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The Presentation of the book ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

  • It-Tlieta, 5 ta’ Lulju 2016, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana, ġie ppreżentat uffiċjalment il-ktieb tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. Il-ktieb jinkludi l-messaġġi u l-omeliji ta’ Mons. Scicluna, mill-bidu tal-ħatra tiegħu bħala Amministratur Appostoliku fit-18 ta’ Novembru 2014, sal-festa liturġika ta’ Kristu Re fit-22 ta’ Novembru 2015. Il-ktieb jinkludi wkoll numru ta’ QR (Quick Response) codes, fejn bl-użu tal-ismartphone l-qarrej ikun jista’ jiskanja l-barcode, li jieħdu direttament għall-filmat tal-omelija fuq il-Youtube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta
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Pope Francis to visit Assisi for important Franciscan anniversary

  • The Franciscans and the Bishop of the Italian hill town of Assisi, Domenico Sorrentino announced on Monday that Pope Francis will visit the Umbrian village on Thursday August 4th. During the afternoon visit to the Porziuncola inside the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, the Pope will officially mark the 8th centenary of the event known as the “Pardon of Assisi.” The papal trip to Assisi is being described as a private pilgrimage to the tiny chapel which St Francis built and where he founded the Franciscan order at the beginning of the 13th century…
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€487,000 in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

  • On Sunday 3rd July 2016, the Archbishop met with players, residents and volunteers during the Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza. The non-stop volleyball Marathon which was held at the Car Park of the same Dar tal-Providenza, in which over €487,000 were collected came to an end at midnight on Saturday. Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Dar tal-Providenza 3 ta’ Lulju 2016   Nirringrazzja ħafna lil kull min ta għotja sabiħa f’din il-maratona tal-Volleyball b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza…
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“Do not be afraid of life’s challenges” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the sacrament of the Holy Confirmation, at St Paul's Bay Parish

  • Il‑Ħadd 3 ta’ Lulju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ San Pawl il‑Baħar. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Marija Addolorata 3 ta’ Lulju 2016 Meta aħna sejjaħna l-ismijiet tagħkom qamu magħkom immedjatament, kważi b’istint qawwi, il-parrini tagħkom. Nawguralkom ħafna l-ewwel nett f’dan il-jum sabiħ u nfakkarkom f’dak li hemm fl-Ewwel Qari mill-Ktieb ta’ Isaija: “Ifirħu lil Ġerusalemm, thennew biha, intom ilkoll ħbieb tagħha! …
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“We pray that foreigners who come to our country will find shelter rather than an impenetrable wall” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the feast of the Maltese Blessed Nazju Falzon

  • Il‑Ġimgħa 1 ta’ Lulju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Beatu Nazju Falzon, fil‑Knisja Ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, Valletta 1 ta’ Lulju 2016 “Ħennu bħalma hu ħanin Missierkom” (Lq 6, 36). Dan il-kliem li għadna kemm smajna mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa, Kapitlu 6, ifakkarna f’din is-sena Ġubilari li qegħdin fiha, is-Sena tal-Ġublew tal-Ħniena…
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Pope Francis prays for victims, families of Dhaka and Baghdad attacks

  • Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the terror attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh that occured in the night between Friday and Saturday, and for the victims of terror attacks in Baghdad that took place late in the day on Saturday. The Dhaka attack on a popular restaurant in the diplomatic district of the capital claimed at least 20 lives – many of them foreigners – while the attack in Baghdad’s central – and very commercial – Karrada district claimed at least 83 lives, while a second attack on a predominantly Shia neighborhood of the capital around midnight killed five more people…
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Pope prays for victims of ‘senseless violence’ in Dhaka

  • 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…
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The Archbishop is presented with a book by Drachma LGBTI and Drachma Parents

  • 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.
  • Ritratti: Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni, Kurja
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