Monthly Archives: August 2017

I would like the Church in Malta to work together with the State for the common good – The Archbishop

Feast of St Lawrence


  • L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja ta’ San Lawrenz, il-Birgu

    10 ta’ Awwissu 2017

    Bħalma hu miktub: “huwa qassam bil-kotra u ta lill-foqra; il-ġustizzja tiegħu tibqa’ għal dejjem” (S 111, 9). Dan il-kliem mis-Salm jirrepetih l-appostlu Missierna (2Kor 9, 9) u dan il-kliem joqgħod tajjeb għall-qaddis levita martri Lawrenz…

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Annabelle: Creation

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    Direttur:           David F. Sandberg

    Atturi:               Stephanie Sigman,Talitha Bateman, Anthony LaPaglia, Miranda Otto, Lulu Wilson, Grace Fulton Lou Lau Safran u Samara Lee

    Ħin tal-Film:    109 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                   15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                        15

    Sam Mullins u martu Esther tilfu lil Annabelle, l-uniku tifla li kellhom f’età żgħira ta’ seba’ snin f’inċident traġiku meta ttajret minn trakk…

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Jonas Kaufmann – My Italy

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    Direttur:         Andy Sommer

    Kast:                Jonas Kaufmann u l-Orkestra Sinfonika RAI

    Ħin tal-Film-Dokumentarju: 85 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                  U

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       U

    Ftit huma dawk il-pajjiżi li jħabbtuha ma’ pajjiż sabiħ bħall-Italja: kultura, klima, storja, arti, palazzi, u fuq kollox mużika…

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

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    Direttur:          Luc Besson

    Atturi:              Dane DeHann, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu u Rutger Hauer

    Ħin tal-Film:   137 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                  12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       12

    Ninsabu fis-seklu 28 fejn insibu stazzjon spazjali li fuqu jgħixu miljuni ta’ ħlejjaq minn pjaneti differenti…

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The Gospel of the day: 11th August

  • Saint Matthew 16:24-28

    Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

    What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? …

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Statement by the Safeguarding Commission

  • The Church’s Safeguarding Commission has taken note of yesterday’s Court judgement regarding Fr Charles Fenech O.P. 

    In keeping with the recommendation of the Safeguarding Commission of January 2016, Fr Fenech remains restricted from occupying any pastoral role within the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo.

    The public is reminded to contact the Police and the Safeguarding Commission about any concerns related to abuse…

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Pope Francis decries attack on Nigerian churchgoers, violence in CAR

  • Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to “every form of hatred and violence”, especially those “perpetrated in places of worship, where the faithful gather to pray”.

    He was referring to an attack on Catholics attending Sunday Mass in southern Nigeria and to recent violence against Christians in the Central African Republic.

    At his General Audience, Pope Francis said he “remains deeply saddened by the massacre, which took place last Sunday in Nigeria inside a church, where innocent people were killed.”

    At least 13 people were killed and 26 others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at St…

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The Gospel of the day: 10th August

  • Feast – Saint Lawrence  

    Saint John 12:24-26 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life…

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Are you a singer? MCYN is looking for young Maltese artists

  • Il-preparamenti għall-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ li se jiġi ċċelebrat fil-Panama f’Jannar 2019, mexjin ġmielhom, mhux biss fil-pajjiż organizzattiv biss, iżda anke f’Malta.

    Il-Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), il-kummissjoni ġdida fi ħdan il-Knisja f’Malta li tagħti leħen liż-żgħażagħ, bdiet tħejji wkoll għal dan l-avveniment.

    Bħalissa, l-MCYN qed tfittex kantanti lokali sabiex jinterpretaw bil-Malti l-kanzunetta tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ 2019 kif ukoll biex permezz tat-talent tagħhom, jgħinu wkoll fl-arranġamenti tal-kliem u mużika…

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Rare footage of Padre Pio’s last Mass, hours before he died

  • The final Mass of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, affectionately known as Padre Pio, was caught on video. It captures some of the last hours of his life, as he passed away early in the morning the next day.

    Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887 to a devout Catholic family in Pietrelcina, Italy. At the age of 15, he joined the Capuchin Friars, and eventually became a priest with the order…

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