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Motorcyclists’ pilgrimage on the feast of ‘Santa Marija’

17/08/2017

  • Għat-tieni sena konsekuttiva, il-parroċċi ta’ Ħad-Dingli u l-Imġarr organizzaw Pellegrinaġġ bil-Muturi fil-festa ta’ Santa Marija.  Dawn huma żewġ parroċċi dedikati lil Santa Marija li iżda jiċċelebraw il-festa titulari Ħadd fuq il-15 ta’ Awwissu.  Għalhekk ittieħdet l-inizjattiva li llum, is-solennita’ tat-tlugħ fis-sema tal-Madonna, tiġi organizzata din l-attivita’ li tgħaqqad flimkien sewwieqa ta’ muturi miż-żewġ lokalitajiet li jsuqu f’pellegrinaġġ wara x-xbieha ta’ Santa Marija.  

    Din is-sena l-pellegrinaġġ beda mid-Dar tal-Providenza…

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Statement by the Safeguarding Commission

10/08/2017

  • The Church’s Safeguarding Commission has taken note of yesterday’s Court judgement regarding Fr Charles Fenech O.P. 

    In keeping with the recommendation of the Safeguarding Commission of January 2016, Fr Fenech remains restricted from occupying any pastoral role within the Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo.

    The public is reminded to contact the Police and the Safeguarding Commission about any concerns related to abuse…

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Pope Francis decries attack on Nigerian churchgoers, violence in CAR

10/08/2017

  • Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to “every form of hatred and violence”, especially those “perpetrated in places of worship, where the faithful gather to pray”.

    He was referring to an attack on Catholics attending Sunday Mass in southern Nigeria and to recent violence against Christians in the Central African Republic.

    At his General Audience, Pope Francis said he “remains deeply saddened by the massacre, which took place last Sunday in Nigeria inside a church, where innocent people were killed.”

    At least 13 people were killed and 26 others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers at St…

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Are you a singer? MCYN is looking for young Maltese artists

09/08/2017

  • Il-preparamenti għall-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ li se jiġi ċċelebrat fil-Panama f’Jannar 2019, mexjin ġmielhom, mhux biss fil-pajjiż organizzattiv biss, iżda anke f’Malta.

    Il-Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN), il-kummissjoni ġdida fi ħdan il-Knisja f’Malta li tagħti leħen liż-żgħażagħ, bdiet tħejji wkoll għal dan l-avveniment.

    Bħalissa, l-MCYN qed tfittex kantanti lokali sabiex jinterpretaw bil-Malti l-kanzunetta tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ 2019 kif ukoll biex permezz tat-talent tagħhom, jgħinu wkoll fl-arranġamenti tal-kliem u mużika…

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Rare footage of Padre Pio’s last Mass, hours before he died

09/08/2017

  • The final Mass of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, affectionately known as Padre Pio, was caught on video. It captures some of the last hours of his life, as he passed away early in the morning the next day.

    Padre Pio was born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887 to a devout Catholic family in Pietrelcina, Italy. At the age of 15, he joined the Capuchin Friars, and eventually became a priest with the order…

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7 seminarians walk into a bar … and the craziest thing happens

08/08/2017

  • There’s nothing quite like heading to your local bar to unwind, catch up with friends, or in the case of seven seminarians, toast the ordination of their colleague, Fr. Peter McLaren. Upon entering The City Arms, which happens to be a favorite of Cardiff, Wales, Archbishop George Stack, the religious students were stunned when they were asked to leave.

    The bar staff thought the seminarians — who were all dressed in their clerical clothing — were part of a stag party…

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Pope Francis sends condolences for Nigeria church attack

08/08/2017

  • Pope Francis on Monday sent a message of condolences following an attack at a Church in southeastern Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and 18 others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshippers who had gathered early on Sunday at St Philip’s Catholic church in Ozubulu near the city of Onitsha.

    In the message, signed by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the pope says he is “deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury”…

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Maltese altar boys at the Vatican meet Pope Francis

07/08/2017

  • Grupp ta’ abbatini Maltin u Għawdxin bħalissa qed ikomplu tradizzjoni li ilha għaddejja għal dawn l-aħħar 53 sena, hekk kif jinsabu fil-Vatikan biex jaqdu fil-liturġija tal-Bażilka San Pietru.

    B’sorpriża kbira, l-abbatini ltaqgħu mal-Papa Franġisku wara l-Anġelus tal-Ħadd, fejn sellmilhom wieħed wieħed, irringrazzjahom tas-servizz u ħa ritratt magħhom kollha.

    Flimkien mal-abbatini hemm Mons. Frans Bonnici, li hu d-Direttur tal-Għaqda Nazzjonali tal-Abbatini, Dun Mark Ellul u s-seminarista Matthew Bajada…

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2016 Financial Report of the Archdiocese of Malta: The surplus is distributed among social and charitable entities

07/08/2017

  • In 2016 the Archbishop’s Curia registered a surplus of €752,000 that was distributed through subsidies to Church entities that carry out social and charitable work.

    During the presentation of the financial report for the Archdiocese of Malta for 2016, the Administrative Secretary, Michael Pace Ross, said that as a result of this surplus, the Church can continue its pastoral work with children, young people, families, the elderly, people with disability, and those in need…

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Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi dies at age of 83

06/08/2017

  • Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi passed away on Saturday at the age of 83 after a long illness.

    He served as Archbishop of Milan, Italy from 2002 until 2011.

    Born in the northern Italian town of Renate on 14 March 1934, he entered the Seminary of Venegono Inferiore and received priestly ordination for the Archdiocese of Milan in 1957…

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