The Church’s Safeguarding Commission is recommending that the State create an authority for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, with the purpose of establishing a structure for the sharing of information between organisations that work with children and vulnerable adults. Furthermore, this authority would be charged with the revision of existing procedures through which the names of perpetrators are placed in the Register for the Protection of Minors…
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May is for the Respect for Women: That in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed. The Apostleship of Prayer has produced the Pope’s Video on this prayer intention. Source: Vatican Radio
The Archbishop receives the group Balzan Old Boys during a courtesy visit at the Curia
04/05/2016
Nhar it-Tlieta 3 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna kellu żjara ta’ korteżija mill-Balzan Old Boys, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof il-Furjana. L-Arċisqof kellu kliem ta’ tifħir għall-mod kif il-grupp jiltaqa’ kull xahar, u ħeġġeġ lill-anzjani biex dejjem iżommu ruħhom attivi soċjalment, anke jekk forsi jkunu rtiraw mix-xogħol. Wara l-laqgħa mal-Arċisqof, il-grupp tal-anzjani kellhom iċ-ċans isiru jafu iktar dwar l-istorja tal-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, mis-Sur Lorenzo Zahra…
Cardinal Erdo told journalists the Pope had strong words of encouragement for all members of the CCEE as they seek to rediscover and reinforce the Christian roots at the heart of European society. Cardinal Bagnasco stressed the need to form consciences and build a “culture of relationships”, opposing those “economic forces” that seek to manipulate people and promote instead a culture of consumerism and individualistic identity…
Nhar is-Sibt 7 ta’ Mejju 2016, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. ser jordna lil Br. Aaron Zahra O.P. bħala Djaknu, fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Għar u San Duminku, ir-Rabat fis-6:30 p.m. L-Ordinazzjoni ser tkun parti miċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-Ġublew tal-Ordni Dumnikan f’Malta. Din is-sena l-Ordni tal-Predikaturi qiegħed jiċċelebra it-800 sena mill-approvazzjoni tiegħu. Br. Aaron Zahra għandu 28 sena minn Marsaxlokk. Huwa qed jagħmel l-istudji tat-teologija fl-istudium tad-Duminikani, ġewwa Dublin, l-Irlanda…
Pope Francis on Saturday held an extraordinary Jubilee Audience in St. Peter’s Square for thousands of eager pilgrims. The Audience also celebrated the Jubilee for members of the police and armed forces. The Holy Father focused in his catechesis on a very important point of mercy: reconciliation, taking the apostle St. Paul’s words in the second letter to the Corinthians 5:20-21 as his guide: “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us…
Dettalji tal-festa tal-Madonna ta’ Pompei, fil-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti, il-Belt Valletta
02/05/2016
Fil-jiem tat-Tridu tal-festa, nhar it-Tlieta, l-Erbgħa u Ħamis, 3, 4 u 5 ta’ Mejju, fil-5:30p.m. ser jingħad ir-Rużarju u fis-6:00 p.m. tiġi ċċelebrata Quddiesa. Nhar il-Ġimgħa, 6 ta’ Mejju, jum il-festa, il-ħinjiet tal-Quddies huma kif ġej: 6:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. u fin-12:30 p.m. Fil-11.30 a.m. il-Quddiesa ser tkun immexxija mis-Soċjetà Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl. F’nofsinhar isir il-qari tas-Supplika mill-Arċisqof Emeritus Mons…
Mill‑Erbgħa 4 ta’ Mejju sal‑Ħamis 12 ta’ Mejju 2016, Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi pellegrinaġġ fl‑Art Imqaddsa. Il‑Ħadd 15 ta’ Mejju, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fl‑okkażjoni tas‑Solennità ta’ Għid il‑Ħamsin u jamministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti tal‑parroċċi tal‑Belt u tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Ġesù Nazzarenu (Tas‑Sliema), fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑Youtube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta…
Pope Francis on Sunday reiterated his plea for peace in Syria appealing to all parties involved in the conflict to respect the cessation of hostilities and commit to dialogue. Speaking after the Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said he is deeply pained by the dramatic news of the spiral of violence in Syria which, he said, “continues to aggravate the already desperate humanitarian situation in the country”…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass with the National Council of Women
01/05/2016
Nhar is-Sibt 30 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħa sehem f’pellegrinaġġ għall-Bieb tal-Ħniena fil-Katidral tal-Imdina u ċċelebra Quddiesa mal-membri tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tan-Nisa.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Katidral tal-Imdina30 ta’ April 2016 Is-silta’ li għadna kemm smajna hija meħuda minn mument partikolari ħafna li fih il-Mulej Ġesù jaqsam magħna l-intimità l-iżjed profonda tiegħu nnifsu…
