March 2016 Archives

Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca

22/03/2016

It-Tnejn 21 ta’ Marzu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna għadda l-messaġġ tiegħu lill-media għall-mewt ta’ Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca, qabel bdeit il-Velja ta’ talb fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta 21 ta’ Marzu 2016 Jien nixtieq insellem il-figura ta’ Monsinjur Mercieca, kif huwa rikonoxxut mill-kummenti sbieħ li ngħataw bħala persuna ta’ djalogu, persuna ta’ umiltà, ta’ ħlewwa ta’ qalb, imma wkoll ta’ għerf…

22/03/2016

Ġentilment ninfurmawkom li għada, l-Erbgħa 23 ta’ Marzu 2016, il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof u l-Uffiċċji tal-Caritas, il-Furjana, u t-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku, il-Belt Valletta, ser jagħlqu fit-3:00 p.m. minħabba l-funeral tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Ġuzeppi Mercieca.

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22/03/2016

Matul il-jum tat-Tlieta 22 ta’ Marzu 2016, il-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, sellmet lill-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca, fl-Oratorju tal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fejn jinsab esport sat-8:00 p.m. Illum, fis-6:30 p.m., issir it-talba tal-għasar immexxija minn Monsinjur Arċisqof. Għada, l-Erbgħa, 23 ta’ Marzu, il-poplu jista’ jagħti l-aħħar tislima lil Mons. Mercieca bejn id-9:00 a.m. u nofsinhar, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann…

22/03/2016

During the Passion, Jesus is denied “every form of justice” and experiences indifference “in his own flesh”. Thus Pope Francis sees reflected in the image of Christ that of “the many people, so many outcasts, so many asylum seekers, so many refugees, all of those for whose fate no one wishes to take responsibility”. He shared this thought during the celebration he presided on Palm Sunday, 20 March, in St Peter’s Square…

21/03/2016

It-Tnejn 21 ta’ Marzu 2016, fil-4:45 p.m. telaq il-korteo mir-residenza privata tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca fiż-Żejtun, għall-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fejn wasal għall-ħabta tal-5:20 p.m. It-tebut tmexxa proċessjonalment sal-Kon-Katidral, u tqiegħed għall-qima tal-pubbliku fl-Oratorju. Wara l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa velja ta’ talb flimkien mal-qraba, il-Kapitlu tal-Katidral u l-pubbliku li attenda bi ħġaru. Għada, it-Tlieta 22 ta’ Marzu, mid-9:00 a.m…

21/03/2016

L‑Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca reġa lura fid‑dar tal‑Missier. Bħala Kappillani u Arċiprieti fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, nixtiequ nesprimu l‑gratitudni tagħna għall‑ħajja u l‑ħidma tal‑Arċisqof Mercieca. Lil ħafna minnha ħatarna hu bħala kappillani, u ħafna minnha ordnana saċerdoti hu ukoll. Napprezzaw il‑ħidma tiegħu bħala Ragħaj tal‑Arċidjoċesi, l‑imħabba tiegħu għall‑familja, l‑impenn għat‑twettiq tal‑Konċilju Vatikan II l‑iżjed permezz taċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tas‑Sinodu Djoċesan, u x‑xewqa tiegħu li fil‑komunitajiet tagħna jkun hemm l‑għaqda u spirtu ta’ qadi…

21/03/2016

Illum, it-Tnejn 21 ta’ Marzu 2016, jitlaq il-korteo mir-residenza privata tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca fiż-Żejtun, għall-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fejn jasal ftit qabel il-5:00 p.m. Hemmhekk jitqiegħed għall-qima tal-pubbliku sat-8:00 p.m. Fil-5:00 p.m. issir velja ta’ talb li ser titmexxa minn Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Għada, it-Tlieta 22 ta’ Marzu, mid-9:00 a.m. sat-8:00 p.m. Mons. Mercieca jkun espost għall-qima tal-pubbliku, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann…

21/03/2016

At the conclusion of the Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday, Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus. In brief remarks ahead of the Marian prayer, the Holy Father greeted all those taking part in the ceremony, including those watching and listening by means of television, radio, or other means of communication. The Pope noted the 31st World Youth Day, commemorated on Sunday, which will culminate in the “great world Meeting in Krakow,” Poland, this summer…

21/03/2016

At the centre of every Christian’s belief is Jesus’ victory over sin and death through His Glorious Resurrection. When Jesus appeared to his apostles and disciples after his resurrection, He said, “Peace be with you”, and told them not to be afraid and to go spread the news. With our renewed belief in Christ’s Resurrection, we fearlessly and joyfully proclaim the Good News to our brethren…

21/03/2016

In his letter to Timothy, Saint Paul described how a bishop of the people of God should be: above reproach… temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome…” These virtues adorned the Emeritus Archbishop Joseph Mercieca throughout his life and his Episcopate. Mgr Mercieca returned to the House of the Father on Monday 21 March 2016 at 7:20 a.m…