Monthly Archives: September 2016

Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for September 2016

06/09/2016
  • Pope Francis has released his videomessage accomplanying his monthly prayer intention: “That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center.”     The text of the video message reads: “Humanity is experiencing a crisis that is not only economic and financial, but is also ecological, educational, moral, and human…

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Ben Hur

06/09/2016
  • **** Direttur: Timur Beckmanbetov Atturi:  Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer u Morgan Freeman Ħin tal-Film: 123 min   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.   KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 12A KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12           Judah Ben-Hur u ħuh adottiv Massala, kienu veru ħbieb tal-qalb għalkemm Judah kien Lhudi u Massala kien orfni, tifel ta’ Ġeneral Ruman, imrobbi b’għożża kbira mill-familja Hur…

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Hell or High Water

06/09/2016
  • *** Direttur: David Mackenzie Atturi: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham Ħin: 102 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited.   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 15 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   Minħabba li jkunu se jitilfu r-razzett tal-familja tagħhom f’West Texas, għax ma kellhomx biex iħallsu l-mortgage li kellhom mal-Bank Texas Midlands. Iż-żewġt aħwa Toby u Tanner Howard ifasslu pjan biex jisirqu diversi branches ta’ dak il-Bank u b’hekk ikollhom flus biżżejjed biex iħallsu l-Bank…

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“Being proud is not enough, we need to witness to our heritage” – The Archbishop in London

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Westminster Cathedral to commemorate Malta Day-UK, in London

05/09/2016
  • On Saturday, 3rd September 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on the occasion of Our Lady of Victories, as part of the celebrations during Malta Day – UK, at Westminster Cathedral, in London.   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Westminster Cathedral, London Saturday, 3rd September 2016 Every year we celebrate the victory of 1565…

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Programme of the Episcopal Ordination of Mgr Carmel Zammit, Bishop-elect of Gibraltar

05/09/2016
  • Tuesday 6th September 2016 – Prayer Vigil at Gudja Parish Church 8:00 p.m. – Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will lead a Prayer Vigil in preparation for the Episcopal Ordination of Mgr Carmel Zammit, Bishop-elect of Gibraltar. During the Prayer Vigil, the Archbishop will also bless the Episcopal Insigna to be used during the Ordination Mass. Mgr Zammit was born and bred in Gudja, and resides there…

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Lecture by Rowan Williams organised by DISCERN

05/09/2016
  • On Wednesday 14th September 2016, at 7.00 p.m., DISCERN – Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times, is organising the Gaudium et Spes 2016 Lecture on “Secularism and Religious Liberty – some proposals”, at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard.
    The Guest Speaker will be Dr Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge and Former Archbishop of Canterbury…

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Pope Francis’ homily for the Canonization of Mother Teresa

05/09/2016
  • Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the Rite of Canonization for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, at a Solemn Mass offered in St Peter’s Square. During his homily, the Holy Father said, “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defence of human life, those unborn and those abandoned and discarded.” To the many volunteers in Rome for the Jubilee for Volunteers and Workers of Mercy, Pope Francis offered St Teresa of Calcutta as a “model of holiness.”   Homily by His Holiness Pope Francis

     

      Saint Peter’s Square 4 September 2016 “Who can learn the counsel of God?”  (Wis 9:13).  This question from the Book of Wisdom that we have just heard in the first reading suggests that our life is a mystery and that we do not possess the key to understanding it.  There are always two protagonists in history: God and man.  Our task is to perceive the call of God and then to do his will.  But in order to do his will, we must ask ourselves, “What is God’s will in my life?” We find the answer in the same passage of the Book of Wisdom: “People were taught what pleases you” (Wis 9:18).  In order to ascertain the call of God, we must ask ourselves and understand what pleases God.  On many occasions the prophets proclaimed what was pleasing to God.  Their message found a wonderful synthesis in the words “I want mercy, not sacrifice” (Hos 6:6; Mt 9:13).  God is pleased by every act of mercy, because in the brother or sister that we assist, we recognize the face of God which no one can see (cf. Jn 1:18).  Each time we bend down to the needs of our brothers and sisters, we give Jesus something to eat and drink; we clothe, we help, and we visit the Son of God (cf. Mt 25:40)…

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Church moves slowly but surely – Interview with the Archbishop

05/09/2016
  • Do you see morals and politics as being compatible in today’s society? Morality is what makes a human act authentically human. If we say politics is the art of taking care of the common good, it has to be moral. I think there is no chance that we humans can do politics and not do it in a moral way. Otherwise, it is not going to be authentically human…

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“Being proud is not enough, we need to witness to our heritage” – The Archbishop in London

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Westminster Cathedral to commemorate Malta Day-UK, in London

03/09/2016
  • On Saturday, 3rd September 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on the occasion of Our Lady of Victories, as part of the celebrations during Malta Day – UK, at Westminster Cathedral, in London.   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Westminster Cathedral, London Saturday, 3rd September 2016   ​Every year we celebrate the victory of 1565…

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