June 2016 Archives

“Our Lady draws us to herself and tell us to ‘Come’ to her even in the midst of our calvary”- The Archbishop

22/06/2016

L-Erbgħa 22 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fl-okkażjoni tat- Tifkira tas-sejħa tal-Madonna lil Karmni Grima, fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna ta’ Pinu, Għawdex. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Santwarju Madonna ta’ Pinu 22 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Tinfirex f’kull żmien” ‑ Dawn huma l‑kliem li aħna nirrepetu kull filgħaxija kif il‑jum ikun riesaq fit‑tmiem tiegħu, u l‑Knisja tinfexx fil‑għanja ta’ filgħaxija…

22/06/2016

Pope Francis has sent a video message to the participants in the Sixth World Conference Against the Death Penalty, taking place this week in Oslo, Norway. The Holy Father put his message in the key of the Year of Mercy, saying, “The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy is an auspicious occasion for promoting worldwide ever more evolved forms of respect for the life and dignity of each person.” Pope Francis goes on to say, “It must not be forgotten that the inviolable and God-given right to life also belongs to the criminal.” Source: Radio Vaticana

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21/06/2016

*** Direttur: John Carney Atturi: Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Aidan Gillen, Jack Reynor, Kelly Thornton u Ferdia Walsh-Peelo Ħin tal-Film: 105 min Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd. KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 12A KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 15 Il-familja Lalor li tgħix ġewwa Dublin fir-Repubblika Irlandiża, tinsab għaddejja minn żmien diffiċli ħafna. Is-sena hi l-1985, meta l-Irlanda kienet f’qagħda ekonomika diżastruża b’riżultat li missier Robert, perit, mhux biss kien naqaslu x-xogħol iżda wkoll kellu problema fiż-żwieġ. F’laqgħa li sejjaħ għall-membri tal-familja tiegħu ħabbar li ħass il-bżonn li t-tifel iż-żgħir Connor, kien hemm bżonn li jbiddel l-iskola, minn waħda bi ħlas għal waħda tal-istat, bla ħlas, immexxija mill-Christian Brothers…

21/06/2016

*** Direttur: Roland Emerich Atturi: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Will Smith Ħin: 120 minuta Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited. Klassifika tal-Gvern: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 12A Għaddew għoxrin sena minn meta l-aljeni kienu invadew id-dinja u ġew megħlubin f’Independence Day. Kullħadd kien jistenna’ li ssir invażjoni oħra u għalhekk il-mexxejja tad-dinja użaw teknoloġija mill-armamenti li l-aljeni kienu ħallew warajhom u kkollaboraw flimkien biex joħolqu programm ta’ difiża enormi biex jipproteġu d-dinja…

21/06/2016

**** Direttur: Stephen Hopkins Atturi: Stephan James, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, Jason Sudeikis Ħin: 134 minuti Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited. Klassifika tal-Gvern: PG Klassifika tal-Knisja: PG Fl-1933 Jesse Owens, żgħażugħ iswed, jibda jattendi Ohio State University. Huwa juri li hu atleta kbir u ħadd ma’ jgħaddih fil-ġiri. Il-coach tiegħu, Larry Snyder, mill-ewwel jipproponi li jittrejnah għall-logħob olimpiku tal-1936 li kellhom isiru fil-Germanja…

21/06/2016

Before judging others we should look first in the mirror to see how we, ourselves, appear. That’s what Pope Francis said at Monday morning’s Mass at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican. In his last Mass with a Homily there ahead of the summer break, the pontiff pointed out that what distinguishes God’s judgment from ours is not “omnipotence” but “mercy.” Judgment belongs to God alone, so if we do not want to be judged, we should not judge others says Pope Francis…

21/06/2016

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji tar-Refuġjati (20 ta’ Ġunju, 2016), it-Taqsima Refuġjati tal-Kummissjoni Emigranti tħoss li għandha tipproponi għall-konsiderazzjoni tal-awtoritajiet konċernati u ta’ kulħadd għadd ta’ suġġerimenti dwar il-qagħda tar-refuġjati u persuni oħrajn f’kundizzjoni li tkun tixbah lil dik ta’ refuġjat u li jkunu jinsabu Malta:
1. Peress li dawk li jingħataw status ta’ refuġjat għandhom id-dritt li joqogħdu Malta indefinittivament, il-Kummissjoni Għolja tal-Ġnus Magħquda għar-Refuġjati (UNHCR) mhix tilqa’ t-talbiet tagħhom għal resettlement…

20/06/2016

Christians Together In Malta will hold their next public dialogue meeting on Thursday 23rd June 2016, from 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., at St. Andrews House, in Old Bakery Street, Valletta (round the corner from St Andrews Scots Church). The theme of the meeting is: “The second coming of Christ”. Everybody is welcome.

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20/06/2016

Pope Francis on Sunday urged Catholics to pray for the Orthodox leaders from around the world who are holding their ‘Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church’ on the Greek island of Crete. As chairman of the Council, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Sunday presided at aDivine Liturgy in the Metropolitan Church of St Minas in the capital Heraklion, to officially open the week long meeting…

18/06/2016

We, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, together with many fellow citizens who believe in the value and the dignity of life, irrespective of the beliefs they embrace, wish to express our concern regarding the Judicial Protest filed by the Fondazzjoni għad-Drittijiet tal-Mara, for the legalisation of the morning-after pill.

We are aware and appreciate that many Groups and Organisations and many other individuals who still believe that the dignity of human life should be protected and safeguarded from the moment of conception, have already voiced their consternation in this regard…