Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass being celebrated on the steps of Rome’s cathedral Basilica of St. John Lateran on Thursday, to mark the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Our Lord. Below, please find the full text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks, in their official English translation. « Do this in remembrance of me » (1 Cor 11 :24-25)…
The Archbishop concludes the In-service Course for the Clergy 2016
26/05/2016
Is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi, flimkien mal‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, attendew għal Kors ta’ Aġġornament li sar fis‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, tal‑Virtù. Dan il‑kors ta’ aġġornament teoloġiku u pastorali għall‑kleru beda nhar it‑Tnejn 23 u ġie fi tmiemu llum, il‑Ħamis 26 ta’ Mejju 2016. L‑għan ewlieni ta’ dan il‑kors kien li joffri lis‑saċerdoti opportunità ta’ riflessjoni, diskussjoni u djalogu dwar temi kurrenti relatati mat‑teoloġija, mal‑ħidma pastorali tal‑saċerdot, u b’riflessjonijiet personali meħuda mill‑personaġġi bibbliċi ta’ Mosè, David, u Marija ta’ Magdala…
Pope Francis on Wednesday said “prayer is not a magic wand.” He was speaking during his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square. The Pope was discussing the Parable of the Unjust Judge – also known as the Parable of the Persistent Widow – from the Gospel of Luke. In the parable, the persistence of a widow forces the unjust judge to grant her request for justice, “so that she will not eventually wear [him] out.” (Lk 18: 1-8)…
Illum, il-25 ta’ Mejju 2016, kompla l-kors ta’ Aġġornament tal-Kleru, fejn qed jattendu s-saċerdoti djoċesani, flimkien mal-Arċisqof, fis-Seminarju tal-Virtù. Fl-ewwel sessjoni, Fr Martin Micallef OFMCap tkellem dwar il-persuna Bibblika ta’ Marija ta’ Magdala b’riflessjonijiet mir-rakkonti tal-qawmien ta’ Kristu mill-imwiet. It-tieni sessjoni tmexxiet minn Ms Anna Cappello segwita minn diskussjoni. Għada, 26 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna se jaqgħlaq l-Aġġornament b’diskors fl-aħħar tas-sessjoni.
“Walk in the presence of God without reproach.” That’s how Pope Francis says we can journey towards holiness. During the Homily at Mass at Santa Marta on Tuesday, the Pope said that for this commitment to succeed, Christians must be able to hope with courage, open themselves up to discussion, and freely welcome God’s grace. Holiness cannot be bought. Neither can it be earned by human strength…
Illum, l-24 ta’ Mejju 2016, kompla l-kors ta’ Aġġornament tal-Kleru, fejn qed jattendu s-saċerdoti djoċesani, flimkien mal-Arċisqof, fis-Seminarju tal-Virtù. Fl-ewwel sessjoni, Rev. Dr Stefan Attard tkellem dwar il-persuna Bibblika ta’ David bħala sultan tal-poplu Lhudi u t-tradizzjoni li żviluppat fuqu wara mewtu. Fr Attard iffoka fuq il-punt li iktar ma għadda ż-żmien, il-figura ta’ David dejjem saret pożittiva u dejjem iktar tixbaħ lill-Messija. Fr Attard irrifletta dwar il-persuna tas-saċerdot jekk tirriflettix lil Alla fihom, bħalma kienet f’David…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass with the sick and the elderly, at St Vincent de Paule
24/05/2016
Nhar il-Ħadd 22 ta’ Mejju, Festa tat-Trinità Qaddisa, l-Arċisqof żar l-anzjani u l-morda rikoverati fid-Dar tal-Anzjani San Vinċenz de Paule, il-Marsa. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
Residenza San Vinċenż de Paule, Il-Marsa22 ta’ Mejju 2016 Fil-bidu ta’ din il-Quddiesa aħna għamilna s-sinjal tas-salib li tgħallimnih mingħand ommna u li intom għallimtuh lil uliedkom. Dan huwa s-sinjal tagħna l-Insara, is-sinjal tas-salib, u l-kliem tiegħi li aħna qegħdin nagħmlu festa fuqhom illum…
Il-Kummissjoni Emigranti tixtieq tavża li l-Ewwel Tqarbina u l-Griżma tal-Isqof għal ulied l-emigranti Maltin ser issir nhar l-Erbgħa 27 ta’ Lulju 2016. Biex ulied l-emigranti jkunu jistgħu jersqu għal dawn is-sagramenti, ikun meħtieġ: 1. Li t-tfal ikollhom 7 snin magħluqa għall-Ewwel Tqarbina u 12-il sena magħluqa għall-Griżma tal-Isqof. 2. Li jippreżentaw:
Iċ-Ċertifikat tal-Magħmudija;
Iċ-Ċertifikat tal-Ewwel Tqarbina jekk tkun ser issir il-Griżma;
Permess bil-miktub tal-kappillan tal-parroċċa tagħhom barra minn Malta;
Ċertifikat ta’ attendenza tal-kors preparattiv għas-sagrament li jkunu ser jagħmlu…
Pope Francis received in audience in the Vatican on Monday the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib. In a note, the Director of the Vatican Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi sj. said the approximately 30 minute meeting was “very cordial” and that the Grand Imam of Egypt “was accompanied by an important delegation, which included: Dr. Abbas Shouman, Undersecretary of Al-Azhar; Dr…
No Christian can exist without joy: that’s what Pope Francis said in his Homily at Mass Monday morning in the chapel of the Santa Marta guesthouse. The Pope stressed that even through life’s difficulties, the Christian knows he can trust in Jesus and find hope. The Pope also reminded the faithful they should not allow riches to dominate their lives because they ultimately lead to sadness. Christians live in joy and amazement because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ…
