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Statue of Jesus intentionally submerged in the Mediterranean Sea

07/10/2019
  • Fifty-six feet below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, near the town of Portofino on the Italian Riviera, stands a life-sized sculpture of Jesus Christ, with arms outstretched toward Heaven in a posture of invocation. 

    A swimmer happening upon the sculpture might assume that its presence was some happy accident — the remains of a shipwreck containing liturgical art or a lost civilization, perhaps. 

    Tourists taking one of the many SCUBA-diving tours to the underwater site know better…

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Bishop Joe’s Podcasts

06/10/2019

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi jitkellem dwar: il-ħatra tal-Isqof Mario Grech biex iservi fil-Vatikan, il-Jum Dinji tal-Migranti u r-Refuġjati u li ħadd m’għandu jispiċċa skart tal-istorja, u l-ħidma tal-Knisja f’Malta biex tilqa’ u tintegra lill-immigranti fil-komunità

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Photos: The episcopal ordination of Archbishop Antoine Camilleri

05/10/2019

  • L-ordinazzjoni episkopali mill-Papa Franġisku ta’ Mons. Antoine Camilleri, Arċisqof Titulari, li saret ilbieraħ filgħaxija fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru fil-Vatikan. Flimkien mal-Arċisqof Camilleri ġew ordnati tliet isqfijiet oħra: patri Ġiżwita Kanadiz imwieled ir-Repubblika Ċeka u żewġ saċerdoti djoċesani Taljani.

    Preżenti għall-Quddiesa tal-ordinazzjoni: il-Kardinal Prospero Grech, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, l-Isqof Mario Grech, numru ta’ saċerdoti Maltin, qraba ta’ Mons…

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Mogherini: recognising the positive role of religions

05/10/2019

  • EU High Representative Federica Mogherini launched a “Global Exchange on religion in society.” The project is planned to be operational in the first half of 2020 with funds from the EU budget. The initiative aims to create opportunities to connect people, organizations and community actors in the field of social inclusion

    European institutions have decided to support civil society actors committed to improve social cohesion through the contribution of faith…

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The actual tunic worn by St Francis of Assisi

04/10/2019
  • Scientific testing appears to prove that a garment found in Cortona, Italy, belonged to the saint. St Francis is one of the most popular Catholic holy men of all time. His community, the Order of the Friars Minor, commonly known as Franciscans, are easily spotted in their hooded robes with rope belts and sandals, and as a mendicant (begging) order, their vow of poverty is hardcore…

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Budget 2020: Thinking of the long-term common good

Proposals by the Justice and Peace Commission

03/10/2019

  • In the light of the recently published Pre-Budget Document 2020, ‘Sustaining Inclusive Growth’, the Church’s Justice and Peace Commission welcomes the Government’s invitation for feedback and has formulated a number of observations and recommendations, which it is hereby presenting for further consideration. The recommendations have been categorised in three groupings tied to the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and also through direct stakeholder consultations with Church organisations working with various societal groups…

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Statement by the Archbishop’s Curia on Gozo Bishop Mario Grech

02/10/2019

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Isqof Awżiljajru Joseph Galea-Curmi jifirħu lill-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Mario Grech għall-ħatra tiegħu mill-Q.T. il-Papa Franġisku, bħala Prosegretarju Ġenerali tas-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet. Huma jirringrazzjaw mill-qalb lill-Isqof Grech għall-ħidma tiegħu tul dawn l-aħħar 14-il sena, kemm bħala ragħaj tad-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex kif ukoll bħala kollaboratur ewlieni fil-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija.

    L-Arċisqof Scicluna u l-Isqof Galea-Curmi jwiegħdu t-talb tagħhom u tal-Knisja f’Malta għall-Isqof Mario Grech u għad-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex…

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Winter hours for Marriage Office

02/10/2019

  • Il‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof tixtieq tavża li mil-lum l-Erbgħa, 2 ta’ Ottubru, l‑Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet fil‑Kurja, il‑Furjana, ser ikun miftuħ f’dawn il‑ġranet u ħinijiet:

    It‑Tnejn, it‑Tlieta, l‑Erbgħa, il‑Ġimgħa u s‑Sibt bejn it‑8:00 a.m. u l-11:30 a.m. L‑Erbgħa bejn it‑3:00 p.m. u s‑6:00 p.m.

    Dawn il‑ġranet u ħinijiet japplikaw sal‑15 ta’ Ġunju 2020.

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Memory at heart of Pope’s message for World Communications Day message

01/10/2019
  • “So that you can tell your son and grandson”. Life creates history. This is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 54th World Day of Social Communications, which will be celebrated on 24 May 2020, the Sunday before Pentecost. The theme of the annual Church observance is announced on 29 January (feast of the Archangels) and the message is published on 24 January (memorial of St Francis of Sales)…

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