Monthly Archives: March 2016

The Gospel of the day: 24th March

  • Saint John 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over. So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments…
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Live: Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday 2016

  • Il-Ħamis, 24 ta’ Marzu, Ħamis ix-Xirka, fid-9:15 a.m., tibda l-Quddiesa tal-Griżma, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il-Quddiesa, flimkien mal-Arċisqof jikkonċelebraw saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi li jġeddu l-wegħdiet li għamlu dakinhar tal-ordinazzjoni tagħhom.  Watch ‘live’ on YouTube Click here for more information about liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop.  Click here to follow these celebrations on YouTube.
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“Archbishop Mercieca was a Shepherd for all seasons” – Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Il-Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca

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  • L-Erbgħa 23 ta’ Marzu 2016, fl-4:00 p.m. saret il-Quddiesa præsente cadavere tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, ċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Miegħu kkonċelebraw l-Isqof t’Għawdex Mons. Mario Grech, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P., l-Isqof Emeritu Silvestru Magro u l-Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta, Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Għall-Quddiesa attendiet l-E.T. il-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca u s-Sinjur Preca…
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“Archbishop Mercieca was a Shepherd for all seasons” – The Archbishop

  • L-Erbgħa 23 ta’ Marzu 2016, fl-4:00 p.m. saret il-Quddiesa præsente cadavere tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, ċċelebrata mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Miegħu kkonċelebraw l-Isqof t’Għawdex Mons. Mario Grech, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P., l-Isqof Emeritu Silvestru Magro u l-Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta, Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Għall-Quddiesa attendiet l-E.T. il-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca u s-Sinjur Preca. Attendew ukoll l-Onorevoli Evarist Bartolo f’isem il-Prim Ministru, rappreżetanti tal-Awtoritajiet Ċivili u l-Korp Diplomatiku…
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Live: Broadcast of the Funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Mgr Joseph Mercieca

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  • Il‑funeral tal‑Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca ser jixxandar ukoll fuq TVM, Radju Malta u fuq il‑website TVM.com.mt. It‑trasmissjoni tibda fit‑3:30 p.m. u tintemm mat‑tluq tal‑korteo funebri mid‑daħla tal‑Belt Valletta lejn il‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Il‑funeral ser jixxandar ukoll fuq l‑istazzjonijiet Net Television u One TV, fuq Radju RTK u Radju Marija.   Click here for the funeral programme…
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The Gospel of the day: 23rd March

  • Saint Matthew 26:14-25 One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over. On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The teacher says, “My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”‘” The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover. When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” Deeply distressed at this, they began to say to him one after another, “Surely it is not I, Lord?” He said in reply, “He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed…
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Pope sends condolences following Belgium attacks

  • Pope Francis has a sent telegramme to Jozef De Kesel, Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels following the attacks on Tuesday morning in the Belgian capital Brussels. In the telegramme signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis prays for the victims, the injured and their families and again condemns “blind violence which causes so much suffering.”   Please find below a Vatican Radio translation of the Pope’s telegramme Learning of the attacks in Brussels, which have affected many people, His Holiness Pope Francis entrusts to God’s mercy those who died and he prays for those who have lost relatives…
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The Funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Mgr Joseph Mercieca – 23rd March 2016

  • 9:00 a.m. sa 12:00 p.m. – Il-katavru tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca jkun espost għall-aħħar darba għall-qima tal-pubbliku fl-Oratorju tal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. 3:15 p.m. sat- 3:30 p.m. – Wasla tal-mistednin distinti fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann. 3:30 p.m. – Ftuħ tal-bieb prinċipali tal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann għad-dħul tan-nies. 3:45 p.m. –  Wasla tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann. 3:50 p.m. – Wasla tar-rappreżentant tal-Prim Ministru fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann…
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Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca

  • 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
  • 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…
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