December 2016 – Page 7 – Archdiocese of Malta

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Pope Francis: rigidity, worldliness a disaster for priests

12/12/2016

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Friday morning, focusing his remarks following the readings of the day on the need for priests to serve as authentic mediators of God’s love, rather than as intermediaries – “go-betweens” or “middle-men” – concerned only with advancing their own interests.

No to “go-between” priests, yest to priests who are mediators of God’s love

The role of the mediator is not that of the intermediary – and priests are called to be the former for their flock:

“The mediator gives himself (lit…

The Gospel of the day: 12th December

12/12/2016

Our Lady of Guadalupe – Feast

Saint Luke 1:26-38
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be…

The Third Sunday of Advent: 11th December

10/12/2016

Saint Matthew 11:2-11
When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” Jesus said to them in reply, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them…

Christmas Carols from students of St Joseph School

10/12/2016

Nhar it-Tnejn 5 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna laqa’ studenti mill-iskola St Joseph, Blata l-Bajda, fl-uffiċċju tiegħu, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof. L-istudenti kantaw għanjiet tal-Milied u offrew rigal lil Monsinjur Arċisqof.
Ritratti: Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni, Kurja

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The Gospel of the day: 10th December

10/12/2016

Saint Matthew 17:10-13
As they were coming down from the mountain, the disciples asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He said in reply, “Elijah will indeed come and restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased…

Pope Francis’ Message on the Presentation of the Maltese Crib

09/12/2016

Awla Pawlu VI
Il-Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Diċembru 2016

Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba!

Bi pjaċir qed nilqagħkom u nesprimilkom il-ħajr tiegħi fl-okkażjoni tal-inawgurazzoni tas-siġra u tal-presepju, li sa jiġu ammirati fi Pjazza San Pietru mill-pellegrini tad-dinja kollha matul l-Avvent u l-festi tal-Milied…

Live: Inauguration of the Maltese Crib and Christmas Tree at the Vatican

09/12/2016

Today, the 9th of December 2016, at 4:30 p.m., the Official inauguration of the Maltese Crib and Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at St Peter’s Square, at the Vatican. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube

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Moana

09/12/2016

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Diretturi: Ron Clements u John Musker
Ilħna: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger u Alan Tudyk

Ħin tal-Film: 103 min

Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-CENSURA: PG
KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: PG

Te Fiti hi alla mara li ħolqot kull ħajja u wara saret gżira…

Pope makes traditional visit to Immaculate Conception statue in Rome

09/12/2016

Pope Francis visited the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Thursday for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, where he laid a bouquet of white roses near the Column of the Immaculate Conception and prayed especially for families and for workers.

The Holy Father made his way to Rome’s Spanish Square to pay homage to the Immaculate Virgin, just as the Bishop of Rome has done annually for the past 50 years…