October 2015 Archives

“Make sure that as deacons of the Church, you apply the balm that gives relief wherever you see a wound” – The Archbishop to the seven new deacons

31/10/2015

On Friday 30th October 2015, six seminarians and a Conventual Franciscan friar were ordained deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, during a celebration of Mass at St Sebastian’s Parish Church, Ħal Qormi.

The following were ordained deacons: Friar Allister Marija Aquilina OFM Conv.; Rev. Sergio Fenech and Rev. Mark Mallia Pawley from St Sebastian’s Parish Church, Ħal Qormi; Rev…

31/10/2015

Nhar il-Ħadd l-1 ta’ Novembru 2015, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin kollha, fil-Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Fil-11:00 a.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa b’suffraġju għall-membri mejtin tal-Kulleġġ St Edwards, il-Birgu. Fl-4:30 p.m. Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħad Dingli.

Nhar it-Tnejn 2 ta’ Novembru, fit-8:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Għid tal-Imwiet, fil-Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta…

31/10/2015

Saint Luke 14:1.7-11

On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table. When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor…

30/10/2015

The Archbishop’s Curia has published its financial results for the financial year for 2014. These results include information about income and expenditure for that year.

Click here for to download the financial results for 2014.

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30/10/2015

Pope Francis says God can only love and not condemn and that love is His weakness and our victory. He said we are so closely bound to God’s love that nothing can sever us from it. That was the message at the heart of the Pope’s homily delivered on Thursday (29th October) at the Santa Marta residence.

Taking his cue from St Paul’s letter to the Romans, Pope Francis’s homily was a reflection on God’s unwavering love for us and how no person, or power or thing can separate us from this love…

30/10/2015

- Saint Luke 14:1-6
  
  On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man suffering from dropsy. Jesus spoke to the scholars of the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?” But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him. Then he said to them, “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?” But they were unable to answer his question.
  
  Saint of the day: St…

29/10/2015

29/10/2015

On Tuesday 27th October 2015, in the Holy See Press Office a press conference was held to present the 51st International Eucharistic Congress, to take place in Cebu, Philippines from 24 to 31 January 2016 on the theme “Christ in you, our Hope of glory; the Eucharist, source and goal of mission”. The speakers were Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu, Philippines, Archbishop Piero Marini, Italy, president of the Committee for the International Eucharistic Congresses, and Fr…

29/10/2015

Saint Luke 13:31-35

Some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away, leave this area because Herod wants to kill you.” He replied, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I accomplish my purpose. Yet I must continue on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day, for it is impossible that a prophet should die outside of Jerusalem.’ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were unwilling! Behold, your house will be abandoned…

28/10/2015

Nhar il-Ħamis 22 t’Ottubru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-Kanonizzazzjoni ta’ Louis u Zélie Martin, fis-Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża Birkirkara.

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, B’Kara

22 ta’ Ottubru 2015

“Agħmlu dak li jgħidilkom hu” (Ġw 2, 5). Il-parir ta’ Sidtna Marija, omm Ġesù lill-qaddejja huwa wkoll l-aħħar kliem li l-Vanġeli jagħtuna minn fomm Sidtna Marija…