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Funeral Arrangements of Archbishop Emeritus Mgr Joseph Mercieca

  • Illum, it-Tnejn 21 ta’ Marzu 2016, jitlaq il-korteo mir-residenza privata tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Monsinjur Ġużeppi Mercieca fiż-Żejtun, għall-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fejn jasal ftit qabel il-5:00 p.m. Hemmhekk jitqiegħed għall-qima tal-pubbliku sat-8:00 p.m. Fil-5:00 p.m. issir velja ta’ talb li ser titmexxa minn Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.  Għada, it-Tlieta 22 ta’ Marzu, mid-9:00 a.m. sat-8:00 p.m. Mons. Mercieca jkun espost għall-qima tal-pubbliku, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann…
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Pope marks World Youth Day in Angelus address

  • At the conclusion of the Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday, Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus. In brief remarks ahead of the Marian prayer, the Holy Father greeted all those taking part in the ceremony, including those watching and listening by means of television, radio, or other means of communication. The Pope noted the 31st World Youth Day, commemorated on Sunday, which will culminate in the “great world Meeting in Krakow,” Poland, this summer…
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Archbishop Joseph Mercieca returns to the heavenly Father’s House

  • Tħabbret il-mewt tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca. Huwa twieled ir-Rabat, Għawdex, fit-12 ta’ Novembru 1928. Ġie ordnat Isqof fid-29 ta’ Settembru 1974. Kien innominat Arċisqof ta’ Malta fid-29 ta’ Novembru 1976 u ħa l-pussess ta’ Arċisqof fit-12 ta’ Diċembru tal-istess sena. Huwa rtira minn Arċisqof fit-2 ta’ Diċembru 2006, fl-età ta’ 78 sena, wara n-nomina tal-Arċisqof il-ġdid, Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. L-Arċisqof Mercieca, li kellu 87 sena, miet fis-7:20 a.m…
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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on Palm Sunday

  • Nhar l-20 ta’ Marzu 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’Ħadd il-Palm, fil-bidu tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina d’Italia, il-Belt Valletta, fejn sar it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara saret il-purċissjoni sal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn il-Quddiesa tkompliet bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-Passjoni mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa. Celebration of Mass on YouTube  
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Live: Mass on Palm Sunday 2016

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa biċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm u l-Passjoni tal-Mulej, nhar il-Ħadd, 20 ta’ Marzu 2016, fid-9:00 a.m. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tibda minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina d’Italia, il-Belt Valletta, fejn isir it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara ssir il-purċissjoni sal-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn tkompli l-Quddiesa bil-qari tar-rakkont tal-passjoni mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa. Watch ‘live’ on YouTube
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Pope Francis will join Instagram tomorrow

He will start using the photo-sharing site under the name @Franciscus, Latin for Francis

  • Pope Francis will join Instagram on Saturday, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph. His first post is expected shortly after 12:00 p.m.  He will start using the photo-sharing site under the name @Franciscus, Latin for Francis. This marks the latest initiative in new media by the Holy Father, who already has more than 25 million followers on Twitter in nine different languages.  “Instagram will help recount the Papacy through images, to enable all those who wish to accompany and know more about Pope Francis’ pontificate to encounter his gestures of tenderness and mercy”, said Msgr…
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Mass at Junior College on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

  • On Friday 18th March 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated Mass with students and lecturers at Junior College, on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Junior College, Msida 18 ta’ Marzu 2016   Nixtieq naqsam magħkom ftit ħsibijiet li jippruvaw jispjegaw is-sinjifikat ta’ din il-festa li aħna l-Maltin nagħmlu eżatt ġimgħa qabel il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira…
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Pope-Emeritus: Francis teaches need for God’s mercy

Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI has given a very rare public interview to the newspaper of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Avvenire.

  • Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI has given a very rare public interview to the newspaper of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, Avvenire. Conducted by renowned theologian, Fr. Jacques Servais SJ, the interview focuses on two highly controversial issues in the post-Conciliar era: the right understanding of Christ’s unique and universal act of salvation with respect to those who do not profess Christian faith; and the right understanding of the primacy of mission in the life of the Church with respect to dialogue…
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