News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the faithful to open their hearts to the Good News of the Saviour’s birth.
The Pope was addressing the pilgrims gathered in the Vatican Paul VI Hall for the weekly General Audience.
His catechesis on Christian hope focused on these last days of Advent and on how we prepare to receive the message embodied in the nativity…
It-Tlieta 20 ta’ Diċembru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna wassal il-messaġġ tiegħu flimkien mal-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-Istat, fl-okkażjoni ta’ ‘Milied Flimkien’, fi Pjazza Kastilja, il-Belt Valletta.
Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Pjazza Kastilja, Il-Belt Valletta
20 ta’ Diċembru 2016
Eċċellenza President tar-Repubblika, Sur Preca,
Onorevoli Prim Ministru u Sinjura Muscat,
Onorevoli Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, insellem lilek ukoll Sinjura Christina…
Pope Francis has sent a telegramme of condolences to the Archbishop of Berlin in which he says he is praying for the dead and injured in Monday’s attack on a Christmas market in Germany’s capital city.
In his message to Archbishop Heiner Koch, the Pope also says he joins “all men and women of good will” who have committed themselves to efforts “so that the murderous folly of terrorism finds no more room in our world.”
The telegramme, written by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on behalf of the Holy Father, says that Francis was deeply saddened and is praying for the 12 persons who were killed and for the many wounded in what he called “the terrible act of violence”.
The Pope also expressed his gratitude to the medical and security personnel for their fast and concrete assistance to the victims…
Il‑funzjonijiet reliġjużi li ser imexxi l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna fl‑okkażjoni tal‑Milied jibdew fil‑Lejl tal‑Milied.
Is‑Sibt 24 ta’ Diċembru 2016, fil‑11:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof imexxi t‑talba tal‑Liturġija tas‑Sigħat fil‑Quddiesa ta’ Nofsillejl fis‑Solennità tat‑Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Il‑Quddiesa ser tixxandar ‘live’ fuq il‑YouTube Channel tal‑Knisja f’Malta.
Il‑Ħadd 25 ta’ Diċembru, fid‑9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Stazzjonali fis‑Solennità tat‑Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesu’ Kristu, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta…
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged young Catholics to cultivate their relationships with their grandparents.
Addressing a group of young people who belong to an Italian Catholic lay association called ‘Azione Cattolica Italiana’, the Pope spoke of the joy that derives from the coming of Jesus, and said that joy is increased and multiplied when we share it.
He invited the young people to receive the joy of Advent as they would receive a gift and to bear witness to it in their families, schools, parishes and in all places…
Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, exactly a week before Christmas Day, 2016.
In the reflection he shared with the people in the square ahead of the traditional noonday Marian devotion, the Holy Father focused on the upcoming Christmas feast, exactly one week away at the time he delivered his remarks…
Tomorrow, Monday 19th December 2016, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is expected to make its decision on the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) application for the “renewal and variation of the IPPC permit to include the operation of Delimara 1, Delimara 2a and 2b, Delimara 3 (conversion from HFO to Natural Gas), Delimara 4 CGGT and LNG Terminal”.
The Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) sadly notes that, once again, an issue of national importance, in this case the generation of electricity, is being turned into a political one…
Your Excellency President of Malta,
Your Eminences, Your Excellencies,
Honourable Ministers and Deputies of the Republic of Malta,
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Beethoven dedicated his Missa Solemnis to the Archduke Rudolph of Austria, Cardinal Archbishop of Olmutz, who was the principal patron of the composer as well as his student and friend. On a copy presented to the Archduke, Beethoven inscribed these words: “Von Herzen — Möge es wieder — Zu Herzen gehn!” (“Arising from the heart, may it return to the heart”)…
Today the Holy Father Francis received in audience the president of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
During the cordial discussions, the good relations between the Holy See and Malta were evoked, focusing in particular on the special contribution of the Catholic religion in the formation of the identity of the country and on the relevant role of the Church in promoting the human and cultural progress of society…
The Vatican has created new email addresses for well wishers to leave Birthday messages for Pope Francis, who turns 80 years old on December 17th.
According to his staff, Pope Francis will be working “just as normal” on the day itself. He will receive the President of Malta in audience and will later meet with the Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Marc Oullet, as well as other guests and dignitaries…
