Monthly Archives: April 2019

Live: The Ordination to the Priesthood of four new priests

26/04/2019

  • Is-Sibt, 27 ta’ April 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ erba’ saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ser tibda fid-9:30am.

    L‑erba’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    Peter Ellul mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta, Jean Gové mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta, Aayrton Ray Muscat mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija, l‑Imtarfa, Matthew Pulis mill‑Parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin…

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Pope invites the deaf to help others “hear” the voice of God

26/04/2019

  • The Italian Federation of Associations for the Deaf was founded in 1920. In the words of its original mission statement, it was created in order to “counter the isolation, marginalization, and humiliation of the hearing and speech impaired”.

    Inclusion and quality of life

    Pope Francis met with members of the Federation in the Vatican on Thursday and expanded that mission, saying the Federation is now dedicated to “tackling the culture of waste, and encouraging greater inclusion in all environments”…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th April

26/04/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Acts 4, 1-12
    Psalm: 117 (118), 1-2 & 4.22-24.25-27a

    Gospel: Jn 21, 1-14

  • Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th April

25/04/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Acts 3, 11-26
    Psalm: 8, 2a & 5.6-7.8-9

    Gospel: Lk 24, 35-48

  • The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost…

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The Archbishop to ordain four new priests

24/04/2019

  • Il‑Knisja f’Malta tifraħ filwaqt li tirringrazzja lil Alla għall‑ordinazzjoni ta’ erba’ saċerdoti. L‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali ta’ dawn id‑djakni djoċesani ser issir nhar is‑Sibt, 27 ta’ April 2019, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fid‑9:30 a.m. L‑erba’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    • Peter Ellul mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta
    • Jean Gové mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta
    • Aayrton Ray Muscat mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija, l‑Imtarfa
    • Matthew Pulis mill‑Parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin

    Kulħadd huwa mistieden biex jattendi għaċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali u biex jitlob għal aktar vokazzjonijiet u għall‑qdusija tas‑saċerdoti, speċjalment għal dawk li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti nhar is‑Sibt li ġej…

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On feast of St George, Pope gives Rosaries to young people

24/04/2019

  • Pope Francis, baptized Jorge (George) Mario Bergoglio, celebrates his Name Day on April 23, the feast of St George the Martyr. It is traditional in some parts of the world for people to celebrate in a special way the feasts of the saints for whom they are named.

    The Rosaries donated to the young pilgrims were made with olive wood from the Holy Land specifically for the most recent World Youth Day, which took place in Panama in January; and for Youth Day at the Diocesan level on Palm Sunday…

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The Gospel of the day: 24th April

24/04/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Acts 3, 1-10
    Psalm: 104 (105), 1-2.3-4.6-7.8-9

    Gospel: Lk 24, 13-35

  • That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred…

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The Auxiliary Bishop’s homily on Holy Saturday

23/04/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi


  • Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina
    20 ta’ April 2019

    Fl-istorja tal-passjoni u l-mewt ta’ Ġesù hemm miġbur dak li hu ikrah fil-ħajja tal-bniedem – il-mibegħda, il-vjolenza, l-inġustizzja, l-abbuż mill-poter, it-tradiment, iż-żeblieh, l-ingann, l-ingratitudni.  Qisu hemm konċentrazzjoni ta’ ħażen li jwassal għall-kundanna inġusta ta’ Ġesù u fl-aħħar għall-mewt brutali tiegħu u d-dfin tiegħu ssiġillat fil-qabar…

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Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims

23/04/2019

  • Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds more on Easter Sunday.

    Calling it “a very, very sad day for all of us,” Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, cancelled all remaining Easter Masses for the day in the Colombo district…

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The Gospel of the day: 23rd April

23/04/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Acts 2, 36-41
    Psalm: 32 (33), 4-5.18-19.20 & 22

    Gospel: Jn 20, 11-18

  • Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been…

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