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.
Pope Francis’ video for April’s prayer intentions focuses on the plight of the small farmer. The Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) to assist in the dissemination of the Holy Father’s monthly intentions related to the challenges the humanity faces. The full text of the videomessage is below: I thank you, small farmer…
“Yes”. For a Christian there is no other response to God’s call. Above all we must never turn away, pretending not to understand. On 4 April, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Lord, during Mass at Santa Marta, the Pope invited a “celebration of the ‘yes’”. On Monday morning, concelebrating with Francis were priests who, commemorating the 50th anniversary of their ordination, stated a definitive “yes”…
Nhar is-Sibt 2 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑pussess ta’ Dun Walter Cauchi, bħala l-kappillan il‑ġdid tal‑Parroċċa San Gejtanu il‑Ħamrun, fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Gejtanu. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Parroċċa ta’ San Gejtanu, il-Ħamrun2 ta’ April 2016 Ippermettuli qabel inkellimkom, nixtieq nindirizza kliem lil ħija l-kappillan, Dun Walter…
Archbishop celebrates Mass at Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Naxxar
04/04/2016
Nhar il-Ħadd 3 ta’ April 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Ħniena Divina tal-Mulej, fis-Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina, in-Naxxar. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Santwarju tal-Ħniena Divina, Naxxar 3 ta’ April 2016 L-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna (Ġw 20, 19-31) jgħaqqad iż-żewġt iĦdud mill-ġimgħa li għaddiet sa’ dan il-Ħadd li fih qegħdin niċċelebraw il-Ħadd tal-Ħniena Divina…
Pope Francis presided over Mass in St Peter’s Square on Sunday for the Feast of Divine Mercy, and encouraged the faithful to be “apostles of mercy” toward those in need. “We are all called to become living writers of the Gospel, heralds of the Good News to all men and women today,” the Pope told the crowds during his homily…
The Archbishop celebrates Mass at Corradino Correctional Facility
03/04/2016
On Sunday 3rd April 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass with residents at Corradino Correctional Facility, in Paola. During his visit, the Archbishop took the opportunity to meet with residents and prison guardians of the Facility. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Faċilita’ Korrettiva ta’ Kordin, Raħal Ġdid2 ta’ April 2016 Ippermettuli noffrilkom ħsieb ċkejken ispirat mill-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna li jitkellem dwar żewġt iĦdud; l-ewwel biċċa tal-Evanġelu sseħħ Ħadd il-Għid li aħna ċċelebrajnih bħal-lum ġimgħa, u t-tieni parti tal-Evanġelju sseħħ ġimgħa wara, bħal-lum, ġimgħa fuq Ħadd l-Għid…
Il‑protezzjoni tal‑ħajja, l‑inkluzjoni soċjali, is‑servizz fl‑ezerċizzju tal‑poter, il‑ħarsien tal‑ambjent u s‑Sena tal‑Ħniena li ħabbar il‑Papa Franġisku huma wħud mit‑temi varji li l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jitratta fl‑omeliji tiegħu matul din l‑aħħar sena, u li ser jiġu ppublikati fil‑ktieb ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. Fl‑omeliji tiegħu, l‑Arċisqof ifakkar, jafferma u joffri t‑tagħlim tal‑Knisja lil kull bniedem ta’ rieda tajba. L‑Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni qed iħabbar il‑publikazzjoni ta’ dan il‑ktieb fl‑okkażjoni tal‑ewwel sena mill‑Ingress Solenni tal‑Arċisqof, li sar fil‑21 ta’ Marzu 2015…
On Wednesday 30th March 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna inaugurated the ‘Baroque Hall’ at Mdina Cathedral Museum. This event was immediately followed by the launching of Fr Edgar Vella’s highly researched book ‘Treasures of Faith’ and an exhibition related to this book titled ‘Relics and Reliquaries’.
