News from the Church in Malta
On Thursday 31st October a new publication by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna entitled Religion and the 1921 Malta Constitution, Genesis and Implications will be launched. The book launch will take place at The Curia in Floriana at 7pm.
In this book, the Archbishop researches the origin and subsequent discussions held at the beginning of the 20th century in order for the Catholic religion to be integrated in Maltese law… Read more »
Representatives of Abrahamic monotheistic religions who signed the declaration on end-of-life issues.
“Euthanasia and assisted suicide are morally and inherently wrong and should be forbidden without exceptions. Any pressure or deliberate actions that might lead patients to end their lives are categorically rejected.” It’s the “key point” of the “Joint Declaration of Abrahamic religions on End-of-Life issues.” The document, solemnly signed this morning by Jewish, Catholic and Muslim representatives in the Vatican, is the culmination of an initiative coordinated by the Pontifical Academy for Life and supported on behalf of the Jewish world by Rabbi Avraham Steinberg from the Israeli National Bioethics Council and Rabbi David Rosen; by Sheikh Bin Bayyah, president of the Muslim Forum for Peace and by Samsul Anwar, President of the Central Committee of the Indonesian Muhammadiyah, representing the Muslim world.”
The document – which the religious representatives handed over to Pope Francis – was drafted by a joint inter-religious group… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Rom 8, 18-25
Psalm: 125 (126) 1-2ab.2cd-3.4-5.6
Gospel: Lk 13, 18-21
Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and ‘the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’”
Again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? … Read more »
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Ħames snin wara l-mewt tar-Re Stefan, Ingrith, ir-reġina ġdida tar-renju tal-umani, sfortunatament bdiet tmexxi r-renju lejn legat aktar mudlam milli kien mexxa Stefan snin qabel… Read more »
Nhar is-Sibt 26 u l-Ħadd 27 ta’ Ottubru l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil adolexxenti tal-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu tal-Fgura. B’kollox kien hemm 60 tifel u 40 tifla.
Il-Ħadd l-Arċisqof amministra s-Sagrament lil 19-il adolexxent fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Kunċizzjoni, il-Ħamrun – tmien bniet u 11-il tifel.
Waqt iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Griżma tal-Isqof fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu, il-Fgura L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Fgura s-Sibt L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Fgura s-Sibt L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Fgura l-Ħadd L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Fgura l-Ħadd Waqt iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Griżma tal-Isqof fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Kunċiżżjoni, il-Ħamrun L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Ħamrun il-Ħadd L-adolexxenti li rċevew il-Griżma mill-Parroċċa tal-Ħamrun il-Ħadd
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Bejn nhar is-Sibt 26 ta’ Ottubru u l-għada l-Ħadd l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 138 adolexxent fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Marija Assunta, il-Mosta. Is-Sibt 37 tifel u 41 tifla rċevew dawn is-Sagrament waqt li l-Ħadd 32 tifel u 28 tifla rċevew is-Sagrament tal-Griżma.
Il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Ottubru l-Isqof amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 18-il adolexxent mill-Knisja tal-Madonna ta’ Fatima fi Gwardamanġa – seba’ bniet u 11-il tifel… Read more »
Readings of the day
First Reading: Eph 2, 19-22
Psalm: 18, 2-5
Gospel: Lk 6,12-16
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… Read more »
L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
“Mhux ħlief dar Alla u dan bieb is-smewwiet”. Aħna u nikkonsagraw l-Knisja ż-Żgħira kif nafuha, it-talba tagħna hija li aħna nkomplu nikbru bħala l-poplu ta’ Alla. Jekk inti tfittex id-dar ta’ Alla, tħarisx lejn ġebel, ħares lejn il-poplu ta’ Alla.
Kif għidna fil-barka sabiħa qabel raxxaxna l-ilma mbierek fuqna, bil-Magħmudija aħna sirna t-tempju ta’ Alla, personalment u bħala komunità… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi jitkellem dwar: l-amministrazzjoni tal-Griżma tal-Isqof, ix-Xahar Straordinarju tal-Missjoni, il-Viżta Pastorali li l-Isqof Galea-Curmi ser jagħmel fil-parroċċa tal-Imsida, bejn il-15 u l-24 ta’ Novembru.
Din l-intervista xxandret fuq 103, fis-27 ta’ Ottubru 2019 Read more »
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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings of the day
First Reading: Sir 35, 12-14.16-18
Psalm: 33, 2-3.17-18.19 & 23
Second Reading: 2 Tim 4, 6-8. 16-18
Gospel: Lk 18, 9-14
Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
“Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector… Read more »
