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Bomb attack on church in southern Philippines kills 20

28/01/2019

  • The inside of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, the Philippines after a bomb attack on Jan. 27, 2019.  

     

  • Two bomb blasts during Mass at a Catholic cathedral on a Philippine island in the predominantly Muslim south, have killed at least 20 people and wounded some 80. 

    The first explosion went off inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel of the Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo, in Sulu province, and was followed by a second blast outside, which was detonated as security forces raced to the scene, officials said…

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WYD: Pope’s Speech at Saturday’s Prayer Vigil (Full Text)

27/01/2019

  • Pope Francis addresses 600,000 young people at Panama City’s Metro Park for the WYD Vigil and challenges them to imitate Mary, the “influencer” of God.

     

  • The Pope’s Speech

     

  • Dear young friends, good afternoon!

    We have watched that beautiful presentation about the Tree of Life…

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The publication of research commissioned by the Archdiocese of Malta

26/01/2019

  • Iċ‑ċensiment tal-attendenza tal‑Quddies tal‑Ħadd li ġie kkummissjonat lid‑Discern (l‑istitut tal‑Knisja għar‑riċerka) u li sar bejn it-2 u t-3 ta’ Diċembru 2017 huwa disponibbli għall-pubbliku mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof għall-prezz ta’ €25.

    Ir-rapport tal-istħarriġ dwar il-fidi u l-attendenza tal-Quddies li ġie kkummissjonat lil Misco International u li sar bejn l-4 u t-8 ta’ Diċembru 2017 huwa disponibbli hawnhekk.

    Din ir‑riċerka li ried l-Arċisqof Charles J…

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New Episcopal Vicar for Clergy and Parishes

26/01/2019

    • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Noel Vassallo bħala Vigarju Episkopali għall-Kleru u l-Parroċċi. Huwa ser jieħu post Mons. Frans Abdilla.

      Dun Noel Vassallo twieled l-lmġarr fit-23 ta’ Diċembru 1957. Huwa ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-29 ta’ Ġunju 1984. L-ewwel impenn pastorali tiegħu kien fid-djar tat-tfal tal-Knisja waqt li kien jgħin ukoll fil-parroċċa tal-lmġarr. Fl-1991 inħatar direttur tad-djar tat-tfal tal-Knisja fejn serva għal sitt snin…

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The Signs of the Times

Statement by the Interdiocesan Environment Commission

25/01/2019

  • A prominent characteristic of the current Maltese skyline is undoubtedly the excessive number of cranes soaring high above our towns and villages, likened by many to monsters eating away what is left of our spaces and buildings of historical value. The irony of it all is that whoever is interested in simply swelling his coffers tries to have everyone believe that Malta cannot do without such development as this is a sign of progress…

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Live: Diocesan Ecumenical Service 2019

25/01/2019

  • Illum il‑Ġimgħa, 25 ta’ Jannar 2019 fis‑6:30 p.m., ser jiġi ċċelebrat servizz ekumeniku fil-Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il-Belt Valletta. L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jippresiedi dan is-servizz ekumeniku djoċesan. Ir-riflessjoni biblika se ssir mill-Kanonku Simon Godfrey, il-Kanċillier tal-Pro Katidral Anglikan ta’ San Pawl, il-Belt Valletta. Is-servizz ekumeniku ser ikun animat mill-kor Joy Gospel. 

    Is-servizz ekumeniku jagħlaq il‑Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall‑Għaqda fost l‑Insara li tiġi ċċelebrata kull sena mill-Insara kollha madwar id-dinja bejn it-18 u l-25 ta’ Jannar…

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Pope to youth at WYD Panama: the Church isn’t “cool”– it’s “love”

25/01/2019

  • The party began at dawn. As the sun rose over the Panama Canal, colourful groups of flag-waving, singing, swinging, World Youth Day pilgrims were already on the march. Their destination: the 2.5km-long Coastal Beltway, called the Cinta Costera, that flanks the Pacific Ocean on one side, and the Panama City skyline on the other.

    The Location

    The scenic beauty of the location, its easy accessibility and size, made it the perfect choice to host the Welcoming Ceremony and Official Opening of the 34th World Youth Day…

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Pope Francis highlights pros and cons of internet and social media use

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the 53rd World Communications Day

24/01/2019
  • «We are members one of another» (Eph 4:25).
    From social network communities to the human community

     

  • Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    Ever since the internet first became available, the Church has always sought to promote its use in the service of the encounter between persons, and of solidarity among all. With this Message, I would like to invite you once again to reflect on the foundation and importance of our being-in relation and to rediscover, in the vast array of challenges of the current communications context, the desire of the human person who does not want to be left isolated and alone…

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Pope Francis arrives in Panama and World Youth Day begins

24/01/2019

  • There were those who had waited at the airport all day. And it was hot (33°C not counting the horrendous humidity).

    There were those who had practiced their dance routines for months. And they added elegance and energy to the event. There were those who had created costumes and national dresses for the occasion. And they brought colour and culture to this historical Panamanian afternoon…

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