Yearly Archives: 2018

The Gospel of the day: 4th July

04/07/2018

  • Saini Matthew 8:28-34 

    When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?” 

    Some distance away a herd of many swine was feeding. The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And he said to them, “Go then!” They came out and entered the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea where they drowned. 

    The swineherds ran away, and when they came to the town they reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district…

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The Gospel of the day: 3rd July

03/07/2018

  • Saint Thomas, Apostle – Feast

    Saint John 20:24-29 

    Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 

    Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them…

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Archbishop Scicluna on a pilgrimage with youths to the Holy Land

02/07/2018

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ħalla Malta flimkien ma’ grupp ta’ żgħażagħ għal pellegrinaġġ fl‑Art Imqaddsa. L‑Arċisqof huwa akkumpanjat minn 28 żagħżugħ u żagħżugħa bejn il‑15 u t‑30 sena, u minn żewġ saċerdoti. Matul il‑pellegrinaġġ ser iżuru l‑aktar postijiet sagri u importanti għall‑fidi Nisranija bħal Nazaret, Betlehem u Ġerusalemm, kif ukoll santwarji u knejjes fl‑Art Imqaddsa.

    Dan il‑pellegrinaġġ huwa organizzat mill-Kummissarjat tal-Art Imqaddsa u l‑Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), il‑kummissjoni tal‑Knisja għaż‑żgħażagħ, bħala parti mill‑esperjenzi li l‑Arċisqof qed jagħmel matul din is‑sena bi tħejjija għas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑żgħażagħ f’Ottubru li ġej li sejjaħ il‑Papa Franġisku…

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Joint NGO statement on the Government’s decision to close Malta’s ports to NGO rescue ships

02/07/2018

  • We are gravely concerned by the Government’s decision to close Malta’s ports to NGO rescue ships. The consequences of this measure are potentially fatal, as the vessels will no longer be able to continue saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea.

    Although supposedly aimed at ensuring respect for the law, this action directly undermines the protection of human life at Europe’s borders, making them even more dangerous for refugees and asylum seekers…

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€651,905 in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

02/07/2018

  • At the end of the 53-hour BOV Marigold Volleyball Marathon 2018 at midnight of Sunday July 1st, it was all smiles, champagne showers and gratitude; gratitude towards 40 or so young male and female players, coaches, referees, score keepers, medical doctors, physiotherapists and nurses, who decided to challenge the heat of the day and the stillness of the night and play 53 hours of non-stop Volleyball in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza…

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The Gospel of the day: 2nd July

02/07/2018

  • Saint Mattew 8:18-22 

    When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side. 

    A scribe approached and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” 

    Another of his disciples said to him, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But Jesus answered him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.”

    Saint of the day: Saint Bernardino

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“We pray that we can truly be Catholic Christians, embracing a universal outlook, and with the universal call to holiness burning in our hearts” – The Archbishop

Quddiesa fis-solennità tal-festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl

01/07/2018
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     

  • Katidral tal-Imdina
    29 ta’ Ġunju 2018

    “Il-Mulej jeħlisni minn kull deni u jħarisni” (2 Tim 4:18). Dawn il-kliem mit-Tieni Ittra ta’ San Pawl Missierna lil Timotju, huma kliem li jsibu l-eku tagħhom fil-liturġija tal-kelma tal-jum qaddis ta’ din is-solennità.

    Fir-responsorju, aħna u nimmeditaw fuq l-Ewwel Qari, kantajna: “Dawk li jibżgħu mill-Mulej, l-anġlu tiegħu jeħlishom”…

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The Sunday Gospel: 1st July

01/07/2018

  • Saint Mark 5:21-43 

    When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea. One of the synagogue officials, named Jairus, came forward. Seeing him he fell at his feet and pleaded earnestly with him, saying, “My daughter is at the point of death. Please, come lay your hands on her that she may get well and live.” He went off with him, and a large crowd followed him and pressed upon him. 

    There was a woman afflicted with hemorrhages for twelve years. She had suffered greatly at the hands of many doctors and had spent all that she had…

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Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during July 2018

30/06/2018

  • Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ Lulju 2018, fl‑9:45 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa li matulha jamministra s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adolexxenti fil‑parroċċa ta’ Marija Addolorata, San Pawl il‑Baħar.

    L‑Erbgħa 11 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ San Benedittu, fil‑Monasteru ta’ San Pietru, l‑Imdina.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 13 ta’ Lulju, fis‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jinawgura ċentru tad‑duttrina fil‑parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, l‑Imsida…

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