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1,354 Church Marriages in 2016

02/02/2017

  • In‑numru ta’ żwiġijiet fil‑Knisja li ġew irreġistrati fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta fis‑sena 2016 kien ta’ 1,354. Minn dawn, 1,160 żwieġ kienu bejn Maltin. Kien hemm ukoll 73 żwieġ bejn Maltin u barranin. Dawn kienu mqassmin hekk: 39 żwieġ bejn Kattoliċi Maltin u Kattoliċi barranin; 26 żwieġ bejn Kattoliċi Maltin u Insara mhux Kattoliċi barranin; 8 żwiġijiet ta’ Maltin ma’ barranin li mhumiex Insara. Ġew rreġistrati wkoll 10 żwiġijiet bejn Maltin li qed jgħixu f’pajjiżi oħra, u 111‑il żwieġ bejn koppji barranin. 

    It‑73 persuna minn pajjiżi oħra li fl‑2016 ingħaqdu fi żwieġ fil‑Knisja ma’ persuni Maltin kienu 34 raġel u 39 mara, minn 34 pajjiż differenti, ewlenin fosthom mill‑Italja (9), mill‑Ingilterra (7) u mir-Russja (6)…

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Pope’s February Prayer Intention: Welcome the Needy

02/02/2017

  • Pope Francis’ prayer intention for February is to Comfort for the Afflicted: That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.

    The Apostleship of Prayer has produced the Pope’s Video on this prayer intention.

    The full text of the Pope’s Video is below:

    Welcome the Needy

    We live in cities that throw up skyscrapers and shopping centers and strike big real estate deals … but they abandon a part of themselves to marginal settlements on the periphery.1

    The result of this situation is that great sections of the population are excluded and marginalized: without a job, without options, without a way out…

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Live: Mass on the Opening of the Case for Beatification of Fr Avertan Fenech

02/02/2017

Pope Francis asks for prayers for those in Religious Life

02/02/2017

  • 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…

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Pope: ‘Jesus is always with people but never seeking popularity’

01/02/2017

  • 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…

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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of February 2017

31/01/2017

Opening of the Case for Beatification and Canonisation of Fr Avertan Fenech (1871-1943)

31/01/2017

    • 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…

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Pope Francis sends support to March for Life in Washington, DC

31/01/2017

  • 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…

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Pope: humility and trust in God are essential Christian virtues

30/01/2017

  • 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…

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