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Feast of All Saints and the Commemoration of all of the Faithful Departed

28/10/2016

Nhar 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…

28/10/2016

Pope Francis said God weeps over today’s calamities, the wars waged to worship ‘the idol of money’ and over the many innocent victims killed by the bombs. He stressed that God weeps because humanity does not understand “the peace that He offers us.” His words came during the Mass celebrated on Thursday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence…

27/10/2016

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 6.00 p.m., at St. John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta.
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27/10/2016

Il-Ħadd 23 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lill-adoloxxenti fill-Knisja tal-Baħrija.

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja tal-Baħrija
23 ta’ Ottubru 2016

Qed nieħu pjaċir li intom iż-żagħażagħ se tirċievu s-sagrament tal-Griżma u nixtieq li tisimgħuni sew f’dawn il-ftit riflessjonijiet.

Illum smajna Evanġelju sabiħ ħafna li għandu tagħlima importanti li nixtieqkom ma tinsew qatt, mhux intom biss imma anke l-parrini għeżież tagħkom, u l-ġenituri, ilkoll kemm aħna…

27/10/2016

- Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will celebrate Mass with the German community living in Malta, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary from the foundation of St Barbara Parish.
  
  Mass will be held on Sunday 30th October 2016, at 11:30 a.m., at St Francis Church, Valletta.
  
  Everyone is invited to attend.

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27/10/2016

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…

26/10/2016

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.

Photo: Curia Communications Office

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26/10/2016

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…

26/10/2016

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…

26/10/2016

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…