Yearly Archives: 2017
Major Gregorian event aims to make the digital world safer for children
01/06/2017-
A pioneering congress focusing on the fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse is to take place at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University.
Spearheaded and hosted by the University’s Center for Child Protectionheaded by Prof. Hans Zollner SJ, the congress entitled “Child Dignity in the Digital World” will examine new forms of abuse children can be subjected to in the digital world, and discuss the risks and challenges of the digital age and its impact on the dignity of children…
“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
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge
30/05/2017-
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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…
“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
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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…
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…