Monthly Archives: March 2016

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna leads a Penitential Pilgrimage in Senglea

  • Thousands of people yesterday followed the statue of Christ the Redeemer in a Lenten penitential pilgrimage in Senglea, led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. Following the pilgrimage, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at the Senglea basilica. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika Marija Bambina, l-Isla 4 ta’ Marzu 2016 “Kull min hu għaref jifhem dawn il-ħwejjeġ…
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Pope: ‘Church does not need “blood money” but openness to God’s mercy’

  • Pope Francis says the Church has no need for “blood” money that derives from exploitation of people; what it needs is that the hearts of faithful be open to God’s mercy. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience, the Pope’s catechesis was inspired by the Holy Year of Mercy and he reflected on God’s fatherly love and forgiveness.  When God’s children err in their ways, the Pope said, God calls out to them lovingly and never disowns them…
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CCEE Conference on Catechesis held in Malta

  • Between Tuesday 1st and Thursday 4th March 2016, a conference was held in Malta for the delegates for Catechesis of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass at the beginning of the conference which was held at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal‑Virtù.   Concluding Statement of the CCEE-Malta conference ​ Catechesis in Europe today faces old and new challenges. The rapid change of our societies, especially in the light of the new social media, requires a differentiated approach…
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Don’t Forget Me – Reflection about loneliness especially in old age

  • L-aħbar makabra tal-anzjan minn Ħaż-Żabbar li kien ilu tmien ġimgħat mejjet qabel instab, titlob ftit riflessjoni mhux ħażin. L-ewwel ħsieb tagħna jmur lejn dawk qrib tiegħu u noffrulhom il-kondoljanzi tagħna. Skont l-aħħar Ċensiment jirriżulta li ftit aktar minn għaxra fil-mija tal-popolazzjoni, jiġifieri 44,463 huma persuni ta’ aktar minn sebgħin sena. Minn dawn hemm numru sinifikanti ta’ anzjani li jgħixu weħidhom. Fl-attività li saret mill-Caritas fil-Milied li għadda beda ħiereġ biċ-ċar kemm hi kbira din il-problema f’pajjizna u wasal iż-żmien li tibda ħidma bis-serjetà mill-awtoritajiet kollha u mis-Soċjetà Ċivili biex kemm jista’ jkun jinstabu soluzzjonijiet…
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Zoolander 2

  • * Direttur: Ben Stiller Atturi: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell Ħin: 98 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   F’Zoolander’ (2001), Derek Zoolander kien jimpika mar-rival tiegħu Hansel McDonald għar-rebħ tat-titlu ta’ l-aqwa mudell maskili tad-dinja, għalkemm dawn it-tnejn spiċċaw biex saru ħbieb. Issa għaddew 15 il-sena u t-tnejn li huma ma’ baqgħux attivi fid-dinja tal-moda…
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A Bigger Splash

  • * Direttur: Luca Guadagnino Atturi: Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts Ħin: 124 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 15 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   Marianne Lane hija rock star famuża imma bħalissa qegħda tieħu vaganza, flimkien mas-sieħeb tagħha Paul, li jagħmel id-dokumentarji,  ġo villa lussuża bi swimming pool fl-għoljiet ta’ Pantelleria biex isserraħ il-vuċi tagħha wara operazzjoni li għamlet fi griżmejha…
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Pope Francis: Divine mercy forgives and forgets

  • Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican on Tuesday morning. In remarks to the faithful following the readings of the day, the Holy Father spoke on the season of Lent as a privileged time in which to prepare our hearts to receive God’s forgiveness and to forgive our neighbors in turn, forgetting the faults of others…
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The Finest Hours

  • *** Direttur: Craig Gillespie Atturi: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz u Eric Bana Ħin tal-Film: 117 min   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd   Klassifika taċ-Ċensura: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 12   Bernard “Bernie” Webber jagħmel bħala parti mill-ekwipaġġ ta’ stazzjon ta’  Coast Guard ġewwa  Chatham, Massachusetts f’Cape Cod. Jinsab f’relazzjoni ta’ mħabba ma’ tfajla lokali  Miriam Pentinen…
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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of March 2016

  • It‑Tlieta l‑1 ta’ Marzu 2016, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑bidu ta’ konferenza għad‑delegati tal‑katekeżi tal‑Konferenzi Episkopali Ewropej, organizzata mis‑CCEE. Din ser issir fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, tal‑Virtù. Il‑Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Marzu, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof ikompli bil‑mixjiet penitenzjali ta’ żmien ir‑Randan, billi jmexxi pellegrinaġġ bl‑istatwa devota ta’ Ġesù Redentur, l‑Isla. Il‑Ħadd 13 ta’ Marzu, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa mal‑Ordni Militari Sovran ta’ Malta, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…
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