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The Archbishop meets with the Clergy about the guidelines of Amoris Laetitia

15/02/2017
  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna stieden lis-saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi għal laqgħa dwar il-Kriterji għall-Applikazzjoni ta’ Kapitlu VIII tal-Amoris Laetitia (Il-Ferħ tal-Imħabba). Il-laqgħa bdiet b’introduzzjoni minn Fr Arthur Vella S.J. dwar id-dixxerniment spiritwali, u kompliet b’diskors li fih l-Arċisqof spjega l-linji gwida għas-saċerdoti, li huma bbażati fuq l-Eżortazzjoni Appostolika tal-Papa Franġisku Amoris Laetitia. Wara kien hemm ukoll ħin ta’ mistoqsijiet mis-saċerdoti…

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Pope: Preach Gospel with courage, prayer, and humility

15/02/2017

  • Courage prayer, and humility: these are the traits that distinguish the great “heralds” who have helped the Church to grow in the world, who have contributed to its missionary character. Pope Francis was speaking at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, taking his inspiration from the Liturgy and from the example of Sts Cyril and Methodius, the patrons of Europe, who are honoured today…

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C-9 Cardinals declare loyalty to Pope Francis

14/02/2017

  • The eighteenth meeting of the Holy Father with the Council of Cardinals began on the morning of Monday 13th February. The works of the so-called “C-9” group of Cardinal advisors will continue until Wednesday 15th February.

    At the beginning of the day’s meeting, Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, coordinator of the group, after greeting the Holy Father, thanked Pope Francis on behalf of all the Members for his words in the Christmas address to the Roman Curia on 22nd December 2016, acknowledging his encouragement and guidance for the work of the Council…

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The study by MDA on property development cannot substitute a national property study by Government

Press Release by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment

14/02/2017

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA), whilst acknowledging the benefits of a study on Property Development such as that commissioned by the Malta Developers Association (MDA), stresses that the government and the competent authorities, including the Planning Authority, should still take the initiative and launch a national study on property, as they are duty bound to do. Such a study would go beyond the interests pertaining to a particular section of Maltese society, in that it would take into account every aspect related to the quality of life of one and all…

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Conservation and Restoration of the Miraculous Statue of Christ the Redeemer

13/02/2017

  • L-Amministrazzjoni tal-Parroċċa tal-Isla f’dawn l-aħħar snin ikkummissjonat numru ta’ studji xjentifiċi sabiex isir restawr u konservazzjoni tal-Istatwa ta’ Ġesù Redentur. Kienet ħidma intensiva flimkien ma’ esperti Maltin kif ukoll barranin, u entitajiet bħal CNR – Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerca, Firenze, kif ukoll Conservation Division, Heritage Malta. Wara li dawn l-istudji tlestew u ttieħdu pariri professjonali minn diversi esperti, l-Arċipriet tal-Parrocca tal-Isla, il-Kan…

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Pope Francis at Angelus: meditation on fulfilment of the Law

13/02/2017

  • Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday. In remarks ahead of the traditional prayer of Marian devotion, the Holy Father offered a meditation on the Gospel reading for this Sunday, taken from the 5th chapter of Gospel according to St. Matthew, in which Our Lord says:

    Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets…

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“Those who learn how to be patient have found the key to joy” – The Archbishop

Mass for World Day of the Sick

11/02/2017

  • Nhar is‑Sibt 11 ta’ Frar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’Jum il‑Morda, fis‑Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara.
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  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara
    11 ta’ Frar 2017

    Nixtieq nirringrazzjakom ħafna ta’ din l-opportunità li niltaqgħu fil-festa tal-Madonna ta’ Lourdes…

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Live: Mass on World Day of the Sick

10/02/2017

  • Nhar is‑Sibt 11 ta’ Frar, fl‑10:00 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa f’Jum il‑Morda, fis‑Santwarju ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara.

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Celebrations led by the Archbishop on the feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck

09/02/2017

  • Bi preparazzjoni għall-Festa tan-Nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl Appostlu, illum il‑Ħamis 9 ta’ Frar, fil‑5:15 p.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi Translazzjoni Solenni tar‑Relikwa u Vespri fil‑Knisja ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta.

    Għada, il‑Ġimgħa 10 ta’ Frar, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Pontifikal Solenni fil‑festa tan‑Nawfraġju ta’ Missierna San Pawl, fil‑Knisja ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu, il‑Belt Valletta…

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