Yearly Archives: 2016

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna leads a Penitential Pilgrimage in Senglea

  • Thousands of people yesterday followed the statue of Christ the Redeemer in a Lenten penitential pilgrimage in Senglea, led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. Following the pilgrimage, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at the Senglea basilica. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika Marija Bambina, l-Isla 4 ta’ Marzu 2016 “Kull min hu għaref jifhem dawn il-ħwejjeġ…
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24 Hours for the Lord

Ċelebrazzjoni ta’ maħfra u adorazzjoni fil-Katidral tal-Imdina

  • Matul dan il-Ġublew tal-Ħniena, bil-motto “Inħennu bħall-Missier”, il-Katidral tal-Imdina ser jingħaqad mal-Knisja Universali fiċ-Ċelebrazzjoni tal-24 siegħa għall-Mulej. Il-Knejjes madwar id-dinja ġew mitluba, fejn possibbli, li jiddedikaw 24 siegħa sħaħ għas-Sagrament tar-Rikonċiljazzjoni, biex tiżgura li l-adorazzjoni Ewkaristika tkun akkumpanjata minn dan is-sagrament. Dan il-mument speċjali se jsir fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina, illum il-Ġimgħa u għada s-Sibt 5 ta’ Marzu. L-Adorazzjoni Ewkaristika se ssir fil-Kappella tas-Santissmu Sagrament mill-4:15 p.m., u s-Sagrament tar-Rikonċiljazzjoni ser jsir fil-Kappella tas-Salib Imqaddes sal-5:45 p.m…
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Mass at Santa Marta – A history of failed faithfulness

  • Acknowledging that we are sinners and being able to ask for forgiveness is the first step in a decisive response to the question that Jesus asks each of us directly: “are you with me or against me?”. Thus, during Mass at Santa Marta on Thursday, 3 March, the Pope invited us to open ourselves unconditionally to God’s mercy. At the beginning of the first reading, Francis noted, the prophet Jeremiah (7:23-28), “reminds us of God’s pact with his people: ‘Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people…
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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna leads a Penitential Pilgrimage in Senglea

  • Thousands of people yesterday followed the statue of Christ the Redeemer in a Lenten penitential pilgrimage in Senglea, led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. Following the pilgrimage, the Archbishop celebrated Mass at the Senglea basilica. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Bażilika Marija Bambina, l-Isla 4 ta’ Marzu 2016 “Kull min hu għaref jifhem dawn il-ħwejjeġ…
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Pope: ‘Church does not need “blood money” but openness to God’s mercy’

  • Pope Francis says the Church has no need for “blood” money that derives from exploitation of people; what it needs is that the hearts of faithful be open to God’s mercy. Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience, the Pope’s catechesis was inspired by the Holy Year of Mercy and he reflected on God’s fatherly love and forgiveness.  When God’s children err in their ways, the Pope said, God calls out to them lovingly and never disowns them…
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CCEE Conference on Catechesis held in Malta

  • Between Tuesday 1st and Thursday 4th March 2016, a conference was held in Malta for the delegates for Catechesis of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass at the beginning of the conference which was held at the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal‑Virtù.   Concluding Statement of the CCEE-Malta conference ​ Catechesis in Europe today faces old and new challenges. The rapid change of our societies, especially in the light of the new social media, requires a differentiated approach…
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Don’t Forget Me – Reflection about loneliness especially in old age

  • L-aħbar makabra tal-anzjan minn Ħaż-Żabbar li kien ilu tmien ġimgħat mejjet qabel instab, titlob ftit riflessjoni mhux ħażin. L-ewwel ħsieb tagħna jmur lejn dawk qrib tiegħu u noffrulhom il-kondoljanzi tagħna. Skont l-aħħar Ċensiment jirriżulta li ftit aktar minn għaxra fil-mija tal-popolazzjoni, jiġifieri 44,463 huma persuni ta’ aktar minn sebgħin sena. Minn dawn hemm numru sinifikanti ta’ anzjani li jgħixu weħidhom. Fl-attività li saret mill-Caritas fil-Milied li għadda beda ħiereġ biċ-ċar kemm hi kbira din il-problema f’pajjizna u wasal iż-żmien li tibda ħidma bis-serjetà mill-awtoritajiet kollha u mis-Soċjetà Ċivili biex kemm jista’ jkun jinstabu soluzzjonijiet…
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Zoolander 2

  • * Direttur: Ben Stiller Atturi: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell Ħin: 98 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 12A Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   F’Zoolander’ (2001), Derek Zoolander kien jimpika mar-rival tiegħu Hansel McDonald għar-rebħ tat-titlu ta’ l-aqwa mudell maskili tad-dinja, għalkemm dawn it-tnejn spiċċaw biex saru ħbieb. Issa għaddew 15 il-sena u t-tnejn li huma ma’ baqgħux attivi fid-dinja tal-moda…
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A Bigger Splash

  • * Direttur: Luca Guadagnino Atturi: Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts Ħin: 124 minuti   Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Limited   Klassifika tal-Gvern: 15 Klassifika tal-Knisja: 18   Marianne Lane hija rock star famuża imma bħalissa qegħda tieħu vaganza, flimkien mas-sieħeb tagħha Paul, li jagħmel id-dokumentarji,  ġo villa lussuża bi swimming pool fl-għoljiet ta’ Pantelleria biex isserraħ il-vuċi tagħha wara operazzjoni li għamlet fi griżmejha…
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