Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Gospel of the day: 24th November

  • Saint Luke 21:5-11

    While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here – the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?” He answered, “See that you not be deceived, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and ‘The time has come.’ Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end.” Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky. 

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Holy Family Home in Naxxar

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 23 ta’ Novembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar id-Dar tal-Knisja għall-Anzjani ‘Dar Sagra Familja’, in-Naxxar u ċċelebra Quddiesa b’radd il-ħajr fl-okkażjoni tat-22 sena anniversarju tal-ħidma f’din id-dar tal-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija. L-Arċisqof iltaqa’ wkoll mar-residenti ta’ din id-Dar u bierek plakka kommemorattiva li tfakkar il-ħidma li saret mill-Azzjoni Kattolika matul is-snin. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna​ Holy Family Home, Naxxar

    23 ta’ Novembru 2015

     

    Jiena nixtieq insellem u nirringrazzja lill-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija tal-ħidma li wettqu f’din id-Dar…

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Conference about the reforms at the Church Tribunal concerning nullity of marriage

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa, 20 ta’ Novembru 2015, kienet organizzata Konferenza dwar il-Motu Proprio tal-Papa Franġisku MITIS IUDEX DOMINUS IESUS. Permezz ta’ dan id-dokument, li ġie ippubblikat fit-8 ta’ Settembru 2015 u li ser jidħol fis-seħħ nhar it-Tlieta, 8 ta’ Diċembru 2015, Festa ta’ Marija, Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, il-Papa irriforma l-proċeduri li japplikaw fit-Tribunali tal-Knisja Kattolika Latina, fil-proċessi dwar id-dikjarazzjoni ta’ nullità ta’ żwieġ…

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Pope Francis: Angelus address for Christ the King Sunday

  • Pope Francis called for all the faithful everywhere to pray for persecuted Christians on Sunday. Speaking to pilgrims and tourists gathered beneath the window of the Papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, which overlooks St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father recalled the beatification in Barcelona on Saturday of Bl. Federico da Berga and his 25 Companions, who were martyred during the course of the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s…

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The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of peace, forgiveness and unity – The Archbishop during the Diocesan Celebration of Christ the King

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 22 ta’ Novembru 2015, saret iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana fl-okkażjoni tal-festa Solenni ta’ Kristu Re, Sultan tal-Ħolqien. Din saret fil-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Madonna tal-Grazzja, Ħaż Żabbar. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tmexxiet mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u mill-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Preżenti wkoll l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P.

    Fil-messaġġ tiegħu, l-Arċisqof irrifletta fuq is-Saltna ta’ Ġesù Kristu. L-Arċisqof qal li s-Saltna t’Alla hija għal din id-dinja imma mhux skont id-dinja. “Is-Saltna t’Alla hija saltna ta’ paċi, saltna ta’ maħfra u saltna ta’ għaqda”, qal l-Arċisqof…

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The Gospel of the day: 23rd November

  • Saint Luke 21:1-4

    When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.” 

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Faced with Terrorism

  • The terrorist attacks which took place during the last few weeks, in the city of Paris, the city of Beirut and several other countries, disrupt our normal routine and threaten the security of each and every one of us. People who follow the media feel much anger towards those who try and instill in our hearts a fear of the future…

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The Gospel of the day: 22nd November

  •  Saint John 18:33b-37

    Pilate said to Jesus, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world…

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“The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of peace, forgiveness and unity” – The Archbishop during the Diocesan Celebration of Christ the King

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 22 ta’ Novembru 2015, saret iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana fl-okkażjoni tal-festa Solenni ta’ Kristu Re, Sultan tal-Ħolqien. Din saret fil-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Madonna tal-Grazzja, Ħaż Żabbar. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tmexxiet mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u mill-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Preżenti wkoll l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P.

    Fil-messaġġ tiegħu, l-Arċisqof irrifletta fuq is-Saltna ta’ Ġesù Kristu. L-Arċisqof qal li s-Saltna t’Alla hija għal din id-dinja imma mhux skont id-dinja. “Is-Saltna t’Alla hija saltna ta’ paċi, saltna ta’ maħfra u saltna ta’ għaqda”, qal l-Arċisqof…

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The Archbishop presents his vision for the Church in Malta during the 2015 Diocesan Assembly

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna tkellem dwar il-viżjoni tiegħu għall-Knisja f’Malta waqt it-tieni jum tal-Assemblea Djocesana li saret is-Sibt 21 ta’ Novembru 2015, fil-Katekumenju, il-Mosta, fl-istess post fejn kien tlaqqa’ s-Sinodu d-Djoċesan. L-Arċisqof qal li huwa jiġbor il-viżjoni tiegħu għall-Knisja fil-kelma ‘evanġelizzazzjoni’, u qal li hemm bżonn nevanġelizzaw bil-ferħ tagħna. L-ewwel pass tal-evanġelizzazzjoni qal, huwa li niltaqghu mal-Kelma ta’ Ġesù,u nhalluha tisfidana kuljum. Spjega li meta nippreżentaw l-Evanġelu nindunaw li dan iċanfarna. “Minkejja dan, m’ghandnix nibzghu milli nxandru l-mewt u l-qawmien ta’ Ġesù Kristu”, qal l-Arċisqof. Appella biex il-Knisja ma tibżax, u saħaq li ħadd ma jista’ jifridna mill-imħabba ta’ Ġesù.  Mons…
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