News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis during the Sunday Angelus said he had two sorrows in his heart: Colombia and the Mediterranean. He said, “I’m thinking of the 170 shipwrecked victims in the Mediterranean. They were looking for a future for their lives. Victims, perhaps, of human traffickers. We pray for them and for those responsible for what has happened.” The UNHCR says there were two separate Mediterranean shipwrecks…
Il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Jannar 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-viżta pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ San Piju X f’Santa Luċija fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u l-adolexxenti tal-parroċċa, mal-operaturi pastorali, u mal-istudenti u l-istaff tal-iskola sekondarja fil-Kulleġġ St Thomas More. Il-Viżta Pastorali tintemm it-Tlieta, 29 ta’ Jannar 2019.
Hawn taħt tista’ taqra l-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Scicluna lill-parruċċani ta’ Santa Luċija.
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Il‑kappillani tas‑70 parroċċa f’Malta ddiskutew il‑prijoritajiet pastorali fid‑dawl tal‑istħarriġ li sar dwar l‑attendenza tal‑Quddies u l‑fidi f’Malta. Dan sar waqt il‑live‑in annwali aktar kmieni din il‑ġimgħa fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal‑Virtù. Flimkien mal‑kappillani attendew l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi.
Għal dan il‑live‑in ġew mistiedna diversi esperti u kelliema oħra fosthom tliet lajċi li ntalbu jattendu għal‑live‑in kollu biex jisimgħu r‑realtajiet tal‑kappillani u jagħtu l‑opinjoni tagħhom minn perspettiva esterna…
Illum is-Sibt, 19 ta’ Jannar 2019, fil-5:30 p.m., l-Arċsiqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall-koppji għarajjes li ser jiżżewġu matul din is-sena, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Din il-Quddiesa hija organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana.
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As of today, Friday, 18th January 2019, Christians around the world are encouraged to unite to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which ends on Friday, 25th January 2019. During this week, members of different Christian Churches meet for ecumenical prayer and this year’s theme is “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue” (Deut. 16:20).
On this occasion, this Friday at 6:30 p.m., an ecumenical service will be celebrated at the parish church of St Paul Shipwreck in Valletta…
Fil-jiem li għaddew, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof ġie inawgurat ix-xogħol ta’ restawr u ta’ konservazzjoni li sar fuq tliet pitturi storiċi li jmorru lura għas-seklu 18. Il-pitturi juru x‑xbihat tal‑Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, tal‑Madonna tar‑Rużarju ma’ qaddisin Dumnikani, u tal‑Missier Etern.
Waqt l-inawgurazzjoni, li saret fil-knisja ta’ Manresa fil-Kurja, ingħatat preżentazzjoni kritika dwar il-pitturi mill-istorika tal‑arti Dr Theresa Vella. Ir-restawr sar mid-ditta Atelier del Restauro u sar bl-għajnuna ta’ APS Bank…
Describing the attack on Nairobi’s DusitD2 Hotel complex in which at least 21 people were killed as a “senseless act of violence” Pope Francis has sent a telegramme assuring all those who are affected by the tragedy of his spiritual closeness.
The telegramme, signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on the Pope’s behalf, comes as Kenyan officials confirm that all are accounted for after the brutal 20-hour siege in which 21 civilians and five terrorists died…
The Director ad interim of the Holy See Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, on Wednesday provided journalists with further information regarding “The protection of minors in the Church” Meeting, to be held in the Vatican from 21 to 24 February 2019.
The Organizing Committee of the Meeting gathered in Rome on Thursday 10 January, he said. Afterwards, the Holy Father received in audience the members of the Committee, who updated him on preparations for the Meeting…
With reference to the latest comments by UPE, the Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to inform the Union that Church schools, like State schools, cover any damages caused by students to the educators’ laptops.
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In its submission in the consultation exercise related to Malta’s Sustainable Development Vision for 2050 which was carried out last November, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission (KA) makes the following points:
