Monthly Archives: September 2016

“Let’s pray to Mary to give us the wisdom to do God’s will” – The Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass at Samra Church, in Ħamrun

22/09/2016

  • It‑Tnejn 12 ta’ Settembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja tas‑Samra, il‑Ħamrun. Il-Knisja tas-Samra fil-Ħamrun ġiet elevata għal Santwarju u aggregata affiljata mal-Bażilika Rjali Minuri ta’ Atocia fi Spanja, minn fejn inġiebet ix-xbieha mirakuluża fl-1603.

    Il-Knisja ġiet elevata għal Santwarju b’digriet tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna wara rikors tal-Kappillan tal-Paroċċa San Gejtanu Dun Walter Cauchi fuq suġġeriment ta’  Dun Andrew Borg, ir-Rettur preżenti tal-Knisja…

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The Basic Aspirations of Humanity as a Criterion for Good Governance – The Archbishop

Homily by the Archbishop on Independence Day 2016

22/09/2016

  • On Wednesday 21st September 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on Independence Day, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

     

    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube  Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna 

  • The Basic Aspirations of Humanity as a Criterion for Good Governance

    St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    21st September 2016

    Philosophy has, since ancient times, tried to find a way of defining and expressing the fundamental aspirations of the human heart…

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Pope decries indifference before the cry of victims of war

22/09/2016

  • Pope Francis has warned humanity against “the deafening silence of indifference and selfishness” before the cry of those who live under the threat of bombs and plead for peace.

    Pope Francis’ meditation was delivered during an ecumenical prayer ceremony with representatives of other Christian denominations in the Lower Basilica of St. Francis during the closing of the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi…

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The Gospel of the day: 22th September

22/09/2016

  • Saint Luke 9:7-9
    Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead” ; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. 

     

    Saints of the day: The Theban Legion, Martyrs

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“The gaze of Mary is a gaze of mercy as that of Jesus” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop leads a pilgrimage towards the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa

21/09/2016

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 21 ta’ Settembru 2016, l‑Arċisqof mexxa pellegrinaġġ lejn is‑Santwarju Nazzjonali tal‑Madonna tal‑Mellieħa u wara ċċelebra Quddiesa biswit is-Santwarju.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa

    21 ta’ Settembru 2016

    Il-Qari li għanda kemm smajna huwa meħud mill-Quddiesa votiva bit-titlu sabiħ: Il-Verġni Mqaddsa Marija Għajnuna tal-Insara…

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The Gospel of the day: 21st September

21/09/2016

  • Saint Matthew 9:9-13
    As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do…

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The Basic Aspirations of Humanity as a Criterion for Good Governance – The Archbishop

Homily by the Archbishop on Independence Day 2016

20/09/2016

  • On Wednesday 21st September 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on Independence Day, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube   

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • The Basic Aspirations of Humanity as a Criterion for Good Governance

    St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    21st September 2016

    Philosophy has, since ancient times, tried to find a way of defining and expressing the fundamental aspirations of the human heart…

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Sausage Party

20/09/2016
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    Diretturi: Conrad Vernon u Greg Tiernan

    Ilħna: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Michael Cera, James Franco, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Paul Rudd u Nick Kroll

    Ħin tal-Film: 88 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 18

     Is-Supermarket Shopwell’s, bl-ikel kollu li wieħed seta’ jimmaġina u li setgħa kien hemm, kienu jikkonsidraw li n-nies kollha li kienu jiġu biex jixtru minn hemm kienu sejrin jeħduhom f’dinja oħra aktar sabiħa u komda għalihom…

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Pope Francis in Assisi for World Day of Prayer for Peace

20/09/2016

  • Pope Francis has landed in Assisi, the hilltop town in central Italy where Saint Francis was born.

    His one day visit to Assisi sees him taking part  in the closing of the interreligious World Day of Prayer for Peace, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio. The theme of the 3-day international meeting this year is “Thirst for Peace…

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