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Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

11/06/2021   The Chapel at St Vincent de Paul Residence, Marsa

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

F’din il-knisja tassew sabiħa nħarsu lejn l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù b’idejh miftuħa u bil-qalb tiegħu mdawra bix-xewk li jfakkarna fil-kuruna tax-xewk li laqa’ fil-passjoni ħarxa tiegħu u li tfakkarna wkoll fi dnubietna. Imma qalb Ġesù hi mimlija ħeġġa, mimlija nar ta’ mħabba għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. L-Evanġelju li qrajna, li huwa l-Evanġelju tal-passjoni ta’ Ġesù skont San Ġwann, ifakkar li s-suldat qabad lanza u biha nifed il-kustat tal-Mulej u mill-qalb minfuda tiegħu ħarġu demm u ilma (Ġw 19:34)… Read more »

The fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

The book of homilies and speeches by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

11/06/2021

A society built on the value of life, the promotion of the common good, and reciprocal respect and forgiveness, are some of the themes that Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna reflects upon in the fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. This publication includes the homilies and speeches delivered by the Archbishop in his fifth year as Archbishop of Malta.

This edition of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ also includes the Archbishop’s speech during the open dialogue on racism held at the University of Malta following the murder of Lassana Cisse, his speech during the transfer of the Church property (known as Adelaide Cini Institute) to Hospice Malta for the setting up of St Michael’s Hospice which will provide palliative care services, and his message to engaged couples and those who were united in the sacrament of marriage… Read more »

Pope: Prayer, life, faith keep flame of Christian life alight

09/06/2021

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In this penultimate catechesis on prayer we are going to speak about perseverance in praying. It is an invitation, indeed a command that comes to us from Sacred Scripture. The spiritual journey of the Russian pilgrim begins when he comes across a phrase of Saint Paul in the First Letter to the Thessalonians: “Pray constantly, always and for everything give thanks” (5:17-18)… Read more »

Cardinal Pell: in prison I forgave my accusers, faith kept me alive

09/06/2021

In an interview with Vatican News, the Australian Cardinal who turns 80 today relives the experience he had during thirteen months of detention recounted in his book “Prison Journal”. “It helped me to live my sufferings by associating them with those of Jesus. I have always believed that God was behind everything that was happening to me”.

Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, has been a free man for fourteen months… Read more »

“Human Life” documentary highlights stories of overcoming hardship

08/06/2021

“Human Life” is a documentary that tells the life stories of people like Jonas. 

At 26 years old a nearly 14,000 volt shock left him without arms. 

After two months of desolation following the accident, he says God gave him “a slap on the wrist,” reminding him how he’d had asked God not to let him die.

JONAS
“One day when I was sad and depressed, God said to me: ‘That day you asked me for a second chance and I gave it to you… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: The Eucharist is the bread of sinners not a reward of saints

06/06/2021

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Buongiorno!

Today, in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. The Gospel presents us the narrative of the Last Supper (Mk 14:12-16, 22-26). The words and gestures of the Lord touch our hearts: He takes the bread in his hands, pronounces the blessing, breaks it and offers it to the disciples, saying: “Take; this is my body” (v… Read more »

New Director for the Institute for Pastoral Formation

05/06/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Andrè Zaffarese bħala Direttur tal‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali. Huwa se jieħu post Dun Jimmy Bonnici li kien ilu jservi f’din il‑kariga mill‑2017.

L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf bħala risposta għas‑sejħa li ħarġet mis‑Sinodu Djoċesan tal‑2003 sabiex tiġi promossa u kkoordinata l‑formazzjoni tal‑Insara. L‑għan tal‑istitut hu li jipprepara Nsara għall‑ħtiġijiet attwali tas‑soċjetà tal‑lum. Kull sena, l‑istitut joffri diversi inizjattivi ta’ formazzjoni formali u informali li jvarjaw minn korsijiet għal diskussjonijiet… Read more »

New Rector and Vice-Rector for the Archbishop’s Seminary

05/06/2021

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Jimmy Bonnici bħala Rettur tas‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof. Huwa ħatar ukoll lil Dun Carlo Calleja bħala Viċi Rettur. Huma ser jieħdu post Dun Albert Buhagiar li kien rettur tas‑Seminarju għal ħames snin, u Dun Ronnie Zammit li serva bħala viċi rettur għal erba’ snin.

Dun Jimmy Bonnici

Dun Jimmy Bonnici huwa mill‑Mosta u ġie ordnat saċerdot fl‑1998. Wara li fl‑2004 temm id‑dottorat fit‑Teoloġija Spiritwali fl‑Università Gregorjana f’Ruma, serva bħala direttur spiritwali fl‑iskola San Andrea, bħala rettur tas‑Seminarju tal-Arċisqof bejn l‑2007 u l‑2016, u bħala direttur tal‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali… Read more »

Pakistan: death sentence of Christian couple overturned

04/06/2021

Pakistani Christians at a Church service. 

A Pakistani High Court on Thursday overturned the death sentence handed down to a Christian couple for alleged blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad after they spent 6 years on death row. 

Baseless charges

Justice Shehbaz Ali Rizvi and Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh of the Lahore High Court dismissed the case against Shafqat Emmanuel and his wife Shagufta Kausar saying evidence against them was not convincing… Read more »