Monthly Archives: May 2017
“He who preaches the word of God must give his life to preach it anytime and anywhere ” – Archbishop to seminarians who received the Ministry of Lector
The Archbishop celebrates Mass and gives the Ministry of the Lectorate to four seminarians
23/05/2017- Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
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Is-Seminarju, Tal-Virtu, ir-Rabat19 ta’ Mejju 2017
“Kull ma smajt mingħand Missieri, jiena għarraftulkom” (Ġw 15, 15). L-ewwel atteġġjament li juża’ Ġesù, kull Nisrani, biex jiddeskrivi lilu nifsu, huwa l-atteġġjament tas-smigħ: “Kull ma smajt mingħand Missieri”.
Dan l-atteġġjament huwa atteġġjament ta’ ubbidjenza. “Fil-bidu tal-ktieb hemm miktub fuqi biex jiena nagħmel ir-rieda tiegħu”…
Regarding the advert published by Maltese Catholics United for the Faith
23/05/2017-
The Archdiocese of Malta categorically states that, while respecting the right of freedom of expression of every person or any other entity, it is not in any way involved with the propoganda by the Maltese Catholics United for the Faith.
The Archdiocese of Malta conveys the teaching of the Church without resorting to any other name, and encourages everyone to fulfil their duty responsibly on the 3rd June, as outlined by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo in their Pastoral Letter for the General Elections 2017…
Philippines bans rosaries, icons on car dashboards
23/05/2017-
The Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns, prompting an outcry from the Catholic Church, which insists these items offer divine intervention on the nation’s chaotic roads.
The ban, which will take effect on Friday (May 26), is part of a wide-ranging new law aimed at eliminating distractions for drivers…
The Gospel of the day: 23rd May
23/05/2017-
Saint John 16:5-11
Jesus said to his disciples: “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts.
But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go…
Pope highlights effects of unemployment on families
22/05/2017-
Pope Francis on Saturday highlighted the serious problem of unemployment. His words came during a meeting with participants attending an International Conference of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation which has been taking place in Rome this week.
The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation is a lay-led non-profit-organisation whose purpose it is to promote Catholic Social Doctrine. And is was on Saturday that Pope Francis met with those attending an international conference in the Vatican where he highlighted the fight against poverty and what he called the “grave problem” of unemployment…
The Archbishop asks: “At the end of the day have I loved as Jesus loved us?”
The Archbishop celebrates Mass in Naxxar Parish Church as part of the pastoral visit in Naxxar
22/05/2017- Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
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Knisja Parrokkjali, in-Naxxar
21 ta’ Mejju 2017
Hemm wegħda li Ġesù jagħmlilna llum li ta’ min naħsbu fuqha: “Inħobbu u nurih lili nnifsi” (Ġw 14, 21). Lil min jagħmilha din il-wegħda? Jagħmilha lil min jipprova, minkejja d-dgħufija tiegħu, iżomm il-kmandamenti tiegħu. “Minn iżomm il-kmandamenti tiegħi u jħarishom, dak hu li jħobbni; u min iħobb lili, iħobbu wkoll il-Missier, u jien wkoll inħobbu u nurih lili nnifsi” (v…
In surprise ‘mercy Friday’ visit, Pope Francis blesses homes of Rome’s poor
22/05/2017-
On Friday Pope Francis made a Year-of-Mercy style visit to a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Rome, blessing the houses of a dozen people, as parish priests do every year during the Easter season.
According to a May 19 Vatican communique, the Pope wanted to continue the “Mercy Friday” visits he made during the Jubilee of Mercy, which are signs “inspired by the corporal and spiritual works of mercy” he performed during the Holy Year…
The Gospel of the day: 22nd May
22/05/2017-
Saint John 15:26-27.16:1-4a
Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth that proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
I have told you this so that you may not fall away…
Pope calls consistory to create new cardinals
21/05/2017-
Pope Francis on Sunday announced a consistory for the creation of new Cardinals. He made the announcement at the end of the Regina Caeli in St Peter’s Square.
The new Cardinals come from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos and El Salvador. The Consistory will take place on June 28th.
Find below the list of new Cardinal designates:
Archbishop Jean Zerbo of Bamako, Mali…