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Christmas tree and crib scene to be inaugurated on December 7th

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…

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“Christians are called to restore dignity to politics and to view politics as a lofty service to the common good, not a platform for power” – Pope Francis at (Re)thinking Europe

Pope Francis' message to Church leaders and European politicians

28/10/2017

  • Your Eminences,
    Your Excellencies,
    Distinguished Authorities,
    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    I am pleased to join you at the conclusion of your Dialogue on the theme (Re)Thinking Europe – a Christian Contribution to the Future of the European Project, sponsored by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE). In a particular way I greet the President of the Commission, His Eminence Cardinal Reinhard Marx, and the Honourable Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, and I thank them for their kind words…

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Video: The rule of law must also be a daily reality – The Archbishop and the Maltese delegation at the Vatican for (Re)thinking Europe

28/10/2017
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  • Bejn ilbieraħ u llum delegazzjoni Maltija mmexxija mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna qed tattendi għall-kungress internazzjonali ‘(Re)Thinking Europe’ fil-Vatikan, organizzat mill-Kummissjoni tal‑Konferenzi tal‑Isqfijiet Ewropej (COMECE) u s-Santa Sede.

    Fid-diskors tiegħu lit-350 parteċipant mit‑28 pajjiż tal‑Unjoni Ewropea, fosthom rappreżentanti għolja tal‑Knisja u mexxejja politiċi Ewropej, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna tkellem dwar l-importanza tal-bini ta’ pontijiet u s-solidarjetà bejn il-popli Ewropej, biex flimkien jaslu “għall-konvinzjoni li l-ġid ta’ pajjiż u ta’ poplu huwa wkoll il-ġid ta’ pajjiż u poplu ieħor.”

    L-Arċisqof saħaq li quddiem l-isfidi li għaddejja minnhom bħalissa l-Ewropa, iċ-ċittadin Nisrani għandu post ċentrali għaliex l-aspirazzjonijiet fundamentali tal-Ewropa huma wkoll aspirazzjonijiet Insara…

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Live: Pope Francis to address the participants of (Re)thinking Europe

28/10/2017
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  • Illum, is-Sibt 28 ta’ Ottubru 2017, fil-5:30 p.m., il-Papa Franġisku se jagħlaq il-kungress internazzjonali ta’ jumejn bl-isem ta’ ‘(Re)thinking Europe’, li qed isir fil-Vatikan.

    Għal dan il-kungress qed jattendu aktar minn 350 parteċipant mit‑28 pajjiż tal‑Unjoni Ewropea, fosthom rappreżentanti għolja tal‑Knisja u mexxejja politiċi Ewropej, bil‑għan li jikkontribwixxu għal riflessjoni kostruttiva dwar l‑isfidi li qed tiffaċċja l‑Ewropa.

    Għal dan il-kungress qed tattendi wkoll delegazzjoni Maltija mmexxijja mill‑Arċisqof Charles J…

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The Apostolic Nuncio welcomed at Dar tal-Providenza

28/10/2017

  • The new Apostolic Nuncio for Malta, H.E. Mgr Alessandro D’Errico paid an official visit to Id-Dar tal-Providenza in Siġġiewi. He was welcomed by Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home, and met the residents and their support workers. He also found time to visit the chapel and Dun Mikiel’s Museum and grave and then toured the therapeutic pool and the St Isidore Agriculture Centre…

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Maltese Delegation attends an International Congress at the Vatican

The Church also invites politicians

27/10/2017

  • The Archbishop of Malta, Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, and the Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Mario Grech, are attending an international congress at the Vatican entitled ‘(Re)Thinking Europe’. The congress that will start today, will engage in dialogue more than 350 participants from 28 countries of the European Union, including high level officials of the Church and European political leaders. They will be asked to contribute to a constructive reflection on the fundamental challenges facing Europe…

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Theological Conference on the Reformation of Luther

26/10/2017
  • The Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija, is organising an International Theological Conference on ‘The Spirit of the Reformation: 500 Years On’. This conference will explore the historical setting, the theological issues and the pastoral impact of the Reformation. It will be addressed by 16 Maltese and foreign scholars. The Rector of the University, Professor Alfred Vella will give the introductory address…

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The European Conference of Christian Radios held in Malta

25/10/2017

  • Rappreżentanti tal-Konferenza Ewropea tar-Radjijiet Insara (ECCR) iltaqgħu f’Malta għal-laqgħa annwali bit-tema: “Iż-żgħażagħ u r-radjijiet tagħna fid-dinamika tas-Sinodu taż-Żgħażagħ”.

    Il-konferenza f’Malta, bejn is-17 u d-19 ta’ Ottubru 2017, ġiet organizzata minn Radju RTK.

    Il-parteċipanti kellhom l-opportunità jiltaqgħu mal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u jaqsmu l-esperjenza tagħhom tar-radjijiet Insara fil-pajjiżi rispettivi.

    L-ECCR hi magħmula minn aktar minn 650 stazzjon tar-radju fi 15-il pajjiż Ewropew, u l-għan tagħha hu li tippromwovi d-demokrazija, id-drittijiet tal-bniedem, l-umaniżmu Nisrani u l-ħidma ma’ awtoritajiet Ewropej…

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The true mark of a great mother

24/10/2017
  • Some encouragement for all the mothers who think they are constantly letting their children down.

    When my third baby, Liam, was a week old, I left him sleeping in the middle of the couch and went to the kitchen to make lunch for my other two kids, who were quietly coloring in their bedroom. Within seconds of starting to spread peanut butter across a slice of bread, I heard a floor-shaking thunk, followed by an agonizing moment of silence…

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