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Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the bishops on the Feast of the Holy Innocents

03/01/2017

  • Pope Francis has written to the Bishops of the world condemning all forms of oppression and exploitation of children. His words come in a letter signed on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which takes place each year on December 28, during the Octave of Christmas. 

    In his letter, the Holy Father calls the Bishops to foster in hearts of Christians the joy that comes from the proclamation of the birth of Christ…

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Wisdom of ‘The Samuel Perspective’ – Article by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

Article published on the Sunday Times of Malta on 1st January 2017

01/01/2017

  • On Boxing Day, I was privileged to be introduced to Samuel, the young ‘star’ of L-Istrina 2016. At age 11 going on 12, he has lost his eyesight to cancer but, this notwithstanding, demonstrates and exudes a positive outlook on life which is as deep as it is disarming to us adults.

    I would call it ‘The Samuel Perspective’: that resilience rooted in hope and joy in life whatever the adverse circumstances, whatever the failures, whatever the downside of things this side of heaven…

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“This place is a monument to the culture of life” – The Archbishop at Id-Dar tal-Providenza

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the World Day of Peace and the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

01/01/2017

  • Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il‑Paċi u fil-Festa Solenni ta’ Marija, Omm Alla, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi.

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    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube  
    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi
    L-1 ta’ Jannar 2017

    Il-Madonna, ma naħsibx li kienet qed tistenna li ftit wara li jitwieled Ġesù jkollha l-ewwel żjara ta’ xi mistednin…

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“We Christians need to respond to slander, mud and insults with non-violence” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Thanksgiving Mass at the end of the year 2016

01/01/2017

  • Is‑Sibt 31 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Radd il‑Ħajr fi tmiem is‑sena, bil‑kant tat‑Te Deum, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.

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    The Celebration of Mass on YouTube   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
    31 ta’ Diċembru 2016

    “Intom ulied, Alla bagħat l-Ispirtu t’Alla f’qalbna jgħajjat: ‘Abba, Missier’” (Gal 4, 6)…

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

31/12/2016

  • Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, fid‑9.00 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fis‑Solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla u l‑Jum Dinji tal‑Paċi, fid‑Dar tal‑Providenza, is‑Siġġiewi. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq TVM, Radju RTK u fuq il‑YouTube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.

    Is‑Sibt 7 ta’ Jannar, fil‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa għall‑koppji li żżewġu fl‑2016, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…

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Prayers for Peace in Syria

31/12/2016

  • B’deċizjoni tal‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, waqt il‑Quddies kollu ċċelebrat għada, l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, Solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla u Jum Dinji tal‑Paċi, ser isir talb speċjali għall‑paċi fis‑Sirja. L‑Insara Maltin qed jiġu mħeġġa jiftakru kontinwament fil‑poplu Sirjan u f’dawk kollha li huma vittmi tal‑vjolenza, tat‑terroriżmu u tal‑mibegħda f’diversi postijiet fid‑dinja.  

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Live: The Liturgical Celebrations during the New Year

30/12/2016

  • Il‑funzjonijiet reliġjużi li ser imexxi l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fl‑okkażjoni tal‑Festi fi żmien tas-Sena l-Ġdida, jibdew minn għada, u se jixxandru ‘live’ fuq il-YouTube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta. 

    Is‑Sibt 31 ta’ Diċembru, fil‑5:30 p.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Radd il‑Ħajr fi tmiem is‑sena, bil‑kant tat‑Te Deum, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. 

     
    Watch ‘Live’ on YouTube    

    Il‑Ħadd l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, fid‑9.00 a.m., l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il‑Paċi, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi…

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“Being wealthy offers the opportunity to be more generous” – the Archbishop during the exchange of greetings with the public

30/12/2016

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 30 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi laqgħu lill-pubbliku għall-bdil tal‑awguri tal‑istaġun, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il-Furjana. 

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    Messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Nirringrazzja lil kulħadd tal-preżenza sabiħa tagħkom dalgħodu, f’dan il-jum ta’ kesħa xitwija xxoqq il-għadam…

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Tackle4DTP

28/12/2016
  • Il-Ħamis 29 ta’ Diċembru 2016, timijiet magħmula minn saċerdoti, seminaristi, politiċi, ħaddiema ta’ Radju RTK u  ta’ San Vinċenz De Paule, membri tal-Malta Developers’ Association (MDA), tal-Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM), tal-Konfederazzjoni tat-Trade Unions Maltin (CMTU) u tal-Awtorità Maltija tat-Turiżmu (MTA) ħadu sehem f’tournament tal-football b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza.   It-tournament, organizzat minn Radju RTK, sar fil-grawnd ta’ San Alwiġi f’Birkirkara u ingħata bidu mill-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons Pawl Cremona OP, fil-preżenza tal-Vigarju Ġenerali, Mons Joe Galea Curmi flimkien mal-Whips Parlamentari, Dr Godfrey Farrugia u David Agius…

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The Archbishop exchanges New Year’s greetings with State authorities

28/12/2016

  • It-Tlieta 27 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi laqgħu lill-awtoritajiet tal-Istat għall-iskambju tal-awguri fl-okkażjoni tas-Sena l-Ġdida, fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt Valletta. 

    Fil-preżenza tal-Prim Ministru Dr Joseph Muscat, l-Arċisqof irringrazzja lil Gvern Malti tal-koperazzjoni sħiħa li ssib il-Knisja, li flimkien qed jaħdmu f’ambjent demokratiku, fejn id-drittijiet ta’ kull persuna jiġu mħarsa u rispettati…

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