News from the Church in Malta
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Macc 7, 1.20-31
Psalm: 16 (17), 1.5-6.8b & 15
Gospel: Lk 19, 11-28
While people were listening to Jesus speak, he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the Kingdom of God would appear there immediately.
So he said, “A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return… Read more »
The Church Environment Commission (KA) declares that the application for the extension of the American University of Malta (AUM) is not only harmful to the wellbeing and quality of life of the residents of Cottonera, and harmful to the historic environment, but also runs counter to the planning framework of the Grand Harbour Local Plan. The Policy GP07 of the Grand Harbour Local Plan requires that:
Generally, buildings or structures must not obscure or overpower the bastions themselves… Read more »
Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of Japan in the lead-up to his visit there at the end of this week, noting that they are a people who knows well the “suffering caused by war.” The pope will visit Japan from November 23 to 26.
“Together with you, I pray that the destructive power of nuclear weapons will never be unleashed again in human history.”
The Holy Father reiterated the Church’s teaching, based on the indiscriminate effects of nuclear weapons, which bring the death of non-combatants as well as military personnel: “The use of nuclear weapons is immoral.”
As the Catechism notes for one of the conditions for a war to be considered “just”:
– the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: 2 Macc 6, 18-31
Psalm: 3, 2-3.4-5.6-7
Gospel: Lk 19, 1-10
At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi jitkellem dwar: il-gradwazzjoni tal-istudenti universitarji, l-Assemblea Djoċesana tal-Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta li se tkun dwar il-pjan pastorali u ċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana ta’ Kristu Re li ser issir il-Ħadd 24 ta’ Novembru.
Din l-intervista xxandret fuq 103 fis-17 ta’ Novembru 2019. Read more »
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Nhar is-Sibt 16 ta’ Novembru l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 57 adolexxent (21 tifel u 36 tifla) li jattendu l-iskola ta’ San Anton, fis-Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina, in-Naxxar.
Nhar il-Ħadd 17 ta’ Novembru l-Arċisqof amministra wkoll is-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 28 adolexxent (18-il tifel u 10 bniet) fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid.
Aktar ritratti: knisja.mt/ritratti Read more »
L-adolexxenti bniet mill-iskola ta’ San Anton li rċevew is-Sagrament tal-Griżma L-adolexxenti subien mill-iskola ta’ San Anton li rċevew is-Sagrament tal-Griżma L-adolexxenti bniet mill-Parroċċa Kristu Re li rċevew is-Sagrament tal-Griżma L-adolexxenti subien mill-Parroċċa Kristu Re li rċevew is-Sagrament tal-Griżma …
Readings of the day
First Reading: 1 Macc 1, 10-15.41-43.54-57.62-64
Psalm: 118 (119), 53.61.134.150.155.158
Gospel: Lk 18, 35-43
As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening.
They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”
He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!”
Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? … Read more »
A Palace for the Poor: That’s what Pope Francis blessed on Friday afternoon, just ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Pope Francis inaugurated the new Night and Day Care Center for homeless people near St Peter’s Square, as part of his Friday of Mercy initiative.
The 4-storey Vatican property sits in a prestigious location right off the colonnade of St Peter’s Square… Read more »
Is-Sibt 16 ta’ Novembru, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Parroċċa ta’ Raħal Ġdid f’għeluq it-tifkira tal-75 anniversarju minn meta fid-19 ta’ Novembru 1944 l-istatwa u l-kwadru titulari tal-Kunċizzjoni ttieħdu lura Bormla fi tmiem it-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Dawn kienu ttieħdu fil-Bażilika ta’ Sant’ Elena f’Birkirkara biex jitħarsu mill-attakki tal-gwerra.
Matul dan il-pellegrinaġġ, li beda s-Sibt filgħodu mill-Bażilika ta’ Sant’ Elena, l-istatwa tal-Kunċizzjoni għaddiet ukoll minn diversi parroċċi ta’ Malta fejn ingħatat qima… Read more »
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings of the day
First Reading: Mal 3, 19-20a
Psalm: 97 (98), 5-6.7-8.9a.9bc
Second Reading: 2 Thess 3, 7-12
Gospel: Lk 21, 5-19
While some people were speaking about how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, “All that you see here – the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.”
Then they asked him, “Teacher, when will this happen? … Read more »
