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The KA calls for the Paceville Masterplan to be revised

Synopsis of the opinion paper on the Paceville Masterplan

03/12/2016

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA) sadly notes that the proposed Paceville Masterplan seems to imply that the appalling conditions of the locality it is supposedly addressing are standalones and not the various related symptoms of a common cause: unsustainable development. Therefore, one would have imagined that the PA and Government would be wise enough to identify the real cause of the problems, learn from past experiences and ultimately avoid repeating the same mistakes…

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Pope Francis’ December prayer intention: End to the scandal of child-soldiers

02/12/2016

  • Pope Francis’ prayer intention for December is for the End to Child-Soldiers: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.  

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

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

    In this world, which has developed the most sophisticated technologies, weapons are sold that end up in the hands of child soldiers. 

    We must do everything possible so that the dignity of children may be respected, and end this form of slavery…

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The Pope invites all to continue to walk the path of mercy

01/12/2016

  • Pope Francis has encouraged all believers to pray for each other, and to pray the Lord when we are in need and when we have reason to thank Him.

    Concluding his cycle of catecheses dedicated to the corporal works of mercy, the Pope addressed the faithful gathered in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican for the weekly General Audience and reminded them that although the cycle has reached conclusion, we must continue to practice mercy in our lives…

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The Government of Malta accepts the request by Pope Francis to grant an amnesty to prisoners

30/11/2016
  • L-Erbgħa 30 ta’ Novembru 2016, il-President ta’ Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca flimkien mal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Ministru tal-Intern Carmelo Abela, ħabbret li l-Gvern ta’ Malta laqa’ t-talba tal-Papa Franġisku biex tingħata amnestija ta’ 30 jum lill-priġunieri fil-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Malta. Din l-aħbar ingħatat waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Palazz tal-President, il-Belt Valletta. It-talba li tingħata amnestija lill-priġunieri kollha saret mill-Papa Franġisku f’ ittra lill-President ta’ Malta fejn talab li tintwera ħniena mal-priġunieri fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tal-Ħniena. 
  • Message by Archbishop Charles J…

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Pope: Christian humility is the virtue of “the childlike”

30/11/2016

  • Pope: Christian humility is the virtue of “the childlike

    Pope Francis said on Tuesday that true Christian humility is the virtue of the childlike and is never a theatrical humility. His words came at his morning Mass celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

    Taking his inspiration from the day’s readings the Pope’s homily was a reflection on how God reveals himself to the humble and childlike rather than the wise and learned as recounted in the gospel of Luke…

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“The Holy Spirit gives you strength to make good choices” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents from Luqa Parish

29/11/2016

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti mill-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Luqa.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali Ħal Luqa
    27 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Għeżież żgħażagħ, il-Mulej Ġesù fl-Evanġelju tal-lum (Lq 21, 25-28, 34-36) juża’ kelma pjuttost qawwija, u li nixtieq naqsam magħkom f’dan il-ħsieb qasir qabel tirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma…

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Pope Francis to scientists: commitment to sustainability

29/11/2016

  • Pope Francis received the participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on Monday in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

    the gathering is bringing together leading scientists from a broad spectrum of  fields to explore how already available or expected scientific advances affect – for good and for ill – the sustainable development of human societies and their environments…

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Feast of Our Lady of Caraffa

28/11/2016
  • Nhar it-8 ta’ Diċembru 2016, f’jum il-Festa liturġika tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, ser issir purċissjoni bil-kwadru tal-Madonna ta’ Caraffa, li tinsab meqjuma fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann il-Belt Valletta. Il-Programm huwa kif ġej:   Mit-Tnejn 5 ta’ Diċembru sal-Erbgħa 7 ta’ Diċembru: 8.00 a.m.: Rużarju Meditat u wara Quddiesa   Il-Ħamis 8 ta’ Diċembru: 8.30 a.m. – Quddiesa 11.00 a.m. – Quddiesa 4.00 p.m…

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“Our response is the wisdom of the Holy Cross” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the liturgical feast of St Catherine

28/11/2016

  • Il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa ta’ Santa Katerina, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żejtun.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali taż-Żejtun
    25 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Alessandru l-Kbir tal-Greċja u l-Maċedonja, bniedem li b’ġenju tant kbir ħakem l-Asja Minuri, li terraq u wasal sal-fruntiera mal-Indja din il-belt u jsemmieha għalih fuq ix-xatt tal-Mediterran…

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Vatican commission on female diaconate holds first meeting

28/11/2016

  • The Vatican announced on Friday that the newly established commission for the study of the female diaconate was holding its first meeting at the offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

    The two day meeting brings together the 12 members of the commission, under the presidency of Jesuit Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, who also serves as Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith…

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