Monthly Archives: December 2016

Pope Francis urges people of good will to fight the ‘folly of terrorism’

21/12/2016

  • Pope Francis has sent a telegramme of condolences to the Archbishop of Berlin in which he says he is praying for the dead and injured in Monday’s attack on a Christmas market in Germany’s capital city.

    In his message to Archbishop Heiner Koch, the Pope also says he joins “all men and women of good will” who have committed themselves to efforts “so that the murderous folly of terrorism finds no more room in our world.” 

    The telegramme, written by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on behalf of the Holy Father, says that Francis was deeply saddened and is praying for the 12 persons who were killed and for the many wounded in what he called “the terrible act of violence”. 

    The Pope also expressed his gratitude to the medical and security personnel for their fast and concrete assistance to the victims…

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The Archbishop during Christmas and the beginning of the New Year

20/12/2016

  • Il‑funzjonijiet reliġjużi li ser imexxi l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fl‑okkażjoni tal‑Milied jibdew fil‑Lejl tal‑Milied.

    Is‑Sibt 24 ta’ Diċembru 2016, fil‑11:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi t‑talba tal‑Liturġija tas‑Sigħat fil‑Quddiesa ta’ Nofsillejl fis‑Solennità tat‑Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑YouTube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Il‑Ħadd 25 ta’ Diċembru, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Stazzjonali fis‑Solennità tat‑Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesu’ Kristu, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…

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Pope to young people: ‘listen to your grandparents’

20/12/2016

  • Pope Francis on Monday encouraged young Catholics to cultivate their relationships with their grandparents.

    Addressing  a group of young people who belong to an Italian Catholic lay association called ‘Azione Cattolica Italiana’, the Pope spoke of the joy that derives from the coming of Jesus, and said that joy is increased and multiplied when we share it.

    He invited the young people to receive the joy of Advent as they would receive a gift and to bear witness to it in their families, schools, parishes and in all places…

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Rogue: A Star Wars Story

20/12/2016
  • ****

    Direttur: Gareth Edwards

    Atturi: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mandelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen u Forest Whitaker

    Ħin tal-Film: 133 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12

    L-Imperu Galaktik iddeġenera forza qerrieda u tirranika taħt it-tmexxija tal-Kmandant Imperjali  Orson Krennic…

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Pope Francis at Angelus: look to the crèche

19/12/2016

  • Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, exactly a week before Christmas Day, 2016.

    In the reflection he shared with the people in the square ahead of the  traditional noonday Marian devotion, the Holy Father focused on the upcoming Christmas feast, exactly one week away at the time he delivered his remarks…

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Statement by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment about the Application for an IPPC Permit at Delimara

18/12/2016

  • Tomorrow, Monday 19th December 2016, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is expected to make its decision on the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) application for the “renewal and variation of the IPPC permit to include the operation of Delimara 1, Delimara 2a and 2b, Delimara 3 (conversion from HFO to Natural Gas), Delimara 4 CGGT and LNG Terminal”.

    The Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) sadly notes that, once again, an issue of national importance, in this case the generation of electricity, is being turned into a political one…

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Archbishop’s address at the Concert by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome

17/12/2016

  • Your Excellency President of Malta,
    Your Eminences, Your Excellencies,
    Honourable Ministers and Deputies of the Republic of Malta,
    Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Beethoven dedicated his Missa Solemnis to the Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Cardinal Archbishop of Olmutz, who was the principal patron of the composer as well as his student and friend. On a copy presented to the Archduke, Beethoven inscribed these words: “Von Herzen — Möge es wieder — Zu Herzen gehn!” (“Arising from the heart, may it return to the heart”)…

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Pope Francis receives the President of Malta

17/12/2016

  • Today the Holy Father Francis received in audience the president of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.

    During the cordial discussions, the good relations between the Holy See and Malta were evoked, focusing in particular on the special contribution of the Catholic religion in the formation of the identity of the country and on the relevant role of the Church in promoting the human and cultural progress of society…

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Wish Pope Francis happy 80th birthday by email

16/12/2016

  • The Vatican has created new email addresses for well wishers to leave Birthday messages for Pope Francis, who turns 80 years old on December 17th.

    According to his staff, Pope Francis will be working “just as normal” on the day itself. He will receive the President of Malta in audience and will later meet with the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Marc Oullet, as well as other guests and dignitaries…

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Season’s Greetings to the Bishops

16/12/2016

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi ser jilqgħu lill‑awtoritajiet tal‑Istat u lill‑korpi kostitwiti għall‑bdil tal‑awguri tal-Milied u l-bidu tas-Sena l-Ġdida, it-Tlieta 27 ta’ Diċembru, fil‑Palazz tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Belt Valletta.

  • Fl‑okkażjoni tal‑festi ta’ żmien il‑Milied u l‑bidu tas‑Sena l‑Ġdida, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons…

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