2017 Archives

Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during October 2017

29/09/2017

Il‑Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Ottubru 2017, fis‑6:00 p.m., f’għeluq iċ-ċentinarju mid‑dehriet ta’ Fatima, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jmexxi pellegrinaġġ mill‑Knisja Parrokkjali tal‑Kunċizzjoni, il‑Ħamrun, sal‑Knisja Parrokkjali tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa. Wara, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa.

Il‑Ħadd 15 ta’ Ottubru, fil‑5:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑Parroċċa tal‑Gudja.

Is‑Sibt 21 ta’ Ottubru, fl‑4:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ Marsaskala…

28/09/2017

500 years have passed since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. Although there is no proof of the historicity of this, it was an event that changed the history of Christianity and the life of the Catholic Church.

While the Luther Church is celebrating this anniversary of the Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church is in the birth pangs of the aggiornamento ushered by the Second Vatican Council mor than 50 years ago…

28/09/2017

In-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid għal Malta, Monsinjur Alessandro D’Errico, żar il-Kummissjoni Emigranti u kellu l-opportunità jsir jaf aktar mill-qrib il-ħidma li din il-Kummissjoni ilha tagħmel mill-1958, f’isem tal-Knisja f’Malta, l-ewwel mal-emigranti Maltin u l-familja tagħhom u, maż-żmien, mar-refuġjati u l-migranti li bdew jaslu Malta jfittxu ħarsien internazzjonali.

Mons. D’Errico ntlaqa’ f’Dar l-Emigrant, il-Belt Valletta, minn Mons…

28/09/2017

Malta’s observance of the 2017 Christian Season of Creation (1st September to 4th October), will close with the celebration of Mass by Bishop Mario Grech, at the Conventual Franciscan Church, Valletta, on Sunday 1st October, at 10:30 a.m. The Bishop will also bless projects on environmental issues created by students attending SkolaSajf.

The events marking the Season of Creation, organised jointly by the Church Environment Commission (KA) and Nature Trust Malta (NTM), will come to an end on Wednesday 4th October, with a public meeting entitiled ‘Laudato Sì: Interfaith and Secular Perspectives on Care for Creation’, held at the Millennium Chapel, St Julian’s, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m…

27/09/2017

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta għal Minsk, il‑Belarussja, biex jieħu sehem fl‑assemblea plenarja tal‑Kunsill tal‑Konferenzi Episkopali Ewropej (CCEE). Għal din il‑laqgħa se jattendu l‑isqfijiet minn 45 pajjiż fil‑kontinent Ewropew. It‑temi ewlenin ta’ din l‑assemblea huma ż‑żgħażagħ u l‑Ewropa.

F’Minsk, l‑isqfijiet ser jiddiskutu l‑aspettattivi, il‑bżonnijiet, ix‑xewqat, il‑biżgħat u r‑relazzjonijiet taż‑żgħażagħ fid‑dinja tal‑lum, kif ukoll l‑isfidi tal‑Knisja biex twassal il‑messaġġ pastorali tagħha liż‑żgħażagħ…

27/09/2017

Micah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks. His eyes were “fused shut,” according to his mother, and his bones were still soft. He spent four months in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Yet Micah survived against the odds, and is today a healthy 5 year-old attending Kindergarten.

“When I look at a little baby, a 20-week baby, my heart is full…

27/09/2017

On the annual occasion of World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27 September, the Church joins civil society in addressing this phenomenon, in the conviction that every genuinely human activity must find its place in the hearts of Christ’s disciples.

For the first time, this message is issued by the new Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as part of its mission…

26/09/2017

Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna ta’ Pompej, Marsaxlokk

17 ta’ Settembru 2017

“Intom il-bini ta’ Alla” (1 Kor 3, 9). Is-silta mill-appostlu Missierna San Pawl, li qrajna fit-Tieni Qari, tiftaħ din ir-riflessjoni: “Intom il-bini ta’ Alla”. Imbagħad ifisser lilu nnifsu bħala dak li poġġa l-pedamenti, ħaddieħor bena fuq dak li għamel hu (v…

26/09/2017

26/09/2017

Pope Francis is set, this week, to launch a global campaign on migration.

Entitled “Share the Journey” the 2-year Caritas Internationalis campaign aims to promote the strengthening of relationships between migrants, refugees and communities.

It is Caritas’ response to Pope Francis’ call for a culture of encounter and to see people on the move with open hearts and minds…