Monthly Archives: April 2015

Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Publius

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Furjana

    19 t’April 2015

    Eċċellenza, għażiża President ta’ Malta, Sur Preca,
    Personalitajiet distinti, inkluż il-kap tal-Oppożizzjoni,

    Għalija, bħala Ragħaj ta’ din id-djoċesi għażiża, huwa ta’ ferħ u ta’ privileġġ, imma anke ta’ responsabbiltà li nwassal messaġġ mhux biss lill-parroċċa għażiża tal-Furjana, imma lil Malta, f’din is-solennità ta’ San Publju…

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Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Publius

  • On Sunday 19th April 2015,  Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass at Floriana Parish Church, on the occasion of the feast of St Publius.

    L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Eċċellenza, għażiża President ta’ Malta, Sur Preca,

    Personalitajiet distinti, inkluż il-kap tal-Oppożizzjoni,

    Għalija, bħala Ragħaj ta’ din id-djoċesi għażiża, huwa ta’ ferħ u ta’ privileġġ, imma anke ta’ responsabbiltà li nwassal messaġġ mhux biss lill-parroċċa għażiża tal-Furjana, imma lil Malta, f’din is-solennità ta’ San Publju…

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Teachers of Art in collective exhibition

  • For the first time the Secretariat for Catholic Education has brought together teachers of art in Church schools to showcase their work in a collective art exhibition at Palazzo De La Salle, Valletta, supported by Banif Bank (Malta) plc. Twenty two artists are exhibiting more than 70 works of fine art, using a variety of media, techniques, styles and subject matter…

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The Gospel of the day: 19th April

  • St Luke 24: 35-48

    Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet…

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The Archbishop in a cordial meeting with the ‘Responsible Gaming Foundation’

  • On Wednesday 15th April 2015, staff from the Responsible Gaming Foundation and the Parliamentary Secretary for Competitiveness and Economic Growth held a cordial meeting with His Excellency, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta. Issues at heart of both institutions were discussed, namely the ever-growing problem of gambling addiction, the aspect of responsibility in our everyday lives, the importance of education and research in related fields and the corporate social responsibility aspect of the gaming industry…
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The Gospel of the day: 18th April

    • St John 6: 16-21 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading…
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The official photo of Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

    • Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof qed tippublika r-ritratt uffiċċjali tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Dan ir-ritratt ittieħed l-Imdina, waqt l-Ingress Solenni ta’ Mons. Scicluna fil-21 ta’ Marzu 2015. Min hu interessat li jakkwista kopja tar-ritratt uffiċċjali għandu jibgħat email fuq [email protected]. Intant, il-Kurja tixtieq tavża li d-DVD uffiċċjali taċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ingress Solenni tal-Arċisqof jista’ jiġi ordnat mill-Media Centre Ltd. fuq 25699100 jew fuq l-email [email protected]
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Kenya – Coadjutor Bishop Joseph Alessandro speaks about the situation in Garissa

  • Garissa County in the northeastern region of Kenya has been making headlines lately following three brutal attacks by Al Shabaab militants. The most recent one was during Holy Week earlier this month, when militants stormed the university campus in Garissa city killing close to 150 people. Pope Francis met with the bishops of Kenya on Thursday in the Vatican as they mark their ad Limina visit…
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The Archbishop’s homily on the occasion of the State visit of the Grandmaster of the Holy Order of St John

  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    16th April 2015

     

    Your Excellency Madame President,

    Most Eminent Highness, Your Excellencies, members of the Order,

    The Maltese are very familiar with four words in Latin that represent the ethos of the Order, which, we Maltese note with pride, takes its name from our country-  The four words are: Tuitio Fidei; Obsequium Pauperum, the defence of the faith, respect, or rather, veneration of the poor…

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