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Statmement by the Doctrine Commission

26/04/2019

  • Il‑Kummissjoni Dottrinali tal‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija tixtieq tintroduċi ruħha lill‑Insara ta’ Malta u Għawdex, u lil kull bniedem ta’ rieda tajba.

    Il‑Kummissjoni tgħin lill‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex biex ixandru u jħarsu tajjeb it‑tagħlim ġenwin tal‑fidi Kattolika. Il‑Kummissjoni ġġib ’il quddiem ir‑riflessjoni teoloġika fil‑gżejjer tagħna. Għal dan il‑għan, hija tikkollabora ma’ istituzzjonijiet akkademiċi lokali u barranin, u ma’ esperti oħra…

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Live: The Ordination to the Priesthood of four new priests

26/04/2019

  • Is-Sibt, 27 ta’ April 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ erba’ saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ser tibda fid-9:30am.

    L‑erba’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    Peter Ellul mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta, Jean Gové mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta, Aayrton Ray Muscat mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija, l‑Imtarfa, Matthew Pulis mill‑Parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin…

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Pope invites the deaf to help others “hear” the voice of God

26/04/2019

  • The Italian Federation of Associations for the Deaf was founded in 1920. In the words of its original mission statement, it was created in order to “counter the isolation, marginalization, and humiliation of the hearing and speech impaired”.

    Inclusion and quality of life

    Pope Francis met with members of the Federation in the Vatican on Thursday and expanded that mission, saying the Federation is now dedicated to “tackling the culture of waste, and encouraging greater inclusion in all environments”…

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The Archbishop to ordain four new priests

24/04/2019

  • Il‑Knisja f’Malta tifraħ filwaqt li tirringrazzja lil Alla għall‑ordinazzjoni ta’ erba’ saċerdoti. L‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali ta’ dawn id‑djakni djoċesani ser issir nhar is‑Sibt, 27 ta’ April 2019, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fid‑9:30 a.m. L‑erba’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    • Peter Ellul mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta
    • Jean Gové mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta
    • Aayrton Ray Muscat mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Luċija, l‑Imtarfa
    • Matthew Pulis mill‑Parroċċa tal‑Familja Mqaddsa, l‑Iklin

    Kulħadd huwa mistieden biex jattendi għaċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali u biex jitlob għal aktar vokazzjonijiet u għall‑qdusija tas‑saċerdoti, speċjalment għal dawk li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti nhar is‑Sibt li ġej…

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On feast of St George, Pope gives Rosaries to young people

24/04/2019

  • Pope Francis, baptized Jorge (George) Mario Bergoglio, celebrates his Name Day on April 23, the feast of St George the Martyr. It is traditional in some parts of the world for people to celebrate in a special way the feasts of the saints for whom they are named.

    The Rosaries donated to the young pilgrims were made with olive wood from the Holy Land specifically for the most recent World Youth Day, which took place in Panama in January; and for Youth Day at the Diocesan level on Palm Sunday…

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Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims

23/04/2019

  • Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds more on Easter Sunday.

    Calling it “a very, very sad day for all of us,” Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, cancelled all remaining Easter Masses for the day in the Colombo district…

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A Christian Vision for the European Parliament

22/04/2019

  • In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, the Justice and Peace Commission is organising a dialogue event about a proposal document issued by the commission. The discussion of these proposals aims at fostering a spirit of healthy political dialogue in preparation for this political appointment.

    The four main political parties will be represented in this event, together with leaders of Church movements and organisations. 

    The meeting will be held on Tuesday 23rd April at Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan, Santa Venera at 18:30.  Following the meeting, the discussion may continue in the garden were some refreshments will be served…

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Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka kill at least 100

21/04/2019

  • At least 100 people were killed in explosions Easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka. Hundreds more are reportedly injured.

    At 8:45 a.m., explosions were detonated during Easter Mass at churches in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, and in Negombo, a city 20 miles to its north. At the same time, a bomb exploded at a service at the Evangelical Zion Church in Batticaloa, on Sri Lanka’s east coast…

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Pope Francis’ homily at Easter Vigil Mass: Full text

21/04/2019

  • 1.       The women bring spices to the tomb, but they fear that their journey is in vain, since a large stone bars the entrance to the sepulchre. The journey of those women is also our own journey; it resembles the journey of salvation that we have made this evening.  At times, it seems that everything comes up against a stone: the beauty of creation against the tragedy of sin; liberation from slavery against infidelity to the covenant; the promises of the prophets against the listless indifference of the people.  So too, in the history of the Church and in our own personal history.  It seems that the steps we take never take us to the goal.  We can be tempted to think that dashed hope is the bleak law of life…

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