Monthly Archives: June 2018

Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during July 2018

30/06/2018

  • Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ Lulju 2018, fl‑9:45 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑parroċċa ta’ Marija Addolorata, San Pawl il‑Baħar.

    L‑Erbgħa 11 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ San Benedittu, fil‑Monasteru ta’ San Pietru, l‑Imdina.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Lulju, fis‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jinawgura ċentru tad‑duttrina fil‑parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, l‑Imsida…

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The Gospel of the day: 30th June

30/06/2018
  • Saint Matthew 8:5-17  When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me…

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The Gospel of the day: 29th June

29/06/2018

  • Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – Solemnity

    Saint Matthew 16:13-19 

    Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

    He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah…

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New director for Missio Malta

28/06/2018

    • Il‑Kongregazzjoni għall‑Evanġelizzazzjoni tal‑Popli tas-Santa Sede ħatret lil Mons. Valentino Borg bħala direttur ġdid ta’ MISSIO Malta (l-Opri Missjunarji Pontifiċji) għall‑ħames snin li ġejjin (2018-2023).

      Il‑MISSIO għandu l‑għan li jgħin lill‑Papa fit‑tixrid tal‑ispirtu missjunarju fost il‑qassisin, reliġjużi, adulti u tfal u jinkoraġġixxi l‑għajnuna lill‑foqra permezz ta’ għajnuna finanzjarja għal proġetti f’pajjiżi tat‑Tielet Dinja. Il-MISSIO jieħu ħsieb ukoll ix‑xandir tal‑Kelma ta’ Alla f’dawk il‑pajjiżi li qatt ma ġew evanġelizzati…

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Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop-elect of Darwin in Australia

28/06/2018

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Isqof Mario Grech u l‑Isqof Awżiljarji‑elett Joseph Galea-Curmi jifirħu lil Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci, għall‑ħatra mill‑Papa Franġisku ta’ Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Darwin fl‑Awstralja. L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u d‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex jingħaqdu fit‑talb għall‑Isqof‑elett biex il‑Mulej jagħtih l‑għajnuna f’din il‑missjoni ġdida tiegħu.

    Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci twieled f’Malta fil‑31 ta’ Marzu 1952 u flimkien mal‑ġenituri tiegħu emigra l‑Awstralja fl‑età ta’ 12‑il sena…

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Pope creating 14 new cardinals today

28/06/2018

  • Pope Francis will create 14 new cardinal from 11 countries during the Ordinary Public Consistory in Rome’s St Peter’s Basilica Thursday evening, June 28.  

    The Pope first announced the names of the new cardinals on Sunday, May 20, following his midday “Regina Coeli” prayer and blessing in St Peter’s Square.   

    The cardinals-designate are from Bolivia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Peru, Madagascar, Mexico and Spain…

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The Gospel of the day: 28th June

28/06/2018

  • Saint Matthew 7:21-29 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? …

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Statement by the Maltese Bishops regarding the ship Lifeline

27/06/2018

  • We the Bishops have followed the diplomatic activity that was successfully carried out by the Government in order to find a solution for the 234 immigrants that were stranded on the ship Lifeline.

    We appreciate the decision of the Government to grant permission to this vessel to enter Malta. We do acknowledge that this was not an easy feat but it was necessary to ensure that every life on board is saved…

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Agreement between the Church and the Government to help victims of domestic violence

27/06/2018

  • Iffirmat ftehim ieħor bejn il-Gvern u l-Kummissjoni Ejjew Għandi fit-tmexxija tagħha tal-Programm Sebħ li joffri kenn lil nisa u t-tfal tagħhom li kienu vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika. Il-Programm Sebħ jitmexxa minn Dar Qalb ta’ Ġesù ġewwa Santa Venera. 

    F’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet l-Erbgħa filgħodu, il-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali, Michael Falzon stqarr li l-Gvern qed ikompli jinvesti b’mod konkret, u hemm il-ħsieb li dan is-servizz jimxi għal dar oħra fiż-Żejtun, bil-possibilità li anke jiżdied in-numru ta’ residenti…

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