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Pope Francis on migration: We need concrete commitments to free the slaves of today

Mgr Alfred Vella appointed as the reference person for refugees in the Mediterranean

15/03/2018

  • “Il-kundizjonijiet li jgħixu fihom miljuni ta’ migranti u refuġjati huma diżumani. Min hu mġiegħel iħalli pajjiżu ħafna drabi hu vittma ta’ inganni, vjolenza u abbużi ta’ kull xorta. Il-pajjiżi jridu jagħtu tweġibiet aktar konkreti dwar kif nistgħu negħlbu l-isfidi tal-migranti.” Hekk qal il-Papa Franġisku waqt il-laqgħa mal-membri tal-Kummissjoni Internazzjonali Kattolika għall-Migrazzjoni.

    Il-Papa saħaq li l-Mulej “kien bagħat lil Mosè għand il-faragħun biex jikkonvinċih jeħles lill-poplu tiegħu…

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Week of Sacrifice 2018

15/03/2018

  • Bħal snin oħra, is‑Segretarjat Assistenza Soċjali tal‑Azzjoni Kattolika se jorganizza “Ġimgħa ta’ Sagrifiċċju” minn nhar il‑Ġimgħa tad‑Duluri sal‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira, jiġifieri bejn it‑23 u t‑30 ta’ Marzu 2018 bit‑tema: “ĠUSTIZZJA B’IMĦABBA”                                   

    Għal dan l‑iskop, matul id‑dati msemmija hawn fuq, f’kull knisja fl‑Arċidjoċesi għandhom jitqiegħdu kaxxi bil‑kitba “Ġimgħa ta’ Sagrifiċċju”,  biex nitfgħu fihom l‑offerti tagħna…

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Two years from the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Mgr Joseph Mercieca

14/03/2018

    • Fl‑okkażjoni tat‑tieni anniversarju mill‑mewt tal‑Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca, nhar l‑Erbgħa, 21 ta’ Marzu 2018, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa b’suffraġju għal ruħ Mons. Mercieca. Din ser issir fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Katarina, iż‑Żejtun, il‑parroċċa fejn miet, fis-6pm.

      L‑Insara huma mistiedna jattendu għal din il-Quddiesa u jkomplu jitolbu għal Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca li miet fil‑21 ta’ Marzu 2016, fl‑età ta’ 87 sena…

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Church and aid groups appeal for an end to Syrian conflict

14/03/2018

  • As the Syrian civil war enters its eighth year this week, the humanitarian agency Save the Children has issued a new report urging the international community to push for an immediate end to the conflict.

    In the report, published on Monday, Save the Children, describes the “apocalyptic” bombing campaign in Eastern Ghouta that has targeted homes, schools, hospitals and other medical facilities, forcing thousands of families to live in underground shelters…

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St John’s Co-Cathedral as you have never seen it before

13/03/2018

  • The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation has announced that on Monday the 19th of March, the public can visit the Co-Cathedral for free. The event will be held from 5pm onwards and visitors will also have the opportunity to view the internal gallery which was recently re-opened for the public.

    “Through an inclusive and accessible culture, we are able to increase awareness of this vast sector which has a sound foundation in our country, especially when it comes to our identity,” stated Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici…

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Worrisome decisions by Planning Authority and Environment Resources Authority

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

13/03/2018

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA) is one of the entities who was in favour of the splitting up of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) into two separate authorities[1], to ensure that environmental interests would take priority over other interests which do not contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens…

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4 inspiring women who are “Doctors of the Church”

13/03/2018

  • Beginning in the 13th century, popes began pointing out specific saints who were exemplary teachers in various theological or spiritual topics. These holy men and women were given the official title of “Doctor,” which stems from the Latin root word docere, meaning “to teach.”

    The list is relatively small compared to the number of saints in the Church…

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Pope Benedict XVI: there is continuity with Pope Francis’ pontificate

13/03/2018

  • Pope Benedict wanted to give a contribution, very significant as always, to the interior spiritual unity of the two pontificates. Thus Msgr Dario Edoardo Viganò characterizes the letter sent to him by the Pope Emeritus.

    Regarding the magisterium of Pope Francis, Benedict writes that “there is interior unity” between his pontificate and that of Pope Francis, his successor…

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New apostolic nuncio expected to further Korean reconciliation

12/03/2018

  • The newly-appointed apostolic nuncio to South Korea, Monsignor Alfred Xuereb is expected to encourage the warming relations between the two Koreas and play an active role in peace initiatives in the region.

    Mgr Xuereb, good news for Korean reconciliation

    According to Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, who has been in charge of the Nunciature in Seoul since the retirement of Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Osvaldo Padilla on 15 September, 2017, the appointment of Monsignor Xuereb by Pope Francis bodes well for inter-Korean reconciliation…

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If one bad decision ruined or almost ruined your life, here’s your saint

09/03/2018

  • Frances of Rome, the married saint most famous for remarking, “A married woman must, when called upon, leave her devotions to God at the altar to find him in her household affairs,” did not want to be married. More than anything in the world, she wanted to be a nun, and she told her father just that. Unfortunately for her, her father was entirely unconcerned about her desires—he insisted that she marry…

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