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07/02/2018

Some 300 Catholic communicators from many countries met at the Sanctuary of Lourdes (France) from 24 to 26 January to experience the 22nd International Days of Saint Francis de Sales. It was the first time the event was open to international participation.

The meeting, organized by the Catholic Media Federation (FMC), the Secretariat for Communications of the Holy See and SIGNIS, was on the theme “Media and Truth”…

Photos: The Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit at Ħal Balzan Parish

06/02/2018

Bejn is-Sibt 3 u t-Tnejn 5 ta’ Frar 2018 l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna għamel Viżta Pastorali fil-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Ħal Balzan.

Waqt il-Viżta Pastorali l-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunità jiltaqa’ mal-istudenti u l-edukaturi tal-Iskola Primarja tal-Kulleġġ San Alwigi, mal-anzjani f’Casa Antonia, mal-vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika f’Dar Merħba Bik u mal-pazjenti li qed jirċievu kura paljattiva mill-Hospice Malta. Mons. Arcisqof iltaqa’ wkoll ma’ familji refuġjati residenti fil-Parrocca ta’ Ħal Balzan, u mas-saċerdoti u r-reliġjużi li jagħtu sehem fil-Parrocca…

06/02/2018

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Once again, the Pasch of the Lord draws near! In our preparation for Easter, God in his providence offers us each year the season of Lent as a “sacramental sign of our conversion”.[1] Lent summons us, and enables us, to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our life.

With this message, I would like again this year to help the entire Church experience this time of grace anew, with joy and in truth…

06/02/2018

L-Arċisqof Malti ta’ Tiranna-Durres, Mons. George Frendo O.P., inħatar bħala l-President il-ġdid tal-Konferenza Episkopali fl-Albanija. Qabel inħatar president, Mons. Frendo kien jokkupa l-kariga ta’ Segretarju Ġenerali tal-istess Konferenza Episkopali. L-Isqof tal-Albanija ta’ Isfel, Mons. Giovanni Peragine, inħatar bħala l-Viċi President, filwaqt li l-Isqof ta’ Rreshen, Gjergj Mera laħaq Segretarju Ġenerali. Mons. Frendo twieled Ħal Qormi fl-4 ta’ April 1946 u wara li temm l-edukazzjoni primarja u sekondarja ħaddan l-Ordni tal-Predikaturi (Dumnikan) fl-1962 u s-sena ta’ wara għamel l-ewwel professjoni tiegħu…

05/02/2018

Following a number of reports about ‘Masses’ being held in certain hotels, the Archbishop’s Curia would like to inform the general public that Mario Clayton Camilleri (photo above) is not a priest of the Catholic Church and does not celebrate Mass in the Catholic Church.

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04/02/2018

Arċipriet ġdid għall-Parroċċa tal-Furjana
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Charles Cini bħala l‑Arċipriet tal‑Parroċċa ta’ San Publiju, il‑Furjana.

Dun Charles Cini twieled fl‑10 ta’ Ġunju 1972. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola primarja ta’ St Jeanne Antide, il‑Gudja, l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja fil‑Kulleġġ Santu Wistin, il‑Pietà u dik post‑sekondarja fil‑Kulleġġ De La Salle, il-Birgu. Kompla l‑istudji terzjarji fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl‑Università ta’ Malta…

04/02/2018

Speaking to members of an Italian National Anti-Usury Group, Pope Francis condemned financial exploitation and called for education to confront usury and corruption.
Pope Francis denounced usury and financial exploitation in an address to an Italian organization dedicated to its elimination.

His words came during an audience in the Vatican on Saturday morning with the “John Paul II” Anti-Usury Non Profit Association that provides support and assistance to victims of financial exploitation…

02/02/2018

Bejn is-Sibt u t-Tnejn, 4 u 5 ta’ Frar 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna se jkun qed jagħmel il-Viżta Pastorali fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan, fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ, mal-anzjani u l-morda u mas-saċerdoti u r-reliġjużi li jagħtu servizz fil-parroċċa. L-Arċisqof se jiltaqa’ wkoll mar-refuġjati residenti f’Ħal Balzan u mar-residenti u l-istaff ta’ Dar Merħba Bik.

Hawn taħt tista’ taqra l-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Scicluna lill-komunità ta’ Ħal Balzan…

01/02/2018

Għat-tieni sena konsekuttiva, waqt il-Foundation for Environmental Education Fest (FEE Fest), intramaw Prayer Spaces li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal-ambjent u l-ħolqien. L-FEE Fest hi attività mifruxa fuq tliet ijiem fejn l-istudenti jingħataw l-opportunità jsiru aktar familjari ma’ programmi dwar l-ambjent u l-iżvilupp sostenibbli.

Fil-Prayer Spaces, gruppi ta’ studenti adolexxenti Maltn u Għawdxin minn skejjel primarji u sekondarji, talbu u rriflettew permezz ta’ tmien spazji ta’ talb fosthom, li kitbu talb għan-nies fid-dinja wara li raw powerpoint presentation b’realtijiet diversi ta’ nies madwar id-dinja…

01/02/2018

The Chair of the Consultative Group on Bioethics of Irish Bishops Conference, Bishop Kevin Doran has expressed serious reservations over proposed legislation to be introduced if Ireland votes to lift a constitutional ban on most abortions.
Details of a May referendum on repealing the eighth amendment of the country’s constitution were announced on Monday by the Irish Prime Minister…