Yearly Archives: 2017

The European Commission appoints Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius as member of the EGE

  • The European Commission has appointed Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius as member of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE). Fr Agius is one of the 15 high-calibre members appointed on this group, which will advise the Commission on all areas of policy where ethical, societal and fundamental rights issues intersect with the development of science and new technologies…

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Pope: ‘Human trafficking worsening due to lack of real commitment’

  • Pope Francis told a Vienna “Trafficking in Persons” conference on Monday it is time to put an end to the “worsening tragedy” of child trafficking and slavery.

    The Pope’s words came in a message read out by Fr. Michael Czerny, SJ, Under-secretary of the Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)’s “17th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference,” taking place in Vienna…

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“Ejjew nieqfu u nammiraw l-imħabba li biha ħabbna Ġesù” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop celebrates Mass at St Venera Parish Church during his Pastoral Visit

A Diocesan Via Sacra for children in Buskett

  • Is-Sibt l‑1 ta’ April 2017, saret Via Sacra Djoċesana għat-tfal organizzata mill-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal. Din l-attività, li għaliha attendew numru ta’ tfal mill-parroċċi f’Malta, saret fil‑ġonna tal‑Palazz Verdala, il‑Buskett. It-tema tal-Via Sacra kienet ‘Nimxu ma’ Ġesù’. Il-Via Sacra tmexxiet mill-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, u mill-Vigarju Ġenerali, Mons. Joe Galea Curmi, f’isem Monsinjur Arċisqof.   Agħfas hawn biex tara r-ritratti kollha tal-Via Sacra għat-tfal
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“We pray to the Lord to roll over the stone of darkeness from our hearts” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Old Church of St Venera

  • Is‑Sibt l‑1 ta’ April 2017, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja l‑Qadima ta’ Santa Venera, fil-bidu tal‑Viżta Pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ Santa Venera.

    Agħfas hawn għal iktar ritratti tal-Viżta Pastorali tal-Arċisqof fil-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Venera. 

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Il-Knisja Qadima ta’ Santa Venera
    1 ta’ April 2017

    L-Evanġelju huwa pjuttost twil, u tieħu pjaċir meta l-Evanġelju jinqara’ b’mod tajjeb u li jiftiehem, moqri b’mod stupend mill-Provinċjal, studjuż tal-Iskrittura…

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CCEE’s symposium on young people concludes in Barcelona

  • The Symposium in Barcelona on accompanying young people, organised by the Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) was concluded on Friday 31st March 2017. The meeting, which began last Tuesday, 28 March, was attended by 275 experts from all over Europe who work for the Bishops’ Conferences in the various sectors linked with accompanying young people: Youth, Vocations, University, School and Catechesis…

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Re-thinking Europe

Bishops to launch joint reflection with high-level political representatives in Rome

  • At the opening of the Spring Plenary, COMECE President Cardinal Marx reaffirmed the strong support of the Catholic Church for the European project: “There is no suitable alternative to cooperation in Europe, because working together is the best way to maintain peace in Europe, to meet the economic and social challenges of globalization, and to become again a point of reference for humanity, as Pope Francis hopes for Europe.”

    In view of Brexit, Cardinal Marx explained that the Church has always supported the unification process and solidarity among Member Sates and therefore regrets that the UK will leave the Union…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of April 2017

  • Is‑Sibt l‑1 ta’ April 2017, fil‑5:00 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja l‑Qadima ta’ Santa Venera, fil-bidu tal‑Viżta Pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ Santa Venera. Fis‑6:15 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi l‑Via Sacra għat‑tfal, fil‑Palazz Verdala, il-Buskett.

    Il‑Ħadd 2 ta’ April, fil‑10:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Qrar, u fil‑11:30 a.m. jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Venera, bħala parti mill-Viżta Pastorali…

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Live: Participation Ballot of Year 1 applicants, Boys and Girls – 2017 Entry

  • Live streaming tal-Polza ta’ Partecipazzjoni tal-applikanti għall-Year 1 Subien nhar is-Sibt, 1 ta’ April 2017, fil-Kulleġġ Missjunarju San Pawl ir-Rabat. Il-Polza ta’ Parteċipazzjoni Subien tibda fid-9.00 a.m.

    Watch ‘Live’ on YouTube

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