Yearly Archives: 2015

The Archbishop presides over a prayer vigil for Mgr George Bugeja, Bishop-Elect of Tripoli

  • Nhar il-Ħamis 27 t’Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna għadda l-Omelija waqt Velja ta’ Talb għal Mons. George Bugeja, l-Isqof-Elett għall-Libja. Il-Velja ta’ Talb saret fil-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina fix-Xagħra, Għawdex.

    L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof

  • Parroċċa tax-Xagħra, Għawdex 27 ta’ Awwissu 2015 Eċċellenza għażiż ħija Mario fl-Episkopat, għażiż Patri George,  Ejjew, kif inġbarna llum nitolbu għall-Isqof magħżul, l-għażiż Patri George, nirriflettu ftit fuq żewġ mumenti mill-kelma t’Alla li għadna kemm smajna…
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Pope Francis writes a letter to the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community

  • Pope Francis has written a letter to Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ, who heads the St. James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Vicariate as the Work of St. James – so named after the Apostle who led the Church at Jerusalem in the founding generation. Signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, the letters states, “The Holy Father was pleased to learn of the celebrations marking the sixtieth anniversary of the Apostolate of Saint James and he sends cordial good wishes to you and the priests, religious and Hebrew speaking Catholics of the Saint James Vicariate.” The letter goes on to promise prayers for the continued and constant spiritual renewal of the Vicariate and its members…
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The Archbishop presides over a prayer vigil for Mgr George Bugeja, Bishop-Elect of Tripoli

  • Nhar il-Ħamis 27 t’Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna għadda l-Omelija waqt Velja ta’ Talb għal Mons. George Bugeja, l-Isqof-Elett għall-Libja. Il-Velja ta’ Talb saret fil-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina fix-Xagħra, Għawdex. L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof
  • Parroċċa tax-Xagħra, Għawdex 27 ta’ Awwissu 2015 Eċċellenza għażiż ħija Mario fl-Episkopat, għażiż Patri George,  Ejjew, kif inġbarna llum nitolbu għall-Isqof magħżul, l-għażiż Patri George, nirriflettu ftit fuq żewġ mumenti mill-kelma t’Alla li għadna kemm smajna…
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Pope to parents: find time for prayer in busy family life

  • Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his reflections on family life, focusing especially on the importance of finding time for prayer.

    Greeting visitors from many different countries, gathered for the weekly General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the Pope said families often experience difficulty in devoting time for prayer. But he said a heart filled with the love of God can make even a silent thought or small gesture of devotion into a moment of prayer…

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Cardinal calls for change in attitude towards environment

  • Cardinal Peter Turkson has renewed the call for radical changes in thinking and attitudes towards environment, ecology and creation.  In a message delivered to the second international gathering for talks on climate change, organised by the Peruvian government in Lima, the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Cardinal Turkson, invited participants “[to] assume a new ecological spirituality which favors the bond between man and environment, through an integral, ecological, community conversion.”

    The 5-day event, starting on the 24th of August, is the second appointment of the COP20 forum, a global initiative which gives nations the opportunity to showcase plans to reduce carbon emissions in preparation for the Paris conference on climate change due to take place later in the year…

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Alpha Course: Life is worth exploring

  • Have you ever wanted to explore the meaning of life or ask challenging questions about the Christian faith? If your answer is ‘yes’, we would like to invite you to take an opportunity to participate in the Alpha Course. For the first time ever in Malta, this course is being offered exclusively to couples.

    The Alpha Course is designed for everyone who has questions about life…

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Anti-Social

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    Direttur: Reg Traviss

    Atturi: Gregg Sulkin, Meghan Markle, Josh Myers, Christian Berkel, Richie Cambell, James Devlin, Andrew Shim, Sophie Colquhoun u Caroline Ford

    Ħin tal-film: 116 min

    Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 15

    Klassifika tal-Knisja: 15

    Dee, żagħżugħ li għandu passjoni u talent għat-tpinġija tal-graffiti fuq il-ħitan, kien jagħmlu bħala protesta kontra l-Istat…

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Max

  • **** Direttur: Boaz Yakin Atturi: Josh Wiggins, Dejon LaQuake, Thomas Haden Church, Robbie Amell, Lauren Graham, Luke Kleintank u Jay Hernandez Ħin tal-Film: 111 min. Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 12A
      Max,  kelb Malinois Belġjan, insibuh igħin lill-morini Amerikani ġewwa Afganistan. Kyle Wincott ħu l-morin li kien jieħu ħsiebu. Meta xi armi li kienu nqabdu mill-morini ma nstabux, Kyle jiġi mistoqsi fuq x’seta’ sar minnhom…
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The Gallows

  • ** Direttur: Chris Lofing, Travis Cluff Atturi: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford Ħin: 81 minuti Klassifika tal-Gvern: 12 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 15 Fl-1993, waqt li Charlie Grimille kien qed jirreċta fi play jisimha ‘The Gallows’ fl-iskola sekondarja li kien jattendi f’Nebraska, b’aċċident misterjuż huwa jitgħallaq u jmut. Għoxrin sena wara l-iskola tiddeċiedi li terġa’ ttella’ dik l-istess play bħala tifkira ta’ Charlie minkejja li xi ġenituri kienu jibżgħu li l-ispirtu ta’ Charlie kien iħuf fl-auditorium fejn tilef ħajtu…
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Ukraine

  • Following the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis made a new appeal for peace in Ukraine. “With deep concern, I am following the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has accelerated anew in these last weeks,” the Pope said. “I renew my appeal that the commitments undertaken to achieve peace might be respected; and that, with the help of organizations and persons of good will, there might be a response to the humanitarian emergency in the country.” The Holy Father concluded his appeal with the prayer, “May the Lord grant peace to Ukraine, which is preparing to celebrate tomorrow the national holiday [Independence Day]…

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