News from the Church in Malta
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…
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…
Il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal qed torganizza 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 hi “Le għall-gwerra, Iva għall-paċi”.
L-attività, li għaliha ġew mistiedna t-tfal mill-parroċċi, ser issir għada, is-Sibt 8 ta’ Ottubru 2016, bejn is-6:45 p.m. u t-8:30 p.m., fil-barracks tal-Forzi Armati, Ħal Luqa. L-attività, li hija miftuħa għall-familja kollha, ser tinkludi talb għat-tfal li qed ibatu, mima mit-tfal, purċissjoni akkumpanjata mill-Banda tal-Forzi Armati, u Quddiesa għat-tfal…
The Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) are taking part in the annual Plenary Assembly, together with representatives from the Holy See’s delegations to the European Institutions as well as members from COMECE. Malta is being represented by Archbishop Mgr Charles. J. Scicluna, President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference. The theme of this year’s Plenary Assembly, which is being held in the Principality of Monaco, is ‘The challenges facing Europe today, the Church’s mission and the CCEE’s service’…
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says Anglicans and Catholics “have found renewed impetus and momentum” in how they “work and walk together”.
The leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion spoke to Vatican Radio following a papal audience at the conclusion of a two day visit to Rome marking half a century of Anglican-Catholic dialogue.
Archbishop Welby has spent two days in Rome, accompanied by 17 other leaders of Anglican Provinces worldwide and by pairs of Anglican and Catholic bishops who’ve been discussing ways of forging closer partnerships in mission…
Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż Żebbuġ
2 ta’ Ottubru 2016
Għeżież żgħażagħ li se tagħmlu l-Griżma,
Wieħed minnkom qralna silta’ sabiħa ħafna mill-Ittra li San Pawl liż-żgħażugħ Timotju…
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the XV General Assembly of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops taking place in October 2018 will be “Young people, faith and vocational discernment.” A press release from the Vatican on Thursday said the Pope made the choice after consulting, as normal, with Bishops Conferences, the Eastern Catholic Churches sui iuris and the Union of Superior Generals, in addition to having listened to the suggestions of the Synod Fathers from the last Synod and the opinion of the XIV Ordinary Council…
Pope Francis has released his videomessage accompanying his monthly prayer intention for October. This month’s intention is for Journalists: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.
The text of the video message reads:
“I often wonder: How can media be put to the service of a culture of encounter? …
At his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Voyage to Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: I thank the Lord for the grace of my recent visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan, and I renew my gratitude to the civil and religious authorities of both countries, in particular to the Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, and to the Sheikh of the Muslims of the Caucasus…
