Monthly Archives: December 2016

Pope Francis’ December prayer intention: End to the scandal of child-soldiers

02/12/2016

  • Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for the End to Child-Soldiers: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.  

    The Apostleship of Prayer has produced the Pope’s Video on this prayer intention.

  • The full text of the Pope’s Video is below:

    In this world, which has developed the most sophisticated technologies, weapons are sold that end up in the hands of child soldiers. 

    We must do everything possible so that the dignity of children may be respected, and end this form of slavery…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of December 2016

01/12/2016

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Diċembru 2016, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Beatu Charles de Foucauld, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar live fuq il‑YouTube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Is‑Sibt 3 ta’ Diċembru, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑pussess tal‑Arċipriet il‑ġdid tal‑Parroċċa tal‑Mosta.

    Il‑Ħadd 4 ta’ Diċembru, fl‑4:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Lija…

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Enlarge the Horizons of Our Hearts

01/12/2016

  • At the beginning of Advent, Pope Francis encourages us to reflect on the contrast between our daily routine and the unexpected coming of the Lord. The Gospel, the Pope said, is not trying to frighten us, but “to enlarge the horizons of our hearts” to further dimensions, giving meaning even to everyday occurrences.

    This perspective is also an invitation to “sobriety, to not be dominated by the things of this world” but rather to keep them in their proper place…

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The Pope invites all to continue to walk the path of mercy

01/12/2016

  • Pope Francis has encouraged all believers to pray for each other, and to pray the Lord when we are in need and when we have reason to thank Him.

    Concluding his cycle of catecheses dedicated to the corporal works of mercy, the Pope addressed the faithful gathered in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican for the weekly General Audience and reminded them that although the cycle has reached conclusion, we must continue to practice mercy in our lives…

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