News from the Church in Malta
Friday, 7th September 2018, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates a Pontifical Mass on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Victories, in Naxxar Parish Church, at 7pm.
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Fis‑sena akkademika li tibda f’Ottubru 2018, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali u diversi entitajiet formattivi oħra fi ħdan il‑Knisja ser joffru korsijiet varji ta’ formazzjoni. Fost il‑11‑il kors offrut mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali hemm korsijiet dwar l‑istorja tal‑Knisja f’Malta, l‑għeruq tal‑fidi Nisranija fil‑Ġudaiżmu, il‑Missirijiet tal‑Knisja, l‑ispiritwalità, l‑irwol tan‑Nisrani fis‑soċjetà, u oħrajn.
Il‑korsijiet offruti huma dawn:
L‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali twaqqaf fl‑2007 bl‑iskop li joffri formazzjoni għall‑ħtiġijiet reali tas‑soċjetà kontemporanja…
Nhar il-Ġimgħa 24 ta’ Awwissu, fit-Teatru Embassy il-Belt Valletta, sar special screening tal-film ‘Pope Francis – A man of His Word’ li d-dħul minnu kien kollu b’risq Caritas Malta.
L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u Caritas Malta jixtiequ jesprimu l-gratitudni tagħhom lejn KRS Realeasing Ltd, Embassy Cinemas u Universal Pictures ta’ dan il-ġest ferm sabiħ biex l-entità Caritas mhux biss kellha opportunità li tirċievi d-dħul kollu li sar minn dan l-ispecial screening, imma wkoll li tesperjenza film b’ħafna messaġġi tant qawwija…
Fast Forward – Pause- Play, comprises a number of activities which includes a show of films by famous cinema directors, installations and a series of discussions on current subjects. These activities are organised by The Society of Christine Doctrine – MUSEUM and are intended for the general public.
“In a world where everyone is rushing from one thing to another (thus Fast Forward) we are inviting people to (Pause) and reflect during these activities” says Mr Natalino Camilleri, Superior General…
Pope Francis on Sunday made a heartfelt appeal for the people of Syria, telling the faithful gathered for the Angelus in St Peter’s Square that there were still the winds of war in the country and “unsettling news about the risk of a possible humanitarian catastrophe in the Province of Idlib.
The Pope invited the international community and other actors involved “to make use of the instruments of diplomacy, dialogue and negotiations, in compliance with the international humanitarian law and to safeguard the lives of civilians.”
The Syrian province of Idlib and surrounding areas are the last major enclave held by rebels opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Several years ago, Pope Francis instituted September 1 in the Catholic Church as the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.” Last year Pope Francis reminded Roman Catholics about the day by saying; “we will celebrate the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, together with our Orthodox brothers and other churches. It will be an occasion to reinforce our common efforts to protect life, respecting the environment and nature.” When he established the annual celebration Pope Francis said, “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”
Among Pope Francis’ chief influences was St Francis of Assisi, as is evident in his encyclical entitled, Laudato si’, which takes its name from the well-known “Canticle of the Sun” written by St Francis…
To observe the Season of Creation and at the vigil of the Assisi Ecumenical Prayer for Creation entitled “Walking together to COP24” (31st August – 1St September 2018) the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) are calling Christians and their communities to pray and care for creation…
As the plight of Venezuelans worsens, and neighboring countries crack down on those trying to flee, Catholic leaders in the region are calling for solidarity and aid.
“The massive emigration of millions of Venezuelans is a desperate cry of protest of an oppressed, enslaved people, doomed to die,” Archbishop Emeritus Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo, Venezuela, said on Twitter August 26…
The Skoda cars used during Pope Francis’ trip to Ireland for the World Meeting of the Families are to be given to Irish charities, one aiding the homeless in Dublin and the other a search and rescue charity in Derry.
Two Skoda ‘Rapid’ cars were used to assist the Holy Father during his intensive two-day programme involving different locations in the Archdiocese of Dublin, and separately in the Archdiocese of Tuam…
The Communications Office refers to articles published in the media over the last 48 hours about Fr Felix Cini, a priest of Maltese nationality incardinated in the Diocese of Grosseto, Italy. In view of the concerns that have been raised, the following clarifications ought to be made in the best interest of the community.
