2016 Archives

Pope marks World Youth Day in Angelus address

21/03/2016

At the conclusion of the Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday, Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus. In brief remarks ahead of the Marian prayer, the Holy Father greeted all those taking part in the ceremony, including those watching and listening by means of television, radio, or other means of communication. The Pope noted the 31st World Youth Day, commemorated on Sunday, which will culminate in the “great world Meeting in Krakow,” Poland, this summer…

21/03/2016

At the centre of every Christian’s belief is Jesus’ victory over sin and death through His Glorious Resurrection. When Jesus appeared to his apostles and disciples after his resurrection, He said, “Peace be with you”, and told them not to be afraid and to go spread the news. With our renewed belief in Christ’s Resurrection, we fearlessly and joyfully proclaim the Good News to our brethren…

21/03/2016

In his letter to Timothy, Saint Paul described how a bishop of the people of God should be: above reproach… temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome…” These virtues adorned the Emeritus Archbishop Joseph Mercieca throughout his life and his Episcopate. Mgr Mercieca returned to the House of the Father on Monday 21 March 2016 at 7:20 a.m…

21/03/2016

Tħabbret il-mewt tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca. Huwa twieled ir-Rabat, Għawdex, fit-12 ta’ Novembru 1928. Ġie ordnat Isqof fid-29 ta’ Settembru 1974. Kien innominat Arċisqof ta’ Malta fid-29 ta’ Novembru 1976 u ħa l-pussess ta’ Arċisqof fit-12 ta’ Diċembru tal-istess sena. Huwa rtira minn Arċisqof fit-2 ta’ Diċembru 2006, fl-età ta’ 78 sena, wara n-nomina tal-Arċisqof il-ġdid, Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. L-Arċisqof Mercieca, li kellu 87 sena, miet fis-7:20 a.m…

20/03/2016

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20/03/2016

Nhar l-20 ta’ Marzu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’Ħadd il-Palm, fil-bidu tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina d’Italia, il-Belt Valletta, fejn sar it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara saret il-purċissjoni sal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn il-Quddiesa tkompliet bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-Passjoni mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa. Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J…

20/03/2016

Nhar l-20 ta’ Marzu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’Ħadd il-Palm, fil-bidu tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina d’Italia, il-Belt Valletta, fejn sar it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara saret il-purċissjoni sal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn il-Quddiesa tkompliet bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-Passjoni mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa. Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J…

19/03/2016

L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa biċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm u l-Passjoni tal-Mulej, nhar il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Marzu 2016, fid-9:00 a.m. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tibda minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina d’Italia, il-Belt Valletta, fejn isir it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara ssir il-purċissjoni sal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn tkompli l-Quddiesa bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-passjoni mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
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18/03/2016

Pope Francis will join Instagram on Saturday, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph. His first post is expected shortly after 12:00 p.m. He will start using the photo-sharing site under the name @Franciscus, Latin for Francis. This marks the latest initiative in new media by the Holy Father, who already has more than 25 million followers on Twitter in nine different languages. “Instagram will help recount the Papacy through images, to enable all those who wish to accompany and know more about Pope Francis’ pontificate to encounter his gestures of tenderness and mercy”, said Msgr…

18/03/2016

On Friday 18th March 2016, Archsbishop Charles J. Scicluna led the devotional pilgrimage around Valletta, on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Thousands of people participated in this pilgrimage, and in many other parishes around Malta.
Photos: Curia Communications Office

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