Monthly Archives: January 2019

The value of life

18/01/2019

  • In his Christmas message, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna recalled how the birth of the child of Betlehem teaches us to cherish life from conception. He emphasised that Christmas also reminds us that life has a value that is priceless.

    On the 200 anniversary of the hymn Silent Night, the Archbishop said that the child of Betlehem also encourages us to pause and reflect on the fundamental questions of life, questions “put by humankind, in every culture and every age” about where are we coming from and where are we going. 

    He also appealed that our “Christmas will be truly blessed if while we exchange gifts we realise that God became man so that we may live in dignity…

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019

18/01/2019

  • As of today, Friday, 18th January 2019, Christians around the world are encouraged to unite to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which ends on Friday, 25th January 2019. During this week, members of different Christian Churches meet for ecumenical prayer and this year’s theme is “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deut. 16:20).

    On this occasion, this Friday at 6:30 p.m., an ecumenical service will be celebrated at the parish church of St Paul Shipwreck in Valletta…

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Photos: The inauguration of the restoration of three historical paintings at the Archbishop’s Curia

18/01/2019

  • Fil-jiem li għaddew, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof ġie inawgurat ix-xogħol ta’ restawr u ta’ konservazzjoni li sar fuq tliet pitturi storiċi li jmorru lura għas-seklu 18. Il-pitturi juru x‑xbihat tal‑Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, tal‑Madonna tar‑Rużarju ma’ qaddisin Dumnikani, u tal‑Missier Etern.

    Waqt l-inawgurazzjoni, li saret fil-knisja ta’ Manresa fil-Kurja, ingħatat preżentazzjoni kritika dwar il-pitturi mill-istorika tal‑arti Dr Theresa Vella. Ir-restawr sar mid-ditta Atelier del Restauro u sar bl-għajnuna ta’ APS Bank…

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Pope: ‘Kenya attack senseless act of violence’

18/01/2019

  • Describing the attack on Nairobi’s DusitD2 Hotel complex in which at least 21 people were killed as a “senseless act of violence” Pope Francis has sent a telegramme assuring all those who are affected by the tragedy of his spiritual closeness.

    The telegramme, signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on the Pope’s behalf,  comes as Kenyan officials confirm that all are accounted for after the brutal 20-hour siege in which 21 civilians and five terrorists died…

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The Gospel of the day: 18th January

18/01/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Hebrews 4, 1-5.11
    Psalm: 77 (78), 3 , 4bc.6c-7.8

    Gospel: Mark 2, 1-12

  • When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them…

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Vatican releases details on protection of minors meeting

17/01/2019

  • The Director ad interim of the Holy See Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, on Wednesday provided journalists with further information regarding “The protection of minors in the Church” Meeting, to be held in the Vatican from 21 to 24 February 2019.

    The Organizing Committee of the Meeting gathered in Rome on Thursday 10 January, he said. Afterwards, the Holy Father received in audience the members of the Committee, who updated him on preparations for the Meeting…

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The lesson that the martyr of Maltese descent gives to Christians

Omelija waqt Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Magħmudija ta' Sidna Ġesù Kristu u radd il-ħajr lil Alla tal-beatifikazzjoni ta’ Sor Angele-Marie Littlejohn

17/01/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

     


  • Il-Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħal Għargħur
    13 ta’ Jannar 2019

    L-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa jippreżenta lil Ġesù jiddeċiedi jidħol fil-kju ta’ dawk li qed jistennew li Ġwanni jgħammidhom. Ġwanni kien ħabbar magħmudija ta’ ndiema.

    Il-kelma ‘magħmudija’ għandha żewġ tifsiriet importanti ħafna…

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The Gospel of the day: 17th January

17/01/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Hebrews 3, 7-14
    Psalm: 94 (95), 6-7.8-9.10-11

    Gospel: Mark 1, 40-45

  • A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it…

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The Gospel of the day: 16th January

16/01/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Hebrews 2, 14-18
    Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

    Gospel: Mark 1, 29-39

  • On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up…

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“Il-Knisja tistagħna bix-xhieda tal-Laboratorju tal-Paċi” – L-Isqof Awżiljarju

Omelija waqt Quddiesa fil-Laboratorju tal-Paċi

15/01/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

     


  • Il-Laboratorju tal-Paċi, Ħal Far
    12 ta’ Jannar 2019

    Forsi narawha stramba li Ġesù, f’waħda mill-ewwel ġrajjiet tal-ħajja pubblika tiegħu, mar biex jitgħammed. Mar għand Ġwann il-Battista, li kien jgħammed lin-nies bl-ilma biex ifisser il-ħajja ġdida li daħlu għaliha wara li jistqarru dnubiethom…

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