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New parish centre inaugurated in Balzan

An art exhibition by 15 artists living in Balzan

03/11/2018

  • L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi inawgura ċ‑ċentru parrokkjali l‑ġdid tal‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan, kif ukoll wirja kollettiva ta’ arti fl‑istess ċentru minn 15‑il artist li joqogħdu Ħal Balzan.

    L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi bierek il‑post u faħħar il‑ħidma u d‑dedikazzjoni ta’ kull min ħadem biex dan il‑proġett iseħħ, speċjalment ħidmet Mons. Karm Farrugia, il‑kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Annunzjata (Ħal Balzan). L-Isqof qal li l‑Papa Franġisku, fl‑eżortazzjoni appostolika Evangelii Gaudium, jitkellem dwar kif fil‑proċess ta’ evanġelizzazzjoni, l‑arti għanda rwol importanti li tesprimi s‑sbuħija li tfakkarna fis‑sbuħija ta’ Alla u b’hekk tressaqna lejn dak li hu s‑sabiħ fil‑milja tiegħu, jiġifieri Ġesù Kristu…

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Notice

02/11/2018

  • Today, Friday, 2nd November 2018, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office and Caritas in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

    The Curia reopens tomorrow, Saturday, 3rd November 2018.

     

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Algeria prepares for beatification of 19 martyrs

02/11/2018

  • The cause for their beatification opened in 2007, thus titling Pierre Claverie and Companions as Servants of God. Earlier this year Pope Francis confirmed their beatification.

    On December 8th the ceremony of beatification will take place in the cathedral of the Diocese of Oran, of which the martyred Pierre Claverie was bishop. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, will preside the beatification Mass as well as represent the Holy Father on the occasion…

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Live: Mass on All Saints’ Day

01/11/2018
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  • Il-Ħamis, l-1 ta’ Novembru 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin Kollha, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6pm.

    Din il-festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill-Knisja Universali biex l-Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill-Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l-eżempju tagħhom.

     

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Caritas Malta offers its views on the 2019 Budget

01/11/2018

  • Filwaqt li Caritas Malta tirrikonoxxi l-Baġit tal-2019 bħala baġit soċjalment sensittiv  u taprezza li l-Gvern irrikonoxxa l-bżonn ta’ miżuri soċjali biex jindirizza l-bżonnijiet tal-‘working poor’ u ta’ dawk li huma żvantaġġati fis-socjetà tagħna, tibqà l-mistoqsija jekk il-ġid li qed jiġi ġenerat hux dejjem qed jitqassam b’mod adekwat u jekk iż-żiediet hux se jirrispondu biżżejjed għall-għoli tal-ħajja.

    Fost il-miżuri sensittivi soċjalment insibu ż-żieda fiċ-childrens’ allowance għal min għandu anqas dħul, żieda fil-benefiċċji għal persuni b’diżabilità u persuni bi problemi ta’ saħħa mentali…

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2019 Elections: EU bishops call their fellow citizens to discernment and responsibility

30/10/2018

  • Between the 24th and 26th October 2018, bishops of the European Union gathered in Brussels for the Autumn Assembly focusing on the 2019 European elections. Participants reflected on future EU challenges in dialogue with high-level officials of the Union, in particular with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Luca Jahier (EESC) and Michel Barnier (European Commission)…

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Photos: The Auxiliary Bishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Julian’s and Ħal Safi

29/10/2018

Archbishop Scicluna to celebrate Mass on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day

29/10/2018

  • Nhar il-Ħamis, l-1 ta’ Novembru 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa tal-Qaddisin Kollha, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6pm. Din il-festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill-Knisja Universali biex l-Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill-Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l-eżempju tagħhom.

    Il-Ġimgħa, 2 ta’ Novembru, Jum it-Tifkira tal-Mejtin Kollha, l-Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja taċ-Ċimiterju tal-Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid. Il-Quddiesa tibda fl-10:00 a.m…

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Letter from the Synod Fathers to young people

29/10/2018
  • LETTER FROM THE SYNOD FATHERS TO YOUNG PEOPLE

    We the Synod Fathers now address you, young people of the world, with a word of hope, trust and consolation. In these days, we have gathered together to hear the voice of Jesus, “the eternally young Christ”, and to recognize in Him your many voices, your shouts of exultation, your cries, and your moments of silence…

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The Synod on Young People: What does the final document say?

28/10/2018

  • On Saturday afternoon, the Final Document of the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops consisting of 3 parts, 12 chapters, 167 paragraphs and 60 pages is approved in the Synod Hall.

     

  • The text was received with applause, Cardinal da Rocha said. It is “the result of real teamwork” on the part of the Synod Fathers, together with other Synod participants and “the young people in a particular way”…

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