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Pope Francis on Wednesday asked people to pray for all those in Religious and Consecrated Life, who have been called to profess the evangelical counsels.
He was speaking on Wednesday during his General Audience, in anticipation of Thursday’s celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, which is also the World Day of Consecrated Life…
If we keep our eyes constantly fixed on Jesus, we will discover with surprise that it is he who looks lovingly upon each of us. That was Pope Francis’ message on Tuesday at his morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.
Jesus does not seek popularity, but is always among people
The author of Hebrews exhorts us to run in the faith “with perseverance, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus.” In the Gospel, Jesus looks at us and sees us…
Nhar l‑Erbgħa l‑1 ta’ Frar 2017, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑50 sena mill‑Parroċċa, Marija Reġina, il‑Marsa.
Il‑Ħamis 2 ta’ Frar, fil‑5:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiftaħ il‑proċess tal‑kawża għall‑Qdusija ta’ Patri Avertan Fenech, fil‑Knisja tal‑Madonna tal‑Karmnu, l‑Imdina. Wara, fl‑istess Knisja jbierek ix‑xemgħat u jagħti bidu għall‑purċissjoni lejn il‑Katidral biex ikompli l‑Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑Festa tal‑Preżentazzjoni tal‑Mulej fit‑Tempju, filwaqt li jiċċelebra Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata…
Il‑Knisja f’Malta ser tagħti bidu għall‑kawża tal‑beatifikazzjoni u l‑kanonizzazzjoni tal‑Qaddej ta’ Alla, Patri Avertan Fenech, Karmelitan. Dan wara li l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna laqa’ t‑talba tal‑postulatriċi ġenerali Dr Giovanna Brizi biex jitwaqqaf Tribunal li jisma’ l‑kawża tiegħu. Dan se jsir nhar il‑Ħamis 2 ta’ Frar 2017, Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, waqt ċelebrazzjoni mmexxija mill‑Arċisqof fil‑Knisja tal‑Karmnu l‑Imdina, fil‑5:00 p.m. Il‑ftuħ tal‑kawża huwa meqjus bħala l‑ewwel seduta tat‑Tribunal li jagħti bidu għal dan il‑proċess Djoċesan…
Pope Francis sent his support to the March for Life, which took place in Washington, DC, on Friday.
The Message – sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin – said Pope Francis “trusts that this event, in which so many American citizens speak out on behalf of the most defenseless of our brothers and sisters, will contribute to a mobilization of conscience in defense of the right to life and effective measures to ensure its adequate legal protection.”
Each year, the March for Life draws hundreds of thousands of people to the United States capital to call for the protection of the unborn, and end to euthanasia, and to promote other pro-life issues…
Pope Francis on Sunday dedicated his catechesis to the Gospel reading of the day reflecting on the Beatitudes recounted in the Sermon on the Mount.
He was addressing the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the recitation of the Angelus prayer.
The Gospel of Matthew, Francis said, is the keystone of the New Testament. It tells of how Jesus manifested God’s will to show man the path to happiness…
On Sunday 29th January 2017, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Pontifical Mass on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul.
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Il‑Ġimgħa 27 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’għeluq il‑Ġublew tal‑Ordni Duminkan, fil‑Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir‑Rabat.
Knisja ta’ San Duminku, Ir-Rabat
27 ta’ Jannar 2017
San Pawl Missierna fit-tieni Ittra tiegħu lid-dixxiplu tiegħu Timotju kemm-il darba jsemmi s-sabar: “Xandar il-kelma…bis-sabar kollu u bit-tagħlim…stabar fit-tiġrib” (2 Tim 4, 2.5)…
Il‑Ħadd 29 ta’ Jannar 2017, fid‑9.30 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa tal‑Konverżjoni ta’ Missierna San Pawl, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina.
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On 25th of January 2017, Feast of the Archbishop’s Seminary patron saint, Saint Paul, the Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visited the Seminary school. At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration, the Archbishop addressed the year 7 and 8 students about the significance of Saint Paul for their lives today and presented Matthias Spiteri with the Good Samaritan Award for his kindness towards others…
