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The need to witness kindness in our lives today – The Auxiliary Bishop

Speech by Bishop Galea-Curmi during the exhibition 'Bibles and Liturgical Books from Christian Churches in Malta: An Ecumenical Confluence'

23/01/2020   The Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

Il-wirja Bibles and Liturgical Books from Christian Churches in Malta: An Ecumenical Confluence fetħet nhar it-23 ta’ Jannar fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt Valletta u kienet parti mill-Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall-Għaqda Fost l-Insara. L-Isqfijiet żaru l-wirja u l-Isqof Awżiljajru Joseph Galea-Curmi kien wieħed mill-kelliema ewlenin.

Il‑wirja kienet tinkludi testi divini mill‑Knisja Kattolika Rumana, il‑Knisja Anglikana, il‑Knisja tal‑Iskozja, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Koptika, il‑Knisja Kattolika Griega, il‑Patrijarkat Ekumeniku ta’ Kostantinopli, il‑Knisja Luterana, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Rumena, il‑Knisja Ortodossa Russa u l‑Knisja Ortodossa Serba… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: ‘Be heralds and witnesses of God’s love’

27/01/2020

Pope Francis reflects on the Gospel reading of the day and says all people of goodwill are called to be open to the mercy of the Father and allow themselves to be transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit.

Pope Francis addressed the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus encouraging them to allow themselves to be transformed by the grace of the spirit and to become heralds and messengers of the saving Word of God… Read more »

Statement on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau

Joint Statement by the Presidency of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)

25/01/2020   Genoa, Brussels, London, Warsaw

75 years have already passed since the liberation of the German concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau (27/01/1945), and this place still inspires terror.

1. It was the largest Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1940 in the occupied Polish territories. Initially intended for Poles (Auschwitz), it was significantly expanded in the area of the neighboring Brzezinka (Auschwitz-Birkenau) and in the years between 1942-1945 – as part of “the Final Solution” (Endlösung) – it became a place of mass extermination of the Jewish people… Read more »

The Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis that instituted the Sunday of the Word of God

26/01/2020

#kt-adv-heading_843597-26, #kt-adv-heading_843597-26 .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading {font-size:15px;} The Communications Office of the Archdiocese of Malta is publishing the Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio ‘Aperuit illis’ by Pope Francis, which instituted the Sunday of the Word of God which is being marked today. This apostolic letter was published on 30th September 2019. Apostolic Letter by Pope Francis

1. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45)… Read more »

Working together for the common good especially for those mostly in need – The Archbishop at the opening of Alberto Marvelli residence

Alberto Marvelli residence will host homeless youths

25/01/2020   Alberto Marvelli Residence, Paola

Ir-residenza Alberto Marvelli hi dar biex żgħażagħ bla dar ikunu jistgħu jgħixu fil-komunità b’mod indipendenti filwaqt li jingħataw l-appoġġ meħtieġ. Din id-dar, li tinsab Raħal Ġdid, ġiet inawgurata u mbierka mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, fil-preżenza tal-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali Michael Falzon, nhar is-Sibt 25 ta’ Jannar 2020.

Żgħażagħ bla dar se jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu temporanjament f’din id-dar waqt li jingħataw l-għajnuna biex isiru totalment indipendenti… Read more »

Renewing our appreciation of liturgical symbolism

A short course of 10 sessions by the Faculty of Theology and the Liturgy Secretariat

24/01/2020   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Il-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija flimkien mas-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija ser torganizza kors qasir ta’ 10 laqgħat dwar is-simboli li nużaw fil-liturġija, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Il-kors maħsub li joffri formazzjoni liturġika lil dawk li jaqdu xi ministeru liturġiku fil-knejjes tagħna.

Il-kors jibda b’talb qasira fil-kappella u wara titkompla t-taħdita fir-rifettorju. Il-kors jibda fis-6pm u jdum sagħtejn. Min jattendi jingħata ċertifikat ta’ attendenza maħruġ mill-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija u s-Segretarjat għal-Liturġija… Read more »

Watch: The launch of the Maltese translation of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Verbum Domini’

The Archbishop presents the Apostolic Exhortation in preparation for Sunday of the Word of God

22/01/2020   Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna nieda t-traduzzjoni bil-Malti ta’ Verbum Domini (Il‑Kelma tal‑Mulej), li hi l‑Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal‑Papa Benedittu XVI tal-2010, nhar l‑Erbgħa, 22 ta’ Jannar 2020, fiċ‑Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (ĊAK), Birkirkara.

It-tnedija ta’ din il-publikazzjoni saret fl-okkażjoni tal-Ħadd tal-Kelma ta’ Alla, li waqqaf il-Papa Franġisku u li ser tiġi ċċelebrata għall-ewwel darba nhar il-Ħadd li ġej, fit‑tielet Ħadd taż‑Żmien ta’ Matul is‑Sena… Read more »

Life becomes history – Pope Francis for the 54th World Communications Day

Published on the Feast day of St Francis de Sales, patron saint of writers and journalists

24/01/2020

Message by Pope Francis

That you may tell your children and grandchildren (Ex 10:2)

I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories. Stories that build up, not tear down; stories that help us rediscover our roots and the strength needed to move forward together… Read more »

Pope Francis urges the faithful to be like the people of Malta

Pope Francis dedicated his catechesis at the General Audience to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

22/01/2020

Il-Katekeżi tal-Papa

Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba!

Il-katekeżi tal-lum hija intonata mal-Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall-Għaqda bejn l-Insara. It-tema ta’ din is-sena, li hi dik tal-ospitalità, ġie żviluppata mill-komunitajiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex, fuq is-silta tal-Atti tal-Appostli li tirrakkonta l-ospitalità li n-nies ta’ Malta wrew ma’ San Pawl u sħabu tal-vjaġġ, li spiċċaw nawfragati flimkien miegħu. Proprju għal dan l-episjodu rriferejt xahrejn ilu.

Ejjew mela nerġgħu lura għall-esperjenza drammatika ta’ dak in-nawfraġju… Read more »