Yearly Archives: 2017

An Open Door to an Empty Tomb

An article by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna published on The Sunday Times of Malta on Easter Sunday

  • The first image that comes to mind on Easter Sunday, is that of an open door to an empty tomb. We are in a garden, very close to a small hill which was used as the execution venue for slaves and Jews. On that hill, a carpenter from Nazareth, a man by the name of Jesus, was crucified. There were with him two thieves…

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Fast and Furious 8

  • ****

    Direttur: F. Gary Gray

    Atturi: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel u Kurt Russell

    Ħin tal-Film: 136 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd.

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 12 

    Domnic Torretto u Letty Ortiz jinsabu jgawdu qamar il-għasel, waqt li Brian u Mia illum il-ġurnata, huma rtirati bħal kumplament tat-tim li fil-passat kienu jduru madwar id-dinja għat-tlielaq tal-karrozzi veloċi…

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Pope’s Via Crucis at Colosseum: ‘Shame for Our Sins, But Hope in Mercy of God’

  • About 20,000 faithful were present tonight, April 14, 2017, at the traditional Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) presided over by Pope Francis near the Colosseum in Rome. With much security amidst a climate of meditation and prayer, thousands of small flames of the candles that illuminated the night. The texts of this year’s meditations for the Stations of the Cross were prepared by French biblical scholar, and winner of the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, Anne-Marie Pelletier…

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‘We have all crucified Jesus, we are all indebted to Him’ – Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presides over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord

  • On Good Friday, 14th April 2017, at 3:30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presided over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord at St John’s Co-Cathedral.
  • The Celebration of Mass on Youtube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    14th April 2017

    The prophecy from Isaiah which is read in today’s solemn liturgy reminds us that Jesus offers up his life for the many…

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“L-Ewkaristija tisfidana biex nippurifikaw u nwessgħu l-imħabba tagħna” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

  • On Thursday evening, 13th April 2017, at 6.30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
  • The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Il-kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad-demm ta’ Kristu” (S 115)…

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Archbishop Charles J. Scicuna leads the National Via Sacra in Valletta

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 12 ta’ April 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa l-Via Sacra Djoċesana, li bdiet fis-7:00 p.m., minn Bieb il-Belt u spiċċat quddiem il-KonKatidral ta’ San Ġwann.  Matul Triq ir-Repubblika ntramaw l-istazzjonijiet tal-Via Sacra. L-Arċisqof Scicluna kien akkumpanjat mill-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Joe Galea Curmi.
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“Il-ħajja tas-saċerdot hija wkoll immarkata bit-taqtigħa kontinwa ma’ Satana u l-periklu tar-rifjut” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday

  • On Thursday, 13th April 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

  • The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Ġesù ġie f’Nazzaret fejn kien trabba” (Lq 4, 16)…

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Watch the Holy Week celebrations ‘live’ on YouTube

  • Maundy Thursday – Mass of Holy Chrism
  • Tomorrow, 13th April 2017, at 9.00 a.m, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will celebrate Chrism Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
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  • Maundy Thursday – Solemn Memorial of the Lord’s Supper
  • Likewise, tomorrow, Thursday, 13th April 2017, at 6.30 p.m., the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper will be held at St John’s Co-Cathedral when Archbishop Charles J…
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Details of the liturgical celebrations during Holy Week 2017

  • Maundy Thursday morning – Mass of Holy Chrism
  • Din hija l‑unika Quddiesa li tiġi ċċelebrata f’Ħamis ix‑Xirka filgħodu, mill‑Arċisqof u mis‑saċerdoti. L‑emfasi tagħha huwa fuq l‑għaqda li Ġesù xtaq li jkun hemm bejn dawk li jemmnu fih, b’mod speċjali dawk li ġew afdati biex ikomplu l‑ħidma tiegħu. F’din il‑Quddiesa, is‑saċerdoti jġeddu l‑wegħdiet tal‑ordinazzjoni saċerdotali tagħhom b’tiġdid ta’ impenn tal‑għaqda bejniethom u mal‑isqof tagħhom…

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Notice

  • Ġentilment ninfurmawkom li minn għada l-Ħamis, 13 ta’ April, sa nhar it-Tnejn, 17 ta’ April 2017, il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, inkluż l-Uffiċċji tal-Caritas, il-Furjana, ser ikunu magħluqa għall-festi tal-Għid.

    L-Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet, il-Furjana u t-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku, il-Belt Valletta, ser ikun magħluqa minn għada l-Ħamis, 13 ta’ April, sal-Ħamis, 20 ta’ April 2017.

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