Today, Sunday 15th May 2016, at 9:15 a.m., Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass on the occasion of the Solemnity of Pentecost, and administers the sacrament of Confirmation to adoloscents from the parishes of Valletta and the Parish of Jesus Nazareth (Sliema), at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
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The Archbishop celebrates Solmn Mass in front of the Tomb of Christ
13/05/2016
Nhar it-Tlieta 10 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu, f’Ġerusalemm, waqt pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Quddiesa Solenni quddiem il-Qabar ta’ Kristu10 ta’ Mejju 2016 Ilbieraħ (9 ta’ Mejju 2016), aħna u telgħin, mal-ħitan ta’ Ġerusalemm kien hemm posters kbar tal-Ministeru tat-Turiżmu li kienu qed jirriklamaw lil Ġerusalemm b’dawn il-kliem: this is where it all started…
Pope Francis led an in-depth discussion on Thursday about the role of women in the Church, saying he wants to set up a commission to study the possibility of reinstating female deacons. His conversation was part of a question and answer session with some 900 heads of female religious orders and congregations who form part of the International Union of Superiors General, or UISG…
On Thursday, 19th May 2016, at 6:30 p.m., an Ecumenical Service is being held during the Pentecost period at St Roche church, St Ursula Street, Valletta (near St Ursula Monastery). Pentecost is the feast not only of the birth of Christianity, but also of the shift from plurality to unity: many united in one body. The theme for the Ecumenical Service is: “From his heart shall flow streams of living water” (John 7, 38)…
At his Wednesday general audience Pope Francis focused on the parable of the prodigal son to show how God welcomes us all with an unconditional love. Even in the most difficult situations, he told pilgrims and visitors gathered in St Peter’s Square, God waits for us and longs to embrace us. The Pope explained that the parable talks about both the prodigal son and his older brother, who also needs to learn to accept the father’s mercy…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Gethsemane Basilica
11/05/2016
Nhar it-Tnejn 9 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani, f’pellegrinaġġ li Mons. Arċisqof qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
Bażilika tal-Ġetsemani9 ta’ Mejju 2016 Qrajna s-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Mattew imma fl-immaġinarju tagħna għandna wkoll is-siltiet taż-żewġ Evanġelji sinottiċi l-oħrajn: San Mark u San Luqa…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Sanctuary in Bethania and the Tomb of Lazarus
11/05/2016
Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fis-Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru, f’pellegrinaġġ li qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna
Santwarju ta’ Betanja u l-Qabar ta’ Lazzru7 ta’ Mejju 2016 “Missier, inroddlok ħajr li smajtni” (Ġw 11, 41). Ġesù qal dawn il-kelmiet hawnhekk, f’dan il-post…
Pope Francis said missionaries are docile to the call of the Holy Spirit which leads them to be consumed by a burning desire to dedicate their life to announcing the gospel, even in the most distant places. The characteristics of those men and women who choose to serve the Church by going on mission were the focus of the Pope’s homily at his morning Mass celebrated in the Santa Marta residence on Tuesday…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the Nativity, in Betlehem
10/05/2016
Nhar il-Ħadd 8 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Bażilika tan-Natività, f’Betlehem, matul il-pellegrinaġġ li l-Ariċisqof qed imexxi fl-Art Imqaddsa. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Bażilika tan-Natività, Betlehem8 ta’ Mejju 2016 Illum aħna għamilna wkoll il-vjaġġ minn Nazaret għal Betlehem bħalma għamlu Ġużeppi u Marija. Wara din l-esperjenza, meta nisimgħu l-kliem: “Ġużeppi wkoll mar mill-Galilija, mill-belt ta’ Nazaret, u tela’ l-Lhudija, fil-belt ta’ David jisimha Betlehem” (Lq 2,4), inkunu nistgħu nimmaġinaw il-vjaġġ li għamilna aħna llum…
Pope Francis used his remarks to the faithful at Sunday’s Regina coeli to mark the 50th annual recurrence of World Communications Day, recalling the fundamental mission of the Church to proclaim the Good News of Christ’s victory over death, and the duty of all the baptized faithful of every age and in every state of life within the Church to make themselves protagonists of that mission…
