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A book by Mgr Charles J. Scicluna on the discernment of apparitions and other mystical phenomena

    • Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof ippublikat ktejjeb b’traskrizzjoni ta’ diskors minn Monsinjur Charles J. Scicluna, dwar id-dixxerniment tad-dehriet u fenomeni mistiċi oħrajn. Id-diskors kien ixxandar fuq Radju Marija, waqt konferena li saret fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħal-Lija, fid-19 ta’ Mejju 2009. Il-ktejjeb huwa disponibbli mill-knejjes parrokkjali jew mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Min jixtieq kopja bl-Ingliż għandu jibgħat email fuq [email protected]  
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The Archbishop leads the pilgrimage of ‘Ħadd in-Nies’ in Żabbar

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 14 ta’ Frar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tradizzjonali ta’ Ħadd in-Nies, b’pellegrinaġġ u Quddiesa fil-parroċċa ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar.     Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar 14 ta’ Frar 2016 Fl-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan ta’ kull sena, l-Evanġelju tal-Quddiesa jfakkarna fil-mument meta Ġesù kien ittentat mix-xitan. Din is-sena għadna kemm smajna r-rakkont li jagħtina l-Evanġelju skont San Luqa…
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Seminar: “The Empty Nest – Couple life after raising children” organised by Genesis 2

  • This seminar is intended to raise awareness and empower participants to generate different solutions according to their own particular needs. A presentation will be held by family counsellor, Ms Silvia Galea, to be followed by discussion groups. This seminar is intended for middle aged couples whose children have fled the nest or will soon do so. When children leave the parents’ home for multiple reasons some parents may feel a sense of worthlessness, loss of purpose, sadness or abandonment although some do feel accomplished. This is another step in the family life cycle, a stage of transition which may create stress and unease in most circumstances but more severe consequences (eg…
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Pope Francis tells young Mexicans they are the wealth of the nation

  • Pope Francis on Tuesday met with tens of thousands of young Mexicans from across the country, telling them that they are the wealth of the nation. After evidently enjoying the singing and dancing performed by hundreds of youngsters in colourful local costumes, the Pope told them to put their hope, not in money or material things, but in Jesus Christ who is calling them to be ‘salt and light’ among their friends and their communities…
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The Pope in Michoacán against ‘messengers of death’

  • Pope Francis on Tuesday begins the 4th day of his Apostolic Journey to Mexico with a trip to one of the country’s most drug-ridden states. Veronica Scarisbrick is with the Holy Father and sent us this report, entitled “Horror and Hope in Michoacán“.   Listen to the report: Pope Francis on Tuesday, 16 February, travels to Morelia, capital of Michoacán, the Mexican state most identified with the drug trade…
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Pope Francis in Mexico as missionary of mercy and peace

  • Pope Francis delivered the first major addressof his visit to Mexico on Saturday, to the nation’s civil authorities and the corps of diplomats present for the occasion. In his remarks, the Holy Father described himself once again as “a missionary of mercy and of peace,” and also as, “a son who wishes to pay homage to his mother, the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe, and place himself under her watchful care.”   Listen to Chris Altieri’s report:  Praising Mexico’s unique cultural richness and stressing the central importance of Mexico in American life, the Holy Father had especial words of encouragement for the young people of the nation…
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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of Pro-Life Day 2016

  • Il-Ħadd 14 ta’ Frar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Ħajja, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.  The Celebration of Mass ‘live’ on YouTube   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
  • Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta 14 ta’ Frar 2016   It-tliet tentazzjonijiet li jirrakkontalna Luqa fl-Evanġelju li għadna kemm smajna (Lq 4, 1-13); li huwa l-Vanġelu tal-Ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan, huma tliet tentazzjonijiet partikolarment adatti għal Ġesù; huma lixka biex ix-xitan jaqbdu taħt il-ħakma tiegħu…
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Joint Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill

  • “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God the Father and the fellowship of the holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Cor 13:13). 1. By God the Father’s will, from which all gifts come, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the help of the Holy Spirit Consolator, we, Pope Francis and Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, have met today in Havana…
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Mexico awaits Pope Francis

  • Here in Mexico city the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas  is everywhere. It’s plastered on taxis, in shops, in homes and in the most unlikely places. No surprise as in the past even Mexican revolutionaries carried her image into battle. She’s ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe’, Patroness of the Americas. She represents the spiritual heart of the nation…
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