Yearly Archives: 2018

Pope encourages children with cancer in their struggle

  • “Your journey through life is a bit difficult, dear children, because you have to be cured, overcome the disease or live with the disease, which is not easy,” the Pope said speaking to the sick children off-hand in Italian, with the help of interpreters.

    Winning

    The Pope pointed out that they have many friends who help them a lot such as their family who help them move forward…

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Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in December 2018

  • Is-Sibt l-1 ta’ Diċembru, fil-5:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ radd il-ħajr fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, f’għeluq il-150 anniversarju tas-Sorijiet tal-Karità f’Malta. Il-Quddiesa tixxandar live fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Diċembru, fl-4:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lill-adolexxenti fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Lija.

    Is-Sibt 8 ta’ Diċembru, fl-10:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jagħti l-pussess lil Dun George Schembri bħala l-Kappillan il-ġdid tal-Parroċċa Santa Marija, l-Imġarr…

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The Auxiliary Bishop’s advice to MCAST graduates: “Be people of conscience”

Thanksgiving Mass for new graduates of MCAST

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  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

     


  • Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    30 ta’ Novembru 2018

    Illum hi ġurnata speċjali fl‑istorja tal‑Kulleġġ Malti tal‑Arti, ix‑Xjenza u t‑Teknoloġija (l‑MCAST) bl‑ewwel quddiesa tal‑gradwazzjoni fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Nifraħ magħkom ilkoll f’din l‑okkażjoni speċjali; magħkom studenti, mal‑għalliema, mal‑amministrazzjoni tal‑MCAST, ma’ dawk li ħadmu bis‑sħiħ matul is‑snin ta’ studju tagħkom biex jagħtukom l‑aħjar edukazzjoni u ttemmu b’suċċess l‑istudji tagħkom…

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The Gospel of the day: 1st December

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: Rev 22, 1-7
    Psalm: 94 (95), 1-2.3-5.6-7

    Gospel: Luke 21, 34-36

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. 

    Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”

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The Gospel of the day: 30th November

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: Rom 10, 9-18
    Psalm: 18, 2-5

    Gospel: Matthew 4, 18-22

  • As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. 

    He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John…

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How can we live by St Catherine’s example?

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • Il-Knisja Arċipretali, iż-Żurrieq

    25 ta’ Novembru 2018

    “Jitgħaxxaq is-sultan bi ġmielek u int, għax hu sidek, agħtih qima” (Salm 44:12).  Kemm joqgħod tajjeb dan il-kliem li llum kantajna fis-Salm 44 u li huwa parti mil-liturġija tas-solennità ta’ Santa Katarina verġni u martri…

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Does today’s society need the Church?

  • Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija (GħST), every year commemorates its foundation day with a public debate. This year, it is the 73rd year since its foundation and shall discuss different perspectives on the role of the Catholic Church in Malta, and seek to study the multifaceted and dynamic process of identity formation within the current Maltese context and the role of the Catholic Church in this process, whilst explore to answer one of today’s popularly asked questions: Does today’s society need the Church? 

    The public debate is to take place tomorrow, Friday, 30th November 2018, at Xara Lodge, ir-Rabat, at 7pm…

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Synod on youth continues one month on

  • One month after the conclusion of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment, young auditors bring what they experienced at the event back to their homes and parishes. As the journey continues, young Catholics look to the next step on their journey of faith: World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.

     

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