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Live: The Liturgical Action of the Passion and Death of the Lord

19/04/2019

  • Il‑Ġimgħa, 19 ta’ April, il‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira, fit‑3:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof imexxi l‑Azzjoni Liturġika tal‑Passjoni u l‑Mewt tal‑Mulej, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Din il‑liturġija tinkludi r‑Rakkont tal‑Passjoni skont San Ġwann, l‑Adorazzjoni tas‑Salib u t‑Tqarbin.

     

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Washing of feet ceremony by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

18/04/2019

Kull mexxej għandu jiftakar f’dan il-ġest ta’ Ġesù – l-Arċisqof http://bit.ly/2IeGNVQ L-Arċisqof jaħsel ir-riġlejn http://bit.ly/2GprQQ7

Din is‑sena f’Ħamis ix‑Xirka filgħaxija, waqt it‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Ikla tal‑Mulej fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jaħsel riġlejn 16‑il persuna li ħafna minnhom missew mas‑servizzi li Caritas Malta toffri lis‑soċjetà. Dawn jinkludu:

  • ġenituri ta’ wlied li għamlu programm ta’ rijabilitazzjoni mid‑droga fi ħdan Caritas,
  • romol u separati,
  • klijenti u voluntiera ta’ Caritas, u
  • koppji miżżewġa mill‑parroċċi tal‑Iklin u ta’ Santa Luċija li fihom saret Viżta Pastorali matul l‑aħħar xhur…

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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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