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New publication on Yves Congar by the Dean of the Faculty of Theology

14/12/2019

On 26 November 2019, the Faculty of Theology launched the recent publication of Rev. Dr John Berry, Dean of the Faculty, titled Yves Congar’s Vision of Faith. 

Held under the patronage of H.E. Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador to Malta, at the French Residence in Zebbug, the book launch was addressed by Prof. Dominic Fenech, Dean of the Faculty of Arts; Rev. Dr Carmel Tabone, O.P., senior lecturer at the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy; and Rev… Read more »

Live: Mass for families on the feast of the Holy Family

13/12/2019   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Is-Sibt 14 ta’ Diċembru, festa tas-Sagra Familja, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑familji, organizzata mill‑GRUFAN fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il-quddiesa tibda fil-5:30pm. Read more »

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Pope Francis: 50 years of priesthood serving God and His people

12/12/2019

December 13th marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ordination to the priesthood. Vatican News celebrates this milestone recalling some of Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood.

Just four days before his 33rd birthday, on 13 December 1969, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a priest. His vocation dates back to 21 September 1953, the Feast of St Matthew, the tax collector converted by Jesus: it was during a confession that day, that the future Pope had a profound experience of God’s mercy… Read more »

Embracing poverty to be rich before the Lord – The Archbishop

The Solemn Profession of Sr Sarah Rayah

09/12/2019   Church of St Teresa of Jesus, Cospicua

The homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Dear Sister Sarah Rayah of God, you have asked for three things which today’s liturgy helps us to meditate upon. We commend you to the intercession of Our Lady Immaculate, to her Immaculate heart.

You have asked for the mercy of  God; you have asked for the poverty of the Order and the society of the sisters… Read more »

Love: the way which will lead us to leaving this world with a pure heart – The Arcbishop

08/12/2019   Church of Mary Immaculate, Mother of the Church, Ibrag

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

Qegħdin niċċelebraw din il-festa kbira li tfakkarna fit-tnissil ta’ Sidtna Marija. L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm qrajna huwa dwar it-tnissil ta’ Ġesù u wieħed jistaqsi: ‘Għaliex qrajna l-Evanġelju tat-tnissil tat-tifel meta qegħdin niċċelebraw it-tnissil tal-omm?

L-ewwel nett għaliex fl-Evanġelju m’għandniex rakkont tat-tnissil. It-tradizzjoni orjentali tagħtina l-ismijiet tal-ġenituri ta’ Marija, li aħna niċċelebraw ta’ kull sena fis-26 ta’ Lulju, u tgħid li kien jisimhom Anna u Ġwakkin… Read more »

Members of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation meet with the Bishops

07/12/2019   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Diċembru, il-President tal-Fondazzjoni Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, Dr Anna Maria Tarantola, flimkien mas-Segretarju Dr Eutimio Tiliacos għamlu żjara lill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Dr Tarantola ġiet eletta President ta’ din il-Fondazzjoni s-sena li għaddiet, u qed iżżur lid-diversi sezzjonijiet għal żjarat ta’ familjarizzazzjoni.

Dr Tarantola hija personalità magħrufa hafna fl-Italja. Fost l-oħrajn, kienet Viċi Direttur Ġenerali tal-Banca d’Italia u għal tliet snin President tar-RAI… Read more »

70 years dedicated to Maltese emigrants and foreigners seeking asylum in Malta

The launch of Mgr Philip Calleja's biography

04/12/2019   Malta Emigrants Commission, Valletta

Mons. Philip Calleja ppreżentat kopja tal-bijografija tiegħu minn Joe Mizzi ta’ Midsea Books

Nhar l-4 ta’ Diċembru tnieda l-ktieb Philip Calleja – Għex għall-bniedem maqlugħ minn għeruqu, mill-Kummissjoni Emigranti u Midsea Books, dwar is-70 sena ta’ ħidma li Mons. Calleja ddedika għall-emigranti Maltin u l-familji tagħhom, għall-barranin li jfittxu l-ażil f’Malta, u għall-Knisja f’Malta.

Il-bijografija ta’ 500 paġna nkitbet minn Charles Buttigieg li għal bosta snin ħadem mill-qrib ma’ Mons… Read more »

The Immaculate Conception: a proof that nothing is impossible for God – The Archbishop

Mass celebrated on the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Pembroke Parish

07/12/2019   The Parish Church of the Risen Christ, Pembroke

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna jirrakkonta t-tnissil ta’ Ġesù fil-ġuf ta’ ommu bil-qawwa tal-Ispirtu s-Santu. U tgħiduli: ‘għaliex fil-festa tat-tnissil ta’ Marija naqraw l-Evanġelju tat-tnissil ta’ Binha?’ L-ewwel nett għaliex fl-Evanġelju m’għandniex ir-rakkont jew riflessjoni diretta fuq it-tnissil ta’ Marija. Nafu mit-tradizzjoni, almenu minn kitbiet ’l barra mill-Evanġelju dawk li jgħidulhom l-Apokrifi, li l-ġenituri tagħha kienu jisimhom Anna u Ġwakkin… Read more »

Be present with your gifts to each other – The Archbishop

A Christmas Activity for children organised by the Diocesan Commission for Children

06/12/2019   Church of Mary, Mother of the Church, Ta' Mliet, Mosta

L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzja lill-ġenituri u l-katekisti, il-kappillan li għamlu mod  biex niltaqgħu flimkien illejla. Nixtieq nirringrazzja ħafna lil kull min ħa sehem, lill-kor, anke liż-żgħażagħ li għamlu l-pageant.

Jiena nixtieq nagħtikom suġġeriment u nieqaf bih. Din is-sena, meta taħsbu fir-rigali, ftakru xi tfisser il-kelma ‘present’. Xi tfisser il-kelma ‘present’? Rigal! Imma l-kelma ‘present’ tfisser: jiena hawn. Aħna meta konna żgħar l-għalliema kienet tgħid: ‘Charles Scicluna?’ ‘Present’ Ġieli tagħmlu hekk intom? … Read more »

14 paintings in Mosta Basilica restored

10/12/2019

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi waqt id-diskors tiegħu

Ġie inawgurat ix-xogħol ta’ restawr fuq 14-il pittura fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s-Sema, il-Mosta, b’investiment ta’ €82,000 b’kofinanzjament minn fondi tal-Unjoni Ewropea. Fost il-pitturi restawrati hemm erbgħa li jmorru lura għas-seklu 17 kif ukoll seba’ pitturi ta’ Giuseppe Calì u erbgħa ta’ Stefano Erardi.

Il-proġett ġie inawgurat il-Ħadd 8 ta’ Diċembru mill-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, mill-Ministru għall-Fondi Ewropej u d-Djalogu Soċjali Edward Zammit Lewis u mis-Segretarju Parlamentari Aaron Farrugia… Read more »