Monthly Archives: June 2019

Pastoral Visit by the Archbishop at Vittoriosa parish

15/06/2019

  • Il-Ħadd, 16 ta’ Ġunju 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-viżta pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ San Lawrenz fil-Birgu, fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u jamministralhom l-Ewwel Tqarbina, mal-katekisti u l-operaturi pastorali fil-parroċċa kif ukoll mal-komunità tal-patrijiet u t-terzjarji Dumnikani u s-sorijiet Benedittini.

    L-Arċisqof se jkollu l-opportunità jiltaqa’ maż-żgħażagħ Girbin u anke mal-membri tal-Kunsill Lokali u ma’ rappreżentanti tas-soċjetà ċivili. Il-Viżta Pastorali tintemm il-Ġimgħa, 21 ta’ Ġunju 2019…

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‘Lead by example, not documents’ – Archbishop Scicluna tells Polish bishops

15/06/2019

  • Archbishop Charles Scicluna (R) addresses the Polish bishops’ plenary assembly in Wałbrzych, June 14 2019

  • As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican expert on prosecuting sex crimes under church law, attended the bishops’ plenary assembly to discuss child and youth protection…

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10 bursaries for theological and pastoral studies at the University of Malta

15/06/2019

  • The Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta is once again offering a bursaries scheme to encourage more individuals to engage in theological and pastoral studies within the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta. The aim of the scheme is to empower laypeople to be actively involved within the Church and in society.

    For the academic year 2019-2020, the Foundation is offering 10 bursaries of €2,000 to students enrolling in any of the following courses:

    • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology (part-time)
    • Master of Arts in Bioethics
    • Master of Arts in Business Ethics
    • Master of Arts in Environmental Ethics
    • Master of Arts in Theology
    • Master of Arts in Religious Studies

    Applications for the bursaries close on the 16th of September 2019…

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The Gospel of the day: 15th June

15/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 2 Cor 5, 14-21
    Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.8-9.11-12

    Gospel: Mt 5, 33-37

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’ But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King…

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World Day of the Poor: “The hope of the poor shall not perish for ever”

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 3rd World Day of the Poor

14/06/2019

  • Pope Francis having lunch with people in need

  • The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor message is “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever”, taken from the Book of Psalms.

    The Pope writes that these words “express a profound truth that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertainties of life.”

    Pope Francis points out that down through the centuries there have always been rich and poor…

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X-Men: Dark Phoenix

14/06/2019

  • *****

    Direttur:          Simon Kinberg

    Atturi:              James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridn, Alexandra Shipp u Jessica Chastain

    Ħin tal-Film:    114 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasng Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 12A

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      12

    Fl-1975, Jean Grey, tifla ta’ tmien snin, bla ma xtaqet, użat il-qawwa li kellha ta’ telekinesis b’riżultat li kkawżat inċident stradali fatali li fih mietu l-ġenituri tagħha…

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The Secret Life of Pets 2

14/06/2019

  • ****

    Direttur:          Chris Renaud

    Ilħna:               Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Nick Kroll, Dana Carvey, Elllie Kemper, Chris Raunad u Hannibal Buress

    Ħin tal-Film:    92 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 U

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      U

    Film Amerikan, animat komputerizzat u kummiedja ħelwa taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Chris Renaud u kitba ta’ Brian Lynch…

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The Gospel of the day: 14th June

14/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 2 Cor 4, 7-15
    Psalm: 115 (116), 10-11.15-16.17-18

    Gospel: Mt 5, 27-32

  • Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart…

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The Gospel of the day: 13th June

13/06/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 2 Cor 3, 15 – 4, 1.3-6
    Psalm: 84 (85), 9ab-10.11-12.13-14

    Gospel: Mt 5, 20-26

  • Jesus said to his disciples:  “I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna…

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