“Itma’ lil min hu bil-ġuħ, u ilqa’ lil min hu bla dar” huma żewġ Opri tal-Ħniena li twettaq il-Knisja f’Malta permezz tal-Caritas. Fuq iniżjattiva tal-Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni tal-Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta, fl-okkażjoni tar-Randan f’dan il-Ġublew Straordinarju tal-Ħniena, l-intervista ippublikata fil-ġurnal The Sunday Times iffukat fuq proġett ġdid ta’ drop-in shelter f’Birkirkara. Link għall-intervista’: Shelter for the lonely
Pope Francis has said that “all Christians and people of good will are called today to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty,” but also to improve conditions in prisons, out of respect for the human dignity of prisoners. In particular, the Holy Father appealed “to the consciences of government leaders” that they might join the “international consensus for the abolition of the death penalty” — and spoke directly to Catholic leaders, asking them, as a “courageous and exemplary act,” to not carry out any death sentences during the Holy Year of Mercy…
Saint Matthew 16:13-19 Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah…
Saint Luke 9:28b-36 Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But he did not know what he was saying. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone…
Saint Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? …
Fr Raniero Cantalamessa leads the Lenten talks to the Pope and members of the Roman Curia
19/02/2016
On Friday of the First Week of Lent, the Preacher to the Pontifical Household, Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., offered the first Sermon for Lent 2016. Father Cantalamessa’s sermon continued his reflections on the Second Vatican Council, speaking on the theme, “The Second Vatican Council, 50 years later: A revisitation from a spiritual point of view.” After focusing during Advent on the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium(on the Church), Fr Cantalamessa turned his thoughts to the Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium…
Pubblikazzjoni ġdida bl-għajnuna tal-Fondazzjoni għall-Istudji Teoloġiċi tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta
19/02/2016
Dan l-aħħar ġiet imwaqqfa’ s-Soċjetà Patristika Maltija biex ikunu apprezzati dejjem aktar il-kitbiet u l-ħajjiet tal-Missirijiet tal-Knisja. Dawn kienu persunaġġi kbar li għexu bejn l-ewwel u t-tmien seklu tal-istorja tal-Knisja – nies bħal San Ċiprijanu, Sant’Ambroġ, Santu Wistin, San Bażilju l-Kbir, il-Papa San Ljun il-Kbir, San Ġwann Griżostmu u l-Papa San Girgor il-Kbir. Dawn taw kontribut enormi fil-formulazzjoni tat-teoloġija u l-ispiritwalità Nisranija…
Pope Francis gave a lengthy press conference on the flight back from Mexico to Rome on Thursday, sharing thoughts on many subjects including pedophile priests, Mexico’s ‘desaparecidos’, the Church in Ukraine and the Zika virus. Asked why he had not met with relatives of the 43 Mexican student teachers who went missing in Guerrero state in 2014, Pope Francis said he had spoken at length about the problems of assassinations by criminal gangs and drug traffickers…
Saint Matthew 5:20-26 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna. Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him…
“Għallem lil min ma jafx”. Waħda mill-opri tal-ħniena li twettaq il-Knisja f’Malta ma’ dawk li jixtiequ jitgħallmu jiktbu u jaqraw. Fuq iniżjattiva tal-Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni tal-Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta, fl-okkażjoni tar-Randan f’dan il-Ġublew Straordinarju tal-Ħniena, l-intervista tal-ġimgħa ta’ Newsbook.com.mt tiffoka fuq il-ħidma li twettaq l-‘Paulo Freire Institute’.
