Yearly Archives: 2018

“We need to evangelise the young by making them conscious that they are part of a Catholic family” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass with the participants of the Conférence Européenne of l'Enfance Missionnaire (Europe Holy Childhood Conference)

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina
    23rd April 2018

    It is very appropriate that we celebrate the votive mass of the conversion of the Apostle Paul in this cathedral dedicated to the same solemnity. We have a wonderful painting by Mattia Preti from the 17th century which tries to describe the moment on the way to Damascus which we heard Paul himself describing to the people towards the end of the book of The Acts of the Apostles…

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The Archbishop will remain available to meet the anonymous person interviewed by One News

  • Wara intervista ma’ persuna anonima li xxandret fuq One News, u li skont kif ġie rrappurtat, dak li għaddiet minnu jmur kontra t-tagħlim tal-Knisja, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna xtaq jiltaqa’ ma’ din il-persuna iżda din irrifjutat.

    L-Arċisqof offra li jiltaqa’ ma’ din il-persuna biex jisma’ mingħandha l-esperjenza tagħha, u biex jekk jirriżulta li kien hemm nuqqas min-naħa tal-Knisja jagħmel apoloġija. Dan minkejja li skont l-editur ta’ One News il-każ seħħ tmien snin ilu meta Mons…

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St Joseph the Worker: Protector of Life – Homily by the Vicar General

Quddiesa għall-operaturi pastorali fil-Parroċċa San Ġużepp Ħaddiem

  • Omelija tal-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi
  • Knisja Parrokkjali San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara
    25 ta’ April 2018

    Ftit ġranet ilu, il-Papa Franġisku ppubblika dokument bit-titlu ‘Ifirħu u Thennew(Gaudete et Exsultate). Fih jitkellem fuq is-sejħa tagħna għall-qdusija. Jgħid li l-qdusija mhijiex għax tagħmel xi ħaġa kbira li tissemma, imma għax tgħix il-ħajja ordinarja tiegħek f’għaqda ma’ Alla, miftuħa għall-imħabba tiegħu għax huwa Hu li jsalvana, u b’imħabba kbira lejn l-oħrajn…

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The need for responsible dialogue

Statement by the Church Commission for Justice and Peace

  • In view of the current discussions on the amendments to the Embryo Protection Act, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta calls for an attitude of responsible dialogue that veers away from polarised positions but which is focused on the common good of all, without demonising those holding opposing views. 

    It is not the intent of the Justice and Peace Commission to repeat what the Church has already clearly expressed regarding the proposals…

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A pro-life discussion enlightened by the values of the Gospel – The Catholic Action

An appeal by the Catholic Action to Maltese Christians

  • Filwaqt li l-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija (AKM) ittenni l-pożizzjoni tagħha favur il-ħajja, nixtiequ niġbdu l-attenzjoni dwar it-ton li qed jiġi wżat fid-diskussjoni dwar l-Embryo Protection Act.

    B’dispjaċir ninnutaw illi f’diversi waqtiet d-dibattitu dwar din il-liġi qed jieħu t-ton ta’ ġlieda ta’ opinjonijiet. Ħafna drabi l-kliem użat, speċjalment fuq il-mezzi tal-midja soċjali hu ta’ tgħajjir u kliem li jweġġa’ lejn xulxin u lejn il-politiċi involuti fuq iż-żewġ naħat…

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The Gospel of the day: 27th April

  • Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter

    Saint John 14:1-6 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be…

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It is essential to always promote, prioritise and protect the dignity of the human person – President Coleiro Preca

'Every Life Matters' conference was organised by Life Network Foundation and Dar tal-Providenza

  • “L-inklużjoni ta’ persuni b’diżabilitajiet, fil-livelli kollha tas-soċjetà, hija parti sħiħa mill-impenn biex inħaddnu l-valuri demokratiċi, u nissalvagwardjaw id-drittijiet umani universali.” Dan kien wieħed mill-messaġġi li wasslet il-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca meta għamlet id-diskors tal-ftuħ fil-konferenza “Every Life Matters” fil-Grand Hotel Excelsior. Il-konferenza kellha l-għan li tqajjem għarfien dwar l-inklużjoni u t-theddid li jiffaċċjaw persuni b’diżabiltajiet, li ħajjithom hija mhedda sa mill-bidu tagħha fil-ġuf…

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“The four pillars of commerce that honour a country” – The Archbishop to the Chamber of Commerce

The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Chamber of Commerce to mark the 170th anniversary since its establishment

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
  • Is-Sala Agostino Portelli, il-Kamra tal-Kummerċ, il-Belt Valletta
    24 ta’ April 2018

    Nixtieq nibda din ir-riflessjoni bil-lezzjoni ispirata mill-Evanġelju li għadu kemm ipproklama Fr Thomas More,  mill-kapitlu 10 tal-Evanġelju skont San Ġwann. Ġesù jintroduċi mod kif aħna nagħrfu min hu, nagħrfu l-identità tiegħu, billi jirrepeti kemm-il darba: “Jiena hu r-Ragħaj it-Tajjeb” (Ġw 10:14)…

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C9: Priority for the protection of minors and reform of the Curia

  • The Council of Cardinal Advisors assembled with Pope Francis in Rome on Wednesday for the third and last day of their 24th session.

    Apostolic Constitution

    A large part of their work has been dedicated to the draft of a new Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Curia, which will be submitted to the Holy Father for his final approval. The topics making up the new Constitution include the Curia’s service to the Holy Father and the local Churches, the pastoral character of their activities, the establishing and tasks of a Third Section of the Secretariat of State, and the proclamation of the Gospel and the missionary spirit as guiding principles for the entire Curia’s activities…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th April

  • Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter

    Saint John 13:16-20 

    When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it. I am not speaking of all of you…

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