Pope Francis delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing on Easter Sunday, following Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Speaking to pilgrims and tourists gathered in the Square for the occasion, Pope Francis especially remembered the suffering peoples of Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen. Below, please find the full text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks. “The Easter message of the risen Christ,” said Pope Francis, “a message of life for all humanity, echoes down the ages and invites us not to forget those men and women seeking a better future, an ever more numerous throng of migrants and refugees – including many children – fleeing from war, hunger, poverty and social injustice.” The Holy Father also spoke directly to all people everywhere, who struggle to keep faith and hope…
Nhar il‑Ħadd 27 ta’ Marzu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iċċelebra l-Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal‑Għid il‑Kbir tal‑Mulej, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il‑Quddiesa Monsinjur Arċisqof ta s‑Sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lil żewġ adulti. Fi tmiem il‑Quddiesa, l‑Arċisqof ta l‑Barka Appostolika bl‑Indulġenza Plenarja.
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Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
I am told there is a sizeable contingent from Germany today so willkommen heißen – but that’s the end of my German for this homily today…
The Mdina Cathedral Museum, the prestigious institution housing priceless paintings, unique prints, ancient reliquaries and other outstanding objets d’art will be inaugurating the specially-designed Baroque Period Hall tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. The museum, a baroque palace once the seminary built by bishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan (1728-1757) is considered as one of the best church museums in Europe fully deserving the appellation of Crossroad of Faith and Culture…
Nhar is‑Sibt 26 ta’ Marzu, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa l‑liturġija tal‑Vġili tal‑Għid, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni bdiet bit‑Tberik tan‑Nar il‑ġdid fuq iz‑zuntier tal‑Kon‑Katidral, u tkompliet b’liturġija tal‑Kelma, liturġija tal‑magħmudija li fiha tgħammdu żewġ adulti, u l‑liturġija tal‑Ewkaristija.
The Celebration of Mass on YouTube
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann26 ta’ Marzu 2016 Grupp ta’ nisa mal-ewwel jum tal-ġimgħa, mas-sebħ, imorru ħdejn il-qabar ta’ Ġesù bil-fwejjaħ li kienu ħejjew…
Il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Marzu, Ħadd il-Għid, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal-Għid il-Kbir tal-Mulej, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul il-Quddiesa, Monsinjur Arċisqof ser jagħti s-Sagrament tal-Griżma tal-Isqof lil żewġ adulti. Fi tmiem il-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof jagħti l-Barka Appostolika bl-Indulġenza Plenarja. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube Click here for more information about liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop. Click here to follow these celebrations on YouTube…
Pope Francis on Friday evening presided over the Stations of the Cross in the Coliseum. During his prayer at the end of the service, the Holy Father lamented the those Christians killed for their faith by “barbarous blades amid cowardly silence, as well as the fact the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas had become “insatiable cemeteries,” blaming “our indifferent and anaesthetised conscience.” The full text of his prayer is below Stations of the Cross of Good Friday Coliseum – 2016 O Cross of Christ! …
Is-Sibt 26 ta’ Marzu, Sibt il-Għid, fit-8:00 p.m., l-Arċisqof ser imexxi l-liturġija tal-Vġili tal-Għid, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tibda bit-Tberik tan-Nar il-ġdid fuq iż-żuntier tal-Kon-Katidral, u tkompli b’liturġija tal-Kelma, liturġija tal-magħmudija li fiha ser jitgħammdu żewġ adulti, u l-liturġija tal-Ewkaristija. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
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Nhar il‑Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Marzu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa l‑Azzjoni Liturġika tal‑Passjoni u l‑Mewt tal‑Mulej, fil‑Kon‑Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Din il‑liturġija, f’jum il‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira, inkludiet ir‑Rakkont tal‑Passjoni skont San Ġwann, l‑Adorazzjoni tas‑Salib u t‑Tqarbin.
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Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann25 ta’ Marzu 2016 “Int m’intix ukoll wieħed mid-dixxipli tiegħu?” (Ġw 18, 17)…
Il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Marzu, il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira, fit-3:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof ser imexxi l-Azzjoni Liturġika tal-Passjoni u l-Mewt tal-Mulej, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Din il-liturġija tinkludi r-Rakkont tal-Passjoni skont San Ġwann, l-Adorazzjoni tas-Salib u t-Tqarbin. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
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Nhar il-Ħamis, 24 ta’ Marzu 2016, Ħamis ix-Xirka filgħaxija, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra it‑Tifkira Solenni tal‑Ikla tal‑Mulej fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il‑Quddiesa, fuq l‑eżempju ta’ Ġesù, l‑Arċisqof ħasel riġlejn numru ta’ persuni. Dawn kienu koppja miżżewġa ta’ Maltin, koppja miżżewġa ta’ refuġjati mill-Eritrea li ngħataw dar mill-Kummissjoni Emigranti tal-Knisja f’Malta; omm u żewġ uliedha minn Dar Qalb ta’ Ġesù li tilqa’ fiha persuni li għaddew minn esperjenzi ta’ vjolenza domestika; persuna bla dar li sab kenn f’Dar Suret il-Bniedem; raġel b’diżabilità li l-Arċisqof iltaqa’ miegħu waqt il-purċissjoni tad-Duluri fil-Belt Valletta; u ħaddiem tal-artiġjanat Malti. Fi tmiem il‑Quddiesa, l‑Arċisqof wassal is‑Sagrament Imqaddes fil‑Kappella tar‑Ripożizzjoni, għall‑qima tal‑Insara…
