Monthly Archives: May 2016

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

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

  • 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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Pope to Deacons: ‘you are called to serve, not to be self-serving’

  • Pope Francis on Sunday told Deacons from across the globe that they must be generous with their lives and with their time. The Pope’s words came during the homily at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the conclusion of the Jubilee for Deacons. Deacons and their families from all around the world were invited to make a pilgrimage to Rome from 27 to 29 May in order to participate in this major gathering on the occasion of the Extraordinary Jubilee year of Mercy.    Homily by Pope Francis “A servant of Jesus Christ” (Gal 1:10)…
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The Gospel of the day: 30th May

  • Saint Mark 12:1-12 Jesus began to speak to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and left on a journey. At the proper time he sent a servant to the tenants to obtain from them some of the produce of the vineyard. But they seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. Again he sent them another servant…
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“The Eucharist is a medicine for our weaknesses” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

  • Il-Ħadd 29 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ġisem u d-Demm Imqaddes ta’ Ġesù (Corpus Christi) fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, u wara mexxa purċissjoni bl-Ewkaristija, mat-toroq tal-Belt Valletta. Watch the celebration on Youtube ​ Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann 29 ta’ Mejju 2016 L-Evanġelju magħżul għal din is-Solennità fiċ-ċiklu liturġiku tas-Sena Ċ (Lq  9, 11b-17), ifakkarna f’wieħed mill-mirakli ta’ Ġesù li juri l-qalb ħanina tiegħu li tieħu ħsieb lil dawk li jimxu warajh…
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“The Eucharist is a medicine for our weaknesses” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

  • Il-Ħadd 29 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ġisem u d-Demm Imqaddes ta’ Ġesù (Corpus Christi) fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, u wara mexxa purċissjoni bl-Ewkaristija, mat-toroq tal-Belt Valletta. Watch the celebration on Youtube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann 29 ta’ Mejju 2016 L-Evanġelju magħżul għal din is-Solennità fiċ-ċiklu liturġiku tas-Sena Ċ (Lq  9, 11b-17), ifakkarna f’wieħed mill-mirakli ta’ Ġesù li juri l-qalb ħanina tiegħu li tieħu ħsieb lil dawk li jimxu warajh…
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The Gospel of the day: 29th May

  • The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) – Solemnity – Year C Saint Luke 9:11b-17 Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured.  As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, “Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”  He said to them, “Give them some food yourselves.” They replied, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.”  Now the men there numbered about five thousand…
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Live: Mass on the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

  • Sunday 29th May 2016, at 9:00 a.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass on the occasion of the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. Afterwards, the Archbishop will lead a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Valletta.  Watch ‘live’ on YouTube  
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The Gospel of the day: 28th May

  • Saint Mark 11:27-33 Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? …
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Alice Through the Looking Glass

    • ***** Direttur: James Bobin Atturi:  Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen u Timothy Spall Ħin tal-Film: 113 min Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd   KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: PG        KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12A   Alice Kingsleigh għal dawn l-aħħar tliet snin kienet qegħda timxi fuq il-passi ta’ missierha u tbaħħar fl-ibħra mbegħda…
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