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The Archbishop to ordain nine new priests

03/04/2018

  • Il‑Knisja f’Malta tifraħ filwaqt li tirringrazzja lil Alla għall‑ordinazzjoni ta’ disa’ saċerdoti. L‑ordinazzjoni presbiterali ta’ dawn iż‑żgħażagħ – żewġ djakni djoċesani u seba’ reliġjużi – ser issir nhar is-Sibt, 7 ta’ April 2018,  fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fid‑9:15 a.m. Id-disa’ djakni li ser jiġu ordnati saċerdoti mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna huma:

    • Fra Alan Joseph Adami tal-Ordni tal-Predikaturi,
    • Fra Jethro Bajada tal-Ordni tal-Aħwa Minuri Kapuċċini,
    • Rev…

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New Archpriest for Ħal Tarxien Parish

02/04/2018

    • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Christopher Ellul bħala Arċipriet tal-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Ħal Tarxien.

      Dun Christopher Ellul twieled fl-14 ta’ Ġunju 1988. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja tiegħu fl-iskola Ġużeppi Agius, Raħal Ġdid, l-edukazzjoni sekondarja tiegħu fl-iskola St Michael, Santa Venera u l-edukazzjoni post-sekondarja fil-Kulleġġ Ġan Franġisk Abela, l-Imsida. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta fejn kiseb ukoll il-liċenzjat fit-Teoloġija Sagra…

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Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Message: ‘We implore gifts of peace’

01/04/2018

  • After greeting the faithful and addressing an Easter message to them, Pope Francis named countries for whom “today we implore fruits of peace” in his “Urbi et Orbi” message:

    Syria: “whose people are worn down by an apparently endless war (…) that a swift end may be brought to the carnage in course.”

    The Holy Land, Yemen and the Middle East: “That dialogue and mutual respect may prevail over division and violence.”

    The continent of Africa, especially the South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: “We invoke on this day fruits of hope for those who yearn for a more dignified life (…) in all those areas (…) deeply affected by hunger, endemic conflicts and terrorism.”

    The Korean peninsula: “We implore fruits of dialogue (…) that the discussions under way may advance harmony and peace within the region.”  

    The Ukraine: “We also beseech fruits of peace (…) that the steps taken to favour harmony may be consolidated, and facilitated by the humanitarian initiatives needed by its people.”

    Venezuela: “May that nation, by the power of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, find a just, peaceful and humane way to surmount quickly the political and humanitarian crises that grip it.”

    Source: Vatican News

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Pope at Easter Vigil Mass: Break silence, overcome fear

01/04/2018

  • lso known as the “night of nights”, the Easter Vigil is really the climax of the Triduum celebrations. It is on this night that we commemorate, through poignant words and powerful symbols, the death and Resurrection of Jesus. True to that symbolism, the ceremony begins outside the church, in darkness – and in silence.

    Speechless before the Cross

    This silence is one with which we can all identify, said Pope Francis in his homily…

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Live: Mass on Easter Sunday

31/03/2018

  • Il‑Ħadd, 1 ta’ April, Ħadd il‑Għid, fl-10:30 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal‑Għid il‑Kbir tal‑Mulej, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Fi tmiem il‑Quddiesa, l‑Arċisqof jagħti l‑Barka Appostolika bl‑Indulġenza Plenarja.

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The Archbishop to baptise seven adults from six different countries

31/03/2018

  • Illejla, waqt il‑Vġili Solenni tal‑Qawmien tal‑Mulej mill‑Imwiet fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra s‑Sagramenti tad‑Dħul fil‑Ħajja Nisranija (Magħmudija, Griżma u Tqarbin) lil seba’ katekumeni, jiġifieri persuni li f’età adulta jagħżlu l‑ħajja Nisranija. Waqt dan il‑Vġili wkoll, żagħżugħ Ġermaniż ser jiġi kkonfermat fil‑fidi Kattolika permezz tas‑Sagrament tal‑Ġriżma tal‑Isqof.

    It-tmien żgħażagħ u adulti li b’dawn is‑sagramenti ser isiru wlied Alla u membri ġodda tal‑Knisja Kattolika kważi kollha huma żgħażagħ taħt it‑tletin sena minn sitt pajjiżi differenti: minn Malta, mill‑Indja, mill‑Italja, mir‑Repubblika Ċeka, minn Kuba u mit‑Turkija…

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Live: Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord

31/03/2018

  • Is‑Sibt, 31 ta’ Marzu, Sibt il‑Għid, fit‑8:00 p.m., l-Arċisqof imexxi l‑liturġija tal‑Vġili tal‑Għid, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tibda bit‑Tberik tan‑Nar ġdid fuq iz‑zuntier tal‑Konkatidral, u tkompli bil-liturġija tal‑Kelma, il‑liturġija tal‑Magħmudija, u l‑liturġija tal‑Ewkaristija.

    Matul din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ser jiġu amministrati s-Sagramenti tal-Bidu tal-Ħajja Nisranija (Magħmudija, Griżma u Tqarbin) lill-adulti.

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The washing of the feet by Archbishop Scicluna

30/03/2018

  • Din is‑sena, f’Ħamis ix‑Xirka filgħaxija, waqt it‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Ikla tal‑Mulej fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna xtaq li jaħsel riġlejn ta’ tfal, adolexxenti u żgħażagħ minn realtajiet differenti. Dan fil‑kuntest tal‑laqgħat li l‑Arċisqof qed jagħmel bi tħejjija għas‑Sinodu tal‑Isqfijiet dwar iż‑żgħażagħ imsejjaħ mill‑Papa Franġisku, li ser isir f’Ottubru li ġej fil‑Vatikan. dawk li ġew mistiedna mill‑Arċisqof għall‑ħasil tar‑riġlejn il-bieraħ filgħaxija huma:

    • Sitt itfal u adolexxenti uħud minnhom mill‑Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal,
    • Tliet żgħażagħ li jwettqu ħidma volontarja u pastorali fi gruppi taż‑żgħażagħ,
    • Żewġ koppji żgħażagħ miżżewġa,
    • Żewġ priġunieri żgħażagħ…

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Live: The Liturgical Action of the Passion and Death of the Lord

30/03/2018

  • Il‑Ġimgħa, 30 ta’ Marzu, il‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira, fit‑3:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof imexxi l‑Azzjoni Liturġika tal‑Passjoni u l‑Mewt tal‑Mulej, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Din il‑liturġija tinkludi r‑Rakkont tal‑Passjoni skont San Ġwann, l‑Adorazzjoni tas‑Salib u t‑Tqarbin.

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Pope Francis at Mass of the Lord’s Supper: ‘Jesus risks himself in service’

30/03/2018

  • Pope Francis, speaking off the cuff during his homily during the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Regina Coeli prison, contextualized the Gospel passage from John in which Jesus washes his disciples’ feet.

    Jesus does what a slave does

    He explains that this was a task done by slaves. After having dirtied their feet on the dusty roads, people would return home…

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