Monthly Archives: April 2017

Caritas Malta dwar il-paga minima: Ċaqliq pożittiv, iżda dan in-nifs mhux biżżejjed

  • L-istqarrija ta’ Caritas Malta dwar il-ftehim taż-żieda fil-paga minima:   1. Ninnutaw b’sodisfazzjon li ntlaħaq patt soċjali bejn l-imsieħba soċjali fi ħdan il-Kunsill Malti għall-Iżvilupp Soċjali u Ekonomiku (MCESD), il-Partiti Politiċi u il-Gvern; dan juri kemm huwa importanti id-djalogu soċjali;   2. Dak li saħqet fuqu l-Caritas għal ħames snin sħaħ fl-aħħar sab l-appoġġ; inkluż mil-forzi xettiċi li permezz ta’ dan il-kunsens jaqblu li l-paga minima nazzjonali ma tiggarantixxix biżżejjed għal ħajja diċenti;   3…
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The Archbishop to authorities: “This is not the time for complaining but for everyone to shoulder one’s responsibilities and fulfil them without expectation of recognition”

  • Il-Ħadd, 30 ta’ April 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ San Publiju, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Furjana.
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Festa San Publiju 30 ta’ April 2017   Il-poeta nazzjonali Dun Karm, fl-1933 kiteb sunett sabiħ bħalma kien iħobb jagħmel kull sena u bħalma għamel għal diversi snin. Dun Karm jimmaġina li fuq ix-xtajta ta’ gżiritna ltaqgħu tliet personaġġi: Pawlu, Publiju u Ġensna…
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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of May 2017

  • It‑Tnejn l‑1 ta’ Mejju 2017, fl‑12:00 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa mat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ miċ-Ċentru tal-Vokazzjonijiet, fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù.

    Is‑Sibt 6 ta’ Mejju, fil‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jikkonsagra l‑artal u l‑Knisja tal‑Iklin.

    Il-Ħadd 7 ta’ Mejju, f’12:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl-iskola Sant’Agata, ir-Rabat, maż-żgħażagħ u l-youth leaders li ser jattendu għall-konferenza ‘Plexus’…

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The poor will be always with you

Message written by Msgr Charles Cordina, Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia, on the occation of Jum il-Karità

  • From the moment that the Archbishop assigned me the responsibility to oversee  the social and charitable action (Diaconia) that the Church in Malta offers, I feel that I have learnt much. Through my experience as a priest and parish priest, I was aware that there were people in distress, because I shared in the daily evens of the parish.  However, today  my working day brings me closer to persons who are undergoing some form of distress and hardship…

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The Sunday Gospel: 30th April

  • Saint Luke 24:13-35

    That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.
    And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him…

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Egypt: Catholics and Copts recognise shared baptism

  • In a common declaration, signed by Pope Francis and Coptic Pope Tawadros II, Catholics and Copts declare for the first time that they will recognise each other’s sacrament of baptism.

    The joint statement was made public following a meeting of the Catholic and Coptic leaders in Cairo on Friday. It comes forty-four years after Pope Paul VI first met with the previous Coptic Pope Shenouda III in May 1973…

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The Gospel of the day: 29th April

  • Saint John 6:16-21

    When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

    The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid…

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Pope Francis departs on apostolic visit to Egypt

  • Pope Francis has departed from Rome’s Fiumicino airport on an Apostolic visit to Egypt. He is due to arrive in Cairo at 2pm this afternoon.

    Whilst there the Pope will meet with the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II, as well as with Sheik Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Egypt’s al-Azhar university.

    During the 2-day pastoral journey, he will celebrate Mass, participate in a Conference for peace, meet with clergy, encourage the small Egyptian Christian community in their faith and of course promote and deepen inter-religious dialogue in the predominantly Muslim nation…

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“Our life would be wonderful if it’s a life of love” – Archbishop to the students of St Monica

The Archbishop celebrates mass with students and staff from St Monica Schools', commemorating the Venerability of Mother Foundress, Sr Maria Teresa Spinelli.

  • Nhar il-Ħamis, 27 ta’ April 2017, l-Arċisqof iċċelebra quddiesa lit-tfal u lill-istaff tat-tliet skejjel tas-sorijiet Agostinjani.  Il-quddiesa saret bħala parti miċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-venerabilità tal-fundatriċi tas-sorijiet, Suor Maria Teresa Spinelli.  
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • St Monica School, Birkirkara

    27th April 2017

    Illum ltqajna biex ngħidu ‘grazzi’ lil Ġesù…

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St Mark’s Convent in Rabat opens it’s doors to the public

  • Mil-lum il-Ġimgħa 28 ta’ April sa nhar il-Ħadd 30 ta’ April, fil-kunvent tal-Agostinjani ta’ San Mark fir-Rabat se tkun għaddejja attività mhux tas-soltu.

    Wara 8 snin, il-patrijiet Agostinjani qed jerġgħu jistiednu lill-pubbliku sabiex iżur din il-ġawhra arkitettonika fir-Rabat.

    Kull min se jżur il-kunvent, mhux se japprezza biss is-sbuħija artistika tal-post, iżda japprezza wkoll il-ħajja komunitarja tar-reliġjużi Agostinjani, imsejsa fuq il-fidi u li ilhom għal aktar minn 600 sena jagħtu kontribut f’Malta…

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