Monthly Archives: May 2017

“Do our youths have the flames of faith in their hearts?” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates mass on the occasion of the 425th anniversary of the parich church in Kirkop

31/05/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • L-425 anniversarju mit-twaqqif tal-Parroċċa, Ħal Kirkop

    29 ta’ Mejju 2017

    “Iżda jien, għażilt lilkom u ħtartkom biex tmorru tagħmlu l-frott”. Dak li qegħdin niċċelebraw illejla proprju fil-ġurnata tad-29 ta Mejju 1592, jiġifieri 425 sena ilu – ħafna minnkom, jew uħud minnkom, jiftakru wkoll l-400 anniversarju fl-1992 li tiegħu hemm irħama kommemorattiva mal-koxxa tal-ġenb tal-knisja – dak li qegħdin niċċelebraw huwa proprju l-mument meta l-Mulej għażilkom iżjed minn 400 sena ilu, biex intom tkunu xhieda tal-imħabba tiegħu…

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Liturgical celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during June 2017

31/05/2017

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Ġunju 2017, fis‑6:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti tal‑Parroċċi tal‑Belt u tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ġesù Nazzarenu (Tas‑Sliema), fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Is‑Sibt 3 ta’ Ġunju, fl‑4:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑Parroċċa Marija Bambina, il‑Mellieħa.

    Il‑Ħadd 4 ta’ Ġunju, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fis‑Solennità ta’ Għid il‑Ħamsin, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta…

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Indian politician suggests ransom fund for kidnapped priest

31/05/2017

  • A member of India’s Legislative Assembly is encouraging the Church to raise money for the release of kidnapped priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, claiming a need for concrete action beyond prayer.

    Legislative member P.C. George expressed concern that prayer and words are the only action taken to release Fr. Tom, and said the terrorists only “want money.”

    “The Catholic Church should take initiative to raise the fund to pay as ransom to them,” he said, according to Manorama on May 27…

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The Gospel of the day: 31st May

31/05/2017
  • The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary   Saint Luke 1:39-56    Mary set out in those days and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.   When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb…

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Why women aren’t choosing adoption – and how pro-lifers can change that

30/05/2017

  • At 21 years old, Millie Lopus was pregnant and scared. A rising college senior at Loyola University Maryland, she was being pressured into having an abortion by her ex-boyfriend, the father of the child.

    But after he drove Millie to a nearby Planned Parenthood to set up an abortion appointment, she recalled having “a sliver of grace,” and she “did not set up an appointment that day.”

    “I chose instead to go through with the pregnancy,” she recalled, and gave the baby up for adoption…

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Pope Francis meets with Canadian Prime Minister

30/05/2017

  • Pope Francis on Monday met with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, in a private audience in the Vatican.

    A communique from the Holy See Press Office said their discussions were “cordial”.

    “The good bilateral relations between the Holy See and Canada were evoked, along with the contribution of the Catholic Church to the social life of the country…

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge

30/05/2017

  • *****

    Diretturi:         Joachim Rònning u Espen Sandberg

    Atturi:              Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally u Geoffrey Rush

    Ħin tal-Film:    129 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      12          

    Jack Sparrow kien għaddej minn żmien ħażin. Fost il-ħafna taħwid li kellu, sab ruħu wiċċ imb wiċċ mal-ikbar għadu li qatt kellu: Il-Kaptan Salazar…

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The Gospel of the day: 30th May

30/05/2017

  • Saint John 17:1-11a

    Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ…

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“The parish should be the place where people meet Jesus and where their lives become the threshold to heaven” – Archbishop to the Tarxien community

The Archbishop celebrates mass on the occasion of the 425th anniversary of the parich church in Tarxien

29/05/2017
  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħal Tarxien

    27 ta’ Mejju 2017

    Huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija li nkun hawnhekk fostkom f’din il-lokalità tant antika li tat uħud mill-eqdem monuMenti li għandna f’pajjiżna. Taf ukoll l-Ipoġew ta’ Ħal Saflieni li juri l-kultura kbira li raw dawn il-gżejjer, mhux neċessarjament missierijietna, għax matul is-sekli l-popolazzjonjiet marru u ġew, imma din l-art imbierka b’imqades ta’ qima, fosthom dan it-tempju sabiħ li intom tant tqisu bħala d-dar tal-parroċċa, il-knisja parrokkjali…

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Ecumenical service during the Pentecost period

29/05/2017

  • As is customary in the time preceding or following the feast of Pentecost, an Ecumenical Service is being held on Thursday 1st June 2017,  at the Trinity parish church in Marsa, at 6:30pm. 

    The theme is “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life” are one in the Spirit”.

    The celebration will be led by the Capuchin Provincial, Fr Martin Micallef…

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