News from the Church in Malta
The biblical readings which we just heard presented us with the image of two families on pilgrimage to the house of God. Elkanah and Hannah bring their son Samuel to the Temple of Shiloh and consecrate him to the Lord (cf. 1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28). In the same way, Joseph and Mary, in the company of Jesus, go as pilgrims to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover (cf…
Nhar is-Sibt 26 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa mal-familji, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa saret fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Familja Mqaddsa, u ġiet organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
26 ta’ Diċembru 2015
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Saint Matthew 2:13-18
When they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.” Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt. He stayed there until the death of Herod, that what the Lord had said through the prophet might be fulfilled, “Out of Egypt I called my son.” When Herod realized that he had been deceived by the magi, he became furious…
Nhar il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Diċembru 2015, Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ftuħ tal-Bieb tal-Ħniena fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa. L-Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja Arċipretali, u wara sar pellegrinaġġ qasir lejn is-Santwarju fejn Monsinjur Arċisqof fetaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa
27 ta’ Diċembru 2015
“Kemm hi għażiża id-dar tiegħek, Mulej tal-eżerċti…
Illejla fil-5:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna imexxi ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ftuħ tal-Bieb tal-Ħniena fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa. Dakinhar, l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja Arċipretali, u wara jsir pellegrinaġġ qasir lejn is-Santwarju fejn Monsinjur Arċisqof jiftaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena. Il-Quddiesa ser tiġi mxandra ‘live’ fuq Radju RTK.
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Saint Luke 2:41-52
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom. After they had completed its days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Thinking that he was in the caravan, they journeyed for a day and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances, but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you done this to us? …
Saint Matthew 10:17-22
Jesus said to His disciples: “But beware of men, for they will hand you over to courts and scourge you in their synagogues, and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say…
Nhar is-Sibt 26 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa mal-familji, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa saret fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Familja Mqaddsa, u ġiet organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
26 ta’ Diċembru 2015
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Pope Francis this Christmas day delivered his Urbi et Orbi message, (to the city and the world) from the central loggia of St Peter’s Basilica. In it he prayed that recent U.N.-backed peace agreements for Syria and Libya would quickly end the suffering of their people.
He also spoke about the brutal acts of terrorism that struck the French capital this year as well as conflicts in Africa, the Mideast and Ukraine.
Below is the English translation of the Pope’s message
Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! …
Nhar il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Diċembru 2015, Jum il-Milied, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra mal-ħabsin, il-Quddiesa Stazzjonali fl-okkażjoni tas-Solennità tat-Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Kordin, Raħal Ġdid. Preżenti wkoll għal din il-quddiesa, il-Ministru tal-Intern u s-Sigurtà Nazzjonali, l-Onor. Carmelo Abela. Wara l-quddiesa, l-Arċisqof li kien akkumpanjat mill-Ministru Abela, żaru lir-residenti tas-sezzjoni femminili u ltqagħu mar-residenti tal-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Kordin li kellhom esperjenzi pożittivi ta’ rijabilitazzjoni…
