Yearly Archives: 2019

A book about the formation of priests between 1838 and 1938

17/07/2019

    • The Academic formation of priests in the University of Malta 1838-1938, author Francis Bonnici, knows its origin to “100 years ago: Exhibition to be conferred on best student in Theology” in The Times of Malta of 21 February 2000.

      Research work was carried out in the Archives of Malta (the National Library, the University Melitensia and Archives, the National Archives in Rabat, which hosts the documentation of the English period and the Archives of the Cathedral Church)…

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The Gospel of the day: 17th July

17/07/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Exodus 3, 1-6.9-12
    Psalm: 102 (103), 1-2.3-4.6-7

    Gospel: Mt 11, 25-27

  • At that time Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike…

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7 out of 10 children from this family joined the Dominican Order

16/07/2019

  • One of the incredible things about being part of a large family is the overall sense of unity between the siblings that so often occurs. Of course, there are always the squabbles, but there’s so much love — and influence — shared from the oldest to the youngest. This seems to be the case with the Hinnebusch family. When William (1908-1981), the eldest of 10, set off to join the Dominicans, six of his other siblings soon followed his example…

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ŻAK: Youth Exchange in Slovakia

16/07/2019

  • Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) members frequently organise or participate in youth exchange programmes. Last Sunday a group of 5 young people returned from an Erasmus+ funded project, titled Solidarity: Just a Word?! These are their experiences for that week.

    “The week in Slovakia was a week I will never forget. Apart from the fact that I really enjoyed nature and the activities we had, I can say that I learnt a lot from the people I met…

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Investigations to continue in the Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery

16/07/2019

  • A brief statement issued by the interim director of the Holy See Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, shone light on the continuation of operations in the Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery.

    Gisotti said the preliminary investigations that took place onJuly 11in the cemetery inside Vatican City were both of a documentary and a logistical nature. It emerged, he said, that between the 1960s and ‘70s  of the last century work was carried out to expand the college itself and that work, during this period, involved the entire cemetery area and the building of the Teutonic College…

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The Gospel of the day: 16th July

16/07/2019
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Readings of the day

  • First Reading: 1 Kings 18: 42b-45a
    Psalm: 14, 1-4

    Gospel: Jn 19:25-27

  • Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

    When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. 

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“Let us be neighbours to each other” – The Archbishop

Quddiesa fil-bidu tal-Viżta Pastorali f'Raħal Ġdid

15/07/2019
  • L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna


  • Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid
    14 ta’ Lulju 2019

    Meta l-kappillan Fr Marc André staqsa lil Timothy x’inhu jitlob mill-Knisja, Timothy rrispondieh: il-fidi. Il-kappillan, waqt li jirrepeti r-ritwal tal-Knisja, qallu, “Imma x’tagħtik il-fidi?” “Il-fidi tagħtik il-ħajja ta’ dejjem,” wieġbu Timothy. I don’t know whether you remember, Timothy, but when Fr Marc asked you what you were asking of the Church, you said: faith…

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The Gospel of the day: 15th July

15/07/2019
  • Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Exodus 1, 8-14. 22
    Psalm: 123 (124): 1-3.4-6.7-8

    Gospel: Mt 10, 34 – 11, 1

  • Jesus said to his Apostles: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword. For I have come to set a man ‘against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one’s enemies will be those of his household.’

    Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me…

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Being disciples and servants of God – The Archbishop

Mass marking the closure of the Chapter of the Congregation Daughters of the Sacred Heart

14/07/2019
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • St Theresa Convent, Mellieħa
    13 July 2019

    I will offer a short reflection inspired by this very beautiful Gospel from Matthew. First of all there are two titles that Jesus uses for us: disciple and servant. This translation has slave. In the Greek doulos or doula manservant or female servant, is also slave…

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The Sunday Gospel: 14th July

14/07/2019
  • The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Readings of the day

  • First Reading: Deut 30, 10-14
    Psalm: 68 (69), 14 & 17. 30-31. 33-34. 36ab & 37
    Second Reading: Col 1, 15-20

    Gospel: Lk 10, 25-37

  • There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test Jesus and said, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? …

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