Yearly Archives: 2018

A Church closer to youth

  • It is a well-known fact that Pope Francis wants to be closer to people and understand their needs. In preparation for the Synod on Youth to be held this October, the Pope wants bishops to understand and live the needs, desires, challenges and fears of young people in today’s world. Parish priests within the Archdiocese of Malta, together with the Archbishop, chose to dedicate their annual live-in to listen more about this important reality to the Church…

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Darkest Hour

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    Direttur:          Joe Wright

    Atturi:              Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Ben Mendelsohn, Nicholas Jones u Richard Lumsden

    Ħin tal-Film:    125 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 PG

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      12A

    F’Mejju tal-1940, Franza u l-Gran Brittanja jinsabu alleati kontra l-Ġermanja Nażista…

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Pope arrives in Chile

  • Pope Francis has arrived in Chile, beginning a week-long Apostolic journey that will take him to 6 cities in as many days in Chile and Peru. This his 6th apostolic visit to Latin America. The Pope was met at Santiago International airport by Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, and the President of the country’s Bishops’ Conference. There were no official discourses as the Pope went immediately to the Apostolic Nunciature to rest…

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Photos: Restoration of St John’s Co-Cathedral’s façade is now complete

  • Restoration works on St John’s Co-Cathedral façade have been completed. The project included the main entrance, sides, belfry, clock and wind vane. This is the first time that the main façade of the co-cathedral underwent such a thorough restoration, which has an area of more than 2,000 square meters. This project was initiated in 2014 by the Ministry for Justice, Culture and Local Government and St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation and was executed by the Restoration Directorate…

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Week of prayer for Christian unity

  • The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is being held between Thursday, 18th January and 25th January 2018. During this week, the members of different Christian Churches meet for ecumenical prayer. This year’s theme is “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” (Ex 15:6).

    On this occasion, an Ecumenical Service will be held on Friday 19th January 2018, at 6:30 p.m., at the Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Senglea, Archbishop Charles J…

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The Gospel of the day: 16th January

  • Saint Mark 2:23-28 

    As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. 

    At this the Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?” 

    He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry? …

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Pope Francis shares fears for a return to use of nuclear weapons

  • As he boarded the plane for Chile on Monday, Pope Francis spoke of his fears in the face of threats of nuclear war. Talking to journalists on the papal plane, he also commented on the image of a young Japanese boy carrying the body of his baby brother on his back as he waited in line at a crematorium in the city of Nagasaki…

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Photos: Mass for engaged couples getting married in 2018

  • Is-Sibt 13 ta’ Jannar 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa mal-koppji għarajjes li ser jiżżewġu bil-Knisja matul din is-sena. Il-Quddiesa saret fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, u kienet organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana. Il-kor li jinsab wara l-artal maġġuri serva wkoll ta’ spazju għall-koppji numerużi li attendew u ħonqu l-Konktidral ta’ San Ġwann. 

    Ir-ritratti kollha jinsabu fuq il-websajt tar-Ritratti Uffiċjali tal-Knisja f’Malta…

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Pope at Mass for migrants and refugees: ‘Overcome fear and welcome the other’

  • There was something even more international than usual about the celebration in St Peter’s Basilica this Sunday. The sounds were those of the youthful and multilingual voices of the Hope choirs. The colors were those of the flags and multicultural costumes of the 49 nations represented. Over 70 countries were present in the person of their Ambassador to the Vatican…

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The Gospel of the day: 15th January

  • Saint Mark 2:18-22 

    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to Jesus and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 

    Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast…

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