Monthly Archives: September 2015

Message for the 2015 World Tourism Day

  • “One billion tourists, one billion opportunities”

    1. It was 2012 when the symbolic barrier of one billion international tourist arrivals was surpassed. Now the numbers continue to grow so much that the forecasts estimate a new threshold of two billion will be reached in 2030. To this data even higher figures related to local tourism must be added…

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The Archbishop meets the religious and diocesan clergy

  • Bejn il-Ġimgħa 25 u s-Sibt 26 ta’ Settembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ltaqa’ mal-kleru reliġjuż u djoċesan, f’żewġ laqgħat li saru fl-Istitut Kattoliku, il-Furjana, u fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, tal-Virtù. Matul dawn il-laqgħat ta’ diskussjoni, l-Arċisqof tkellem dwar il-viżjoni tiegħu għall-Knisja f’Malta, l-identità tas-saċerdoti u l-kuntatt tagħhom mal-Arċisqof, filwaqt li qasam numru ta’ riflessjonijiet dwar is-Sena tal-Ħniena li tibda fit-8 ta’ Diċembru li ġej…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th September

  • Saint Luke 9:43b-45

    While they were all amazed at his every deed, he said to his disciples, “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 

    Saints of the day: Sts…

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The Archbishop thanks the senior officials of the Curia

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Settembru 2015, saret ikla ta’ ringrazzjament għas-saċerdoti li kienu jaħdmu fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. F’isem il-ħaddiema kollha u f’isem il-Knisja, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna rringrazzja lil Mons. Anton Gouder li serva bħala Pro-Vigarju Ġenerali, lil Mons. Anton Portelli li serva bħala Segretarju Amministrattiv, lil Mons. Charles Cordina li serva bħala Segretarju Pastorali, u lil Dun Ray Toledo li serva bħala Delegat għall-Parroċċi…

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New Collective Agreement for Curia employees

  • A new collective agreement covering the period 2015-2019 has been signed between the Archbishop’s Curia and the Union Haddiema Maghqudin. The agreement was signed by Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, and by Jesmond Bonello, President of UHM.

    The agreement provides for better work conditions for all grades, including higher salaries and allowances backdated to January, and a one-off bonus to be paid in December…

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Pope Francis makes historic address to U.S. Congress

  • Pope Francis on Thursday 24th September 2015, made history by becoming the first Pope ever to address a joint session of the United States Congress. In his wide-ranging address that was frequently interrupted by applause, the Pope touched on many themes including the need for politics to serve the common good, the importance of cooperation and solidarity, the dangers of fundamentalism, the refugee crisis, abolition of the death penalty, the need for courageous acts to avert environmental deterioration, the evils of the arms trade and threats to the family from within and without…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th September

  • Saint Luke 9:18-22

    Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said in reply, “The Messiah of God.” He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.” 

    Saint of the day: St…

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A Statement by Cana Movement about embryo freezing

  • The Cana Movement firmly believes that the implementation of embryo freezing will lead to the legalisation of abortion. Human life begins at conception and should be treated with respect and dignity from the moment of conception. Embryo freezing is incompatible with the dignity and respect which human life deserves.  It is evident that in countries where embryo freezing has been introduced, human life is often discarded as embryos are manipulated and destroyed…

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Living Together in Europe

  • Justice and Peace Europe meets in Copenhagen and Malmö  

    The Conference of European Justice & Peace Commissions will meet from 25 to 28 September 2015 in Copenhagen and Malmö for their annual International Workshop and General Assembly. The general theme of the International Workshop is “European models of living together– experiences in Copenhagen and Malmö”. H.E. Jean-Claude Hollerich, the Archbishop of Luxembourg and President of Justice and Peace Europe, will moderate the General Assembly…

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The Gospel of the day: 24th September

    • Saint Luke 9:7-9 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead” others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him…
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