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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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Pope Francis at Angelus: On being Christian in the world

23/10/2017

  • Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

    Addressing them ahead of the traditional prayer of Marian devotion, Pope Francis shared a reflection on the Reading from the Sunday Gospel, which this week came from St. Matthew and contains the maxim, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and render unto God what is God’s.”

    Pope Francis explained that the episode teaches us both the legitimacy of earthly authority and the primacy of God in human affairs and over all the universe…

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Mass for Daphne Caruana Galizia one week to her tragic death

22/10/2017

  • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will be celebrating Mass for the repose of the soul of Daphne Caruana Galizia, one week to her tragic death, on Monday 23rd October 2017, at 3pm, at the Church in Bidnija. The public is invited to attend this Mass or to join in silent prayer. The Archbishop, who earlier this week conveyed the Pope’s condolences to the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia, said he is convinced that a week after the horrible act of violence, Bidnija needs a moment of prayer…

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The Archbishop’s message for World Mission Day 2017

22/10/2017

  • Il-karba ta’ Ġesù fuq is-salib:  “Elì, Elì, lama sabaktani” li l-Evanġelista San Mattew ifissrilna bħala “Alla tiegħi, Alla tiegħi, għaliex tlaqtni” tista’ tlun il-karba ta’ eluf ta’ bnedmin imxerddin mad-dinja, li jħossu u jinsabu tassew weħidhom. Weħidhom mhux bilfors fis-sens li huma mingħajr il-preżenza ta’ bnedmin oħra madwarhom, ħadd ma japprezzahom, ħadd ma jifhem il-ħtiġijiet tagħhom u jkun lest li jaqdihom…

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“Mission at the heart of the Christian faith” – Pope Francis

Message for World Mission Day 2017

21/10/2017

  • Dear Brothers and Sisters,

    Once again this year, World Mission Day gathers us around the person of Jesus, “the very first and greatest evangelizer” (Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 7), who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of the love of God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. This Day invites us to reflect anew on the mission at the heart of the Christian faith…

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Video: The number of Catholics in the world is increasing

21/10/2017
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  • The number of Catholics in the world is increasing: almost one billion and 300 million, 17.7% of the world’s population. According to figures from the Church’s Book of Statistics and elaborated by Agenzia Fides, the baptized are 12 million and a half more than the previous year . This is one of the data in the Dossier published by Agenzia Fides on the occasion of the 91st World Mission Day, which is celebrated on Sunday, 22nd October 2017, which offers a panorama of the Church in the world…

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