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07/11/2017

On the occasion of World Town Planning Day (8th November 2017) the Church Environment Commission (KA) reflects on the current state of development planning in the country and is concerned, as it has been for the last years, about the direction that planning in Malta has taken. If we do not consider the wellbeing of future generations, we run the risk of even forgetting the current one and give an implicit or explicit licence to the powerful few to trample over the rights of everybody else, particularly the weak and vulnerable…

The Archbishop meets with the Leader of the Opposition and with the Leader of the Democratic Party

06/11/2017

Illum, it-Tnejn, 6 ta’ Novembru, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, laqa’ lill-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, Dr Adrian Delia, u lill-Kap tal-Partit Demokratiku, Dr Anthony Buttigieg, f’żewġ żjarat ta’ korteżija fil-Kurja, il-Furjana.

Fiż-żewġ laqgħat, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna qal li x-xewqa tal-Knisja hi li l-mexxejja tal-partiti politiċi jaħdmu għall-ġid komuni mal-istituzzjonijiet tal-pajjiż. Wera l-apprezzament tiegħu għal dawk li joffru l-ħidma tagħhom fil-politika għas-servizz tas-soċjetà…

02/11/2017

Watch on YouTube the conclusion of the Diocesan process for the cause of beatification of Fr Avertan Fenech

The photos will be available shortly on the official photo website of the Church in Malta…

01/11/2017

Illum, l‑Erbgħa l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2017, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Festa tal‑Qaddisin kollha, li matulha jagħlaq il‑proċess Djoċesan għall‑kawża tal‑Beatifikazzjoni tal‑Qaddej ta’ Alla, Patri Avertan Fenech, Karmelitan. Din ser issir fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, u tibda fil‑5:00 p.m. bir‑rit kanoniku tal‑għeluq tal‑inkjesta.

L-għeluq tal-proċess Djoċesan jibda fil-5:00 p.m., waqt li l-Quddiesa tibda fis‑6:00 p.m.
Iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa fuq YouTube

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01/11/2017

A life of crime and drug addiction landed Khristian Briones, 39, in prison for ten years. During that time, he paid his debt to society, and he set out on a path of faith and conversion that began with praying the rosary.

Briones was raised by his grandparents in Chile. They lived in poverty. Alcoholism, domestic violence and drug addiction were a regular part of his home life…

31/10/2017

Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof tixtieq tavża li għada, l-Erbgha, l-1 ta’ Novembru, u l-Ħamis, 2 ta’ Novembru, l‑Uffiċċju taż‑Żwiġijiet fil‑Kurja, il‑Furjana, ser ikun magħluq.

Il-Ġimgħa, l‑Ufficcju taż‑Żwiġijiet ser jiftaħ fil-ħinijiet normali, bejn it-8:00 a.m. u nofsinhar.

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31/10/2017

A good shepherd is always close to his people, while a bad priest is only interested in power and money. That was Pope Francis’ message at the Santa Marta Mass on Monday, as he reflected on the Gospel reading for the day.

In the reading of St Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is in the synagogue where he meets a woman who has been crippled for years and is unable to stand up straight…

31/10/2017

- Il-Kummissjoni Ekumenika Djoċesana għadha kemm ippubblikat it-traduzzjoni Maltija tad-dokument Mill-Konflitt għall-Komunjoni. Dan id-dokument ifakkar il-500 sena tar-Riforma ta’ Luteru. It-traduzzjoni hi ta’ Patri Silvestru Bonavia, Kapuċċin.
  
  Id-dokument, li fih 70 paġna, jittratta l-istorja tar-Riforma u l-avvenimenti prinċipali tagħha, u l-fehmiet differenti tal-Kattoliċi u l-Luterani dwar diversi aspetti bħas-sagramenti, il-Knisja u l-grazzja, imma wkoll fejn dawn il-fehmiet, f’xi każi, jikkonverġu…

30/10/2017

- Nhar l‑Erbgħa l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2017, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Festa tal‑Qaddisin kollha, li matulha jagħlaq il‑proċess Djoċesan għall‑kawża tal‑Beatifikazzjoni tal‑Qaddej ta’ Alla, Patri Avertan Fenech, Karmelitan. Din ser issir fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, u tibda fil‑5:00 p.m. bir‑rit kanoniku tal‑għeluq tal‑inkjesta. 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…

30/10/2017

The giant Christmas Crib and fir tree which traditionally adorn St Peter’s Square throughout the festive season will be inaugurated, this year, on the afternoon of December 7th.

The crib scene for Christmas 2017 will be donated by the ancient Abbey of Montevergine in the Campania region of southern Italy. The scenery and crib figures, in 18th century Neapolitan costumes, will be produced by artisans in a local workshop…