Monthly Archives: February 2016

Mass on the 20th anniversary of the Ombudsman’s Office

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 17 ta’ Frar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-Uffiċċju tal-Ombudsman, il-Belt Valletta. Din il-quddiesa ġiet organizzata fl-okkażjoni tal-20 anniversarju mit-twaqqif tal-Uffiċċju tal-Ombudsman f’Malta. Minbarra l-Ombudsman u l-impjegati tal-Uffiċċju tiegħu, attendew ukoll id-Deputat Speaker, l-Onor. Ċensu Galea, l-iSkrivan tal-Kamra, is-Sur Raymond Scicluna u ex-impjegati li ħadmu f’din l-istituzzjoni sa mit-twaqqif tagħha. ​ ​ Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Office of the Ombudsman, Valletta 17 February 2016   The sign that Jesus gives in the Gospel we have just heard (Lk 11:29-32) is a paradoxical one for he says that no other sign will be given to this generation other than the sign of Jonah…
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A book by Mgr Charles J. Scicluna on the discernment of apparitions and other mystical phenomena

    • Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof ippublikat ktejjeb b’traskrizzjoni ta’ diskors minn Monsinjur Charles J. Scicluna, dwar id-dixxerniment tad-dehriet u fenomeni mistiċi oħrajn. Id-diskors kien ixxandar fuq Radju Marija, waqt konferena li saret fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħal-Lija, fid-19 ta’ Mejju 2009. Il-ktejjeb huwa disponibbli mill-knejjes parrokkjali jew mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Min jixtieq kopja bl-Ingliż għandu jibgħat email fuq [email protected]  
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The Archbishop leads the pilgrimage of ‘Ħadd in-Nies’ in Żabbar

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 14 ta’ Frar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tradizzjonali ta’ Ħadd in-Nies, b’pellegrinaġġ u Quddiesa fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar.     Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar 14 ta’ Frar 2016 Fl-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan ta’ kull sena, l-Evanġelju tal-Quddiesa jfakkarna fil-mument meta Ġesù kien ittentat mix-xitan. Din is-sena għadna kemm smajna r-rakkont li jagħtina l-Evanġelju skont San Luqa…
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Seminar: “The Empty Nest – Couple life after raising children” organised by Genesis 2

  • This seminar is intended to raise awareness and empower participants to generate different solutions according to their own particular needs. A presentation will be held by family counsellor, Ms Silvia Galea, to be followed by discussion groups. This seminar is intended for middle aged couples whose children have fled the nest or will soon do so. When children leave the parents’ home for multiple reasons some parents may feel a sense of worthlessness, loss of purpose, sadness or abandonment although some do feel accomplished. This is another step in the family life cycle, a stage of transition which may create stress and unease in most circumstances but more severe consequences (eg…
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Pope Francis tells young Mexicans they are the wealth of the nation

  • Pope Francis on Tuesday met with tens of thousands of young Mexicans from across the country, telling them that they are the wealth of the nation. After evidently enjoying the singing and dancing performed by hundreds of youngsters in colourful local costumes, the Pope told them to put their hope, not in money or material things, but in Jesus Christ who is calling them to be ‘salt and light’ among their friends and their communities…
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chimp

  • *** Direttur: Walt Becker Atturi: Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley u Josh Green Ilħna: Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Christina Applegate, Anna Faris, Kaley Cuoco Ħin tal-Film: 92 min   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd   Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: U                      Klassifika tal-Knisja: PG   Alvin, Simon u Theodore flimkien ma’ The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette u Eleanor, qegħdin jħejju parti  sorpriża għal Dave Savelle f’għeluq sninu…
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Concussion

  • *****                    Direttur: Peter Landesman Atturi: Will Smith, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks Ħin: 123 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 15   Waqt li Dr Bennet Omalu, tabib tal-patoloġija fi sptar f’Pittsburgh u li kien espert fil-forensika neuroloġika, waqt li jkun qed jagħmel awtopsija fuq Mike Webster, player tal-football Amerikan li kien wieħed mill-istilel tal-Steelers ta’ Pittsburgh, jiskopri marda deġenerattiva, imsejħa ‘Chronic traumatic encephalopathy’ jew CTE…
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Deadpool

  • ** Direttur: Tim Miller Atturi: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller Ħin: 108 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 15 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   Qabel ma’ jinbidel  f’merċenarju ikreħ u ċiniku msejjaħ Deadpool, Wade Wilson ikun merċenarju li jqatta’ ħafna ħin f’bar, li jużah bħala paraventu fejn sieħbu, il-barman Weasel, minbarra li jbiegħ il-birra, jgħaddi wkoll minn taħt armi tan-nar lill-klijenti tiegħu…
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The Pope in Michoacán against ‘messengers of death’

  • Pope Francis on Tuesday begins the 4th day of his Apostolic Journey to Mexico with a trip to one of the country’s most drug-ridden states. Veronica Scarisbrick is with the Holy Father and sent us this report, entitled “Horror and Hope in Michoacán“.   Listen to the report: Pope Francis on Tuesday, 16 February, travels to Morelia, capital of Michoacán, the Mexican state most identified with the drug trade…
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