Monthly Archives: June 2016

Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of July 2016

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 1 ta’ Lulju 2016, fis‑6:15 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Beatu Nazju Falzon, fil‑Knisja Ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta. Is‑Sibt 2 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u jinawgura r‑restawr u t‑tisbiħ tas‑saqaf tal‑Knisja Parrokkjali tal‑Gżira. Il‑Ħadd 3 ta’ Lulju, fl‑9:45 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl il‑Baħar. It‑Tnejn 4 ta’ Lulju, fis‑7:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑okkażjoni tal‑gradwazzjoni tal‑istudenti tas‑6th Form tal‑Kulleġġ De La Salle, il‑Birgu…
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“Quick, get up for it is urgent; the People of God longs for your holy ministry” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop ordains eight new priests at St John's Co-Cathedral

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Is-saċerdoti l-ġodda huma: 
    • Patri Allister Marija Aquilina tal‑Ordni tal‑Minuri Konventwali,
    • Patri Robert Falzon, Salesjan ta’ Don Bosco,
    • Dun Sergio Fenech mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Mark Mallia Pawley mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Claude Mifsud mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta,
    • Dun James Saydon mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar,
    • Dun Andrew Schembri mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorġ Martri, Ħal Qormi, u
    • Dun Gilbert Scicluna mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, il‑Kalkara…
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Pope Francis: “Prayer opens the door to closed hearts”

  • On Wednesday, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica for the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, during which he said prayer is the “way out” when we become closed in on ourselves.   Pope Francis centred his June 29 homily on the day’s Gospel reading, and reflected on the themes of being opened and closed, as demonstrated by the lives of Saints Peter and Paul…
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The Gospel of the day: 30th June

  • Saint Matthew 9:1-8 After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town. And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” At that, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.” Jesus knew what they were thinking, and said, “Why do you harbor evil thoughts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” he then said to the paralytic, “Rise, pick up your stretcher, and go home.” He rose and went home. When the crowds saw this they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority to human beings…
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“The powers of hell will not prevail over the Church because she is built on the Faith of Peter that he witnessed” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Peter and St Paul

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa purċissjoni sal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl ir-Rabat. Wara, l-Arċisqof ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, il-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Katidral tal-Imdina 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Jiena nagħtik l-imfietaħ tas-Saltna tas-smewwiet u kull ma torbot fuq l-art ikun marbut fis-smewwiet u kull ma tħoll fuq l-art ikun maħlul fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16, 19)…
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“Gold and silver do not lead us to the fulfillment of salvation” – The Archbishop

L-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ewwel Għasar lejliet il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl

  • It-Tlieta 28 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa Translazzjoni Solenni u ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ewwel Għasar, lejliet il-Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, fil-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Katidral tal-Imdina 27 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Ħares lejna” (Atti 3, 4), Din hija l-istedina li Pietru u Ġwanni jagħtu lil dak ir-raġel li  m’għandux isem, li kien magħtub minn ġuf ommu, li kuljum kien joqgħod ħdejn il-bieb tat-tempju jgħidulu ‘s-sabiħ’ biex jitlob il-karità lil dawk li jkunu deħlin fit-tempju…
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“Quick, get up for it is urgent; the People of God longs for your holy ministry” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop ordains eight new priests at St John's Co-Cathedral

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Is-saċerdoti l-ġodda huma: 
    • Patri Allister Marija Aquilina tal‑Ordni tal‑Minuri Konventwali,
    • Patri Robert Falzon, Salesjan ta’ Don Bosco,
    • Dun Sergio Fenech mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Mark Mallia Pawley mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
    • Dun Claude Mifsud mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta,
    • Dun James Saydon mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar,
    • Dun Andrew Schembri mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorġ Martri, Ħal Qormi, u
    • Dun Gilbert Scicluna mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, il‑Kalkara…
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“The powers of hell will not prevail over the Church because she is built on the Faith of Peter that he witnessed” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Peter and St Paul

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa purċissjoni sal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl ir-Rabat. Wara, l-Arċisqof ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, il-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube  
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna  
  • Katidral tal-Imdina 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016   “Jiena nagħtik l-imfietaħ tas-Saltna tas-smewwiet u kull ma torbot fuq l-art ikun marbut fis-smewwiet u kull ma tħoll fuq l-art ikun maħlul fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16, 19)…
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Live: The Presbyteral Ordination of eight new Priests

  • L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa ta’ dakinhar ser jixxandar ‘live’ fuq il-Youtube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta u fuq Radju Marija.
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The Gospel of the day: 29th June

  • Solemnity of the feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, apostles  ​ Saint Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah…
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