Nhar il-Ġimgħa 6 ta’ Mejju 2016, fis-7:30 p.m. se ssir Laqgħa ta’ talb immexxija minn Fr Hayden Williams, fil-knisja ta’ San Ġiljan. Claudia Koll se tkun qed titkellem dwar il-konverżjoni tagħha.
“The grave issue of modern slavery and human trafficking”, which “continues to be a scourge throughout the world today”, is a true “crime against humanity”. Pope Francis wrote addressed the issue of human trafficking a message to Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Organization, for the conference held on Thursday, 7 April, in New York…
Archbishop celebrates Pontifical Mass on the feast of St Publius
10/04/2016
On Sunday 10th April 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated a Pontifical Mass at Floriana Parish Church, on the occasion of the feast of St Publius. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Knisja Arċipretali ta’ San Publiju, il-Furjana 10 ta’ April 2016 “Intom il-ġisem ta’ Kristu u kull wieħed minnkom membru tiegħu. Lil xi wħud Alla riedhom fil-Knisja fl-ewwel post bħala appostli, it-tieni bħala profeti, it-tielet bħala għalliema…
We unite with H.E. the President of the Republic Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, in her concern about the current situation in our country. Therefore we give our support to the message she has conveyed on Friday 8th April 2016 in one of the local newspapers. While joining President Coleiro Preca in the timely appeal that she delivered, we call upon all those of goodwill to weigh our words and invite the Catholics to pray to God, rich in mercy, to be with us in the present circumstances…
From St John XXIII to Papa Francesco – The Popes And Vatican II
08/04/2016
On Thursday 14th April 2016, at 7:00 p.m., the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing a lecture at San Anton Palace in Attard, on the theme ‘From St John XXIII to Papa Francesco – The Popes and Vatican II’. The guest speaker will be Eamon Duffy, FBA, Emeritus Professor of the History of Christianity and Fellow of Magdalene College, University of Cambridge…
It is not by chance that Amoris Laetitia (AL), “The Joy of Love”, the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation “on Love in the Family”, was signed on 19 March, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. It brings together the results of the two Synods on the family convoked by Pope Francis in 2014 and 2015. It often cites their Final Reports; documents and teachings of his Predecessors; and his own numerous catecheses on the family…
Pope Francis will travel to the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday, April 16. In a statement Thursday, the Vatican Press Office confirmed next week’s papal visit which aims to show support and solidarity for refugees on the front line of Europe’s migrant crisis. The communiqué says Pope Francis has accepted the invitations of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His Holiness Bartholomew I, and of the Greek President, Prokopis Pavlopoulos…
On Friday 8th April 2016, at 11:30 a.m., the Vatican will hold Press conference on the Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis “Amoris Laetitia” on Love in the Family. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
Pope Francis' catechesis delivered on Wednesday 6th April
07/04/2016
Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! After having reflected on God’s mercy in the Old Testament, today we begin to meditate on how Jesus Himself brought it to its fulfilment. Jesus, in fact, is God’s mercy made flesh – a mercy that He expressed, realized and communicated always, in every moment of His earthly life. In meeting the crowds, in proclaiming the Gospel, in curing the sick, in approaching the last, in forgiving sinners, Jesus makes visible a love open to all: no one excluded! …
On Tuesday 5th April 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visited students and their teachers at Qrendi Primary School. After an activity in the school hall, the Archbishop planted an olive tree at the school, as a rememberance of his visit.
