News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for solidarity with migrants and refugees.
Speaking to the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience, the Pope reflected on two particular corporal works of mercy – welcoming the stranger and clothing the naked – and said that the growing numbers of refugees fleeing war, famine and dire poverty calls us to welcome and care for these brothers and sisters…
On Tuesday 25th October 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna received the new British High Commissioner H.E. Stuart Gill for a courtesy visit at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana.
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Nhar il-Ġimgħa 14 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna attenda l-Oratorju ‘Maria Adeodata – Is-Soru li Ħabbet’, fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina. Dan l-Oratorju ittella’ fl-anniversarju mill-210 sena mit-twelid tal-Beata Marija Adeodata Pisani u l-15-il sena minn meta l-Papa San Ġwanni Pawlu II iddikjaraha beata, fuq il-Fosos tal-Furjana.
Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Il-Katidral ta’ San Pawl, l-Imdina
14 ta’ Ottubru 2016
Nirringrazzja lil to Mro Ray Zammit, lill-liriċista’ Paul Ellul li tawna dan ix-xogħol straordinarjament sabiħ…
Three seminarians and two Franciscan friars are going to be ordained deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, during a celebration of Mass on Friday 28th October 2016, at 6 p.m., at St. John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta.
The following will be ordained deacons: Sinclair Bugeja from the Parish of The Holy Family, Iklin, Clive Camilleri O.F.M., Ramon Farrugia O.F.M., Ryan Lee Pace from the Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Gżira, and Mark Spiteri from the Parish of St Philip of Agira, Ħaż Żebbuġ…
Pope Francis said God’s Kingdom grows through its members showing docility and warned Christians against concentrating too much on structures and organization charts. He was speaking during his morning Mass on Tuesday celebrated in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.
Taking his inspiration from the day’s readings, Pope Francis reflected on the nature of God’s Kingdom during his homily, saying it is not a fixed structure but constantly evolving and describing what helps it to grow…
On Tuesday 25th October 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna received the new Commissioner for refugees Dr Martine Cassar for a courtesy vist at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana. Mgr Alfred Vella, Director of the Malta Emigrants Commission was also present for this cordial meeting.
Dr Martine Cassar was appointed as the new Commissioner for Refugees earlier this month. Prior to her appointment, Dr Cassar headed the office of an International Organisation based in Malta for over two years…
Nhar il-Ħadd 30 ta’ Ottubru 2016, nistednukom għall-Ġublew tal-Familja, ġurnata ta’ attivitajiet fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù. Dan il-jum jibda fid-9:00 a.m. b’Quddiesa mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, u jinkludi attivitajiet sportivi għall‑familja, animazzjoni għat‑tfal, u mużika fost affarjiet oħra. Bil-għajnuna ta’ workshops, spazji ta’ talb, servizz ta’ counselling u qrar, il-familji qed jiġu mistiedna jagħrfu aktar is-sejħa tal-familja bħala benniena ta’ ħniena u bażi ta’ soċjetà b’saħħitha…
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Tuesday published a new instruction on the burial of the dead and on the conservation of the ashes in cases of cremation.
The instruction reiterates the long held view that the Church is not opposed to the practice of cremation, though it continues to recommend that the bodies of the deceased be buried in cemeteries or other sacred places…
Pope Francis on Monday warned against excessive rigidity and said God gives us the freedom and the gentleness to be merciful.
He was speaking during the homily at morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta.
Drawing inspiration from the Gospel reading of the day which tells of when Jesus, who was teaching in the synagogue, healed a crippled woman and ignited the anger of the righteous, Pope Francis said “it is not easy to keep to the path indicated by God’s Law…
On Saturday 22nd October 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on the occasion of the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, at St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
St Paul’s Cathedral, Imdina
22nd October 2016
On 22nd October 1978 when Karol Woytyla, Pope John Paul II, in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican pronounced those very famous words: “Aprite le porte a Christo”, ‘Open the doors for Christ.’
This is what we are celebrating today on the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland – Poland opening its doors to Jesus Christ…
