2015 Archives

A smiling challenge to the Church: Pope Francis in Florence

11/11/2015

Pope Francis during his one-day visit to Florence on Tuesday 10th November and spoke to the Fifth National Convention of the Italian Church gathered in St. Mary of the Flower Cathedral.

In his programmatic speech, Pope Francis laid out his vision for “a new humanism in Christ Jesus.”

Chiara Giaccardi is a member of the preparatory committee for the event and professor of sociology at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan…

10/11/2015

On Wednesday 11th November 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, will celebrate Mass with students from the University of Malta who are going to graduate during the coming weeks. Mass will be held at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 6:30 p.m.

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10/11/2015

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will be instituting three seminarians in the Acolyte Ministry during a celebration at the parish church of Saint Philip of Agira, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, on Friday 13th November 2015. Mass starts at 6:30 p.m.

The three seminarians are Sinclair Bugeja from the Parish of the Holy Family, Iklin, Ryan Lee Pace from the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Gżira, and Mark Spiteri from the Parish of Saint Philip of Agira, Ħaż-Żebbuġ…

10/11/2015

Pope Francis Tuesday commenced his visit to the Tuscan cities of Prato and Florence with a call to be ready to journey with Christ, and an appeal against the exploitation of workers.

“The life of every community demands that we combat the cancer of corruption, the cancer of human and labour exploitation and the poison of illegality,” the Pope said, kicking off his visit to the region to mark the Fifth National Convention of the Italian Catholic Church…

09/11/2015

On Sunday 8th November 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass at St John’s Co-cathedral, Valletta, on the occasion of Remembrance Day. Mass was attended by the President of Malta and Mr Preca, State authorities and other dignitaries.

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

8 ta’ Novembru 2015

L-ewwelnett nixtieq insellem l-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-pajjiż: lilek Eċċellenza, Sur Preca, Onorevoli Prim Ministru, il-President tal-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti, il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Ministri, Membri Parlamentari, il-membri tal-Bank tal-Ġudikatura u tal-Maġistratura, Presidenti Emeriti. I would like to greet the members of the Diplomatic Corps…

09/11/2015

Pope Francis said on Sunday (8th November) that the recent stealing and leaking of the Holy See’s confidential documents was “a crime” and “deplorable act that does not help.” But at the same time he said this “sad event” definitely does not in any way deter him from pressing ahead with his planned reforms of the Roman Curia with the help of his advisers…

08/11/2015

On Sunday 8th November 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass at St John’s Co-cathedral, Valletta, on the occasion of Remembrance Day. Mass was attended by the President of Malta and Mr Preca, State authorities and other dignitaries.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

8 ta’ Novembru 2015

L-ewwelnett nixtieq insellem l-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-pajjiż: lilek Eċċellenza, Sur Preca, Onorevoli Prim Ministru, il-President tal-Kamra tar-Rappreżentanti, il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Ministri, Membri Parlamentari, il-membri tal-Bank tal-Ġudikatura u tal-Maġistratura, Presidenti Emeriti…

07/11/2015

On Sunday 8th November 2015, at 9:15 a.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Pontifical Mass at St John’s Co-cathedral, Valletta, on the occasion of Remembrance Day. Mass will be attended by the President of Malta and Mr Preca, State authorities and other dignitaries.

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07/11/2015

On the occasion of World Town Planning Day which is observed on 8th November, the KA would like to appeal to all Members of Parliament to put aside any partisan motivation and seriously consider the implications of the proposed Bills relating to Development Planning and Environment Protection which are expected to be debated in Parliament.

The Maltese Islands cannot afford to have a weak planning system because of weak procedures and weak planning policies that fail to safeguard the common good in lieu of satisfying the interests of the few…

06/11/2015