Yearly Archives: 2019

Mgħammdin u Mibgħutin – a new book for the Extraordinary Missionary Month

26/09/2019

  • Mgħammdin u Mibgħutin: riflessjonijiet ta’ Papa Franġisku għal matul ix-Xahar Missjunarju Straordinarju huwa ktejjeb żgħir b’bosta riflessjonijiet li Papa Franġisku għamel f’dawn l-aħħar snin fuq din it-tema. Paġna wara l-oħra dan il-ktejjeb joffri riflessjoni qasira, kif ukoll it-talba għal matul dan ix-xahar u numru ta’ sentenzi ta’ Ġesù, waħda għal kull ġimgħa, biex jakkumpanjaw lill-qarrej matul dan ix-xahar straordinarju…

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The Gospel of the day: 26th September

26/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Hag 1, 1-8
    Psalm: 149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b

    Gospel: Lk 9:7-9

  • Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead” ; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

    But Herod said, “John I beheaded…

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Priest’s murder latest violent attack against Church personnel in Brazil’s capital

25/09/2019

  • A Polish-born priest was murdered in the Brazilian capital on Sept. 21, after he was attacked by robbers.

    Father Kazimierz Wojno was inspecting the construction of a catechetical center near his rectory in Brasília when four men jumped the wall and took him and a parish employee as hostages. His body was found a few hours later with his feet and hands still tied up and wire wrapped around his neck…

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A Church that looks forward – lecture by Discern

25/09/2019

  • Discern, the Institute for Research of the Signs of the Times, will be holding the Gaudium et Spes Lecture 2019 on the theme ‘A Church that looks forward’.

    The guest speaker will be David McLoughlin, Emeritus Fellow of Christian Theology at Newman University, who will look at the Church in the context of the culture wars in many countries today…

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The Gospel of the day: 25th September

25/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Ezra 9, 5-9
    Psalm: Tob 13, 2.3-4a.4bcd.5.8

    Gospel: Lk 9, 1-6

  • Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

    He said to them, “Take nothing for the journey, neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money, and let no one take a second tunic…

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Pope Francis sends video message to UN Climate Action Summit

24/09/2019
  • Pope Francis sends a video message to participants at the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019, taking place in New York on September 23.

    The full text of the Holy Father’s message is below: 

    Greetings to participants at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019.

    I would like to thank the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, for convening this meeting and for drawing the attention of Heads of State and Government – and of the entire international community and world public opinion – to one of the most serious and worrying phenomena of our time: climate change…

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Let’s pass on the witnessing of Jesus to our children and their children – The Archbishop on the feast of Our Lady of Mellieha

Quddiesa, Tberik ta’ artal ġdid u Preżentazzjoni tat-trabi fil-festa tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa

24/09/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Il-Bitħa tas-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, il-Mellieħa
    22 ta’ Settembru 2019

    “Deher sinjal kbir fis-sema, mara liebsa x-xemx, bil-qamar taħt riġlejha u b’kuruna ta’ 12-il kewkba fuq rasha” (Apok 12:1). Aħna mdorrijin nivveneraw u nqimu x-xbieha ta’ Marija u llum qegħdin nagħmlu l-festa tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa, x’aktarx l-iżjed xbieha antika tal-Madonna li għad għandna fil-gżejjer tagħna…

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The Gospel of the day: 24th September

24/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Ezra 6, 7-8.12b.14-20
    Psalm: 121 (122), 1-2.3-4a.4b-5

    Gospel: Lk 8, 19-21

  • The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd.

    He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

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Updated: Statement on Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona

23/09/2019

  • Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P. was discharged from hospital this evening.

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    Earlier: Today, 23rd September 2019, in the afternoon, Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P. felt unwell and was taken to hospital where he is being kept for observation.

    Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visited and wished Mgr Cremona a speedy recovery and promised him the prayers of the Church in Malta at this time…

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True respect and genuine care for all Creation

Synopsis of the Statement by the Church Environment Commission (KA)

23/09/2019

  • In a statement issued on the occasion of this year’s Season of Creation (1st September – 4th October), the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) highlights a number of examples of greenwashing which have characterized the local scenario throughout the 16 years it has been set up. Greenwashing is the practice of making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a project in order to make it appear more environmentally friendly than it really is…

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