Monthly Archives: March 2015

The Gospel of the day: 27th March

  • Devotional Feast of Our Blessed Virgin Mary of Sorrows

    Saint John 10:31-42

    The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?” The Jews answered him, “We are not stoning you for a good work but for blasphemy…

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The Archbishop during the Holy Week 2015

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa biċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm u l-Passjoni tal-Mulej, nhar il-Ħadd, 29 ta’ Marzu 2015, fid-9.00a.m. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tibda minn quddiem il-knisja ta’ Santa Katerina tal-Italja, il-Belt Valletta, fejn isir it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbug, u wara ssir il-purċissjoni sal-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn tkompli l-Quddiesa bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-passjoni mill-Evanġelu skont San Mark. Il-Ħamis, 2 ta’ April, Ħamis ix-Xirka, fid-9.00a.m…
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Pope Francis sends condolences to families of Germanwings plane

  • Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the families of the victims of a plane crash in the French Alps.

    In a telegram released on Tuesday, the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin writes that the Holy Father “joins in the grief of the families” of the victims, which include many children.  Pope Francis is also praying for those who died “entrusting them to the mercy of God” and he has  expressed his sympathy for all those affected by the tragedy, including rescue workers who are carrying out their duties in difficult conditions…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th March

  • Saint John 8:51-59

    Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” (So) the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.’ Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? …

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Chappie

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    Direttur: Neill Bloomkamp

    Atturi: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Watkin Tudor Jones, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Sigourney Weaver u Hugh Jackman

    Ħin tal-Film: 120 min

    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 15

    Klasifika tal-Knisja: 18

    Bi sforz  biex titnaqqas il-mewġa ta’ kriminalita` ġewwa Johannesburg, fl-Afrika t’Isfel, l-awtorita`,  għaż-żamma tal-paċi xtrat mingħand il-kumpanija Tetravaal, numru tar-robots armati biex igħinu lill-pulizija…

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Homeless to visit the Vatican Museum

  • The Office of Papal Charities has organized a special visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel for a group of 150 homeless people.

    On Thursday, March 26th, through the initiative of the Papal Almoner Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, the artistic treasures of the Vatican Museums will be opened up to poor, who usually only see the steps of the colonnade of St…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th March

  • Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

    Saint Luke 1:26-38

    The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you…

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Cinderella

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    Direttur: Kenneth Branagh

    Atturi: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Helena Bonham Carter, Nonso Anozie, Stellan Skargard, Derek Jacobi, Ben Chaplin u Hayley Atwell

    Ħin tal-Film: 105 min

    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: U

    Klassifika tal-Knisja: U

    L-istorja ta’ Cinderella hi magħrufa biżżejjed minn kulħadd. Ella mlaqqma “Cinderalla”  titlef lill-ommha wara marda qasira. Fuq is-sodda tal-mewt ommha xtaqet ħafna li Ella tkun dejjem kuraġġuża u ta’ qalb tajba…

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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

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    Direttur: Paul Tibbit

    Attur: Antonio Banderas

    Ilħna: Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass,  Tom Kenny, Eric Bauza, Tom Conway, Eddie Deezen Bob Paulsen u April Stewart

    Ħin tal-film: 92 min      

    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: U

    Klassifika tal-Knisja: PG

    Spongebob jirritorna lejn Bikini Bottom, il-belt tiegħu fil-qiegħ tal-baħar u hemm mill-ewwel isib ruħhu wiċċ imbwiċċ ma’ kriżi…

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Pope: “Where there is no mercy there is no justice”

  • Pope Francis on Monday warned against righteous hypocrisy and urged Christians to be merciful. During his homily at morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope reflected on the Gospel readings of the day and on another Gospel passage pointing out that “where there is no mercy there is no justice”. Referring to three women in the Bible, Pope Francis said they represent three allegorical figures of the Church. The women he said are: Susanna – an innocent woman; an adulteress – a sinner; and a poor and needy widow. They symbolize – the Pope said – the holy Church, the sinning Church and the needy Church. They are all judged and ‘condemned’ by judges who are evil and corrupt…

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