Monthly Archives: January 2017

Ecumenical Service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

  • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna led a congregation of Christians from different Churches and Traditions at an Ecumenical Service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This was held on Thursday, 19th January 2017, at St Augustine’s Parish Church, Valletta.

    This Ecumenical Service, organized by the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission in collaboration with Christians Together in Malta (Malta Ecumenical Council), was part of the local Commemoration of the Fifth Centenary of the Reformation (1517-2017), as well as part of the year-long programme of the Bicentenary of the Maltese Augustinian Province (1817-2017)…

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“The Lord released us from the fear of death” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass with lawyers, in memory of Prof. Ganado, at the Chamber of Advocates.

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 11 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa b’suffraġju għall-Professur Joseph Max Ganado, fil-Kamra tal-Avukati, fil-Qrati ta’ Malta, Il-Belt Valletta.  
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Il-Kamra tal-Avukati, Qrati ta’ Malta
    11 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Ippermettuli l-ewwel nett infakkar il-figura straordinarja tal-Profs. – aħna hekk kollna ngħidulu, Prof…

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Programme for the feast of the Conversion of St Paul at the Mdina Cathedral

  • Bħal kull sena, il-Knisja f’Malta tiċċelebra l-festa tal-Konverżjoni ta’ Missierna San Pawl. Iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet se jsiru fil-Katidral tal-Imdina bejn is-Sibt 28 u l-Ħadd 29 ta’ Jannar li ġej.

    IS-SIBT 28 TA’ JANNAR 2017

    5.45pm Traslazzjoni tar-Relikwija tal-Appostlu Missierna imexxija minn Mons Joe Galea Curmi, Vigarju Generali. 6.00pm Quddiesa bl-Ewwel Għasar Pontifikali.

     

    IL-ĦADD 29 TA’ JANNAR 2017

    8.55am Kant tal-Lawdi…

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Pope Francis: ‘Christian life is a daily struggle against temptation’

  • Pope Francis on Thursday invited the faithful to let themselves be drawn by Jesus pointing out that Christian life is a daily struggle against temptation.

    Speaking during the homily at morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope warned against the temptations that lead us down the wrong path.

    Referring to the Gospel reading of the day, Pope Francis said Jesus came to destroy the influence of evil on our hearts…

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The Work, the Priorities and the Well-being of Parish Priests

Parish Priests Live-in 2017

  • Fid‑dawl tal‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal‑Papa Franġisku Evangelii Gaudium (Il‑Ferħ tal‑Evanġelju), il‑kappillani tas‑70 parroċċa f’Malta, flimkien mal‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l‑Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi, iddiskutew kif jistgħu jkunu qaddejja aħjar tal‑komunitajiet parrokkjali afdati f’idejhom, waqt il‑live‑in annwali għall‑kappillani. Dan sar bejn it‑Tlieta 10 ta’ Jannar u l‑Ħamis 12 ta’ Jannar 2017, fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal‑Virtù…

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Il tempio e la piazza – Fede cultura e società : Cardinal Ravasi in Malta

  • The Maltese Augustinian Community invited His Eminence Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi to lecture in Malta on Il tempio e la piazza – Fede cultura e società. The Augustinians are celebrating 200 years since the Maltese Province was set up as an independent Province from the Sicilian Province.

    Cardinal Ravasi is very well known for the Sunday Gospel talks on RAI TV…

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Pope Audience: We look with hope to unity not division

  • Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Christian Unity and reconciliation are possible. He was speaking during his weekly General Audience in the Paul the VI hall where he also continued his catechesis on Christian hope.

    We look more ‘to that’ which unites us rather than that which ‘divides us”. Those were Pope Francis’ words on Wednesday during his weekly General Audience as he recalled this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity…

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Pope Francis: Be Courageous Christians, Anchored in Hope

  • Be courageous Christians, anchored in hope and capable of enduring dark moments. This was the forceful invitation of Pope Francis at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Casa Santa Marta. Lazy Christians, on the other hand, are stationary, the Pope said, and for them, the Church is a good parking spot.

    The life of a Christian is a “courageous life,” Pope Francis said in his homily, which he based on the reading from the Letter to the Hebrews…

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

  • The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is being held as from tomorrow, Wednesday 18th January, until Wednesday 25th January 2017. During this week, the members of different Christian Churches meet for ecumenical prayer. This years’ theme is “Reconciliation – The love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5: 14-20).

    On this occasion, an Ecumenical Service will be held on Thursday 19th January 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at the Church of St Augustine, Old Bakery Street, Valletta…

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SAM-WELL – An activity for Form 1 students

  • Iċ-Ċentru Vokazzjonijiet qed jorganizza attività għal studenti subien li jinstabu fl-ewwel sena tas-sekondarja. Dawn il-laqgħat jsiru kull xahar u huma opportunità għal dawk li jattendu biex isiru jafu aktar lilhom infushom u jkabbru ħbieberiji ġodda permess ta’ ħinijiet ta’ riflessjoni u talb, imma wkoll ħin ta’ avvventura, logħob u fellowship.   Il-laqgħat bl-isem SAM-WELL jibdew nhar is-Sibt 21 ta’ Jannar 2017, mill-4PM sat-8PM, fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, tal-Virtù, ir-Rabat…
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