November 2016 Archives

Pope meets bishops studying new marriage laws

19/11/2016

Pope Francis met on Friday with bishops from around the world who are attending a course at the Vatican tribunal of the Roman Rota to discuss recent developments regarding marriage annulments.

In September 2015 Pope Francis issued two new documents introducing reforms to the legal structures of the Church, making marital nullity trials simpler, faster and less expensive.

In his words to participants at the three day Vatican training course, the Pope noted that bishops must be both “teachers of the faith” but also those who learn from the needs and questions of men and women today…

19/11/2016

Il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Novembru 2016, fis-6.00 p.m., ser tiġi ċċelebrata l-Festa Liturġika ta’ Kristu Re, li tagħlaq is-sena Liturġika tal-Knisja u l-Ġublew tal-Ħniena li nieda l-Papa Franġisku. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana ta’ Kristu Re ser tiġi ċċelebrata b’Quddiesa mmexxija mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil‑Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ser tkun okkażjoni ta’ radd il-ħajr lil Alla f’għeluq il-Ġublew tal-Ħniena.

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18/11/2016

18/11/2016

Nhar il-Ħadd 13 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill- adoloxxenti mill-Parroċċa ta’ Sant’Elena f’Birkirkara.

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Parroċċa Sant’Elena, Birkirkara
13 ta’ Novembru 2016

Fl-aħħar tad-dinja ser ikun hemm ħafna gwerer, ikun hemm anke taqlib fil-pajjiżi, terremoti, ikun hemm il-mard li jittieħed…

18/11/2016

On Thursday 17th November 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presided over an Oratory ‘Canticum Vitae’ (Song of Life), at St John’s Cathedral, Valletta.

The Oratorio, which was a celebration of Inclusion, was executed in style by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the composer himself, Mro Hermann Farrugia Frantz, with Bible verses compiled by Mgr Lawrence Gatt.

In a short address, Archbishop Mgr Charles J…

18/11/2016

Christians Together in Malta, the Maltese Ecumenical Council, is organising an ecumenical prayer service in preparation for Advent. The prayer service will be held on Friday 25th November 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at the Vocations Centre Chapel, at the Archbishop’s Minor Seminary, Tal-Virtù. The theme of the service is “Come Lord Jesus Christ, Come as light in a dark world”…

18/11/2016

Pope Francis spoke on Thursday of the suffering of innocent victims caught up in the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts, saying that nothing can justify such terrible violence. His words came as he met with the head of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Gewargis III, who was making his first visit to the Vatican since being elected as Catholicos-Patriarch in September last year…

17/11/2016

Il-Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku llum, 17 ta’ Novembru 2016, ħabbar l-għażla ta’ Mons Ġorġ Frendo O.P. Isqof Awżiljarju ta’ Tirana – Durres, bħala Arċisqof tal-istess Djoċesi, jiġifieri Tirana – Durres ġewwa l-Albanija. Il-ħatra uffiċjali tiegħu ser issir nhar is-Sibt 3 ta`’Diċembru 2016, fil-Katidral ta` San Pawl ġewwa Triana l-Albanija.
Mons George Frendo (isem tal-magħmudija Anthony) twieled Ħal Qormi, l-ħames minn sebat’ aħwa, fl-4 ta’ April 1946…

17/11/2016

Il‑Knisja f’Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana nhar il‑Ġimgħa 18 u s‑Sibt 19 ta’ Novembru 2016, fil‑Katekumenju, il‑Mosta.

Il‑laqgħa annwali ser tiffoka fuq il‑konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal‑ħniena, li l-Papa Franġisku tant qed jisħaq fuqha. Il‑Ġimgħa filgħaxija, Fr Kevin Schembri u Dr Anna Vella ser jagħmlu preżentazzjoni ta’ din it-tema. Is‑Sibt filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jispjega l‑viżjoni tiegħu għall‑Knisja f’Malta dwar it-tema tal-konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal-ħniena…

16/11/2016

Pope Francis during his General Audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday reflected on the spiritual work of mercy, to bear wrongs patiently, telling the faithful during his catechesis that patience is a virtue.

Message by His Holiness Pope Francis

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the spiritual work of mercy which is bearing wrongs patiently. In showing patience to those who wrong us and, by extension, to those we find irritating, we imitate God’s own patience with us sinners. Exercising patience with others also challenges us to reflect on our own conduct and failings. Patience is also required in two related spiritual works of mercy: admonishing sinners and instructing the ignorant. We think of the patience shown by the many parents, catechists and teachers who quietly help young people to grow in faith and knowledge of the important things in life. Helping others to look past the ephemeral, to discover the Lord’s will in their lives and thus to find lasting joy, is a great act of charity. By serving our brothers and sisters in this way, our own minds and hearts are purified and renewed. May the Holy Spirit grant us the generosity and patience needed to support and encourage those around us, so that together we may cherish the things that truly matter…