On Saturday 18th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna received a courtesy visit by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Rowan Williams, at Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana.
Pope Francis said that prayers are not magic words for Christians and when we pray the ‘Our Father’ we can feel God looking at us and this prayer should be the cornerstone of our prayer life. His words came during his mass celebrated on Thursday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence. Jesus always turned to the Father in the most challenging moments Taking his inspiration from the gospel reading where Jesus teaches his disciples to pray the “Our Father, the Pope’s homily was a reflection on the value and meaning of prayer in the life of a Christian…
Nhar is-Sibt, 11 ta’ Ġunju 2016, il-Papa Franġisku laqa’ f’udjenza dawk li kienu qed jieħdu sehem fil-Kungress “U Int tiekol l-ikel fuq il-mejda tiegħi dejjem” (2 Samwel 9: 1-13) organizzat mit-taqsima tal-Katekeżi tal-Persuni b’Diżabilità, fi ħdan l-Uffiċċju Kateketiku Nazzjonali Taljan, fl-okkażjoni tal-25 Anniversarju tal-Istituzzjoni. F’ħin minnhom, il-Papa warrab id-diskors imħejji li kellu u wieġeb għall-mistoqsijiet li sarulu minn zewġt ibniet u saċerdot fuq kif għandhom jiġi ndirizzati mingħajr biża’ d-differenzi u kif għandha tiġi evitata l-eskluzzjoni anke f’komunitajiet Insara…
Praying for our enemies can heal our hearts: that was Pope Francis’ message at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta chapel on Tuesday morning. Recalling his own childhood in Argentina, when people prayed that dictators would go to hell, the Pope recalled how Jesus himself tells us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from St Matthew where Jesus tells his disciples to love their enemies, Pope Francis noted that this instruction was in contrast to what the Doctors of the Law taught in those days: “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy”…
A book containing speeches which includes the In-Service Course for Priests in 2015
14/06/2016
Ir-Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius u Rev. Dr John Berry għadhom kif ippubblikaw il-ktieb “Minn Viżjoni għar-Realtà: Mixja Flimkien b’Ferħ u Impenn”. Il-ktieb jinkludi taħditiet dwar il-ħtieġa li l-Knisja lokali tevalwa s-sinjali ta’ żminijietna bl-għan li tkompli taġġorna l-viżjoni u l-għażliet pastorali għas-snin li ġejjin. Dan jinkludi:
It-tibdiliet kulturali, politiċi, u soċjo-ekonomiċi f’Malta llum;
Il-viżjoni u d-direzzjoni tal-Knisja;
L-evangeliżżazzjoni: Mixja lejn fidi matura, u
Il-Knisja bħala qaddejja u għassiesa tal-ġustizzja…
An address by Pope Francis at the General Audience on 8th June 2016
14/06/2016
Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! Before beginning the catechesis, I would like to greet a group of couples, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversaries. This, truly, is “the good wine” of the family! Yours is a testimony that the newlyweds – who I will greet later – and young people must learn. It is a beautiful testimony. Thank you for your testimony…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of St Philip, Ħaż-Żebbuġ
13/06/2016
Il-Ħadd 12 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali u niseġ il‑Paniġierku fil‑festa ta’ San Filippu ta’ Aġġira, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż-Żebbuġ12 ta’ Ġunju 2016 Illum qegħdin hawn biex nagħmlu festa solenni lil dan l-qaddis straordinarju u kbir fil-fedeltà tiegħu…
The Archbishop delivers a homily during a Thanksgiving Mass at St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta
13/06/2016
On Sunday 12th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna attended a Mass of Thanksgiving and delivered a homily on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Queen Elizabeth II 90th birthday. The Mass was held at the Pro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Paul, in Valletta. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will…
Pope Francis is shaken and saddened by the ‘homicidal folly and senseless hatred’ that has left at least 50 people dead in an attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. A statement released by the Holy See Press Office Director, Father Federico Lombardi SJ, on the Orlando massacre which has been described as the worst mass shooting in American history. “The terrible massacre that has taken place in Orlando, with its dreadfully high number of innocent victims, has caused in Pope Francis, and in all of us, the deepest feelings of horror and condemnation, of pain and turmoil before this new manifestation of homicidal folly and senseless hatred…
