Monthly Archives: January 2018

Masterplan needed for Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

26/01/2018

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA) would like to highlight the current opportunities and risks facing Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area, and is recommending that an updated vision and a masterplan, based on a sound public consultation process, be drawn up for this important area to enable it to reach its full potential in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner in the best public interest…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th January

26/01/2018

  • Saint Luke 10:1-9 

    The Lord Jesus appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. 

    He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the labourers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out labourers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way…

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Downsizing

25/01/2018

  • ***

    Direttur:          Alexander Payne

    Atturi:              Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis,Maribeth Monroe, Udo Kier, Rolf Lassgard, u Ingjerd Egeberg

    Ħin tal-Film:    135 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       18

    L-istorja tal-film teħodna fil-futur qrib fejn insibu lil Paul u Audrey Safrank, koppja miżżewwġa minn Omaha, f’qagħda finanzjarja xejn tajba…

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The Commuter

25/01/2018

  • ****

    Direttur:          Jaume Collet-Serra

    Atturi:              Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Jonathan Banks, Elizabeth McGovern, Andy Nyman u Sam Neill

    Ħin tal-Film:    105 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       15

    Michael MacCauley jgħix ħajja ta’ rutina. Illum jinsab jaħdem f’kumpanija tas-sigurtà wara li għaxar snin ilu telaq ix-xogħol ta’ detektiv…

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The Post

25/01/2018

  • ****

    Direttur:          Steven Spielberg

    Atturi:              Maryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys

    Ħin tal-Film:    116 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       12

    Fl-1965, Daniel Ellsberg, analista fid-Dipartiment Statali Militari, flimkien ma’ Robert McNamara, Segretarju tad-Difiża, jakkumpanja truppi Amerikani fi Vjetnam waqt it-taqbid biex jidentifikaw x’qiegħed jiġri fir-reġjun…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th January

25/01/2018

  • The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle – Feast

    Saint Mark 16:15-18 

    Jesus said to the eleven: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. 

    These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them…

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Malta entrusted to prepare the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020

24/01/2018

  • Is‑Santa Sede u l‑Kunsill Ekumeniku tal‑Knejjes f’Ġinevra għażlu lil Malta biex fis‑sena 2020 tkun il‑Kapitali tal‑Ekumeniżmu, bir‑responsabbiltà li tħejji t‑tema u r‑riflessjoni għall‑Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall‑Għaqda fost l‑Insara.

    Il‑President tal‑Kummissjoni Ekumenika Maltija, Dun Hector Scerri, qal li dan huwa privileġġ kif ukoll responsabbiltà kbira għaliex l‑Insara f’Malta u Għawdex ser jaqsmu l‑esperjenza tal‑vjaġġ ekumeniku tagħhom mhux biss mal‑Ewropa imma mal‑pajjiżi kollha tad‑dinja…

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Pope Francis to media: Promote a journalism of peace

24/01/2018

  • The 24th January marks the Feast of St Francis de Sales, the patron saint of writers and Christian unity whose role as a priest and bishop helped bring thousands of Protestants back to the Catholic Church. Because he is a patron saint of writers, his feast day traditionally marks the release of the Pope’s annual message for World Communications Day. 

    The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ Message for the 52nd World Day of Social Communications. The theme of this year’s message is “The truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32)…

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“The Parish Priest is a gift from the Lord” – The Archbishop at the installation of Fr Michael Zammit

Mass on the installation of Fr Michael Zammit as the new parish priest of St Andrew's Parish in Ħal Luqa

24/01/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali San Andrija, Ħal Luqa
    5 ta’ Jannar 2018

    Għażiż Kappillan, ippermettili nindirizzalek ftit ħsibijiet, u l-poplu tiegħek, il-poplu ta’ din il-parroċċa għażiża ta’ Ħal Luqa, jifhimni meta llum, l-ewwel ma nkellem ikun lilek.

    Fl-Evanġelju li għadek kemm ħabbartilna jiġi introdott appostlu li fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann jissejjaħ Natanjel minn Kana tal-Galilija…

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Death of eight year old girl in Ħaż-Żabbar

Statement by the Emigrants' Commission

24/01/2018

  • B’referenza għal rapporti fil‑midja dwar il‑każ ta’ tifla Niġerjana ta’ tmien snin li mietet matul il‑lejl tal‑Ħadd li għadda, il‑Kummissjoni Emigranti tixtieq tiċċara li r‑residenza privata li fiha kienu jgħixu b’mod indipendenti l‑familja Niġerjana kienet mislufa lilhom mis‑Sorijiet Dumnikani fuq talba li saret fl‑2016 mill‑Aġenzija tal‑Gvern għal Ħarsien ta’ Persuni li qed Ifittxu l‑Asil (AWAS). Il‑familja Nigerjana ma kinitx taħt il‑kura ta’ entità tal‑Knisja. 

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