Monthly Archives: October 2018

The duty to show solidarity

17/10/2018

  • “Today we need the prophetic voice of solidarity: solidarity between different states and peoples; solidarity in the internal social policies of the state; and intergenerational solidarity, that is solidarity between generations.” This appeal was made by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in the homily during Pontifical Mass on the national feast of Independence Day.

    The Archbishop explained that when we speak about the need for solidarity, we acknowledge that we are also committing ourselves to show solidarity to those who are in urgent need of aid; people who are fleeing a cruel environment, a violent contempt of the dignity of the human person, a harsh fate of slavery, even torture and death…

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Synod Day 14: Drugs and persecution – the forgotten issues

17/10/2018

  • Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communications, began the daily press briefing saying that the work on the second part of the Instrumentum Laboris was complete.

    He then listed many issues that the Synod assembly addressed. He mentioned issues like migration, freedom, sexual morality, the mystery of evil in the world, justice and the fight for human dignity…

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The Gospel of the day: 17th October

17/10/2018

  • Saint Luke 11:42-46 

    The Lord said: “Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb, but you pay no attention to judgement and to love for God. These you should have done, without overlooking the others. Woe to you Pharisees! You love the seat of honour in synagogues and greetings in marketplaces. Woe to you! …

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Where does Pope Francis get his strength from?

Omelija waqt Quddiesa ta' ringrazzjament għall-ħajja organizzata minn Caritas Malta

16/10/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

     


  • Il-Bażilika Minuri, il-Mosta
    5 ta’ Ottubru 2018

     

  • Jekk hawn bniedem li jagħmel ħafna kuraġġ lil kull min hu anzjan, dan hu l-Papa Franġisku li ftit ieħor jagħlaq 82 sena: bniedem ta’ dik l-età li qed jaħdem b’ruħu u b’ġismu u b’enerġija kbira fil-missjoni tiegħu ta’ papa biex iġedded il-Knisja u jgħinha timxi b’kuraġġ…

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Synod Day 13: “How difficult it is to find dawn in twilight”

16/10/2018
  • The message of young people to bishops

    Ms Silvia Teresa Retamales Morales said that it was a great privilege and responsibility for her to be at the Synod. She said that he was here to express the voices of all those young people who wanted to come to Rome and talk to the bishops. She says that when young heard she was coming to the Synod they reached out to her, many of whom were non-Catholic…

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A mother of few words but of great actions

Omelija waqt Quddiesa f’għeluq il-50 sena anniversarju tal-paroċċa tal-Madonna ta’ Fatima

16/10/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

     


  • Il-Knisja Parrokkjali, Gwardamanġa
    13 ta’ Ottubru 2018

     

  • “Marija Santissima, urina li inti ommna …” Din hi t-talba li għadna kif għamilna diversi drabi waqt ir-Rużarju aħna u mexijin fil-pellegrinaġġ lejn din il-knisja. Hi t-talba li tfakkarna li Ġesù fuq is-salib tana lill-Marija bħala ommna, rigal hekk sabiħ, u hi din l-omm li aħna ngħożżu u li lejha nduru biex timxi magħna f’ħajjitna…

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The Gospel of the day: 16th October

16/10/2018

  • Saint Luke 11:37-41 

    After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. 

    The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! …

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Synod Day 12: “Shake up the Church” Pope says

15/10/2018

  • Ms. Corina Fiore Mortola Rodríguez from Mexico said that she wants to convey that she, and the young people at the Synod, are very grateful to Pope Francis for giving them this opportunity to be at the Synod and for the chance to speak. She said that the presence of young people has been fruitful and everyone is working together…

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The Gospel of the day: 15th October

15/10/2018

  • Saint Luke 11:29-32 

    While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. 

    At the judgement the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation and she will condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and there is something greater than Solomon here. 

    At the judgement the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation and condemn it, because at the preaching of Jonah they repented, and there is something greater than Jonah here.”

    Saint of the day: Saint Therese of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

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