Monthly Archives: November 2019

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone calls on Speaker Anġlu Farrugia

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, former Secretary of State of the Holy See, paid a courtesy call to Speaker Anġlu Farrugia on 29 November 2019.

During the courtesy visit, Speaker Farrugia referred to the excellent and cordial relations that exist between Malta and the Holy See. He mentioned the recent formation of a Parliamentary Friendship Group with the purpose of enhancing Malta’s relations with the Holy See… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 30th November

Saint Andrew, Apostle – Feast
Readings of the day

First Reading: Rom 10: 9-18
Psalm: 18, 2-5

Gospel: Mt 4: 18-22

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna in December 2019

Il-Ħadd 1 ta’ Diċembru, fl-4:30pm, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jamministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lill-adolexxenti fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Lija.

L-Erbgħa 4 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6:00pm, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja tal-Madonna ta’ Loreto, il-Gudja, li matulha jinawgura l-pavimentar il-ġdid tal-irħam.

Il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Diċembru, fid-9:00am, Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-istudenti tal-iskejjel tal-Istat, tal-Knisja u Indipendenti, fil-bidu tal-kampanja ‘Milied Flimkien’, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 29th November

Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 7, 2-14
Psalm: Dan 3, 75.76.77.78.79.80.81

Gospel: Lk 21, 29-33

Jesus told his disciples a parable. “Consider the fig tree and all the other trees. When their buds burst open, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near; in the same way, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near… Read more »

Announcement

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 29 ta’ Novembru 2019, il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof inkluż l-Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet u l-Uffiċċji tal-Caritas, il-Furjana, u t-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku, il-Belt Valletta, ser ikunu magħluqa minħabba rtir għall-impjegati bi tħejjija għall-Avvent. L-uffiċċji tal-Caritas jerġgħu jiftħu fil-5pm. Read more »

Frozen 2

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Diretturi:         Chris Buck u Jennifer Lee

Ilħna:               Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Sterling K. Brown, Evan Rachel  Wood, Alfred Molina, Martha Plimpton, Jason Ritter u Rachel Matthews

Ħin tal-Film:    103 min

Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd

KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA:                             U

KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA:                                  PG

Ir-Re Runeard, fundatur u l-ewwel re ta’  Arendelle,  stabbilixxa trattat mat-tribù ta’ Northuldra billi bnielhom diga fit-territorju tagħhom magħruf bħala: The Enchanted Forest… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 28th November

Readings of the day

First Reading: Dan 6, 12-28
Psalm: Dan 3, 68.69.70.71.72.73.74

Gospel: Lk 21, 20-28

Jesus said to his disciples: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it, and let those in the countryside not enter the city, for these days are the time of punishment when all the scriptures are fulfilled… Read more »

Watch: 138 persons graduate from the Pastoral Formation Institute

  The Church of the Holy Cross (Capuchins), Floriana

138 persuna temmew b’suċċess wieħed mill‑14‑il kors li ġew offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali flimkien ma’ entitajiet oħra tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Iċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni saret nhar it‑Tlieta, 26 ta’ Novembru 2019, fil‑knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes, il‑Furjana, u tmexxiet mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Iċ‑ċerimonja bdiet b’Quddiesa ta’ radd il-ħajr lil Alla u wara saret il‑preżentazzjoni taċ‑ċertifikati.

Il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kienu fl‑oqsma tal‑familja, it-teoloġija, l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, il‑kura pastorali fl‑iskejjel, id‑dimensjoni spiritwali fil‑kura tas‑saħħa, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑ħidma mal‑adolexxenti u ż‑żgħażagħ, l‑istudji fl‑ispiritwalità Franġiskana, Karmelitana, Injazjana u l‑Akkumpanjament Spiritwali… Read more »

Pope sends condolences to victims of Albania quake

Survivors of the earthquake in Albania in a temporary shelter in the city of Durres  (ANSA)

On behalf of Pope Francis, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, sends a telegram of condolence to victims of Tuesday’s earthquake in Albania.

Pope Francis has sent his “heartfelt condolences” to survivors of the earthquake that struck Albania early Tuesday morning.

In a telegram addressed to the Ilir Meta, the president of Albania, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the Holy Father is praying for the souls of those who died in the disaster, and “assures the injured and all those affected by this disaster of his closeness in prayer”… Read more »