Monthly Archives: September 2019

Victory Day also means God will never abandon us – The Archbishop on the solemn feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

10/09/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Il-Kappella tat-Twelid tal-Verġni Marija fil-Forti Sant’Anġlu, il-Birgu
    8 ta’ Settembru 2019

    Huwa ta’ ferħ kbir għalija nsellem lil kull min hawn preżenti, anke lil min qed isegwina f’din il-festa solenni. Jien nixtieq nibda propju minn dan il-post qaddis u antik li l-isqfijiet ta’ Malta kkonsagraw bħala waħda mill-ewwel knejjes wara li l-ġerarkija reġgħet ġiet stabbilita, wara l-perjodu Għarbi, reġa’ kellna isqof ta’ Malta u hawnhekk kien wieħed mill-ewwel postijiet ta’ kult kif tixhed ukoll il-lapida li għandna f’din il-kappella…

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Pope returning to Vatican after 31st Apostolic Journey abroad

10/09/2019

  • Pope Francis concluded his three-leg Apostolic Visit to Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius on Tuesday morning. He is scheduled to touch down in Rome at about 7pm.

    The Air Madagascar Airbus plane that is bringing Pope Francis back to the Vatican at the end of his 31st Apostolic Journey abroad has taken off from Antananarivo International Airport.

    As is customary, the Pope’s outbound flight is always by Italy’s national airline Alitalia, while the national airline of the country he is leaving is the one to bring him back home…

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The Gospel of the day: 10th September

10/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Col 2, 6-15
    Psalm: 144 (145), 1-2.8-9.10-11

    Gospel: Lk 6, 12-19

  • Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon who was called a Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor…

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Angel Has Fallen

09/09/2019

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    Direttur:          Ric Roman Waugh

    Atturi:              Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Danny Huston, Michael Landes, Tim Blake Nelson, Nick Nolte, Piper Perabo, Jada Pinkett Smith u Lance Reddick

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                             15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                                  18

    Mike Banning, aġent fis-servizzi sigrieti, jinsab jitħarreġ ġewwa faċilità militari privata…

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Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark

09/09/2019

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    Direzzjoni:       Andrè Ovredal

    Atturi:              Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhom, Austin Abrams u Dean Norris

    Ħin tal-Film:    108 min

    Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

    KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                 15

    KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                      15

    F’belt ċkejkna f’Mill Valley ġewwa Pennsylvania, tliet ħbieb adolexxenti – Stella, kittieba dilettanta u ossessjonata fuq il-ġeneru tat-twerwir, Auggie u Chuck, jagħmlu ċajta goffa fuq Tommy Milner waqt il-lejl tal-Halloween…

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Il-Papa lill-kleru u lir-reliġjużi fil-Madagascar: ‘kunu sinjal tal-preżenza ħajja tiegħU’

09/09/2019

  • Pope Francis wrapped up his two-day Apostolic Visit to Madagascar on Sunday evening at Antananarivo’s Saint Michel College, an institute founded by French Jesuit missionaries in 1888 and that has become a well-known center for higher education throughout the region.  

    The Pope’s message to the men and women gathered in Antananarivo to be with their pastor, was one of thanks for their hard work – often carried out in difficult situations – and of encouragement in times of difficulty…

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The ongoing detention of asylum seekers at Safi Barracks and the Initial Reception Centre

A statement endorsed by 34 organisations including entities of the Archdiocese of Malta

09/09/2019

  • We are deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of hundreds of asylum-seekers – men, women and children – on medical grounds at the Initial Reception Centre and Safi Barracks. We believe that, in many cases, the detention is completely unlawful.

    National law allows the health authorities to restrict an individual’s movement for medical screening for a period not exceeding four weeks, which may be exceptionally extended up to ten weeks for the purpose of finalising any tests that may be necessary…

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The Gospel of the day: 9th September

09/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Col 1, 24 – 2, 3
    Psalm: 61 (62), 6-7.9

    Gospel: Lk 6, 6-11

  • On a certain sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely to see if he would cure on the sabbath so that they might discover a reason to accuse him…

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A feast which reminds us of our roots – The Archbishop on the vigil of the Nativity of our Lady

Translation of the Relics and Solemn Pontifical Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

08/09/2019
  • Summary of the Archbishop’s homily

  • Nativity of the Virgin Mary Parish Church, Mellieħa
    7 September 2019

    If anyone had to ask me: ‘But why do you celebrate today’s feast? What are the profound beliefs that help us remember?” A fitting reply to these questions can be found in the last verse of the Gospel according to St Matthew proclaimed by the deacon today: “Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall his name Emmanuel – which, when translated, means, ‘God with us’.” (Mt 1:23)…

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Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia thanks Dar Sant’Anna manager

Home to undergo extensive refurbishment works

08/09/2019

  • Ms Josephine Mercieca, home manager at Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea, has retired after 13 years of service with the Church Homes for the Elderly. In a recent farewell event, Mons. Charles Cordina, the Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia, thanked her for her determination and for leading by example both at Dar Sant’Anna and also at Casa Leone in St Julian’s, a home she managed until 2016…

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