Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers for the victims of Saturday’s bombing in southern Turkey. At least 50 people were killed and dozens wounded when a suspected suicide bomber detonated his explosives among people at a wedding party in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep. Women and children were among those killed. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was likely that so-called Islamic State militants carried out the late-night attack…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass with married couples on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Ħal Għaxaq
19/08/2016
Is‑Sibt 13 ta’ Awwissu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa mal‑familji, fit‑tielet jum tat‑Tridu għall‑festa ta’ Santa Marija, Ħal Għaxaq. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħal Għaxaq13 ta’ Awwissu 2016 Ippermettuli noffri ħsieb qasir ispirat l-ewwel nett minn din l-okkażjoni sabiħa. Qegħdin fit-tielet Tridu li jwassalna għall-festa tal-Assunta…
Pope Francis had a private meeting in the Vatican on Wednesday with France’s President Francois Hollande. Their meeting came three weeks after the brutal murder of the elderly French priest, Father Jacques Hamel, who was killed by two young French terrorists claiming allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group whilst he was celebrating Mass in his church near the city of Rouen…
On Wednesday, the Vatican released a motu proprio by Pope Francis which officially establishes the new dicastery on the Laity, Family, and Life. “For many centuries, the Church, a caring mother, has had care and respect for the laity, the family, and life, manifesting the love of the merciful Savior for humanity,” reads the new document, which was signed August 15…
The Archbishop meets with young people from the Neo-Catechumenal Way after the World Youth Day pilgrimage
17/08/2016
Il‑Ġimgħa 12 ta’ Awwissu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna pparteċipa f’laqgħa ta’ talb maż‑żgħażagħ tal‑Mixja Neo‑Katekumenali li attendew iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet li saru fil-Polonja fl-okkażjoni tal‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ 2016, fil‑Katekumenju, il‑Ħamrun. Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Katekumenju, il-Ħamrun12 ta’ Awwissu 2016 Kif wegħedna lil xulxin erġajna ltqajna, u anke tal-esperjenzi qawwija li qsamtu miegħi u ma kull wieħed u waħda minna…
Pope Francis over the weekend sent his support to an event taking place in the Italian Diocese of Ugento-S. Maria di Leuca called “Mediterranean: A Sea of Bridges,” which brought together young people from Europe and the countries bordering the Mediterranean to create a Charter which would help stop the Mediterranean from being a “sea of death.” In a message sent through the Secretary of State, Pope Francis express his wish that the event “enkindle a renewed commitment to promoting a culture of hospitality and solidarity, and thus promote peace and fraternity among peoples.” The message went on to say the Holy Father encouraged the participants at the meeting to “consider the presence of so many brothers and sisters who are migrants to be an opportunity of human growth, of meeting and dialogue among cultures and religions, and also even an occasion to witness to the Gospel of Charity.” The meeting, which concluded on Sunday, issued the Charter of Leuca, which pledged the participants’ willingness “to preserve, to reconstruct, and to bring together the bridges linking the countries of the Mediterranean.” Source: Vatican Radio
The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
16/08/2016
It‑Tnejn 15 ta’ Awwissu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ Sidtna Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema u niseġ il‑Paniġierku, fil‑Knisja Arċipretali, il‑Mosta. Fi tmiem iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni saret ukoll il-preżentazzjoni lill-Arcisqof ta’ dokument bit-talba uffiċjali biex il-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Mosta tiġi elevata għat-titlu ta’ Bażilika Minuri.
The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja Arċipretali, il-Mosta15 ta’ Awwissu 2016Salve Mater Misericordiae, Sliem għalik Sultana Omm tal-Ħniena…
Pope Francis on Monday expressed his hope women enslaved to the “arrogance of the powerful” will be allowed to have a life of “peace, justice, and love.” The Holy Father was speaking during his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. “The Assumption of Mary is a great mystery that pertains to all of us, regarding our future;” Pope Francis said…
It‑Tnejn 15 ta’ Awwissu, fid‑9:15 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ Sidtna Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema u jinseġ il‑paniġierku, fil‑Knisja Arċipretali, il‑Mosta. Watch ‘Live’ fuq YouTube
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Greek mythology has some serious lessons to teach us. Much as proverbs are quintessential wisdom passed on from one generation to the next, so are myths. Ovid, that great Latin story teller, gives us the story of Midas, King of Phrygia. The god Bacchus asks Midas to choose his own reward. “Cause whatsoever I shall touch to change at once to yellow gold”, Midas replies. Bacchus grants his wish…
