Yearly Archives: 2018

“Encourage the people of this village not to follow you, but to follow Jesus” – The Archbishop to the new parish priest of Ħal Kirkop

21/03/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali,  Ħal Kirkop
    17 ta’ Marzu 2018

    Sa dan il-mument fil-ħajja tiegħu, Ġesù kemm-il darba rrepeta, b’mod speċjali fl-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann, li s-siegħa tiegħu kienet għadha ma waslitx. Niftakru fl-ewwel miraklu li għamel fit-tieġ ta’ Kana meta kważi mġiegħel minn ommu, biex jispjegalha li kien qed iħoss li għadu kmieni, qalilha: “Is-siegħa tiegħi għadha ma waslitx” (Ġw 2, 4)…

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“A community that values life and brings joy” – The Vicar General to the new Msida parish priest

21/03/2018
  • Omelija tal-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, l-Imsida
    19 ta’ Marzu 2018

    “Nerġa’ narakom u qalbkom tifraħ” (Ġw 16, 22). Għażiż Dun Simon, int għażilt dan bħala motto tiegħek għall-bidu tal-ħidma pastorali tiegħek bħala kappillan ta’ din il-parroċċa. Hemm raġuni ovvja: int kont diġà hawn f’din il-parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp għal numru ta’ snin, u issa erġajt lura bħala kappillan…

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The Gospel of the day: 21st March

21/03/2018

  • Saint John 8:31-42

    Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

    They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”

    Jesus answered them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin…

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Tomb Raider

20/03/2018

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    Direzzjoni:       Robar Uthaug

    Atturi:              Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hannah John-Kamen u Emily Carey

    Ħin tal-Film:    118 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 12A                 

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                       12                   

    Wara li missier Lara Croft, Richard kien sparixxa u ħadd ma kien jaf sar minnu, Lara kienet bdiet tgħix ħajja laxka  u mtajjra…

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Mary Magdalene

20/03/2018

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    Direzzjoni:       Garth Davis

    Atturi:              Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Chiwetel Ejiofor,Tahar Rahim, Sara-Sofie Boussnina, Hadas Yaron, Lubna Azabal u Lior Raz

    Ħin tal-Film:    120 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TA-KNISJA:                        12

    Mary Magdalene, tfajla ta’ rieda qawwija, tirrifjuta li tiżżewweġ ir-raġel magħżul minn missierha…

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Pope Francis: “Prayer is the first task of the Bishop”

20/03/2018

  • Pope Francis’s homily followed closely the homily proposed in the The Roman Pontifical for the Ordination of a Bishop. This text is a catechesis of the history and office of Bishop in the Catholic Church. It reminds us that:

    “In the Bishop surrounded by his Priests, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, having become High Priest for ever, is present among you…

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The Gospel of the day: 20th March

20/03/2018

  • Saint John 8:21-30

    Jesus said to the Pharisees: “I am going away and you will look for me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “He is not going to kill himself, is he, because he said, ‘Where I am going you cannot come’?”

    He said to them, “You belong to what is below, I belong to what is above…

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The Way of the Cross 2018

19/03/2018

  • Il‑Via Sacra Djoċesana mmexxija mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser issir nhar l‑Erbgħa, 28 ta’ Marzu 2018. Il‑Via Sacra tibda fis‑7:30pm minn ħdejn l‑istatwa ta’ Kristu Re (quddiem il‑lukanda Phoenicia), u tintemm quddiem il‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Fl‑okkażjoni tas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑Żgħażagħ imsejjaħ mill‑Papa Franġisku, li ser isir f’Ottubru li ġej fil‑Vatikan, l‑Arċisqof talab lil żgħażagħ minn gruppi differenti jħejju r‑riflessjonijiet tal‑Via Sacra…

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Prayer to St Joseph by St Pope John Paul II

19/03/2018
  • Today, 19th March, feast of St Joseph, we offer up this prayer:

    • Saint Joseph, with you, for you,
      we bless the Lord.
      He chose you among all men
      to be the chaste spouse of Mary,
      the one who would remain at the threshold of the mystery
      of her divine maternity,
      and who, after her, would accept it in faith
      as the work of the Holy Spirit…

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The Gospel of the day: 19th March

19/03/2018

  • Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity

    Saint Matthew 1:16.18-21.24a

    Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ. Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit…

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