Yearly Archives: 2019

Pope writes Apostolic Letter on the significance of the nativity scene

02/12/2019

Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter on the meaning and importance of the nativity scene. He signed the Letter during his visit on Sunday afternoon to the Italian town of Greccio.

Greccio is the mountain village where Saint Francis of Assisi created the first crib scene in 1223 to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Pope Francis returned to the town on Sunday to deliver his Apostolic Letter entitled, “Admirabile signum”… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 2nd December

02/12/2019

Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 4, 2-6
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a. 4b-5.6-7.8-9

Gospel: Mt 8, 5-11

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.”

The centurion said in reply, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed… Read more »

The Sunday Gospel: 1st December

01/12/2019

First Sunday of Advent
Readings of the day

First Reading: Is 2, 1-5
Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.4-5.6-7. 8-9
Second Reading: Rom 13, 11-14a

Gospel: Mt 24, 37-44

Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark… Read more »

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone calls on Speaker Anġlu Farrugia

30/11/2019

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

30/11/2019

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

29/11/2019

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

29/11/2019

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

28/11/2019

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 »

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Frozen 2

28/11/2019

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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 »