Monthly Archives: November 2016

“The strength of the Holy Spirit helps you to say “no” to evil” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents from Żabbar Parish

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti mill-Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż Żabbar. 
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna 
  • Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż-Żabbar
    27 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Għeżież żgħażagħ, jiena qiegħed nilqagħkom bħala membri adulti tal-poplu ta’ Alla. Tgħiduli: “imma din xi tfisser?”. Se tifhmu malajr meta jiena nieqaf nitkellem u nitlobkom titkellmu intom u jiena bħalma nagħmel ħafna meta niltaqa’ ma’ żgħażagħ tamparkom, ngħidilkom: “irrid nismagħkom iġġeddu l-wegħdiet tal-Magħmudija”…

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The Government of Malta accepts the request by Pope Francis to grant an amnesty to prisoners

  • L-Erbgħa 30 ta’ Novembru 2016, il-President ta’ Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca flimkien mal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Ministru tal-Intern Carmelo Abela, ħabbret li l-Gvern ta’ Malta laqa’ t-talba tal-Papa Franġisku biex tingħata amnestija ta’ 30 jum lill-priġunieri fil-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Malta. Din l-aħbar ingħatat waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Palazz tal-President, il-Belt Valletta. It-talba li tingħata amnestija lill-priġunieri kollha saret mill-Papa Franġisku f’ ittra lill-President ta’ Malta fejn talab li tintwera ħniena mal-priġunieri fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tal-Ħniena. 
  • Message by Archbishop Charles J…
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Pope: Christian humility is the virtue of “the childlike”

  • Pope: Christian humility is the virtue of “the childlike

    Pope Francis said on Tuesday that true Christian humility is the virtue of the childlike and is never a theatrical humility. His words came at his morning Mass celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

    Taking his inspiration from the day’s readings the Pope’s homily was a reflection on how God reveals himself to the humble and childlike rather than the wise and learned as recounted in the gospel of Luke…

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The Gospel of the day: 30th November 2016

    • Saint Matthew 4:18-22
      As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John…

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“The Holy Spirit gives you strength to make good choices” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents from Luqa Parish

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti mill-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Luqa.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali Ħal Luqa
    27 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Għeżież żgħażagħ, il-Mulej Ġesù fl-Evanġelju tal-lum (Lq 21, 25-28, 34-36) juża’ kelma pjuttost qawwija, u li nixtieq naqsam magħkom f’dan il-ħsieb qasir qabel tirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma…

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Pope Francis to scientists: commitment to sustainability

  • Pope Francis received the participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on Monday in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

    the gathering is bringing together leading scientists from a broad spectrum of  fields to explore how already available or expected scientific advances affect – for good and for ill – the sustainable development of human societies and their environments…

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The Gospel of the day: 29th November

  • Saint Luke 10:21-24
    Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to me by my Father…

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Feast of Our Lady of Caraffa

  • Nhar it-8 ta’ Diċembru 2016, f’jum il-Festa liturġika tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, ser issir purċissjoni bil-kwadru tal-Madonna ta’ Caraffa, li tinsab meqjuma fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann il-Belt Valletta. Il-Programm huwa kif ġej:   Mit-Tnejn 5 ta’ Diċembru sal-Erbgħa 7 ta’ Diċembru: 8.00 a.m.: Rużarju Meditat u wara Quddiesa   Il-Ħamis 8 ta’ Diċembru: 8.30 a.m. – Quddiesa 11.00 a.m. – Quddiesa 4.00 p.m…
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“Our response is the wisdom of the Holy Cross” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the liturgical feast of St Catherine

  • Il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa ta’ Santa Katerina, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żejtun.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żejtun
    25 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Alessandru l-Kbir tal-Greċja u l-Maċedonja, bniedem li b’ġenju tant kbir ħakem l-Asja Minuri, li terraq u wasal sal-fruntiera mal-Indja din il-belt u jsemmieha għalih fuq ix-xatt tal-Mediterran…

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Fantastic Beasts and where to find them

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    Direttur: David Yates

    Atturi: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alision Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo u Colin Farrell

    Ħin tal-Film: 133 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: PG

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12A

    Ninsabu fis-sena 1926 meta Newt Scamander jasal New York wara vjaġġ minn Londra…

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