News from the Church in Malta
The head of the Catholic aid and development agency, Caritas Internationalis, has warned the conflict in the Iraqi city of Mosul will cause heavy civilian casualties and will not be “a clean war” to rid the city of so-called Islamic State militants.
The Secretary General of the global Caritas confederation, Michel Roy also accused world leaders of “double standards” and of pursuing national interests in Syria and Iraq, rather than considering the interests of the civilian populations of those two countries…
Saint Luke 12:49-53
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division…
Pope Francis said a good shepherd is one who follows Jesus rather than power, money or cliques and even if deserted by everybody may be sad but is never embittered. He was speaking at his morning Mass on Tuesday celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta Residence.
Taking his inspiration from the Second Letter to Timothy, the Pope’s homily was a reflection on the difficulties faced by the apostles like Paul in the final stage of their lives when they are left without means, deserted by all and having to ask for things like beggars…
Saint Luke 12:39-48
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” And the Lord replied, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute (the) food allowance at the proper time? …
Parroċċa San Lawrenz, il-Birgu
16 ta’ Ottubru 2016
L-arċipriet għadu kemm iddikjara li intom ippreparati biex tirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof. Jiena għadni kemm iddikjarajt – ma nafx jekk smajtunix – li intom membri adulti…
On Saturday, 25 March 2017, Pope Francis will travel to northern Italy to visit the Archdiocese of Milan.
News of the upcoming visit came in a statement released by the Holy See Press Office.
Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan described the event as “a sign of closeness and esteem for the Church of Saint Ambrose, for the Metropolitan Church of Milan and for the entire region of Lombardia”…
Saint Luke 10:1-9
The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves…
Is‑Sibt 15 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa li fiha saret il‑wegħda taċ‑ċelibat mis-seminaristi li se jsiru djakni, fil‑kunvent tas-Sorijiet Benedittini tal-Klawsura, l-Imdina.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Sorijiet Benedittini tal-Klawsura tal-Imdina
15 ta’ Ottubru 2016
Illum nitlob fuqkom l-interċessjoni tal-Beata Marija Adeodata Pisani, isimha jfakkarni li intom ukoll don ta’ Alla lid-djoċesi, u intom adeodati wkoll, ftakru li intom u timpenjaw ruħkom biex tkunu eżempju sabiħ ta’ fidi u timpenjaw ruħkom għall-ħajja taċ-ċelebat…
