Pope Francis concludes his Apostolic Journey to Japan, fulfilling his dream to be a missionary to the country and spurring the Japanese Church to protect all life.

It was a bittersweet farewell that Pope Francis bade to the people of Japan on Tuesday, as he boarded the papal plane at Tokyo-Haneda airport.

His visit fulfilled a life-long desire to come to this East Asian nation as a missionary, a dream that was truncated by illness as a young Jesuit… Read more »

Nhar is-Sibt 23 ta’ Novembru l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma lil 76 adolexxent mill-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Madonna tal-Grazzja, Ħaż-Żabbar. L-għada l-Ħadd, nhar il-festa solenni ta’ Krist Re, amministrah lil 62 adolexxent.

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Ara siltiet mill-Assemblea Djoċesana

Il-Ġimgħa 22 ta’ Novembru 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ppresieda t-tieni sessjoni tal-Assemblea Djoċesana 2019.

Wara li fl-ewwel sessjoni ġie ppreżentat il-working document tal-Pjan Pastorali bit-tema ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed’, fil-bidu tat-tieni sessjoni saru tmien preżentazzjonijiet mir-rapporteurs tal-working groups dwar dak li ġie diskuss minn dawk preżenti għall-Assemblea.

Fit-tieni sessjoni wkoll, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi spjega t-triq ‘il quddiem u qal li, wara li jiġu evalwati r-reazzjonijiet li ngħataw bħala parti mill-proċess ta’ dixxerniment ekkleżjali, il-Pjan Pastorali għas-snin 2020-2023 ser jiġi ppublikat f’Jannar… Read more »

Pope Francis addresses Christian Leaders and Leaders of Other Religions

Pope Francis meets Christian leaders and leaders of other religions at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University, telling them co-operation and mutual respect are needed more than ever in a world filled with complex challenges.

In 1897, Thailand’s King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visited Rome and met Pope Leo XIII, the first time that a non-Christian Head of State was received in the Vatican. 

King Chulalongkorn’s vision, according to the University’s incumbent President, was to “provide higher education for students from all walks of life regardless of their gender, social status, ethnic or economic background, or religious faith”, and on that premise the university that bears his name was founded in 1917… Read more »

Ara siltiet mill-Assemblea Djoċesana

Il-Ħamis 21 ta’ Novembru 2019, ingħata bidu għall-Assemblea Djoċesana 2019. Matulha ġie ppreżentat il‑working document tal‑Pjan Pastorali għall‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta għall-erba’ snin li ġejjin (2020-2023), mid‑Delegat Episkopali għall‑Evanġelizzazzjoni, Dr Nadia Delicata.

Dan il‑working document bit‑tema ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed – Proċess ta’ Dixxerniment Ekkleżjali 2020‑2023’, huwa ispirat mir-rakkont tad-dixxipli ta’ Emmaws (Lk 24:13-35). Inkiteb wara konsultazzjoni wiesgħa li saret matul dawn l‑aħħar xhur ma’ għadd ta’ persuni involuti f’diversi ħidmiet tal‑Knisja u tas-soċjetà Maltija… Read more »

Pope Francis at the Parish of St Peter for his meeting with Priests, Religious, and Seminarians

Pope Francis meets with priests, religious, consecrated men and women, seminarians and catechists in Bangkok, and shares guidelines on how to achieve apostolic fruitfulness, and on what it means to be a Christian

The Pope began by expressing his gratitude “for all those consecrated persons who, by the silent martyrdom of fidelity and daily commitment, have borne great fruit.” He also gave thanks “for all those catechists and elderly consecrated men and women who drew us into the love and friendship of Jesus Christ.”  

Being thankful

The history of each of our vocations “is marked by those people who helped us discover and discern the fire of the Spirit”, said Pope Francis, which is why it is so important to be thankful… Read more »

Pope Francis meets the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, Ariyavongsagatanana IX

On his first full day in Thailand, Pope Francis meets the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch and confirms the Church’s commitment to open and respectful dialogue in the service of peace.

The meeting took place on Thursday morning at the Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple in Bangkok.

A lasting friendship

In his address to the Pope, the Buddhist Supreme Patriarch Ariyavongsagatanana IX recalled the historic visit of Pope Saint John Paul II to his predecessor 35 years ago, a meeting at which he had been present… Read more »