Yearly Archives: 2018

New parish centre inaugurated in Balzan

An art exhibition by 15 artists living in Balzan

03/11/2018

  • L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi inawgura ċ‑ċentru parrokkjali l‑ġdid tal‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan, kif ukoll wirja kollettiva ta’ arti fl‑istess ċentru minn 15‑il artist li joqogħdu Ħal Balzan.

    L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi bierek il‑post u faħħar il‑ħidma u d‑dedikazzjoni ta’ kull min ħadem biex dan il‑proġett iseħħ, speċjalment ħidmet Mons. Karm Farrugia, il‑kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Annunzjata (Ħal Balzan). L-Isqof qal li l‑Papa Franġisku, fl‑eżortazzjoni appostolika Evangelii Gaudium, jitkellem dwar kif fil‑proċess ta’ evanġelizzazzjoni, l‑arti għanda rwol importanti li tesprimi s‑sbuħija li tfakkarna fis‑sbuħija ta’ Alla u b’hekk tressaqna lejn dak li hu s‑sabiħ fil‑milja tiegħu, jiġifieri Ġesù Kristu…

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The Gospel of the day: 3rd November

03/11/2018

  • Saint Luke 14:1.7-11 

    On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honour at the table. When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honour…

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“Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s”

Mass on All Souls' Day

02/11/2018

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  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • Il-Knisja taċ-Ċimiterju tal-Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid
    2 ta’ Novembru 2018

    It-tliet snin li Ġesù għamel iterraq fil-Galilija, fil-Lhudija u fis-Sammarija, kien hemm mumenti li wera l-qawwa tiegħu fuq il-mewt. Mill-mewt qajjem lit-tifla ta’ Ġajru li kellha 12-il sena; qajjem mill-mewt liż-żagħżugħ u l-uniku tifel tal-armla ta’ Najm; u qajjem mill-mewt lill-ħabib tiegħu Lazzru…

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Notice

02/11/2018

  • Today, Friday, 2nd November 2018, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office and Caritas in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

    The Curia reopens tomorrow, Saturday, 3rd November 2018.

     

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Algeria prepares for beatification of 19 martyrs

02/11/2018

  • The cause for their beatification opened in 2007, thus titling Pierre Claverie and Companions as Servants of God. Earlier this year Pope Francis confirmed their beatification.

    On December 8th the ceremony of beatification will take place in the cathedral of the Diocese of Oran, of which the martyred Pierre Claverie was bishop. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, will preside the beatification Mass as well as represent the Holy Father on the occasion…

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The Gospel of the day: 2nd November

02/11/2018

  • All Souls – Commemoration

    Saint John 6:37-40 

    All that the Father gives me will come to me; and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day.  For this is the will of my Father, that every one who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” 

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Which road leads to holiness?

Omelija waqt Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin Kollha

01/11/2018

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  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Il-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
    1 ta’ Novembru 2018

    “Ifirħu u thennew għax ħlaskom kbir fis-smewwiet” (Mt 5:12). Jekk din il-moda ġdida li daħlet lejlet din il-festa qaddisa tixxala fil-makabrità tal-mewt, għax mingħalina sirna iżjed moderni u progressivi, il-Knisja llum tistedinna mhux biex nitwerwru imma biex nifirħu u nithennew għax ħlasna kbir fis-smewwiet…

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Live: Mass on All Saints’ Day

01/11/2018
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  • Il-Ħamis, l-1 ta’ Novembru 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin Kollha, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6pm.

    Din il-festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill-Knisja Universali biex l-Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill-Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l-eżempju tagħhom.

     

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Caritas Malta offers its views on the 2019 Budget

01/11/2018

  • Filwaqt li Caritas Malta tirrikonoxxi l-Baġit tal-2019 bħala baġit soċjalment sensittiv  u taprezza li l-Gvern irrikonoxxa l-bżonn ta’ miżuri soċjali biex jindirizza l-bżonnijiet tal-‘working poor’ u ta’ dawk li huma żvantaġġati fis-socjetà tagħna, tibqà l-mistoqsija jekk il-ġid li qed jiġi ġenerat hux dejjem qed jitqassam b’mod adekwat u jekk iż-żiediet hux se jirrispondu biżżejjed għall-għoli tal-ħajja.

    Fost il-miżuri sensittivi soċjalment insibu ż-żieda fiċ-childrens’ allowance għal min għandu anqas dħul, żieda fil-benefiċċji għal persuni b’diżabilità u persuni bi problemi ta’ saħħa mentali…

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The Gospel of the day: 1st November

01/11/2018

  • All Saints – Solemnity

    Saint Matthew 5:1-12a 

    When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
    Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 

    Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven…

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