February 2015 Archives

Pope Francis and Curia members begin Lenten spiritual exercises

23/02/2015

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…

23/02/2015

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…

23/02/2015

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…

23/02/2015

- Saint Matthew 25:31-46
  Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left…

22/02/2015

Feast of the Church: The Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle Saint Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment…

21/02/2015

- Saint Luke 5:27-32 Jesus saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, «Follow me.» And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were at table with them. The Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Those who are healthy do not need a physician, but the sick do. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance but sinners.” Saint of the day: St…

20/02/2015

- 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…

20/02/2015

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…

20/02/2015

Saint Matthew 9:14-15 The disciples of John approached Jesus and said, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. Saint of the day: St Eucherus, Bishop

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19/02/2015

Nhar l-Erbgħa 18 ta’ Frar 2015, Ras ir-Randan, sar pellegrinaġġ penitenzjali mill-knisja ta’ San Girgor għall-knisja parrokkjali taż-Żejtun. Dan il-pellegrinaġġ, li kien ikkaraterizzat minn mumenti ta’ xita, tmexxa mill-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku. Fuq stedina tal-Isqof, ħa sehem ukoll is-saċerdot tal-Kopti Ortodossi tal-Eġittu, Abouna Boulos Elsouriany. Din l-istedina twasslet b’turija ta’ solidarjetà mal-Kopti Insara Eġizzjani, wara l-qtil makabru fil-Libja ta’ 21 persuna tal-istess Knisja…