Pope Francis on Monday expressed his hope women enslaved to the “arrogance of the powerful” will be allowed to have a life of “peace, justice, and love.” The Holy Father was speaking during his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. “The Assumption of Mary is a great mystery that pertains to all of us, regarding our future;” Pope Francis said…
It‑Tnejn 15 ta’ Awwissu, fid‑9:15 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil‑festa ta’ Sidtna Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema u jinseġ il‑paniġierku, fil‑Knisja Arċipretali, il‑Mosta. Watch ‘Live’ fuq YouTube
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Greek mythology has some serious lessons to teach us. Much as proverbs are quintessential wisdom passed on from one generation to the next, so are myths. Ovid, that great Latin story teller, gives us the story of Midas, King of Phrygia. The god Bacchus asks Midas to choose his own reward. “Cause whatsoever I shall touch to change at once to yellow gold”, Midas replies. Bacchus grants his wish…
Is the gain of the few rising above the common good? The Church Environment Commission (KA) while noting the eagerness with which a sector of the Maltese society is currently promoting a new trend of constructing high rise buildings, and having witnessed the complaints and reactions put forward by a considerable number of Maltese residents following the granting of permits in this respect in Mriehel and Sliema, feels that there is still a number of questions to be answered and doubts to be cleared about these projects and their impact on the quality of life of Maltese citizens…
The Archbishop meets youth pilgrims coming back from the World Youth Day
12/08/2016
On Thursday 11th August 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, met with the young pilgrims who came back from World Youth Day in Poland. Many youths from different youth groups and communities shared their experiences of Krakow with the Archbishop, who was very touched by their testimonies. The event started with a session of prayer and meditation, followed by experiences given by the pilgrims…
Pope Francis had lunch with a group of 21 Syrian refugees on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. During the luncheon, both adults and children had the possibility to speak with Pope Francis about the beginnings of their life in Italy. The children gave the Holy Father a collection of their drawings, and the Pope showered them with toys and other gifts…
Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof qed tippublika r-riżultati finanzjarji għas-sena 2015. Dan ir-rapport jinkludi informazzjoni dwar id-dħul u l-ispejjeż matul dik is-sena. Ir-rapport finanzjarju ġie ppreżentat waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet, li saret il-Ħamis 11 ta’ Awwissu 2016, mis-Segretarju Amministrattiv Michael Pace Ross, il-Financial Controller Robert Agius, u l-Assistant Financial Controller Rose-Anne Abdilla. Il-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet saret fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Click here for to download the financial results for 2015.
The witness of God’s merciful love which the Church, as mother, is called to give was at the center of Pope Francis’ Wednesday general audience address. The catechesis 10 Aug audience, which was held this week in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall, is the latest in a series of addresses connected to the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The official English-language summary of the Pope’s catechesis, which was delivered in Italian: Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our continuing catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the miracle of Jesus’ raising of the son of the widow of Nain…
Aħna l-kappillani tal-erba’ Parroċċi ta’ Tas-Sliema, flimkien mal-Parroċċa tal-Balluta, wara li smajna t-tħassib, l-ilmenti u d-dwejjaq tal-komunitajiet tagħna, u wara li tkellimna mal-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent, ħassejna l-ħtieġa li nuru l-inkwiet tagħna fuq il-mod allarmanti li bih din il-lokalità qed tiġi degradata minħabba l-ammont ta’ proġetti ta’ kostruzzjoni li qed isiru fiha. Qegħdin nevitaw li nużaw il-kelma “żvilupp”għax inħossu li dak li qed isir f’din il-lokalità ma jistħoqqlux dan it-titlu, għax “biex nistgħu nitkellmu fuq żvilupp awtentiku, irridu nagħmlu mezz li jkun hemm titjib sħiħ fil-kwalità tal-ħajja umana, u dan ifisser li għandna nikkonsidraw ukoll l-ambjent li fih in-nies iqattgħu ħajjithom” (Laudato Si`, 147)…
Pope Francis has sent his condolences after the attack on the hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, which killed over 70 people. The majority of the victims were lawyers who had gathered to mourn the assassination of the president of the Baluchistan Bar Association, Bilal Anwar Kasi, who was killed earlier in the day. The telegram sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin reads: Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life following the attack on a hospital in Quetta, His Holiness Pope Francis sends heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased, to the authorities and to the entire nation, as he offers the assurance of his prayers for the many injured victims of this senseless and brutal act of violence. Upon all who mourn and upon all who have been affected by this tragedy, His Holiness invokes the divine gifts of consolation and strength…
