Yearly Archives: 2019

A feast which reminds us of our roots – The Archbishop on the vigil of the Nativity of our Lady

Translation of the Relics and Solemn Pontifical Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

08/09/2019
  • Summary of the Archbishop’s homily

  • Nativity of the Virgin Mary Parish Church, Mellieħa
    7 September 2019

    If anyone had to ask me: ‘But why do you celebrate today’s feast? What are the profound beliefs that help us remember?” A fitting reply to these questions can be found in the last verse of the Gospel according to St Matthew proclaimed by the deacon today: “Look, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall his name Emmanuel – which, when translated, means, ‘God with us’.” (Mt 1:23)…

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Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia thanks Dar Sant’Anna manager

Home to undergo extensive refurbishment works

08/09/2019

  • Ms Josephine Mercieca, home manager at Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea, has retired after 13 years of service with the Church Homes for the Elderly. In a recent farewell event, Mons. Charles Cordina, the Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia, thanked her for her determination and for leading by example both at Dar Sant’Anna and also at Casa Leone in St Julian’s, a home she managed until 2016…

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The Sunday Gospel: 8th September

08/09/2019
  • The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Micah 5, 1-4a or Rom 10, 9-18
    Psalm: 12
    Second Reading, Rom 8, 28-30

    Gospel: Mt 1, 1-16. 18-23

  • The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Ammin’adab, and Ammin’adab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Bo’az by Rahab, and Bo’az the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king…

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Pope Francis tells Mozambique it has ‘right to peace’

07/09/2019

  • In a country overcoming decades of conflict, Pope Francis on Friday 6 Sep, told some 40,000 people that they have the right to peace, but that they have to build their country on forgiveness and not “plotting opportunities for retaliation.”

    Francis also noted that Mozambique is a land of abundant natural and cultural riches, yet great numbers of its people live below the poverty line…

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The Gospel of the day: 7th September

07/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Col 1, 21-23
    Psalm: 53 (54), 3-4.6 & 8

    Gospel: Lk 6, 1-5

  • While Jesus was going through a field of grain on a sabbath, his disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating them. Some Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?”

    Jesus said to them in reply, “Have you not read what David did when he and those (who were) with him were hungry? …

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The Gospel of the day: 6th September

06/09/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Col 1, 15-20
    Psalm: 99 (100), 2.3.4.5

    Gospel: Lk 5, 33-39

  • The scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus, “The disciples of John the Baptist fast often and offer prayers, and the disciples of the Pharisees do the same ; but yours eat and drink.” Jesus answered them, “Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? …

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Christ is alive, an inspiration for the administration of Church Schools

05/09/2019

  • Waqt ċelebrazzjoni reliġjuża fil-Katidral tal-Imdina, li saret nhar it-3 ta’ Settembru 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħeġġeġ lill-kapijiet tal-iskejjel tal-Knisja u l-edukaturi preżenti sabiex fil-ħidma edukattiva taghhom jimxu fuq il-linji gwida mogħtija minn Papa Franġisku fl-eżortazzjoni appostolika Kristu Jgħix. 

    L-Arċisqof ħeġġeġ lill-edukaturi biex jiffaċilitaw il-laqgħa tal-istudenti tagħhom ma’ Ġesù. Qal li l-edukaturi għandhom jaħdmu flimkien biex jikkomponu melodija u armonija li tkun attraenti u li ssaħħar liż-żgħażagħ lejH…

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