Monthly Archives: May 2016

Thank you for your priceless service – The Archbishop

L-Arċisqof iżur ir-residenti u l-ħaddiema ta' Dar il-Kaptan

31/05/2016
  • Nhar il-31 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar ir-residenti u l-ħaddiema ta’ Dar il-Kaptan, l-Imtarfa. L-Arċisqof kellu ċ-ċans jiltaqa’ ma kull resident u rringrazzja personalment lill-ħaddiema tax-xogħol li jsir kuljum mar-residenti, li jiffaċilita’ l-ħajja tagħhom u tal-ġenituri tagħhom. 
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Misleading impressions of the Cambridge English Benchmark Report

31/05/2016
  • The recently published report by the Cambridge English Language Assessment shows that learners in Church schools at Form 4 outperform those in State schools in the writing exam and this difference is statistically significant. This is confirmed by the Statistical Report of the MATSEC Board, year after year. The Times of Malta, on May 26, gave the impression that according to the Cambridge report, State schools may be producing better writers than their private and Church run counterparts…

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“God that recognises our weaknesses…takes our hand and guides us through” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at St Dominic's Parish Church, Valletta

31/05/2016
  • It-Tlieta 31 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa tas-Solennità Titulari taż-Żjara ta’ Sidtna Marija lil Eliżabetta u l-200 Anniversarju mit-twaqqif tal-Knisja bħala Bażilika. Il-Quddiesa kienet iċċelebrata fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Duminku, il-Belt Valletta. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Duminku, il-Belt Valletta 31 ta Mejju 2016 L-ewwel nett irid insellem b’mod partikulari lill-Provinċjal tal-preżenza tiegħek, grazzi ħafna u nirringrazzjak ukoll għażiż Fr Michael, Kappillan, tal-istedina li għamiltli llum intom u tiċċelebraw it-titular ta’ din il-knisja: iż-Żjara ta’ Sidtna Marija lil Eliżabetta…

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The Archbishop meets with students from St Lucia Secondary School

31/05/2016
  • Nhar it-Tnejn 30 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof żar l-istudenti u l-għalliema fl-iskola Sekondarja ta’ Santa Lucia. L-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunità li jiddjaloga maż-żgħażagħ fuq suġġetti li jolqtu lilhom, u kellu ċ-ċans iwieġeb mistoqsijiet mill-istudenti nfushom. Fl-aħħar tad-djalogu l-Arċisqof irċieva rigal li nħadem mill-istudenti, b’tifkira taż-żjara tiegħu. 
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Pope Francis at Santa Marta: memory, prophecy, hope

31/05/2016
  • Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Monday morning. In remarks to the faithful following the Readings of the Day, the Holy Father focused on the threefold theme of the dynamic unity in Christian life, the signs of which are living memory, the prophetic spirit, and the sure horizon of hope. The Pope took as the central focus of his reflection the Gospel passage of the day – from the Gospel according to St…

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“Your prayer is the Church’s strength” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Central Home, Home for the Elderly, Imsida

30/05/2016
  • It-Tnejn 16 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-anzjani u l-ħaddiema tad-Dar tal-Anzjani Central Home, u ċċelebra Quddiesa magħhom.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Dar tal-Anzjani Central Home, l-Imsida 16 ta’ Mejju 2016 L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzja ħafna lis-Sur Balzan ta’ din l-istedina biex jien inkun nista’ nżur lilkom, għeżież residenti, u anke niċċelebra magħkom il-Quddiesa, l-Ewkaristija…

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“The Sacrament of Marriage and Holy Orders are called to build the community” – The Archbishop

30/05/2016
  • Nhar is-Sibt 28 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna kkonsagra l-artal il-ġdid tal-Oratorju tas-Socjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl (l-M.S.S.P.), Birkirkara. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl, Birkirkara 28 ta’ Mejju 2016 “Jiena rċevejt mingħand il-Mulej it-tagħlim li għaddejt lilkom” (1Kor 11, 23). Dan il-kliem ta’ San Pawl ifisser il-pedament tal-fidi tagħna, f’dak li qegħdin niċċelebraw…

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“The Sacrament of Marriage and Holy Orders are called to build the community” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop consecrates a new altar at the M.S.S.P. Oratory

30/05/2016
  • Nhar is-Sibt 28 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna kkonsagra l-artal il-ġdid tal-Oratorju tas-Socjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl (l-M.S.S.P.), Birkirkara. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl, Birkirkara 28 ta’ Mejju 2016 “Jiena rċevejt mingħand il-Mulej it-tagħlim li għaddejt lilkom” (1Kor 11, 23)…

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“It’s cool to be a Christian” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people at Iklin Parish

30/05/2016
  • Il‑Ġimgħa 27 ta’ Mejju, l- Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa tal‑Iklin. 

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna​

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Iklin 27 ta’ Mejju 2016 Ma nafx x’jismu ż-żgħażugħ li qara l-Ewwel Qari. X’ismek? Shaimian!  Hemm xi qaddis jismu San Shaimian? Se tkun inti, oqgħod attent – m’hemmx għalfejn nikkanonizzawk bir-raġġiera imma trid tkun qaddis, għalhekk qed tirċievi l-Griżma llum…

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“It’s cool to be a Christian” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to young people at Iklin Parish

30/05/2016
  • Il‑Ġimgħa 27 ta’ Mejju, l- Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa tal‑Iklin.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Iklin 27 ta’ Mejju 2016 Ma nafx x’jismu ż-żgħażugħ li qara l-Ewwel Qari. X’ismek? Shaimian!  Hemm xi qaddis jismu San Shaimian? Se tkun inti, oqgħod attent – m’hemmx għalfejn nikkanonizzawk bir-raġġiera imma trid tkun qaddis, għalhekk qed tirċievi l-Griżma llum…

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