Monthly Archives: October 2016

Gozitan nativity crib and Maltese music at St Peter’s Square, Vatican

23/10/2016
  • Waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li saret is-Sibt, 22 ta’ Ottubru 2016, il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja, Kultura u Gvern Lokali Owen Bonnici ħabbar li f’Diċembru li ġej, dawk kollha li jgħaddu minn Pjazza San Pietru fil-Vatikan ser jesperjenzaw presepju tradizzjonali Malti, li se jkun akkumpanjat minn talent mużikali minn pajjiżna. Il-presepju se jkun esebit mill-ewwel ġimgħa ta’ Diċembru sat-8 ta’ Jannar, u wara se jibqa’ jiġi esebit f’pajjiżna f’postijiet pubbliċi fi żmien il-Milied…

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Sunday Gospel: 23rd October

22/10/2016

    • Saint Luke 18:9-14
      Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. “Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, ‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity–greedy, dishonest, adulterous–or even like this tax collector…

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“We are truly in need of the Divine Mercy” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, at Mdina Cathedral

22/10/2016

  • On Saturday 22nd October 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on the occasion of the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • St Paul’s Cathedral, Imdina

    22nd October 2016

    On 22nd October 1978 when Karol Woytyla, Pope John Paul II, in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican pronounced those very famous words: “Aprite le porte a Christo”, ‘Open the doors for Christ.’

    This is what we are celebrating today on the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland – Poland opening its doors to Jesus Christ…

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The Gospel of the day: 22nd October

22/10/2016

  • Saint Luke 13:1-9
    Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did! …

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The Archbishop appoints two Archpriests and a Parish Priest

21/10/2016
    • Kappillan ġdid għall-Parroċċa ta’ Marsaxlokk

      L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lill-Kan. Dun Luke Seguna bħala kappillan tal‑Parroċċa tal-Madonna ta’ Pompei, Marsaxlokk.

      Dun Luke Seguna twieled fit‑13 ta’ Awwissu 1983. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni primarja fl‑iskola tas‑Sorijiet tal‑Karità u fil‑Kulleġġ De La Salle fejn irċieva wkoll l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja. Kompla bl‑edukazzjoni terzjarja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl‑Università ta’ Malta, fejn studja wkoll it‑Teoloġija Pastorali…

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“Grant us the grace to be good citizens of our Country” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop meets with students and staff of Ħandaq Secondary School in Qormi

21/10/2016

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 21 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-istudenti u l-istaff kollu tal-Kulleġġ San Injazju, fl-iskola sekondarja tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. L-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunita’ jsegwi animazzjoni mill-istudenti u jwieġeb għall-mistoqsijiet tagħhom. Fl-aħħar tal-laqgħa Mons. Arċisqof għamel talba mal-istudenti: 

    “Mulej agħtina l-għerf biex nibżgħu għall-ambjent u l-ħolqien sabiħ li tajtna. Agħtina l-grazzja biex ngħixu fil-paċi ma’ xulxin, nikbru ferħana u nkunu ċittadini tajbin ta’ din l-Art ħelwa li tatna isimha…

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Benjamin Tonna Lecture: How to think About Love

A reflection in conversation with Julian of Norwich

21/10/2016
  • DISCERN is organising the Benjamin Tonna Lecture 2016 – ‘How to think about Love – A reflection in conversation with Julian of Norwich’. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Karen E. Kilby, The Bede Chair of Catholic Theology, University of Durham.   Date: Thursday 27th October 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m. Venue: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan, Conference Centre, Triq il-Palazz l-Aħmar, Santa Venera

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“When we celebrate the martyrs of the past, we remember the ones of today” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of St Ursola

21/10/2016

  • Il-Ġimgħa 21 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa ta’ Sant’Ursola, fil-Knisja ddedikata għaliha, il-Belt Valletta. Fiċ-Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa ħadu sehem is-Sorijiet tal-Monasteru tal-Klawsura u Membri tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann ta’ Ġerusalemm.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja ta’ Sant’Ursola, il‑Belt Valletta

    21 ta’ Ottubru 2016

     

    “Min se jakkuża l‑magħżulin ta’ Alla? …

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“Grant us the grace to be good citizens of our Country” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop meets with students and staff of Ħandaq Secondary School in Qormi

21/10/2016

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa 21 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-istudenti u l-istaff kollu tal-Kulleġġ San Injazju, fl-iskola sekondarja tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. L-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunita’ jsegwi animazzjoni mill-istudenti u jwieġeb għall-mistoqsijiet tagħhom. Fl-aħħar tal-laqgħa Mons. Arċisqof għamel talba mal-istudenti: 

    “Mulej agħtina l-għerf biex nibżgħu għall-ambjent u l-ħolqien sabiħ li tajtna. Agħtina l-grazzja biex ngħixu fil-paċi ma’ xulxin, nikbru ferħana u nkunu ċittadini tajbin ta’ din l-Art ħelwa li tatna isimha…

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Pope: Catechism is not enough to know Jesus, we need prayer

21/10/2016

  • Pope Francis said the catechism on its own is not sufficient to truly know Jesus and we need prayer, worship and to recognize ourselves as sinners. His words came during his morning Mass celebrated on Thursday in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

    The cue for the Pope’s reflections during his homily came from St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians where the Apostle prayed that they may be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit and that Christ may dwell in their hearts…

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