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“We need to work for the dignity of every life situation” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop inaugurates and blesses a therapeutic pool at Id-Dar tal-Providenza

05/11/2016
  • Il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna bierek u inawgura pixxina terapewtika fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi.    Diskors tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Id-Dar tal-Providenza
    4 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Il-Kelma Aqua terapija li smajna kemm il-darba llejla, ġagħlitni naħseb kemm huwa kunċett profond u għaziz għal kultura tagħna, il-kultura nisranija, anke għaliex aħna nafu l-bidu tal-ħajja nisranija tagħna f’esperjenza ta’ aqua terapija, għaliex il-Magħmudija li hija l-immersjoni fl-ilma u li tnaddafna minn dnubietna u mid-dnub tan-nisel; terapija profonda li l-Mulej bħala sinjal tagħha għażel propju l-immersjoni fl-ilma għax baptizo tfisser immersion.  Aħna kultant inroxxu bl-ilma imma rridu propju nfissru li inti tidħol fl-ilma, tgħum fl-ilma biex inti jkollok l-ikbar terapija. 

    Il-kultura tagħna hija wkoll kultura ta’ gżira li tgħum fl-ilma, Malta hija wkoll fiżjoloġikament sponża, għaliex il-ġebla tagħna hija poruża, sponża fil-Mediterran…

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Pope Francis prayer intentions for November: Countries receiving refugees

05/11/2016

  • Pope Francis’ prayer intention for November is for Countries Receiving Refugees: That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. 

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

     

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

    Can one country alone manage the problems of forced migration? …

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Vatican Live: Holy Mass in suffrage of deceased Cardinals and Bishops

04/11/2016
  • Today, Friday 4th November 2016, at 11:25am, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, for all the cardinals and bishops who died over the past year. We join Pope Francis in praying for Mgr Joseph Mercieca, Archbishop Emeritus, and Mgr Paul Giglio, Titular Archbishop of Tindari and Apostolic Nuncio.   Click here to download the booklet…

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“Seek Jesus as Zacchaeus did” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at St Julian's Parish

03/11/2016

  • Il-Ħadd 30 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġiljan.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokjali, San Ġiljan

    30 ta’ Ottubru 2016

    Ejjew niftakru ftit fl-Evanġelju (Lq 19, 1-10) li għadu kemm ħabbar il-Kappillan Fr Claude…

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“The more we believe in everlasting life the more we are encouraged to enjoy life on earth” – The Archbishop

Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Commemoration of All Souls day

03/11/2016

  • L-Erbgħa 2 ta’ Novembru 2016, Jum it-Tifkira tal-Mejtin kollha, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja taċ-Ċimiterju tal-Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid.


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

  • Knisja taċ-Ċimiterju tal-Addolorata, Raħal Ġdid
    2 ta’ Novembru 2016

    Ġesù, fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna jitkellem dwar il-qofol tal-missjoni tiegħu…

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Pope offers Mass for faithful departed on All Souls’ Day

03/11/2016

  • Pope Francis travelled to the Roman cemetery of Prima Porta, where he offered the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the liturgical commemoration of All Souls’ Day.

    Thousands of people joined the Holy Father as he prayed for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed. Arriving at the cemetery, Pope Francis visited a mausoleum and laid flowers at several tombs, while praying silently…

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“You cannot go to heaven if you treat Saints with contempt” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the Solemn Feast of All Saints

02/11/2016

  • Nhar l-1 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Festa Solenni tal-Qaddisin kollha. Din saret fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.

  • Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
    1 ta’ Novembru 2016

    L-ewwel nett nixtieq nirringrazzjakom ħafna talli lqajtu l-istedina tiegħi li l- parroċċi tal-Belt u l-Kapitlu niċċelebraw din il-festa flimkien…

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“Eradicate the tempation of gossip from your groups” – The Archbishop

01/11/2016

  • Nhar is-Sibt 29 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof indirizza membri tat-Tiġdid Kariżmatiku, waqt Konferenza Annwali Nazzjonali, fis-sala ewlenija tal-Iskola Sekondarja Sant’Agata, ir-Rabat.

    Diskors tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Sala Ewlenija Skola Sekondarja Sant’Agata, ir-Rabat

    29 ta’ Ottubru 2016

    L-ewwel nett nirringrazzjakom ħafna ta’ din il-laqgħa kmieni filgħodu, ġurnata li tfakkarna fil-ħarifa…

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Pope and Lutheran leaders mark ‘a new beginning’ in Sweden

01/11/2016

  • Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation on Monday spent the day together in the Swedish cities of Lund and Malmo, leading thousands of people in a common commemoration of the Protestant Reformation.

    Philippa Hitchen is in Sweden following this two day papal visit and takes a closer look at the day’s unprecedented events.

    Before leaving on this historic visit to Sweden, Pope Francis spoke in an interview about the goal of Catholics and Lutherans moving closer together, furthering what he calls the ‘culture of encounter’…

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Live: Mass on the Feast of All Saints

01/11/2016

  • Illum, it-Tlieta l-1 ta’ Novembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Festa Solenni tal-Qaddisin kollha. Din ser issir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fis-6:30 p.m. Għal din il-Quddiesa qed jiġu mistiedna wkoll il-komunitajiet tal-parroċċi u l-komunitajiet reliġjużi tal-Belt Valletta. Din il-Festa tiġi ċċelebrata mill-Knisja Universali biex l-Insara jagħtu ġieħ lill-Qaddisin kollha waqt li jħabirku biex jimxu fuq l-eżempju tagħhom.

    Watch Live: Mass on the Feast of All Saints

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