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Pope at Mass: No to a “cosmetics” religion that’s all show

12/10/2016

  • Pope Francis said Jesus asks us to perform good deeds with humility and reject a “cosmetics” (maquillage) religion that is merely concerned with its outward appearance and pretending to be what it’s not. The Pope was speaking at his morning Mass on Tuesday celebrated in the Santa Marta residence. 

    The inspiration for the Pope’s homily was taken from the day’s readings of St Paul’s letter to the Galatians and the Gospel account of where Jesus rebukes a Pharisee for being totally concentrated on the outward appearance of cleanliness rather than on the inner substance of his faith. 

    Pope Francis noted that Jesus’s answer to that same Pharisee who criticized him for not observing the prescribed washing before the meal was unequivocal…

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“Jesus on the Cross teaches us about freedom and obedience” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop blesses a new Crucifix on the Presbytery of the Parish Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Ħamrun

11/10/2016
  • Nhar is-Sibt l-1 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, f’Ċelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa, bierek kurċifiss ġdid fil-Presbiterju tal-Knisja Parrokjali tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni, il-Ħamrun.    Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali tal-Kunċizzjon, il-Ħamrun

    1 ta’ Ottubru 2016

    “Mulej, kemm se ndum nokrob għall-għajnuna u int ma tismax?” (Ħab 1, 2).

    Fil-bidu ta’ Settembru kelli l-opportunità mmur Londra biex niċċelebra l-festa nazzjonali mal-Maltin t’hemmhekk, u żort ukoll lill-morda li jmorru għat-terapija, f’diversi sptarijiet ta’ Londra u anke Sutton fejn Puttinu Cares kif tafu, għandhom diversi appartamenti…

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Pope Francis meets with Pallottine Fathers and Brothers

11/10/2016

  • Pope Francis on Monday greeted members of the General Assembly of the Pallottine Fathers and Brothers.  Pope Francis spoke of the charism of St. Vincent Pallotti, who founded the order in Rome in 1835, saying he was “blessed to recognize that Jesus is the Apostle of the Father – rich in mercy and full of mercy – [Christ] is the one who fulfills his mission by revealing to everyone the tender love and the infinite mercy of the Father.”  “Contemplating the life of Jesus and looking at our life as pilgrims in this world with its many challenges, we feel the necessity of a profound conversion and the urgency of reviving faith in Him,” – Pope Francis said – “This is the only way we can serve our neighbor in charity! …

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“God is not calling you to be successful, but to be faithful” – The Archbishop

Archbishop's message on the Day of Christian Teaching with catechists and teachers of Religion at the start of a new catechetical year

10/10/2016
  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 28 ta’ Settembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna għamel Diskors f’Jum it-Tagħlim Nisrani mal-katekisti u l-għalliema tar-Reliġjon li se jibdew sena kateketika ġdida. Il-laqgħa saret fis-Santwarju Ħniena Divina, in-Naxxar.    L-Arċisqof semma’ diversi punti importanti dwar il-viżjoni ta’ kif katekist għandu jgħallem u jaġixxi matul il-formazzjoni tat-tfal li qed jgħallem. Fosthom, il-katekist għandu:   
    • Jattira lit-tfal b’dak li jattirahom
    • Jiffoka l-katekeżi tiegħu fuq id-dover ċiviku
    • Iwassal katekeżi bħala esperjenza ta’ fejqan
    • Iwassal lit-tfal bl-imħabba, il-ħniena ta’ Alla
    • Jirrakkonta b’ħeġġa stejjer ta’ qaddisin martri żgħażagħ
    • Ikun konxju mid-dgħufija tiegħu, tal-Knisja u tat-tfal li jgħallem
    • Jgħin lit-tfal jiżviluppaw intelliġenza li turi kompassjoni lejn ħaddieħor
    • Ma jiġġudikax is-sitwazzjoni tal-familji tat-tfal, imma minflok ipoġġi l-imħabba

      Message by Archbishop Charles J…

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Hope Begins Where Hope Begins – Public Lecture by Dr Michael Downey

10/10/2016

  • The Society of Christian Doctrine (M.U.S.E.U.M.) invites the public for a lecture by Dr. Michael Downey. The Theme of the lecture is ‘Hope Begins Where Hope Begins’.

    Date: Thursday 20th October 2016
    Time: 7:00 p.m.
    Venue: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan Conference Centre, Santa Venera

    Dr. Michael Downey has served as professor of theology and spirituality at universities and seminaries in North America and abroad.  The author or editor of more than 20 books,  his abiding theological concern for those who are wounded and marginalized has brought him to serve the church most in need through lectures, conferences and retreats in impoverished countries throughout the world…

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Evangelising Europe

CCEE Plenary Assembly in Monaco

10/10/2016
  • The annual meeting of the CCEE, celebrating this year its forty-fifth anniversary, was held in the Principality of Monaco on the invitation of its local Archbishop, Msgr. Bernard Barsi.
     
    The intense and fruitful work took place in an atmosphere of consolidated fraternity and with pastoral love for the peoples of the continent. Starting from the deep experience of unity experienced in these days, the bishops reaffirmed their commitment to reflect on the best ways to value the various social and ecclesial realities today…

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Walk Cycle Run in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

It-tielet edizzjoni ser issir il-Ħadd li ġej

10/10/2016

  • Se tigi organizzata it-tielet edizzjoni tal-Walk Cycle Run b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza. L-isfida, organizzata mill-Grupp Żgħażagħ Gudja bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ RTK4Charity, se ssir il-Ħadd 16 ta’ Ottubru fid-9:15 a.m. Il-mixja se titlaq mill-Pjazza tas-Siġġiewi, b’ġirja li titlaq mill-Pjazza taż-Żurrieq filwaqt li r-roti se jitilqu mill-Pjazza tal-Imdina. Id-dilettanti tal-muturi se jiltaqghu f’Misraħ ir-Rebħa, il-Birgu biex fl-10:00 ta’ filgħodu jitilqu lejn id-Dar tal-Providenza. 

    Se jkun hemm trasport lura lejn is-Siġġiewi u ż-Żurrieq, filwaqt li kull parteċipant se jingħata ċertifikat u t-shirt…

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Pope Francis: Look to the model of Mary

10/10/2016

  • Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Marian Jubilee on Sunday as part of the celebrations for the Year of Mercy. In his homily he told the faithful present in St Peter’s Square that, “we are given a model, indeed the model, to whom we can look: Mary, our Mother.” The Pope also stressed the importance of gratitude saying, “to be able to offer thanks, to be able to praise the Lord for what he has done for us: this is important!” 

  • Homily by His Holiness Pope Francis

    Marian Jubilee
    9 October 2016

     

    This Sunday’s (cf…

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Pope announces 17 new Cardinals in consistory

10/10/2016

  • Pope Francis at the end of his Angelus on Sunday announced the creation of 17 new Cardinals. A consistory will be held on the 19 of November, the eve of the closing of the Jubilee of Mercy.

    13 of the new Cardinals will be under 80 years and will be eligible to vote in a conclave.

    The Holy Father said that those chosen come from five continents…

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“No for war, Yes for peace”

An activity for children coming from different parishes was held at the Armed Forces Barracks in Luqa

09/10/2016

  • Il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal organizzat attività b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta, b’solidarjetà mat-tfal li qed ibatu kawża tal-ġlied, il-gwerer u t-terrroriżmu. It-tema ta’ din l-attività kienet “Le għall-gwerra, Iva għall-paċi”.
    L-attività, li għaliha ġew mistiedna t-tfal mill-parroċċi, saret ilbierah is-Sibt 8 ta’ Ottubru 2016, fil-barracks tal-Forzi Armati, Ħal Luqa. L-attività,inkludiet mument fejn it-tfal għamlu talb għal tfal li qed ibatu, mima mit-tfal, purċissjoni akkumpanjata mill-Banda tal-Forzi Armati, u Quddiesa speċjali…

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