News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis says that it is hope in God’s mercy that opens up horizons and gives us freedom. The Pope was speaking on Monday during the homily at morning Mass in Casa Santa Marta. Reflecting on the first reading of the day from the Book of Numbers which tells of Balaam, a prophet hired by a king to curse Israel, Pope Francis said “Balaam had his faults, and he had sins as well, because we all have sins…
Nhar il-Ħadd 13 ta’ Diċembru 2015, it-Tielet Ħadd tal-Avvent, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ta bidu għall-Ġublew Straordinajru tal-Ħniena fl-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Matul iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, l-Arċisqof fetaħ l-Ewwel Bieb tal-Ħniena fil-Katidral tal-Imdina.
Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet fil-Knisja ta’ San Mark, ir-Rabat, u kompliet b’purċissjoni mmexxija mill-Arċisqof lejn il-Katidral tal-Imdina, fejn infetaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena u saret Quddiesa Solenni fil-Katidral.
Fl-omelija tiegħu, l-Arċisqof Charles J…
Pope Francis has urged the international community to urgently follow up on the path set by the climate deal reached in Paris.
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday after the recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Pope recalled the just concluded Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris which saw the signing of an agreement – he said – “described by many as historic”…
Nhar il-Ħadd 13 ta’ Diċembru 2015, it-Tielet Ħadd tal-Avvent, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ta bidu għall-Ġublew Straordinajru tal-Ħniena fl-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Matul iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, l-Arċisqof fetaħ l-Ewwel Bieb tal-Ħniena fil-Katidral tal-Imdina.
Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet fil-Knisja ta’ San Mark, ir-Rabat, u kompliet b’purċissjoni mmexxija mill-Arċisqof lejn il-Katidral tal-Imdina, fejn infetaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena u saret Quddiesa Solenni fil-Katidral.
Fl-omelija tiegħu, l-Arċisqof Charles J…
In January 2016, the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission is producing a 25-minute DVD on Ecumenism in the Church in general and in Malta. The scope of this colourful production is to explain in popular simple language what ecumenism is all about.
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During morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday,Pope Francis spoke of God’s love and encouraged the congregation to allow themselves to be “embraced by God’s mercy”.
The Holy Father based his homily on a passage from Isaiah in which we are told that God chose His people out of love. He explained that he chose them “not because they were big and powerful but because they were the smallest and most wretched of all”…
On Thursday 10th December 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrates Mass for children attending Church, State and Independent schools, in preparation for Christmas, at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, Il-Belt Valletta
10 ta’ Diċembru 2015
Għeżież tfal, Eċċellenza għażiża President tar-Repubblika, Sur Preca, Onorevoli Ministri, Kapijiet tal-edukazzjoni f’Malta u Għawdex, l-omelija għamluha diġa t-tfal…
Reflecting on the meaning of the Jubilee of Mercy Pope Francis on Wednesday said that “especially in our times, in which forgiveness is a rare guest in the areas of human life, the call to mercy becomes more urgent”.
The Pope was addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the weekly General Audience.
He said that mercy can contribute much in building a more human world and has a fundamental role to play everywhere: “in society, institutions, at work and even in the family”…
Nhar it-Tlieta, 8 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iċċelebra Quddiesa għal dawk il-koppji li żżewġu matul l-2015. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni saret fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Wara l-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof iltaqa’ personalment mal-koppji miżżewġa.
Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta
8 ta’ Diċembru 2015
Ħafna jistaqsu, b’mod speċjali bħal-lum, għaliex jintagħżel il-Vanġelu (Lq 1, 26-38) li għadna kemm smajna? …
On Tuesday 8th December 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis solemnly inaugurated the Jubilee Year of Mercy with the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
“This Extraordinary Holy Year is itself a gift of grace,” the Pope said in his homily To pass through the Holy Door means to rediscover the infinite mercy of the Father who welcomes everyone and goes out personally to encounter each of them.”
The full text of Pope Francis’ prepared homily for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and the Inauguration of the Jubilee of Mercy can be found below:
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
In a few moments I will have the joy of opening the Holy Door of Mercy…
