Monthly Archives: May 2015

Confirmation and Holy Communion for Emigrants’ Children

25/05/2015

  • Il-Kummissjoni Emigranti tixtieq tavża li l-Ewwel Tqarbina u l- Grizma tal-Isqof għall-ulied ta’ emigranti Maltin matul ix-xhur tas-sajf se tinżamm nhar:

    L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Lulju

    L-Kummissjoni Emigranti tavża li biex ulied l-Emigranti jkunu jistgħu jersqu għal dawn is-Sagramenti jkun meħtieġ:

    1. li t-tfal ikollhom seba’ snin magħluqa għall-Ewwel Tqarbina u tnax il-sena magħluqa għall-Griżma tal-Isqof.

    2. li jippreżentaw iċ-ċertifikati:

    • tal-Magħmudija
    • tal-Ewwel Tqarbina jekk tkun ser issir il-Griżma 

    3. permess bil-miktub tal-Kappillan tal-Parroċċa tagħhom barra minn Malta…

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Pope Francis: the gift of the Holy Spirit renews the earth

25/05/2015
  • Pope Francis against the backdrop of St Peter’s Basilica and dressed in scarlet vestments, celebrated Mass on Pentecost Sunday. In his homily, the Holy Father began by focusing on Sunday’s readings saying that, “the word of God, tells us that the Spirit is at work in individuals and communities filled with the Spirit. Expanding on this theme of the Spirit, Pope Francis said that, in the Gospel, Jesus promises his disciples that, when he has returned to the Father, the Holy Spirit will come to guide them into all the truth…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th May

25/05/2015
  • Saint Mark 10:17-27 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; you shall not defraud; honor your father and your mother.’” He replied and said to him, “Teacher, all of these I have observed from my youth.” Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, “You are lacking in one thing…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of the feast of Pentecost

24/05/2015
  • Nhar il-Ħadd 24 ta’ Mejju 2015, Monsinjur Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tas-solennità ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin, u amministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti tal-parroċċi tal-Belt, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof
  • Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta 24 ta’ Mejju 2015 Ippermettuli nibda billi ngħid ftit kliem ta’ kuraġġ lil dawn iż-żgħażagħ li llum se jirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of the feast of Pentecost

24/05/2015

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 24 ta’ Mejju 2015, Monsinjur Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tas-solennità ta’ Għid il-Ħamsin, u amministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti tal-parroċċi tal-Belt, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

    The Archbishop’s Homily

  •   ↵ Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta 24 ta’ Mejju 2015 Ippermettuli nibda billi ngħid ftit kliem ta’ kuraġġ lil dawn iż-żgħażagħ li llum se jirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma…

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The Gospel of the day: 24th May

24/05/2015
    • Feast of the Church: Pentecost Sunday – Solemnity

      Saint John 15:26-27.16:12-15

      Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now…

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The Gospel of the day: 23rd May

23/05/2015
  • Saint John 21:20-25 Peter turned and saw the disciple following whom Jesus loved, the one who had also reclined upon his chest during the supper and had said, “Master, who is the one who will betray you?” When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus said to him, “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? …

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H.E. Mgr Mario Roberto Cassari appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

22/05/2015
  • Today, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Monsignor Mario Roberto CASSARI, Titular Archbishop of Tronto and currently Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Malta.

    On the nomination by the Holy Father of His Excellency Monsignor Aldo Cavalli as the Apostolic Nuncio in the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the 21st March 2015, the post of Apostolic Nuncio to Malta has since been vacant…

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Pope to Italy’s police: act against the violent and corrupt

22/05/2015

  • Pope Francis on Thursday 21st May 2015 encouraged Italy’s police officers to take action against violent and corrupt individuals, saying the country needs people to serve it with altruism, generosity and continuity.  He praised the police officers for their help in welcoming migrants landing on the nation’s shores and in counteracting the “unscrupulous human traffickers” and said their job is an important and noble mission of service to the entire community that sometimes can lead to the sacrifice of their own lives…

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The Gospel of the day: 22nd May

22/05/2015
    • Saint John 21:15-19  After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”  He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” (Jesus) said to him, “Feed my sheep…

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