Vanġelu ta’ San Mark jiddedika żewġ versi biss għall-esperjenza ta’ meta Ġesù, imqanqal mill-Ispirtu, ħareġ fid-deżert biex ikun imġarrab mix-xitan…

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Pope at Angelus: Lent is a time of battle against evil

  • Pope Francis said Lent is a time where we struggle against the temptations of Satan and worldliness.  His words came at his Sunday Angelus address at the end of which he announced the distribution of 50,000 free copies of a pocket-sized booklet called “Safeguard your Heart” containing reflections on Jesus’ teachings.  Many of those distributing the booklets to the pilgrims present in St Peter’s Square were homeless people…

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Situation Vacant: An Archbishop

    • Smajna ħafna spekulazzjonijiet dwar min jista’ jkun l-Arċisqof il-ġdid. Il-midja għamlet il-kalkoli tagħha dwar min taħseb li għandu l-kredenzjali addattati għal din il-pożizzjoni; min jista’ jkun dak li għandu l-karatteristiċi essenzjali biex ‘jilħaq’ Arċisqof. Issa li hemm kariga vojta jeħtieġ timtela mill-persuna l-aktar kapaċi.  Nistħajjel dan il-proċess ma’ reklam fuq il-gazzetta mqiegħed taħt is-sezzjoni mmarkata b’tipa ħoxna – SITUATION VACANT.

      Fid-dinja tal-lum fejn min jistinka jirnexxi, faċli ninsew li s-sejħat fil-Knisja mhumiex bħal karriera…

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Priest reacts to Pope Francis’ meeting with Roman clergy

  • Pope Francis greeted Roman parish priests in an audience in the Vatican Thursday, reflecting on the theme ‘Ars celebrandi,’ especially on the homily. To prepare for the meeting, the priests received a copy of the 2005 statement that the then Cardinal Bergoglio delivered at the Congregation for Divine Worship on the issue. Sergio Centofanti of Vatican Radio’s Italian service spoke to Don Fabio Bartoli, pastor of the Church of St…

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