Yearly Archives: 2017

“The Augustinian presence serves as yeast that bears a lot of fruit in silence in our society” – The Archbishop to the Augustinian friars

Quddiesa ta' ringrazzjament f'għeluq il-200 sena mit-twaqqif tal-Provinċja Agostinjana f’Malta

15/09/2017

  • L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, Valletta

     14 ta’ Settembru 2017

    “Tinsewx l-għemejjel kbar ta’ Alla” (S 77, 7). Hekk kantajna fis-Salm Responsorjali li huwa parti mil-Liturġija tal-kelma f’din il-festa għażiża tal-Eżaltazzjoni tas-Salib Imqaddes, “tinsewx l-għemejjel kbar ta’ Alla”.

    Il-Provinċjal, Fr Ray Francalanza, lejn it-tmiem tal-introduzzjoni tiegħu, tkellem dwar id-dilemma li kellu u li kellha l-Provinċja Agostinjana dwar jekk għandhiex tiċċelebra dan il-200 anniversarju mit-twaqqif tagħha…

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New Archpriest for St Helen’s Parish, Birkirkara

15/09/2017

    • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lill‑Monsinjur Paul Carmel Vella bħala Prepostu Arċipriet tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Sant’Elena, Birkirkara.

      Mons. Paul Vella twieled fit‑23 ta’ Settembru 1961, fis‑Siġġiewi. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni primarja fl‑iskola tas‑Siġġiewi, u dik sekondarja f’Ħaż‑Żebbuġ. Wara li daħal is‑Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, kompla bl‑istudji fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija f’Tal‑Virtù, ir-Rabat, u ggradwa fit‑Teoloġija Pastorali mill‑Università ta’ Malta.

      Kien ordnat saċerdot fit‑8 ta’ Lulju tal‑1988, u beda l‑ħidma tiegħu bħala segretarju u kappillan tal‑Arċisqof Ġużeppi Mercieca, fejn dam għal seba’ snin…

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Abortion is no taboo – It must be spoken of in the light of truth

14/09/2017

  • In the session of the National Youth Parliament held on Wednesday 13th September 2017, the subject of abortion was brought up. The Malta Catholic Youth Network – the diocesan youth commission of the Church – considers that the subject of abortion should not be a taboo but spoken of in the light of truth.

    The MCYN represents a large number of youth organisations in Malta which strongly oppose abortion…

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Do not be afraid to be who you are – The Archbishop to Church schools

L-Arċisqof jiltaqa' mal-kapijiet tal-iskejjel tal-Knisja

14/09/2017

  • Waqt laqgħa mal-kapijiet tal-iskejjel tal-Knisja, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna rringrazzjahom tad-dedikazzjoni tagħhom u ħeġġiġhom biex minkejja d-diffikultajiet kollha, ma jaqtgħux qalbhom u jkomplu bil-missjoni Nisranija li huma msejħa għaliha.

    Waqt il-laqgħa, l-Arċisqof bierek lil dawn il-kapijiet il-ġodda: Melanie Ungaro, Kap tal-iskola sekondarja tal-Kulleġġ St Jeanne Antide, Elaine Siegler, Kap tal-iskola primarja tal-Kulleġġ tal-Qalb Mqaddsa, Fr Jeremy Vella sdb, Kap tal-Kulleġġ ta’ San Domenico Savio u lil Edwin Ungaro, Kap tal-iskola sekondarja tal-Kulleġġ San Alwiġi…

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The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

14/09/2017

  • The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates two historical events: the discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem, and the dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine built on Calvary by Constantine, which mark the site of the Crucifixion.

    The basilica, named the Martyrium, and the shrine, named the Calvarium, were destroyed by the Persians in 614…

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C9 cardinals meet to discuss Vatican reforms

14/09/2017

  • The head of the Holy See press office, Greg Burke, held a briefing for journalists on Wednesday to report on this week’s meeting of the so-called ‘C9’ Council of Cardinals. The aim of this 21st session of the C9 was to reflect on the ongoing reforms of the Curia.

    The meeting took place over three days, from Monday to Wednesday, with Pope Francis joining the group of his closest advisors for the Tuesday morning and afternoon sessions…

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The Archbishop concludes his pastoral visit in London

13/09/2017

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum temm żjara pastorali f’Londra, l‑Ingilterra, li matulha mexxa ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑festa tal-Madonna tal-Vitorja fl‑okkażjoni ta’ Malta Day – UK, u żar il‑pazjenti Maltin li qed jingħataw il‑kura f’Londra.

    Iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑festa tal‑Vitorja saret fil‑Katidral ta’ Westminster, is‑Sibt 9 ta’ Settembru, bħala parti mill‑attivitajiet organizzati mill‑Kummissjoni Għolja ta’ Malta f’Londra b’kollaborazzjoni mal‑għaqdiet tal‑Maltin fir‑Renju Unit.

    Waqt l‑omelija, l‑Arċisqof ħeġġeġ biex filwaqt li niċċelebraw ir‑rebħiet fuq l‑assedji li għaddiet minnhom Malta, nitolbu li nirbħu wkoll dawk l‑assedji li qed iħabbtu lis‑soċjetà tal‑lum…

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Abducted Salesian priest released: “We thank God and Pope Francis’ commitment”

13/09/2017

  • “First of all, we express our deep gratitude to God for the happy conclusion of this incident. We must then thank the Indian government, which put into place every effort for the release of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, the Indian Salesian kidnapped over a year ago in Yemen. And we also need to thank Pope Francis’ personal commitment. Fr. Tom is free and is now on his way to the Vatican”, says to Agenzia Fides Bishop Thedore Mascarenhas, Secretary General of the Bishops’ Conference of India…

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“I will pray so that the community sees in you the image of Jesus, the Good Shepherd” – The Archbishop at the installation of Fr John Muscat

Mass on the installation of Fr John Muscat as the new parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Paola

12/09/2017
  • L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Parroċċa Madonna ta’ Lourdes, Raħal Ġdid

    12 ta’ Awwissu 2017

    Aħna u nisimgħu t-Tieni Qari mit-Tieni Ittra ta’ San Pawl Appostlu lil Timotju, smajna parir li l-appostlu Missierna jagħti lil wieħed mid-dixxipli żgħażagħ tiegħu, Timotju. Hu jgħidlu: “Nitolbok bil-ħerqa quddiem Alla u Ġesù Kristu … xandar il-Kelma, insisti f’waqtu u barra minn waqtu … oqgħod dejjem b’għajnejk miftuħa, stabar fit-tiġrib, agħmel ħidma ta’ evanġelista, aqdi sewwa l-ministeru tiegħek” (2 Tim 4, 1.2.5)…

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