News from the Church in Malta
Nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar il-kampus tal-Università, Tal-Qroqq, fuq stedina tal-Kunsill Studenti Universitarji. Wara l-Quddiesa li ċċelebra mal-istudenti u l-għalliema, l-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunità li jiltaqa’ mal-istudenti u jżur l-Stands imtella’ minn fakultajiet u oqsma diversi, fuq il-kampus fl-okkażjoni ta’ Freshers’ Week.
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Chaplaincy, l-Università ta’ Malta
3 ta’ Ottubru 2016
“Mgħallem, x’nagħmel biex ikolli b’xortija l-ħajja ta’ dejjem?” (Lq 10, 25)…
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday at the Salesian centre in Baku, the central event of his 10-hour visit to Azerbaijan.
The Pope’s homily, delivered to the congregation gathered in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, centred on the Lord’s call for Christian’s to live in faith and in service.
Below, please find the official English language translation of Pope Francis’ prepared homily:
Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis
Holy Mass, Baku, Church of the Immaculate Conception
2 October 2016
The word of God presents us today with two essential aspects of the Christian life: faith andservice. With regard to faith, two specific requests are made to the Lord…
Nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l‑Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-ftuħ tas-Sena Forensi, fl-Oratorju tal-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.
Fl-omelija tiegħu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna tkellem dwar il-vittmi ta’ reat, li minħabba l-kefrija ta’ ħaddieħor, jitneżżgħu mid-dinjità. “Intom, fix-xogħol tagħkom – kemm imħallfin, kemm maġistrati, kemm avukati, prokuraturi legali – tiltaqgħu ma’ tant sitwazzjonijiet umani – mhux biss fil-kriminal imma anke fiċ-ċivil – fejn in-nies jiġu għall-ġustizzja għax huma vittmi tar-regħba, tal-aggressjoni, tal-vjolenza, tal-kefrija ta’ ħaddieħor…
Pope Francishas called on Muslim leaders to join him in giving a united response to a conflict-ridden world and to build together a future of peace.
Speaking on Sunday afternoon to Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Grand Mufti of the Caucasus during an interreligious meeting at the end of his apostolic visit to Azerbaijan, the Pope said that today “we are challenged to give a response that can no longer be put off”…
Fl-Oratorju MSSP, nhar it-Tnejn 26 ta’ Settembru 2016, għas-sitt sena konsekuttiva, ġie mniedi l-programm għas-sena pastorali 2016/2017. Din is-sena wkoll, il-programm huwa mżewwaq b’diversi attivitajiet u avvenimenti li jilħqu lil kulħadd: tfal, adoloxxenti, żgħażagħ u adulti. Żgur li kulħadd isib post. Ma dan kollu, il-Kelma ta’ Alla u l-Liturġija jibqgħu dejjem iċ-ċentru ta’ kull ma jsir ġewwa l-Oratorju. L-għan prinċipali huwa dejjem it-tisħiħ tal-mixja spiritwali ta’ fidi li tingħex flimkien ma’ oħrajn li għandħom l-istess għan…
The theme for the Church’s 2017 World Day for Social Communications was published on Thursday. The theme or motto chosen for this event is: “Fear not, for I am with you” (Is 43.5). Communicating hope and trust in our time.
The Vatican Secretariat for Communications issued this following statement on the theme
Numbness of conscience or letting desperation get the better of us are two possible “diseases” that our current communication system can cause…
If it is true that people know more and more about the tragedy of thousands of migrants who every day try the challenge of reaching Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea on dilapidated boats and the desert in long marches of death, less known are the stories of generosity, sharing, and genuine reception that accompany the migration flow of recent times…
Pope Francis said silence and prayer is the way to overcome our darkest moments, rather than resorting to pills or alcoholic drinks to escape from our woes. His comments came during his homily at the morning Mass celebrated on Tuesday at the Santa Marta residence.
Taking his cue from the day’s first reading where Job was living through a spiritual desolation and was giving vent to his sorrows before God, the Pope’s homily focused on these dark moments of spiritual desolation that all of us experience at some point and explained how we can overcome them…
For better, for ever – the secret to living your marriage vows ‘happily ever after’
In a contemporary world where even the definition of ‘marriage’ is unclear, is it possible for a couple to live their marriage vows ‘happily ever after’?
Whether still engaged or newly-married, or even whether a couple has been married for years, this course (In Maltese) will help the participants to discover the secret of living more fully the gift of the Sacrament of Matrimony. By living according to the teachings of the late Pope John Paul II on the Theology of the Body, they will be encouraged to discover the joy, intimacy and satisfaction that can be achieved in married life.
This course will provide the participants with a clear articulation of the Catholic vision of love and marriage…
