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The Church in Malta welcomes two new candidates for the priesthood

  • Il-Ħadd 3 ta’ Jannar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Quddiesa tal-Epifanija fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof laqa’ uffiċjalment żewġ seminaristi bħala kandidati għas-saċerdozju. Dawn huma Anton D’Amato, mill-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Katarina, iż-Żurrieq, u Bernard Micallef, mill-Parroċċa ta’ Marija Annunzjata, Ħal Tarxien. 

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    3 ta’ Jannar 2016

    “Fi żmien is-sultan Erodi xi maġi mil-Lvant ġew Ġerusalemm jistaqsu: ‘fejn hu dak li twieled Sultan tal-Lhud? …

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Two new candidates for the priesthood

  • Two seminarians, who are currently in their fifth year of studies at the Archbishop’s Seminary, will ask Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna to accept them officially as candidates for the Ordination to the Diaconate and the Priesthood, on Sunday 3rd January 2016. This will take place during Epiphany Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, at 9:15 a.m.

    Anton D’Amato from the Parish of St Catherine, Zurrieq, and Bernard Micallef from the Parish of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Tarxien, will publicly manifest their will to offer themselves to the Church to serve in the ministerial priesthood…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass with residents of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

  • Fl-ewwel jum tas-Sena l-Ġdida 2016, inġabret is-somma rekord ta’ €1,040,855 waqt l-għoxrin edizzjoni tal-Festa ta’ Ġenerożità organizzata minn RTK4Charity b’risq id-Dar tal-Providenza. It-temp tajjeb għen biex għadd kbir ta’ nies marru s-Siġġiewi biex jagħtu d-donazzjoni tagħhom u jkunu parti mid-divertiment li kien għaddej taħt it-tinda li ttellgħet fil-parkeġġ. Bħal kull sena, għadd ta’ parroċċi f’Malta u Għawdex organizzaw ġabriet speċjali…

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The Archbishop exchanges New Year’s greetings with State authorities

  • Il-Ħamis 31 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l-Arċisqof Emeritus Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi laqgħu lill-awtoritajiet tal-Istat għall-iskambju tal-awguri fl-okkażjoni tas-Sena l-Ġdida, fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt Valletta.

    Fil-preżenza tal-Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat, l-Arċisqof irringrazzja lil Gvern għad-djalogu kontinwu li jeżisti bejn il-Knisja u l-Istat. L-Arċisqof irringrazzja wkoll lill-Gvern tas-sapport li jirċievi f’diversi oqsma li fihom hija nvoluta l-Knisja. L-Arċisqof wiegħed lill-Gvern it-talb u sapport tal-Knisja…

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Overcome indifference and win peace – 2016 Peace Day Message

  • “1. God is not indifferent! God cares about mankind! God does not abandon us! At the beginning of the New Year, I would like to share not only this profound conviction but also my cordial good wishes for prosperity, peace and the fulfilment of the hopes of every man and every woman, every family, people and nation throughout the world, including all Heads of State and Government and all religious leaders…
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Liturgical Celebrations led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during the month of January 2016

  • Nhar il-Ġimgħa l-1 ta’ Jannar 2016, fid-9.00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Jum il-Paċi, fid-Dar tal-Providenza, is-Siġġiewi. Il-Quddiesa ser tixxandar fuq TVM2, Net, One u F Living.

    Il-Ħadd 3 ta’ Jannar, fid-9:15 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Epifanija fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof jilqa’ uffiċjalment żewġ seminaristi bħala kandidati għas-saċerdozju. Il-Quddiesa ser tiġi mxandra ‘live’ fuq il-YouTube Channel tal-Knisja f’Malta…

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Opening of the Door of Mercy at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Diċembru 2015, Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ftuħ tal-Bieb tal-Ħniena fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa. L-Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja Arċipretali, u wara sar pellegrinaġġ qasir lejn is-Santwarju fejn Monsinjur Arċisqof fetaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena. 

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Arċipretali tal-Mellieħa 27 ta’ Diċembru 2015 “Kemm hi għażiża id-dar tiegħek, Mulej tal-eżerċti…
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The Bishops greet the public during Christmastime

  • Il-Ħadd 27 ta’ Diċembru 2015, fl-okkażjoni tal-festi ta’ żmien il-Milied u l-bidu tas-Sena l-Ġdida, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P. u l-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi, laqgħu lil kull min xtaq iżurhom għal bdil tal-awguri tal-istaġun. Waqt il-bdil tal-awguri, l-Arċisqof wassal il-messaġġ tiegħu lil dawk preżenti u lil dawk li kienu qed isegwu permezz tal-mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni soċjali…

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Homily of Pope Francis on the Feast of the Holy Family

  • The biblical readings which we just heard presented us with the image of two families on pilgrimage to the house of God. Elkanah and Hannah bring their son Samuel to the Temple of Shiloh and consecrate him to the Lord (cf. 1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28). In the same way, Joseph and Mary, in the company of Jesus, go as pilgrims to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover (cf…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass with families

  • Nhar is-Sibt 26 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa mal-familji, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa saret fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tal-Familja Mqaddsa, u ġiet organizzata mill-Moviment ta’ Kana.

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    26 ta’ Diċembru 2015

    Ħa nibda b’kummentarju viżiv…

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