Monthly Archives: April 2018

Statement by the Maltese Bishops on the Bill that amends the Embryo Protection Act

14/04/2018

  • We Maltese treasure our children and life from the beginning of conception. This is a very positive attitude that we want to encourage in no uncertain terms. For this reason we express our profound appreciation to those who strive to give their timely and proper assistance to infertile couples in their desire to have children.

    In this context, it is with great sadness that we read the proposed amendments to the Embryo Protection Act…

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Facebook CEO apologizes for ‘mistake’ of blocking Catholic content

14/04/2018

  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing following the revelation that millions of Facebook users’ personal data had been compromised.

    Zuckerberg apologized and said that the company “made a mistake” in blocking a Catholic theology degree advertisement by Franciscan University of Steubenville, when asked about it by Washington state Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers on the second day of questioning…

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The Gospel of the day: 14th April

14/04/2018

  • Saturday of the Second Week of Easter

    Saint John 6:16-21 

    When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It had already grown dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing. 

    When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid…

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Video: Students of the Archbishop’s Seminary celebrate life in all its forms

13/04/2018
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  • Din il-ġimgħa kienet ġimgħa speċjali għall-istudenti li jattendu l-iskola tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, f’tal-Virtù, hekk kif wara l-vaganzi tal-Għid, il-lezzjonijiet u l-attivitajiet kollha ppjanti kellhom tema waħda: iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-ħajja.

    Il-qofol tal-ġimgħa ntlaħaq il-Ġimgħa filgħodu, 13 ta’ April 2018, fil-Palazz tal-Verdala, fejn permezz ta’ diversi attivitajiet ta’ kant, mużika, żfin, sport u ta’ talb, l-istudenti esperjenzaw is-sabiħ tal-ħajja f’kull forma tagħha…

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CCEE and SECAM discuss the effects of globalisation on the Church and cultures in Europe and Africa

13/04/2018

  • The Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) and the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferencs of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are to hold a new Seminar with bishops from the two continents in Fatima (Portugal), from 12-15 April 2018, on the theme The significance of globalisation for the Church and for cultures in Europe and Africa.

    Following the desire to promote growing pastoral collaboration between the epsicopate of the two continents, for more than a decade the two continental bodies have been organising a series of symposia and seminars to strengthen communion and collaboration, and reflection on the great challenges facing the Church…

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The Gospel of the day: 13th April

13/04/2018

  • Friday of the Second week of Easter

    Saint John 6:1-15 

    Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. 

    When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do…

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Around 40% attend Sunday mass regularly

74% go to mass at least once a month

12/04/2018

  • A study commissioned by the Archdiocese of Malta shows that 92% of Maltese are Catholic, of whom 74% claim to go to Mass at least once a month. The research also shows that 40% attend Mass every Sunday. This was confirmed by the census held between the 2nd and 3rd December of last year, that showed that Mass attendance was at 38%.

    This research was carried out for the first time using different methods (a census as well as research) for the Church to have a wide and accurate picture of society in order to be more pastorally effective in the coming years…

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Pope Francis’ letter to Chilean bishops

12/04/2018

  • The letter by Pope Francis to the Bishops of Chile, following the submission of the report by Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta. This unofficial translation to English has been provided by Catholic News Agency www.catholicnewsagency.com

     

    Dear brothers in the episcopate,

    The reception last week of the final documents which complete the report delivered to me by my two special envoys to Chile on March 20, 2018, with a total of more than 2,300 pages, moves me to write this letter…

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The Gospel of the day: 12th April

12/04/2018

  • Thursday of the Second week of Easter

    Saint John 3:31-36 

    The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. 

    For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God…

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Pope begins new catechesis cycle on baptism

11/04/2018

  • Pope Francis began a new cycle of catecheses on baptism, explaining that it is the door to the other sacraments, whereby we grow in the life of grace until we come at last to our true homeland in heaven. 

    He also asked that Christians “appreciate the unmerited gift” they received on the day of their baptism. The pope also reminded that the Christian life is a journey of faith and union with the Lord, sustained by prayer and daily efforts to grow in the imitation of Christ. 

    SUMMARY OF POPE’S CATECHESIS

    Dear brothers and sisters: 

    In the joy of this Easter season, we now begin a new cycle of catecheses on the sacrament of Baptism, by which we receive the forgiveness of sin and are reborn to new and eternal life in Christ…

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