Pope Francis has expressed his condolences to victims of an attack by suspected Islamic militants in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. In a telegram addressed to the ecclesiastical and civil authorities, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said Pope Francis “expresses heartfelt condolences and condemns such barbarous acts as offences against God and humanity.” Here is the full text of the telegram: “Deeply saddened by the senseless violence perpetrated against innocent victims in Dhaka, His Holiness Pope Francis expresses heartfelt condolences and condemns such barbarous acts as offences against God and humanity…
Il-Ġimgħa 24 ta’ Ġunju 2016, L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ġie ppreżentat bil-ktieb ‘Uliedna Rigal’ minn rappreżentanti tal-grupp Drachma LGBTI u Drachma Parents, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Waqt il-preżentazzjoni, l-Arċisqof irringrazzja lis-Sinjura Joseanne Peregin u lis-Sur Chris Vella ta’ din l-inizjattiva, u awgura li dan il-ktieb ikun għodda li tgħin lill-ġenituri ta’ ulied LGBTI.
Today the Lord invites us to make a serious examination of conscience, Pope Francis said Thursday at a special Jubilee audience at St Peter’s Square in Rome. It’s one thing to talk mercy but quite another to live it, he said. Mercy is not an abstraction or a lifestyle and, paraphrasing the words of St James the Apostle, mercy without works is dead in itself…
Il‑Ġimgħa 1 ta’ Lulju 2016, fis‑6:15 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Beatu Nazju Falzon, fil‑Knisja Ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta. Is‑Sibt 2 ta’ Lulju, fis‑6:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u jinawgura r‑restawr u t‑tisbiħ tas‑saqaf tal‑Knisja Parrokkjali tal‑Gżira. Il‑Ħadd 3 ta’ Lulju, fl‑9:45 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jamministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl il‑Baħar. It‑Tnejn 4 ta’ Lulju, fis‑7:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑okkażjoni tal‑gradwazzjoni tal‑istudenti tas‑6th Form tal‑Kulleġġ De La Salle, il‑Birgu…
The Archbishop ordains eight new priests at St John's Co-Cathedral
30/06/2016
L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Is-saċerdoti l-ġodda huma:
Patri Allister Marija Aquilina tal‑Ordni tal‑Minuri Konventwali,
Patri Robert Falzon, Salesjan ta’ Don Bosco,
Dun Sergio Fenech mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
Dun Mark Mallia Pawley mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri, Ħal Qormi,
Dun Claude Mifsud mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Mtellgħa s‑Sema, il‑Mosta,
Dun James Saydon mill‑Parroċċa ta’ Marija Bambina, in‑Naxxar,
Dun Andrew Schembri mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġorġ Martri, Ħal Qormi, u
Dun Gilbert Scicluna mill‑Parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp, il‑Kalkara…
On Wednesday, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica for the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, during which he said prayer is the “way out” when we become closed in on ourselves. Pope Francis centred his June 29 homily on the day’s Gospel reading, and reflected on the themes of being opened and closed, as demonstrated by the lives of Saints Peter and Paul…
The Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Peter and St Paul
29/06/2016
L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa purċissjoni sal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl ir-Rabat. Wara, l-Arċisqof ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, il-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Katidral tal-Imdina 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Jiena nagħtik l-imfietaħ tas-Saltna tas-smewwiet u kull ma torbot fuq l-art ikun marbut fis-smewwiet u kull ma tħoll fuq l-art ikun maħlul fis-smewwiet” (Mt 16, 19)…
L-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ewwel Għasar lejliet il-Festa ta' San Pietru u San Pawl
29/06/2016
It-Tlieta 28 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa Translazzjoni Solenni u ċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Ewwel Għasar, lejliet il-Festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, fil-Katidral tal-Imdina. The Celebration of Mass on YouTube Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Katidral tal-Imdina27 ta’ Ġunju 2016 “Ħares lejna” (Atti 3, 4), Din hija l-istedina li Pietru u Ġwanni jagħtu lil dak ir-raġel li m’għandux isem, li kien magħtub minn ġuf ommu, li kuljum kien joqgħod ħdejn il-bieb tat-tempju jgħidulu ‘s-sabiħ’ biex jitlob il-karità lil dawk li jkunu deħlin fit-tempju…
L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l-Ordinazzjoni Presbiterali ta’ tmien saċerdoti ġodda, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa ta’ dakinhar ser jixxandar ‘live’ fuq il-Youtube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta u fuq Radju Marija.
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L-Erbgħa 29 ta’ Ġunju 2016, fit-7:45 a.m., l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi purċissjoni sal-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl ir-Rabat. Fid-9:30 a.m. l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-festa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl, il-Katidral tal-Imdina. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube Click here to follow these celebrations on YouTube.
