Yearly Archives: 2015

Holy Year: Pope tells priests not to deny God’s forgiveness to those who repent

  • Pope Francis today conceded to priests during the upcoming Holy Year the disposition to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and seek forgiveness for it.

    He also expressed his hope that solutions may soon be found to recover full communion with the Fraternity of St Pius X. 

    In an articulated letter addressed to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization, the Pope focused on a series of points which he said “require attention to enable the celebration” of the upcoming Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy…

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Tree planting event to mark the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

  • It-Tlieta, l-1 ta’ Settembru 2015, fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji ta’ Talb għall-Ħarsien tal-Ħolqien li nieda l-Papa Franġisku, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Ministru għall-Iżvilupp Sostenibbli, l-Ambjent u t-Tibdil fil-Klima, Leo Brincat, attendew għal attività ta’ talb u tħawwil ta’ siġra fil-Park Nazzjonali, Ta’ Qali. Din l-attività ġiet organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent u għaliha attendew rappreżentanti tal-partiti politiċi, mexxejja ta’ denominazzjoniiet Insara oħra, rappreżentanti ta’ għaqdiet ambjentali u tal-iżviluppaturi, u studenti minn Skolasajf San Pawl il-Baħar…
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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of September 2015

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Settembru 2015, fis-6:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jieħu sehem fil-Quddiesa tal-Ordinazzjoni Episkopali ta’ Monsinjur George Bugeja. Ir-rit liturġiku ser isir fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, Għawdex.

    Il-Ħadd 6 ta’ Settembru, fit-8:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u jinseġ il-Paniġierku fil-Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żurrieq.

    It-Tnejn 7 ta’ Settembru, fit-8:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa mal-patrijiet Frangiskani Konventwali fl-okkażjoni tal-Kapitlu Provinċjali. Fis-7:30 p.m…

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Pope’s general prayer intention for September is for jobless youth

  • The general prayer intention of Pope Francis is for thejobless youth: that opportunities for education and  employment may increase for all young  people.   The Holy Father is greatly concerned about high jobless rates among young people, saying they are becoming a lost generation – victim of today’s “throw-away” culture that casts aside anyone who is not profitable economically.  It’s painful to see young people on the lookout for their first job turned away for lack of previous experience, thus nipping them in the bud.  The Pope says the problem is more than merely economic…

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World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

  • Fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji ta’ Talb għall-Ħarsien tal-Ħolqien li nieda l-Papa Franġisku, għada, t-Tlieta l-1 ta’ Settembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Onor. Ministru għall-Iżvilupp Sostenibbli, l-Ambjent u t-Tibdil fil-Klima, Leo Brincat, ser jattendu għal ċerimonja ta’ tħawwil ta’ siġar fil-Park Nazzjonali, Ta’ Qali. Din l-attività qed tiġi organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent. Ġew mistiedna biex jieħdu sehem: studenti ta’ Skolasajf San Pawl il-Baħar, rappreżentanti ta’ għaqdiet ambjentali u tal-iżviluppaturi, rappreżentanti tal-partiti politiċi u mexxejja ta’ denominazzjonijiet Insara oħra…

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Pope Francis at Angelus: pray for pure, whole hearts

  • Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St Peter’s Square on Sunday. In remarks to the faithful ahead of the traditional prayer of Marian devotion, the Holy Father reflected on the Gospel reading for this Sunday, August 30, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, taken from the 7th Chapter of the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. The reading recounts the questions certain Scribes and Pharisees put to Our Lord, regarding His and the disciples’ observance of certain long-standing customs – or their lack of observance – specifically concerning practices associated with ritual purity…

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Beatification and Canonisation process starts for Henry and Inez Casolani

  • Nhar is-Sibt 29 ta’ Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir-Rabat, fl-okkażjoni tal-ftuħ tal-proċess djoċesan tal-kawża għall-beatifikazzjoni u għall-kanonizzazzjoni tal-Qaddejja ta’ Alla, Henry u Inez Casolani.

    The Archbishop’s Homily

  • Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir-Rabat

    29 ta’ Awwissu 2015

    Il-Vanġelu tal-lum mill-Kapitlu 7 tal-Vanġelu ta’ San Mark jgħallimna lezzjoni importanti u essenzjali…

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Beatification and Canonisation process starts for Henry and Inez Casolani

  • Nhar is-Sibt 29 ta’ Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir-Rabat, fl-okkażjoni tal-ftuħ tal-proċess djoċesan tal-kawża għall-beatifikazzjoni u għall-kanonizzazzjoni tal-Qaddejja ta’ Alla, Henry u Inez Casolani. The Archbishop’s Homily
  • Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir-Rabat

    29 ta’ Awwissu 2015

    Il-Vanġelu tal-lum mill-Kapitlu 7 tal-Vanġelu ta’ San Mark jgħallimna lezzjoni importanti u essenzjali…

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Opening of Beatification and Canonisation processes of Henry and Inez Casolani

  • Għada, is-Sibt 29 ta’ Awwissu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi Quddiesa li matulha ser jitwaqqaf t-Tribunal li ser jisma’ l-kawżi għall-beatifikazzjoni u għall-kanonizzazzjoni tal-Qaddej ta’ Alla, Henry Casolani u ta’ martu, il-Qaddejja ta’ Alla, Ineż Casolani.

    Il-Postulatur taż-żewġ kawżi huwa l-Kanonku Etienne Sciberras, li fil-bidu tal-Quddiesa ser jagħmel talba uffiċjali lill-Monsinjur Arċisqof biex iwaqqaf it-Tribunal. Il-Postulatur ser jippreżenta lill-Arċisqof il-lista ta’ 180 persuna li jistgħu jidhru quddiem it-Tribunal biex jagħtu x-xhieda tagħhom, u 60 dikjarazzjoni bil-ġurament minn persuni li laħqu mietu…

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