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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

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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…

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…

07/10/2016

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…

07/10/2016

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’…

07/10/2016

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…

06/10/2016

Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Ottubru 2016, f’żewġ ċelebrazzjoniet tal-Ewkaristija, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż Żebbuġ. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
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…

06/10/2016

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…

06/10/2016

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? …

06/10/2016

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