Monthly Archives: March 2016

Investing in priest formation

Mortimer & de Giorgio fund launched

  • The Archbishop’s Seminary will be investing to raise the level of formation of priest by setting up the Mortimer & de Giorgio fund in honour of the late Arthur Stuart Mortimer and Roger de Giorgio architects of the Seminary in the 1950s.The Seminary already has the Solidarity Fund through which it can guarantee varied formative experiences for each seminarian abroad…
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Archbishop at Mater Dei: “It would be a qualitative leap if we can call a person by their name”

  • It-Tlieta 29 ta’ Marzu 2016, L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna  iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-ftuħ ta’ Konferenza Internazzjonali dwar l-Etika fil-post tax-xogħol, l-Isptar Mater Dei. Il-Quddiesa kienet iċċelebrata fil-Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei.  Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei 29 ta’ Marzu 2016 Ippermettuli naqsam magħkom ftit ħsibijiet ispirati minn dan l-Evanġelju. L-ewwel ħsieb huwa dwar ir-reazzjoni ta’ Marija ta’ Magdala għall-mewt ta’ Ġesù…
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“It would be a qualitative leap if we can call a person by their name” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop's homily at Mater Dei Hospital Chapel

  • It-Tlieta 29 ta’ Marzu 2016, L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna  iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-ftuħ ta’ Konferenza Internazzjonali dwar l-Etika fil-post tax-xogħol, l-Isptar Mater Dei. Il-Quddiesa kienet iċċelebrata fil-Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Kappella tal-Isptar Mater Dei 29 ta’ Marzu 2016 Ippermettuli naqsam magħkom ftit ħsibijiet ispirati minn dan l-Evanġelju. L-ewwel ħsieb huwa dwar ir-reazzjoni ta’ Marija ta’ Magdala għall-mewt ta’ Ġesù…
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EWTN’s Mother Angelica dies at the age of 92

  • Mother Angelica, the foundress of the EWTN Catholic Television Network, died on Easter Sunday at the age of 92, years after suffering a debilitating stroke. The Poor Clare nun started the Eternal Word Television Network in 1981, and since then it has grown into one of the largest religious media enterprises in the world, comprising television and radio stations, websites, and publishing entities…
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Pope Francis: Mercy and love have conquered sin at Easter

  • Pope Francis said “we also stand today before the empty tomb of Jesus, and meditate with wonder and gratitude on the great mystery of the Resurrection of the Lord” during his  Easter Monday Regina Coeli address. “Life has conquered death. Mercy and love have conquered sin! There is need of faith and hope to open this new and wonderful horizon,” Pope Francis said…
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The Gospel of the day: 29th March

  • Saint John 20:11-18 Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been.  And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know where they laid him.”  When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus.  Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? …
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Archbishop and Children to celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy

  • Nhar il-Ħamis li ġej, 31 ta’ Marzu 2016, ser issir Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana għat-tfal bħala parti mill-attivitajiet tal-Knisja f’Malta għall-Ġublew tal-Ħniena. Din l-attività ser tittella’ mill-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal. L-attività tibda fid-9.00 a.m. fil-pjazza ta’ quddiem il-Katidral tal-Imdina u għaliha mistiedna jipparteċipaw it-tfal kollha mill-gruppi u għaqdiet reliġjużi. Iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana tibda b’attività interattiva għat-tfal fil-pjazza, fejn ser issir ukoll spejga mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna dwar il-Ġublew u l-Bieb tal-Ħniena…
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Pope Francis: Easter Urbi et Orbi a message of hope

  • Pope Francis delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing on Easter Sunday, following Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking to pilgrims and tourists gathered in the Square for the occasion, Pope Francis especially remembered the suffering peoples of Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen.  Below, please find the full text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. “The Easter message of the risen Christ,” said Pope Francis, “a message of life for all humanity, echoes down the ages and invites us not to forget those men and women seeking a better future, an ever more numerous throng of migrants and refugees – including many children – fleeing from war, hunger, poverty and social injustice.”  The Holy Father also spoke directly to all people everywhere, who struggle to keep faith and hope…
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The Gospel of the day: 28th March

  • Saint Matthew 28:8-15 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed, and ran to announce the news to his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had happened…
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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of Easter Sunday

  • Nhar il‑Ħadd 27 ta’ Marzu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iċċelebra l-Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal‑Għid il‑Kbir tal‑Mulej, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il‑Quddiesa Monsinjur Arċisqof ta s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lil żewġ adulti. Fi tmiem il‑Quddiesa, l‑Arċisqof ta l‑Barka Appostolika bl‑Indulġenza Plenarja.
  • The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
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  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • I am told there is a sizeable contingent from Germany today so willkommen heißen – but that’s the end of my German for this homily today…
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