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Pope’s Holy Thursday Chrism Mass: full text of homily

18/04/2019

  • At the annual Chrism Mass, priests of dioceses gather around their bishops to celebrate their priesthood symbolizing the unity of the local church.  Patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests present in Rome joined Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica Thursday morning, to renew the promises they made on the day of their ordination.  The blessing of the holy oils or chrism that is used in the various sacraments during the year takes place during the Chrism Mass. 

    Below please find the text of the homily of Pope Francis:

    The Gospel of Luke, which we just heard, makes us relive the excitement of that moment when the Lord made his own the prophecy of Isaiah, as he read it solemnly in the midst of his people…

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Live: Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

18/04/2019

  • Il-Ħamis, 18 ta’ April, Ħamis ix-Xirka, fis-6:00 p.m., fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, ser issir it‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Ikla tal‑Mulej. Matul din il‑Quddiesa, fuq l‑eżempju ta’ Ġesù, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jaħsel riġlejn numru ta’ persuni. Fi tmiem il‑Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof iwassal is‑Sagrament Imqaddes fil‑Kappella tar‑Ripożizzjoni, għall‑qima tal‑Insara.

     

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Live: Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday

17/04/2019

  • Il-Ħamis, 18 ta’ April, Ħamis ix-Xirka, fid-9:15 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra l‑Quddiesa taż-Żjut, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Matul din il‑Quddiesa, flimkien mal‑Arċisqof, jikkonċelebraw saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi li jġeddu l‑wegħdiet li għamlu dakinhar tal‑ordinazzjoni tagħhom.

     

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Holy See urges promotion and protection of human rights of the elderly

17/04/2019

  • The Holy See is urging the promotion and protection of the rights of the elderly, saying they are the living memory of our people who can help everyone discover their roots and dignity. 

    “The promotion and protection of the human rights of older persons will be enhanced when they are advanced in the strength of youth, in the maturity of adulthood, in the vulnerability of illness, and in the weakness of the final moments of life,” said Archbishop Bernadito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent  Observer to the United Nations in New York, on Monday…

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OWLS training course organised by Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika

17/04/2019

  • A group of 20 young people coming from Romania, Italy and Malta are currently meeting in Malta for a four-day training course that is intended to help them in their involvement in youth work. During their daily life, these participants dedicate a number of hours every week to facilitate and organise activities in the youth groups they lead in their respective countries…

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Notre Dame fire: Holy See expresses shock and sadness

16/04/2019

  • “Shock and sadness”, as well as prayers for those doing all they can to cope with this “dramatic situation”. This is part of the message communicated by the ad interim Director of the Vatican Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, on behalf of the Holy See.

    Below please find the complete text.

    “The Holy See has heard with shock and sadness the news of the terrible fire that devastated the Cathedral of Notre Dame, symbol of Christianity in France and in the world…

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Live: Choice of School Ballot of Kinder 1 boys and girls – 2019 Entry

15/04/2019

  • It-Tlieta, 16 ta’ April 2019, tista’ ssegwi live t-tlugħ tal-polza tal-għazla għal Kinder 1 fi skejjel tal-Knisja għal studenti subien u bniet , fl-Istitut tal-Azzjoni Kattolika, il-Furjana.

    Il-polza tas-subien tibda fid-9:30am u tal-bniet fin 12:30pm

  • Segwi live l-polza tas-subien
  • Segwi live l-polza tal-bniet

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Live: Mass on Palm Sunday

13/04/2019

  • Il-Ħadd, 14 ta’ April 2018, fl-10:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jmexxi ċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm, bit‑tberik tal‑friegħi taż‑żebbuġ u l‑palm, u Quddiesa fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

     

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Pope Francis: peace, light, and hope are possible in South Sudan

12/04/2019

  • Pope Francis kissing the feet of President Salva Kiir and those of South Sudan’s Vice Presidents

     

  • A remarkable, spontaneous gesture. Breaking protocol, at the conclusion of his remarks at the end of the spiritual retreat, Pope Francis fell to his knees, kissing the feet of South Sudan’s civil authorities.

    “To the three of you who signed the Peace Agreement, I ask you, as a brother, remain in peace”, the Pope said…

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Watch: Holy Week 2019 at St John’s Co-Cathedral

11/04/2019

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  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jistieden lill‑Insara biex jieħdu sehem fiċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet tal‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa li matulhom l‑Knisja Kattolika tfakkar il‑passjoni, il‑mewt u l‑qawmien ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu. Jistieden ukoll lill‑Insara jattendu għaċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet li ser jippresiedi fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej, 14 ta’ April, il‑Knisja tagħti bidu għall‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa biċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il‑Palm u l‑Passjoni tal‑Mulej…

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