Monthly Archives: May 2016

“Let us choose the Lord who gives us real freedom” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

  • Il-Ħadd 15 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑okkażjoni tas‑Solennità ta’ Għid il‑Ħamsin u amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti tal‑parroċċi tal‑Belt u tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ġesù Nazzarenu (Tas‑Sliema), fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.  Segwi ċ-Ċelebrazzjoni fuq Youtube Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann 15 ta’ Mejju 2016 Għeżież żgħażagħ, uħud minnkom qraw il-Kelma t’Alla llum…
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Live: Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

  • Today, Sunday 15th May 2016, at 9:15 a.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass on the occasion of the Solemnity of Pentecost, and administers the sacrament of Confirmation to adoloscents from the parishes of Valletta and the Parish of Jesus Nazareth (Sliema), at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.  Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
  • Click here for more information about the Archbishop’s celebrations during the month of May…
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Kemm għandna ‘qxur’ li jgħattu l-qofol tal-fidi tagħna – L-Arċisqof fl-Art Imqaddsa

The Archbishop celebrates Solmn Mass in front of the Tomb of Christ

  • Nhar it-Tlieta 10 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu, f’Ġerusalemm, waqt pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  •   Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu 10 ta’ Mejju 2016 Ilbieraħ (9 ta’ Mejju 2016), aħna u telgħin, mal-ħitan ta’ Ġerusalemm kien hemm posters kbar tal-Ministeru tat-Turiżmu li kienu qed jirriklamaw lil Ġerusalemm b’dawn il-kliem: this is where it all started
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Pope calls for commission to study reinstating female deacons

  • Pope Francis led an in-depth discussion on Thursday about the role of women in the Church, saying he wants to set up a commission to study the possibility of reinstating female deacons. His conversation was part of a question and answer session with some 900 heads of female religious orders and congregations who form part of the International Union of Superiors General, or UISG…
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Ecumenical Service during the Pentecost period

  • On Thursday, 19th May 2016, at 6:30 p.m., an Ecumenical Service is being held during the Pentecost period at St Roche church, St Ursula Street, Valletta (near St Ursula Monastery). Pentecost is the feast not only of the birth of Christianity, but also of the shift from plurality to unity: many united in one body. The theme for the Ecumenical Service is: “From his heart shall flow streams of living water” (John 7, 38)…
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Pope at audience reflects on the prodigal son

    • At his Wednesday general audience Pope Francis focused on the parable of the prodigal son to show how God welcomes us all with an unconditional love. Even in the most difficult situations, he told pilgrims and visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square, God waits for us and longs to embrace us. The Pope explained that the parable talks about both the prodigal son and his older brother, who also needs to learn to accept the father’s mercy…
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Despite the Falling Snow

  • *** Direttur: Shamim Sarif Atturi: Rebecca Ferguson,  Artje Traue, Charles Dance, Anthony Head, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Amy Nutall, Sam Reid u Thure Lindhardt Ħin tal-Film: 93 min Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd   KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 12A KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12          L-istorja tal-film teħodna ġewwa Moscow fejn insibu lil Katya, dikjarata bħala komunista, tkun qegħda tispjuna għall-Amerikani biex tpattija lil reġim komunista li fiż-żmien Stalin, il-KGB kienu ħattfu lill-ġenituri tagħha b’riżultat li spiċċat orfni…
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Bastille Day

  • **** Direttur: James Watkins Atturi: Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Eriq Ebouaney, Jose’ Garcia, Kelly Reilly, James Cox u David Georgiou Ħin tal-Film: 92 min Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd   KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 15 KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 15   Lejlet Jum il-Bastille, tfajla  Franċiża,  Zoe Naville tiġi mġegħla li tħalli bomba tal-ħin ġewwa uffiċini tal-gvern Franċiż fil-ħin li dawn ikunu magħluqa ħlief għall-ħaddiema li jkunu hemm biex inaddfu l-post…
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“In Gethsemane we come face to face with our own weaknesses” – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Gethsemane Basilica

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 9 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani, f’pellegrinaġġ li Mons. Arċisqof qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani 9 ta’ Mejju 2016 Qrajna s-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew imma fl-immaġinarju tagħna għandna wkoll is-siltiet taż-żewġ Evanġelji sinottiċi l-oħrajn: San Mark u San Luqa…
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Jesus’ words help release us from those bandages that stop us from walking – The Archbishop in the Holy Land

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Sanctuary in Bethania and the Tomb of Lazarus

  • Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fis-Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru, f’pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa.  Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru 7 ta’ Mejju 2016   “Missier, inroddlok ħajr li smajtni” (Ġw 11, 41). Ġesù qal dawn il-kelmiet hawnhekk, f’dan il-post…
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