Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Gospel of the day: 4th January

04/01/2018

  • Saint John 1:35-42 

    John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” which translated means Teacher, “where are you staying?” He said to them,”Come, and you will see.”

    So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day…

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Father Leslie Gatt elected Prior Provincial of the Maltese Augustinian Province

03/01/2018

  • Patri Leslie Gatt OSA ġie elett Pirjol Provinċjali tal-Provinċja Agostinjana ta’ Malta.

    Patri Leslie jieħu l-inkarigu ta’ din il-missjoni l-ġdida fil-Kapitlu tal-Provinċja ta’ Malta li ser issir f’April li ġej. Dakinhar huwa jissuċċedi lill-Provinċjal preżenti, Patri Raymond Francalanza li qeda b’dedikazzjoni fis-snin li għaddew.

    Patri Leslie twieled fl-1978 u tgħammed fil-Parroċċa ta’ Santu Wistin il-Belt Valletta. Fis-sena 2000 beda s-sena tan-Novizzjat fl-Ordni ta’ Santu Wistin fl-Italja u sena wara għamel l-ewwel professjoni fl-Ordni Agostinjan…

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Pope at Audience: Penitential rite prepares us for Eucharist

03/01/2018

  • Greeting pilgrims and visitors gathered in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the celebration of the Eucharist, focusing on the penitential rite which helps us to prepare our hearts to receive God’s mercy.

    Presumptous heart cannot receive pardon

    We acknowledge before God and before our brothers and sisters that we are all sinners, he said…

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Bishop Francesco Adeodato Micallef passes on to eternal life

03/01/2018

  • Tħabbret il-mewt ta’ Mons. Francesco Adeodato Micallef O.C.D., Isqof Titulari ta’ Tinis in
    Proconsulari u Vigarju Appostoliku Emeritu tal-Kuwait bejn l-1982 u l-2005.

    L-Isqof Micallef li huwa minn Birkirkara miet illum, l-Erbgħa, 3 ta’ Jannar 2018, fit-8:15 a.m., fl-età ta’ 89 sena.

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UNICEF: 2017 was a ‘nightmare year’ for children in conflict

03/01/2018

  • According to UNICEF, Children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at a shocking scale throughout the year but the warring parties have ignored international laws to protect the most vulnerable.

    “As these attacks continue year after year, we cannot become numb. Such brutality cannot be the new normal”, said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes. 

    The current report highlights several conflict zones where children suffered during the year…

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The Gospel of the day: 3rd January

03/01/2018

  • The Holy Name of Jesus

    Saint John 1:29-34 

    John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’ I did not know him, but the reason why I came baptizing with water was that he might be made known to Israel.”

    John testified further, saying, “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky and remain upon him…

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The Gospel of the day: 2nd January

02/01/2018
  • Saint John 1:19-28  This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? …

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“Let us become a society where we bless each other and show mercy and forgiveness” – The Archbishop on New Year’s Day

01/01/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi

    1 ta’ Jannar 2018

    Ejjew illum aħna u nibdew sena ġdida nitolbu l-barka ta’ Sidtna Marija. Mons. Mikiel Azzopardi kien devot kbir tal-Madonna. Mhux ta’ b’xejn laqa’ l-ewwel residenti fil-11 ta’ Frar, fil-festa tal-Madonna ta’ Lourdes.

    Insellmu wkoll lis-sorijiet li kienu bdew jgħixu hawnhekk f’dan il-post imbierek, xahar qabel…

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