Monthly Archives: May 2018

Restoration of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary at St John’s Co-Cathedral

18/05/2018

  • The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation has unveiled the restoration of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary, a majestic and large painting which was in dire need of intervention.

    “We pride ourselves on having a rich cultural legacy, and through the restoration of this magnificent painting we are helping to preserve and protect this legacy for future generations. During the past years, St John’s Co-Cathedral has been going through one restoration project after the other, which in turn instil greater appreciation from the community towards this splendid monument,” stated Minister for Culture Dr Owen Bonnici.  The Minister commended the work being done by the Foundation and thanked all its employees for their efforts to improve and showcase the Co-Cathedral…

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Pope Francis sends letter to the Chilean bishops

18/05/2018

  • At the conclusion of three days of “fraternal” meetings, Pope Francis hands the following letter to the 34 Chilean bishops with whom he had closely examined the clerical sex abuse scandal that has tarnished the image of the Latin American Church in recent decades:

     

  • To the bishops of Chile:

    Dear brothers in the episcopate,

    I wish to thank you for having accepted my invitation so that, together, we may make a frank discernment regarding the serious events which have damaged the ecclesial communion and undermined the work of the Church in Chile in recent years…

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The Gospel of the day: 18th May

18/05/2018

  • Friday of the Seventh week of Easter

    Saint John 21:15-19 

    After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

    He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 

    He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God…

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Pope: ‘May true unity be our goal’

17/05/2018

  • The first reading from Acts 23:6-11 and the Gospel from John 17:20-26 demonstrate two styles of unity, Pope Francis said during his homily at Mass at Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning.

    False unity divides

    Pope Francis sees a false unity binding Paul’s accusers together. It is false because it leads to division he said. The Sadducees and Pharisees are at first united in their accusation against Paul…

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Protect life at all costs

The CCEE Presidency's call for peace in the Holy Land

17/05/2018

  • We join the Catholic Church in the Holy Land to deplore “yet another explosion of hatred and violence, which is once again staining the Holy Land with blood” in these days. The Presidency of the CCEE wants to witness the closeness of the European Church and welcomes the invitation of the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, H.E…

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The Gospel of the day: 17th May

17/05/2018

  • Thursday of the Seventh week of Easter

    Saint John 17:20-26 

    Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me. 

    Father, they are your gift to me…

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The Gospel of the day: 16th May

16/05/2018

  • Wednesday of the Seventh week of Easter

    Saint John 17:11b-19 

    Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. When I was with them I protected them in your name that you gave me, and I guarded them, and none of them was lost except the son of destruction, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled. 

    But now I am coming to you…

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Chilean bishops spend first day of Rome meeting in prayer

15/05/2018

  • Today, at 16:00, the Holy Father met with 34 Chilean bishops in Paolo VI Hall. A further meeting will take place on Wednesday afternoon, May 16, and two more meetings on Thursday, May 17th.

    This evening the Pope delivered to each of the bishops a text with some themes to meditate on; from this moment until the next meeting, a time dedicated exclusively to meditation and prayer will be open. 

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“It would be a beautiful thing for us all to work towards fruitful education within our country – The Archbishop to the Association of Lyceum Past Students

The Archbishop celebrates Mass with members of the Association of Lyceum Past Students (A.L.P.S.)

15/05/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Kappella ta’ Sant’Anna, il-Pwales, San Pawl il-Baħar
    12 ta’ Mejju 2018

    Nibda billi nirringrazzjakom tal-preżenza tagħkom u b’mod speċjali nsellem anke lill-persuni li jgħixu f’dan l-ambjent. Nixtieq ukoll nirringrazzjakom tal-appoġġ u tal-preżenza tagħkom. Huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija wkoll li niltaqa’ magħkom personalment bħalma għalija hu wkoll unur li niltaqa’ mal-membri tal-A.L.P.S…

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