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Diocesan Assembly 2016 and the closing of the Jubilee of Mercy on the Feast of Christ the King

17/11/2016

Il‑Knisja f’Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana nhar il‑Ġimgħa 18 u s‑Sibt 19 ta’ Novembru 2016, fil‑Katekumenju, il‑Mosta.

Il‑laqgħa annwali ser tiffoka fuq il‑konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal‑ħniena, li l-Papa Franġisku tant qed jisħaq fuqha. Il‑Ġimgħa filgħaxija, Fr Kevin Schembri u Dr Anna Vella ser jagħmlu preżentazzjoni ta’ din it-tema. Is‑Sibt filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jispjega l‑viżjoni tiegħu għall‑Knisja f’Malta dwar it-tema tal-konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal-ħniena…

16/11/2016

Pope Francis during his General Audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday reflected on the spiritual work of mercy, to bear wrongs patiently, telling the faithful during his catechesis that patience is a virtue.

Message by His Holiness Pope Francis

Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the spiritual work of mercy which is bearing wrongs patiently. In showing patience to those who wrong us and, by extension, to those we find irritating, we imitate God’s own patience with us sinners. Exercising patience with others also challenges us to reflect on our own conduct and failings. Patience is also required in two related spiritual works of mercy: admonishing sinners and instructing the ignorant. We think of the patience shown by the many parents, catechists and teachers who quietly help young people to grow in faith and knowledge of the important things in life. Helping others to look past the ephemeral, to discover the Lord’s will in their lives and thus to find lasting joy, is a great act of charity. By serving our brothers and sisters in this way, our own minds and hearts are purified and renewed. May the Holy Spirit grant us the generosity and patience needed to support and encourage those around us, so that together we may cherish the things that truly matter…

14/11/2016

Pope Francis on Sunday reminded the faithful that even the most sacred human constructions are “transitory” and warned them not to place their faith in them or in “false messiahs” who speculate on people’s needs.

Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus, the Pope said that our only certainty is that our life is in the hands of the Lord, and that God will never abandon us…

13/11/2016

Today, Sunday 13th November 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass on Remembrance Day, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

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Rememberance Day Mass Celebration on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Today we fulfill our duty to remember all those who died serving our country in times of conflict, all those who gave their lives in order that we may enjoy peace and security…

12/11/2016

Ir‑Regolamenti għad‑Dħul fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja għas‑sena skolastika 2017‑2018 ġew ippublikati fuq din il‑websajt (agħfas hawn). B’kollox ser ikun hemm total ta’ 1,564 post vakanti. L‑applikazzjonijiet jistgħu jsiru jew onlajn minn nhar l-Erbgħa 16 ta’ Novembru 2016, jew f’waħda minn diversi skejjel tal‑Knisja bejn Novembru 2016 u Frar 2017 kif indikat fir-regolamenti. Il‑proċess tad‑dħul fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja jiddetermina d‑dħul fl‑ewwel u t‑tieni sena kindergarten, fl‑ewwel sena primarja u fl‑ewwel sena sekondarja…

12/11/2016

Pope Francis on Friday met a group of young men who have left the priesthood during the past years to show his closeness and affection towards them. His surprise visit to an apartment in the outskirts of Rome to meet with the group made up of five Italians, a Spaniard and a man from Latin America, came as part of his traditional gestures of Mercy on one Friday a month during this Jubilee Year…

12/11/2016

On Sunday 13th November 2016, at 9:15 a.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will celebrate Mass on Remembrance Day, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

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11/11/2016

- L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Albert Buhagiar bħala Rettur tas‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal‑Virtù.
  
  Dun Albert Buhagiar twieled fid‑19 ta’ Awwissu 1964. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola Primarja ta’ Raħal Ġdid, il‑Kulleġġ tal‑Karmelitani, Santa Venera, u l‑Kulleġġ De La Salle, il‑Birgu. Kompla l‑istudji terzjarji fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija, fl‑Università ta’ Malta.
  
  Dun Albert ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑2 ta’ Lulju 1993…

11/11/2016

319‑il persuna temmew b’suċċess wieħed minn 10 korsijiet li ġew offruti matul l‑aħħar sena akkademika mill‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali flimkien ma’ entitajiet oħra tal‑Knisja f’Malta. Iċ‑ċerimonja annwali tal‑gradwazzjoni saret nhar it‑Tlieta 8 ta’ Novembru 2016, fil‑Knisja ta’ San Duminku, ir‑Rabat, u tmexxiet mill‑Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi. Iċ‑ċerimonja bdiet b’Quddiesa ta’ ringrazzjament, u wara saret il‑preżentazzjoni taċ‑ċertifikati.

Il‑korsijiet li temmew il‑parteċipanti kienu tar‑raba’, il‑ħames u s‑sitt livell tal‑Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) u tal‑European Qualifications Framework (EQF), fl‑oqsma tal‑Familja, it‑Tagħlim Soċjali tal‑Knisja, it‑Teoloġija, l‑Ispiritwalità Franġiskana, l‑Evanġelizzazjoni, il‑Liturġija, il‑ħidma mal‑Adoloxxenti u ż‑Żgħażagħ, l‑istudji fl‑Ispiritwalità Karmelitana u l‑istudju tal‑Bibbja…

11/11/2016

Pope Francis revealed on Thursday that the search for Christian unity is one of his principle concerns, one that he prays may be shared by every baptized person. The Pope’s words came as he met in the Vatican with participants at a plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. The meeting, from November 8th to 11th is exploring the theme “What model of full communion?”

In his words to the group of ecumenical experts from across the globe, the Pope recalled the many important encounters he has had this year with leaders of other Christian communities…