January 2017 Archives

Opening of the Case for Beatification and Canonisation of Fr Avertan Fenech (1871-1943)

31/01/2017

- Il‑Knisja f’Malta ser tagħti bidu għall‑kawża tal‑beatifikazzjoni u l‑kanonizzazzjoni tal‑Qaddej ta’ Alla, Patri Avertan Fenech, Karmelitan. Dan wara li l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna laqa’ t‑talba tal‑postulatriċi ġenerali Dr Giovanna Brizi biex jitwaqqaf Tribunal li jisma’ l‑kawża tiegħu. Dan se jsir nhar il‑Ħamis 2 ta’ Frar 2017, Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, waqt ċelebrazzjoni mmexxija mill‑Arċisqof fil‑Knisja tal‑Karmnu l‑Imdina, fil‑5:00 p.m. Il‑ftuħ tal‑kawża huwa meqjus bħala l‑ewwel seduta tat‑Tribunal li jagħti bidu għal dan il‑proċess Djoċesan…

31/01/2017

Pope Francis sent his support to the March for Life, which took place in Washington, DC, on Friday.

The Message – sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin – said Pope Francis “trusts that this event, in which so many American citizens speak out on behalf of the most defenseless of our brothers and sisters, will contribute to a mobilization of conscience in defense of the right to life and effective measures to ensure its adequate legal protection.”

Each year, the March for Life draws hundreds of thousands of people to the United States capital to call for the protection of the unborn, and end to euthanasia, and to promote other pro-life issues…

31/01/2017

- Saint Mark 5:21-43
  When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live.” He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him…

30/01/2017

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Direttur: Mel Gibson

Atturi: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths u Vince Vaughn

Ħin tal-Film: 139 min

Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 15

KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 15

Fir-rebbiegħa tas-sena 1945, fl-eqqel tal gwerra ġewwa l-Paċifiku, l-forzi Amerikani kienu qegħdin jiġġieldu f’Okinawa fil-Ġappan, fejn hemm iltaqgħu ma’ ġlied feroċi…

30/01/2017

30/01/2017

Pope Francis on Sunday dedicated his catechesis to the Gospel reading of the day reflecting on the Beatitudes recounted in the Sermon on the Mount.

He was addressing the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the recitation of the Angelus prayer.

The Gospel of Matthew, Francis said, is the keystone of the New Testament. It tells of how Jesus manifested God’s will to show man the path to happiness…

30/01/2017

Saint Mark 5:1-20
Jesus and his disciples came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes. When he got out of the boat, at once a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit met him. The man had been dwelling among the tombs, and no one could restrain him any longer, even with a chain…

29/01/2017

On Sunday 29th January 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul.
The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Photos/Video: Curia Communications Office

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