Monthly Archives: June 2019

Major contribution in the Church’s mission – The Auxiliary Bishop

Quddiesa f'għeluq il-175 sena tal-Appostolat tat-Talb

30/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi


  • Il-Knisja San Alwiġi, Birkirkara
    29 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    Kemm hija f’waqtha li ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-175 sena tal-Appostolat tat-Talb, illum magħruf bħala Network Dinji ta’ Talb mal-Papa, qed issir fil-festa solenni tal-martirju tal-Appostli Pietru u Pawlu.

    Pietru u Pawlu huma żewġ kolonni tal-Knisja. Pietru huwa dak li Ġesù għażel biex ikun il-kap tal-Knisja…

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St Peter and St Paul: Witnesses of human weakness and of God’s love and mercy

Mass on the feast of St Peter’s and St Paul’s martyrdom

30/06/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina
    29 ta’ Ġunju 2019

    Iż-żewġ appostli kbar li qegħdin niċċelebraw f’dan il-jum solenni, il-Mulej ippermetta li jgħarfu b’onestà kbira d-dgħufija tagħhom. Tiftakruh l-episodju wara s-sajda mirakoluża meta Ġesù jippermetti lil Pietru jaqbad ħafna ħut, Pietru jħossu mhux den quddiem Ġesù? Fil-fatt hu jinżel prostrat u jgħidlu: “Tbiegħed minni, Sinjur…

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The Sunday Gospel: 30th June

30/06/2019
  • Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 1 Kings 19, 16b. 19-21
    Psalm: 15 (16), 1-2a & 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11
    Second Reading: Gal 5, 1.13-18

    Gospel: Lk 9, 51-62

  • When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him…

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Live: Mass on the feast of St Peter’s and St Paul’s martyrdom

29/06/2019

  • Is‑Sibt 29 ta’ Ġunju, jum l-Imnarja, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fis‑solennità tal‑martirju ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, flimkien mal‑Kapitlu Metropolitan, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Il-Quddiesa tibda fis‑6:00 p.m. Fi tmiemha ssir ir‑repożizzjoni tar‑relikwi.

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The revised fuel stations policy: intentionally ambiguous or just not properly reviewed?- Environment Commission

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

29/06/2019

  • The Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) holds that the revised fuel stations policy has not been properly reviewed prior to its publication and that its drafting was a very hasty job, possibly driven by assertive public protests that started to cause embarrassment to the authorities.

    The proposed policy states that if the “fuel station is not used for a period of three consecutive years within thirty years”, then the site “has to return to agricultural state.” However, earlier the policy states that the fuel station shall not be located on agricultural land…

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Feast of the Blessed Nazju Falzon

29/06/2019

  • Nhar it-Tnejn li ġej, l-1 ta’ Lulju, hu jum il-festa tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon.

    Il-festa tal-beatu tiġi ċċelebrata f’diversi knejjes, iżda b’mod speċjali, fil-knisja Tal-Ġiżwiti, fejn Nazju Falzon waqqaf il-Kongregazzjoni tar-Rużarju biex il-membri tas-servizzi jinġabru jitolbu qabel joħorġu għall-gwerra u fejn ġew mgħammda 400 mis-650 li ġew imħejjija minnu għall-Magħmudija. Il-festa tal-Beatu Nazju Falzon tiġi ċċelebrata wkoll fil-knisja tal-Patrijiet Frangiskani Minuri,‘Ta’ Ġieżu’, fejn jinsab midfun fil-qabar tal-familja…

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The Gospel of the day: 29th June

29/06/2019
  • Saint Peter and Saint Paul – Solemnity
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Acts 12:1-11
    Psalm: 33, 2-9
    Second Reading: Tim 4:6-8. 17-18

    Gospel: Mt 16:13-19

  • Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

    Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah…

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Orthodox and Catholics joining forces to meet present challenges

28/06/2019

  • Ahead of the feast of Sts Peter and Paul, Pope Francis greets a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, urging Orthodox and Catholic faithful to work together on issues such as welcoming migrants, combating modern slavery, and protecting creation.

  • As per tradition, an ecumenical delegation sent by the Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, is in Rome to celebrate the feast of the patrons of the Eternal City, Sts Peter and Paul…

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The Gospel of the day: 28th June

28/06/2019
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus – Solemnity
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Ezek 34, 11-16
    Psalm: 22 (23), 1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6

    Gospel: Lk 15, 3-7

  • Jesus addressed this parable to the Pharisees and scribes: “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? …

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