Monthly Archives: May 2019

The Gospel of the day: 23rd May

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: Acts 15, 7-21
    Psalm: 95 (96), 1-2a.2b-3.10

    Gospel: Jn 15, 9-11

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love…

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“God is greater than the churches we build” – The Archbishop

Quddiesa f'għeluq il-275 sena mid-dedikazzjoni tal-knisja lil Santa Katarina

  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Il-Knisja Parrokkjali, iż-Żejtun

    10 ta’ Mejju 2019

    “Isma’, mela, din is-supplika, li l-qaddej tiegħek u l-poplu tiegħek Iżrael, sewwasew f’dan il-post, qegħdin jagħmlulek. Ismagħna int, mis-sema fejn int toqgħod; ismagħna u aħfrilna.” (1 Slat 8:30). Salamun ingħata don speċjali ta’ għerf mill-Mulej u din is-silta li għadna kemm smajna li hija silta ta’ solennità kbira, hija t-talba tas-sultan fil-jum tad-dedikazzjoni tat-tempju li kien bena hu…

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Proposal to candidates for the Malta European elections 2019

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

  • The Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) invited the Maltese candidates for the European Parliament elections to promote the KA’s bid, if elected, so that all citizens, both in Malta and in all other member states of the European Union, would be given the opportunity to express their views, effectively and at the right time, when all the alternatives in a development proposal financed by the EU are being considered…

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Points of convergence between Christianity and Islam

  • A public lecture on the encounter between Islam and Christianity from the 7th to the 9th centuries is being held today at 6:30pm at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

    The lecture will be delivered in Maltese by Rev. Dr Joseph Ellul OP, an expert on Islamic studies. The lecture is organised by the Malta Patristics Society and the Foundation for Theological Studies. 

    The public is invited to attend…

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The Gospel of the day: 22nd May

  • Readings of the day
  • First Reading: Acts 15, 1-6
    Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5

    Gospel: Jn15, 1-8

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit…

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The Malta Catholic Action strengthens its commitment to ensuring environmental sustainability

  • The Malta Catholic Action (AKM) is responsible for contributing to the well being of society and the environment that surrounds us. The aim of AKM’s existence is primarily to be of service to others, according to the needs and realities of our society.

    With the knowledge we possess today about the impact we are having on the Earth, which Pope Francis calls ‘our Common Home’, the Malta Catholic Action is taking action to ensure that the services it provides, impact the environment as little as possible…

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The Gospel of the day: 21st May

  • Readings of the day
  • First reading: Acts 14, 19-28
    Psalm: 144 (145), 10-11.12-13ab.21

    Gospel: Jn 14, 27-31a

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid…

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“Music allows you to see that beauty saves the world” – The Archbishop

Message during The Archbishop's Charity Concert

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  • Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina

    19th May 2019

    First of all, I would like to thank the extraordinary artists Lydia Buttigieg, Alex Abela, Karen Cremona and Fiona Cauchi.

    … a portion of tonight’s donations to assist the widow and children of our brother who was killed simply because he was black…

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Love: The pivot of Christian life – The Auxiliary Bishop

Quddiesa fil-bidu tal-Viżta Pastorali f'Ta' Xbiex

  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi

  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Ġwann tas-Salib, Ta’ Xbiex
    19 ta’ Mejju 2019

    Kif tidħol f’din il-knisja parrokkjali ta’ Ta’ Xbiex, ħaġa li tolqtok hi dik il-kitba kbira li hemm mal-ħajt tal-artal li tgħid: “Fejn ma ssibx l-imħabba, qiegħed l-imħabba u tieħu l-imħabba.” Dan hu l-kliem ta’ San Ġwann tas-Salib, il-patrun ta’ din il-parroċċa…

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Catholic priest slain by criminal gang in El Salvador

  • 38-year-old father Cecilio Perez was reportedly shot dead by a presumed gang member while he slept on Saturday night in his parish in El Salvador.

    Father Perez was the parish priest of San José la Majada, in Sosonate Diocese near the Guatemala border.

    His body, with three bullet wounds, was found in his room by a group of faithful who had agreed to meet him at 5 am for morning prayers…

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