Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Archbishop blesses a commemorative plaque on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the statue of ‘Christ of the Seafarers’

  • Il-Ħadd 31 ta’ Mejju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna bierek plakka kommemorattiva fl-okkażjoni tal-25 sena tal-istatwa ‘Kristu tal-Baħħara’ matul attività li saret fuq il-baħar, ’il barra minn San Pawl il-Baħar. Din l-istatwa tinsab f’qiegħ il-baħar, u tbierket mill-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II fl-ewwel żjara tiegħu fil-gżejjer Maltin, fl-1990. L-Arċisqof talab għal dawk kollha li jżuru dan is-sit, biex huma wkoll japprezzaw is-sbuħija tal-ħolqien…

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The Gospel of the day: 31st May

    • Feasts of the Church: The Most Holy Trinity – Solemnity

      Saint Matthew 28:16-20

      The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you…

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The Gospel of the day: 30th May

  • Saint Mark 11:27-33 Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things…
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Archbishop addresses a Forum of Work Ethic

  • Il-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Mejju 2015, Il-Kummissjoni għall-Pastorali mal-Ħaddiema fil-Qasam tas-Saħħa, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Fakultà tax-Xjenzi tas-Saħħa fl-Università ta’ Malta, organizzat forum bit-tema, ‘L-Etika fuq il-Post tax-Xogħol’, fl-Isptar Mater Dei. L-Arċisqof wassal ukoll il-messaġġ tiegħu marbut ma’ din it-tema. Diversi professjonisti u l-ħaddiema fil-qasam tas-saħħa attendew għal dan il-Forum. 

    The Archbishop’s Message

  • 29 ta’ Mejju 2015

    Sptar Mater Dei

    Nirringrazzjakom tal-preżenza tagħkom…

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The Archbishop addresses a Forum of Work Ethic

  • Il-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Mejju 2015, Il-Kummissjoni għall-Pastorali mal-Ħaddiema fil-Qasam tas-Saħħa, b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Fakultà tax-Xjenzi tas-Saħħa fl-Università ta’ Malta, organizzat forum bit-tema, ‘L-Etika fuq il-Post tax-Xogħol’, fl-Isptar Mater Dei. L-Arċisqof wassal ukoll il-messaġġ tiegħu marbut ma’ din it-tema. Diversi professjonisti u l-ħaddiema fil-qasam tas-saħħa attendew għal dan il-Forum.  The Archbishop’s Message
  • Sptar Mater Dei

    29 ta’ Mejju 2015

    Nirringrazzjakom tal-preżenza tagħkom…

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Pope: Pastors of the Church cannot be indifferent to pastoral and charitable attention to immigrants

  • Fraternity with nearby Haiti, attention to marriage and the family, the battle against drug trafficking and the exploitation of minors, the continuing formation of priests and the laity, and the defence of the environment are the central themes of the written discourse the Pope handed this morning to the bishops of the Conference of the Dominican Episcopate, where the evangelisation of the American continent began…
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The Gospel of the day: 29th May

  • Saint Mark 11:11-26 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple area. He looked around at everything and, since it was already late, went out to Bethany with the Twelve. The next day as they were leaving Bethany he was hungry. Seeing from a distance a fig tree in leaf, he went over to see if he could find anything on it…
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Pope tells fiancés to prepare for marriage with deep awareness

  • Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke to couples who are engaged to be married and told them not to be superficial as they prepare to enter into a life-long covenant of love. In yet another catechesis dedicated to the family, the Pope chose to speak of the importance of engagement as  preparation for marriage. 

    Engagement – the Pope said – has to do with trust and reliability…

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True wisdom teaches you to cherish real love – The Archbishop on his first official visit in the Gozo Diocese

  • L-Erbgħa 27 ta’ Mejju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ġie mistieden imexxi Quddiesa fis-Santwarju Ta’ Pinu waqt l-ewwel żjara uffiċjali fid-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex fejn flimkien mal-Isqof ta’ Għawdex, ikkonċelebraw il-kappillani u l-kleru Għawdxi.  Qabel il-Quddiesa, fil-5.15pm, l-Arċisqof Scicluna mexxa r-rit tat-tberik tat-tliet mużajċi ġodda ta’ Marco Ivan Rupnik SJ li dan l-aħħar twaħħlu mal-faċċata tas-Santwarju.  F’kelmtejn ta’ merħba, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex irringrazzjah tal-preżenza tiegħu u wiegħdu t-talb tal-Knisja f’Għawdex fil-bidu tal-ministeru episkopali tiegħu, waqt li rrikkmandah fl-interċessjoni tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, li l-Arċisqof Scicluna għandu tant għal qalbu…

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The Gospel of the day: 28th May

    • Saint Mark 10: 46-52 As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me.” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take courage; get up, he is calling you.” He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus…
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