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‘We have all crucified Jesus, we are all indebted to Him’ – Archbishop

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presides over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord

  • On Good Friday, 14th April 2017, at 3:30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna presided over the Liturgical Commemoration of the Passion and Death of the Lord at St John’s Co-Cathedral.
  • The Celebration of Mass on Youtube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

    14th April 2017

    The prophecy from Isaiah which is read in today’s solemn liturgy reminds us that Jesus offers up his life for the many…

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“L-Ewkaristija tisfidana biex nippurifikaw u nwessgħu l-imħabba tagħna” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

  • On Thursday evening, 13th April 2017, at 6.30 p.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
  • The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Il-kalċi mbierek huwa xirka mad-demm ta’ Kristu” (S 115)…

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Archbishop Charles J. Scicuna leads the National Via Sacra in Valletta

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 12 ta’ April 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa l-Via Sacra Djoċesana, li bdiet fis-7:00 p.m., minn Bieb il-Belt u spiċċat quddiem il-KonKatidral ta’ San Ġwann.  Matul Triq ir-Repubblika ntramaw l-istazzjonijiet tal-Via Sacra. L-Arċisqof Scicluna kien akkumpanjat mill-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Joe Galea Curmi.
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“Il-ħajja tas-saċerdot hija wkoll immarkata bit-taqtigħa kontinwa ma’ Satana u l-periklu tar-rifjut” – L-Arċisqof

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday

  • On Thursday, 13th April 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

  • The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    13 ta’ April 2017

    “Ġesù ġie f’Nazzaret fejn kien trabba” (Lq 4, 16)…

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Watch the Holy Week celebrations ‘live’ on YouTube

  • Maundy Thursday – Mass of Holy Chrism
  • Tomorrow, 13th April 2017, at 9.00 a.m, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will celebrate Chrism Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
  • Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
  • Maundy Thursday – Solemn Memorial of the Lord’s Supper
  • Likewise, tomorrow, Thursday, 13th April 2017, at 6.30 p.m., the Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper will be held at St John’s Co-Cathedral when Archbishop Charles J…
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Details of the liturgical celebrations during Holy Week 2017

  • Maundy Thursday morning – Mass of Holy Chrism
  • Din hija l‑unika Quddiesa li tiġi ċċelebrata f’Ħamis ix‑Xirka filgħodu, mill‑Arċisqof u mis‑saċerdoti. L‑emfasi tagħha huwa fuq l‑għaqda li Ġesù xtaq li jkun hemm bejn dawk li jemmnu fih, b’mod speċjali dawk li ġew afdati biex ikomplu l‑ħidma tiegħu. F’din il‑Quddiesa, is‑saċerdoti jġeddu l‑wegħdiet tal‑ordinazzjoni saċerdotali tagħhom b’tiġdid ta’ impenn tal‑għaqda bejniethom u mal‑isqof tagħhom…

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Notice

  • Ġentilment ninfurmawkom li minn għada l-Ħamis, 13 ta’ April, sa nhar it-Tnejn, 17 ta’ April 2017, il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, inkluż l-Uffiċċji tal-Caritas, il-Furjana, ser ikunu magħluqa għall-festi tal-Għid.

    L-Uffiċċju Żwiġijiet, il-Furjana u t-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku, il-Belt Valletta, ser ikun magħluqa minn għada l-Ħamis, 13 ta’ April, sal-Ħamis, 20 ta’ April 2017.

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Pope: “celebrate Holy days ‘of love’ leading to Easter”

  • Pope Francis has invited Christians to contemplate the Cross and to celebrate the holy days leading to Easter.

    Continuing his catechesis on Christian hope, the Pope was addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly Wednesday General Audience.

    Unlike worldly hopes, which fail to bring lasting satisfaction Pope Francis told the faithful that “our Christian hope is grounded in God’s eternal love”…

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Pope Francis’ Laundry for the poor opens in Rome

  • The first washing machines and tumble dryers for the homeless in Rome whirred into action on Monday as ‘Pope Francis’ Laundry’ opened its doors to provide a much needed service.

    One of the many difficulties for those who live on the streets is to be able to wash, dry and iron their clothes and blankets, and the Vatican-sponsored laundry is a response to Pope Francis’s invitation to give concrete signs of solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need…

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The Archbishop visits the Good Friday children’s procession in Qormi

  • Is-Sibt filgħaxija, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar il-purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira tat-tfal, li daħlet sew fil-kalendarju tal-Qriema.   It-tradizzjoni tal-purċissjoni tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira tat-tfal f’Ħal Qormi tmur lura madwar 80 sena, fejn it-tfal, kemm bniet u anke subien, jilbsu ta’ suldati, personaġġi bibliċi u membri tal-Kleru kif ukoll jerfgħu vari żgħar tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira.   Ta’ kull sena, f’din il-purċissjoni jieħdu sehem madwar 150 tifel u tifla.    
  • Ritratti: Josef Agius  
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