Jesus’ first miracle, at the Wedding Feast of Cana, was the focus of Pope Francis’ catechesis at the General Audience Wednesday 8th June 2016. Following on from his earlier reflections on parables of mercy during this Jubilee Year, the Pope said Christ’s miracles were not performed so that people would “marvel” at them, but rather, through them, Christ revealed the Father’s love for us…
Fil-laqgħa tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani tal-Erbgħa 1 ta’ Ġunju 2016, Mons. Arċisqof ikkomunika d-deċiżjoni tiegħu rigward il-post tat-tfal fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ewwel Tqarbina. Id-deċiżjoni tiegħu hi li fiċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ewwel Tqarbina, it-tfal ikunu miġburin flimkien fuq quddiem fil-knisja; il-ġenituri u l-qraba jkunu f’xi post ieħor fil-knisja, mhux ħdejn it-tfal. Waqt it-tqarbin, it-tfal jitqarbnu l-ewwel huma; imbagħad wara li jitqarbnu kollha, jitqarbnu dawk preżenti fil-kongregazzjoni. Jekk issir purċissjoni qabel il-quddiesa, it-tfal jimxu huma l-ewwel flimkien…
Statement by Caritas Europa and JRS ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council starting tomorrow
08/06/2016
While interior ministers meet tomorrow to discuss EU migration policies, people trying to reach the safety of Europe continue to die en route. Caritas Europa and Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Europe calls on European leaders to alter its restrictive approach to migration. Policies focused on deterrence, including the agreement with Turkey, are not stopping people from trying to reach our countries…
Pope Francis has urged believers to be true Christians and give flavor to the life of others, not to be tempted to shine light upon themselves but to bring the light of faith to their neighbors and to mankind. The Pope was speaking on Tuesday morning during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. Drawing inspiration from the Gospel reading of the day, Pope Francis spoke of when Jesus told his disciples “you are the salt of the earth”, “you are the light of the world”…
The Archbishop addresses a Symposium on Mercy towards immigrants
06/06/2016
It-Tnejn 6 ta’ Ġunju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ndirizza s-Symposium ‘Mercy towards Immigrants: Theology and Society in Dialogue’, f’Villa Francia, Ħal Lija. L-Arċisqof saħaq li bil-ħitan li qed jittellgħu fl-Ewropa qed jinħoloq stil ġdid ta’ apartheid. Mal-kliem tal-Papa, l-Arċisqof qal li wieħed għandu jerġa lura mill-idea li wieħed għandu jibni l-ħitan biex pajjiż jew stat iħossu iktar sigur…
Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass on Sunday morning, during which he also presided over the canonization of two new saints: Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary, and Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad. Homily by Pope Francis The word of God, which we have just heard, points us to the central event of our faith: God’s victory over suffering and death. It proclaims the Gospel of hope, born of Christ’s paschal mystery, whose splendour is seen on the face of the Risen Lord and reveals God our Father as one who comforts all of us in our afflictions. That word calls us to remain united to the Passion of the Lord Jesus, so that the power of his resurrection may be revealed in us. In the Passion of Christ, we find God’s response to the desperate and at times indignant cry that the experience of pain and death evokes in us. He tells us that we cannot flee from the Cross, but must remain at its foot, as Our Lady did. In suffering with Jesus, she received the grace of hoping against all hope (cf…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass with the Filipino community in Malta
05/06/2016
On Sunday 5th June 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass with the Filipino Community in Malta, at St Barbara Church in Valletta. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Church of St Barbara, VallettaSunday 5th June 2016 Two large groups of people. One large group of people entering the city and another group of people coming out of the city…
Pope Francis delivered his second meditation for the retreat for priests at the papal Basilica of St Mary Major. Thursday’s retreat is part of the Jubilee for Priests taking place from 1-3 June. In his second mediation, Pope Francis reflected on the “vessel of mercy.” “Our sin is like a sieve, or a leaky bucket,” he said, “from which grace quickly drains.” But God keeps forgiving us, and applies mercy to our weakness, creating a clean heart within us…
The Faculty of Theology is holding a symposium entitled ‘Mercy towards Immigrants: Theology and Society in Dialogue’, at Villa Francia in Lija, on Monday 6th June 2016, starting at 9:00 a.m. Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will be opening the symposium which is being held during the Jubilee of Mercy. The Hon. Carmelo Abela, Minister for Home Affairs and National Security, will also deliver an introductory speech. The keynote address will be given by Rev…
Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass for the conclusion of the Jubilee for Priests on Friday, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. In his homily for the feast, the Holy Father reflected on “two hearts: the Heart of the Good Shepherd” and the hearts of priests. “The Heart of the Good Shepherd is not only the Heart that shows us mercy, but is itself mercy,” the Pope said…
