News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his series of reflections on Christian hope, speaking of the inconsolable pain of a parent losing a child. The Pope focused his words on the Old Testament figure of Rachel, wife of Jacob, who is described by the prophet Jeremiah as weeping bitter tears for her children in exile.
In the book of Genesis, we learn that Rachel died in childbirth, giving life to her second son, Benjamin…
On Thursday, 5 January, the Vigil of Epiphany, Pope Francis will meet at the Vatican with victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck central Italy in the course of the past year.
Almost 300 people were killed in an earthquake that struck near the town of Amatrice on August 24. Just over two months later, a series of quakes struck the same region, including a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on October 30 – the largest quake to strike Italy in over thirty years…
Parroċċa tal-Fgura
23 ta’ Diċembru 2016
“O Għimmanu-El, sultan li tajtna liġi, ejja u salvana Mulej Alla tagħna”. Din l-antifona hija propju ta’ dan il-jum, tat-23 ta’ Diċembru, u ngħiduha kull sena f’dan il-jum biex infakkru li tassew qorob il-jum tat-twelid tal-Mulej…
Pope Francis has written to the Bishops of the world condemning all forms of oppression and exploitation of children. His words come in a letter signed on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which takes place each year on December 28, during the Octave of Christmas.
In his letter, the Holy Father calls the Bishops to foster in hearts of Christians the joy that comes from the proclamation of the birth of Christ…
On Boxing Day, I was privileged to be introduced to Samuel, the young ‘star’ of L-Istrina 2016. At age 11 going on 12, he has lost his eyesight to cancer but, this notwithstanding, demonstrates and exudes a positive outlook on life which is as deep as it is disarming to us adults.
I would call it ‘The Samuel Perspective’: that resilience rooted in hope and joy in life whatever the adverse circumstances, whatever the failures, whatever the downside of things this side of heaven…
Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il‑Paċi u fil-Festa Solenni ta’ Marija, Omm Alla, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi.
Click here to see all photos of the Celebration of Mass.
The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi
L-1 ta’ Jannar 2017
Il-Madonna, ma naħsibx li kienet qed tistenna li ftit wara li jitwieled Ġesù jkollha l-ewwel żjara ta’ xi mistednin…
Is‑Sibt 31 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Radd il‑Ħajr fi tmiem is‑sena, bil‑kant tat‑Te Deum, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.
Click here to see all photos of the Celebration of Mass.
The Celebration of Mass on YouTube Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
31 ta’ Diċembru 2016
“Intom ulied, Alla bagħat l-Ispirtu t’Alla f’qalbna jgħajjat: ‘Abba, Missier’” (Gal 4, 6)…
Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, fid‑9.00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fis‑Solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla u l‑Jum Dinji tal‑Paċi, fid‑Dar tal‑Providenza, is‑Siġġiewi. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq TVM, Radju RTK u fuq il‑YouTube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.
Is‑Sibt 7 ta’ Jannar, fil‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑koppji li żżewġu fl‑2016, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…
B’deċizjoni tal‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, waqt il‑Quddies kollu ċċelebrat għada, l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, Solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla u Jum Dinji tal‑Paċi, ser isir talb speċjali għall‑paċi fis‑Sirja. L‑Insara Maltin qed jiġu mħeġġa jiftakru kontinwament fil‑poplu Sirjan u f’dawk kollha li huma vittmi tal‑vjolenza, tat‑terroriżmu u tal‑mibegħda f’diversi postijiet fid‑dinja.
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Il‑funzjonijiet reliġjużi li ser imexxi l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fl‑okkażjoni tal‑Festi fi żmien tas-Sena l-Ġdida, jibdew minn għada, u se jixxandru ‘live’ fuq il-YouTube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta.
Is‑Sibt 31 ta’ Diċembru, fil‑5:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Radd il‑Ħajr fi tmiem is‑sena, bil‑kant tat‑Te Deum, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.
Watch ‘Live’ on YouTube
Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, fid‑9.00 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il‑Paċi, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi…
