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Conclusions from the ‘Live-In’ for Parish Priests

17/01/2016

  • Matul dawn il-ġranet tal-live-in, li sar bejn it-Tlieta 12 ta’ Jannar u l-Hamis 14 ta’ Jannar 2016, aħna, il-Kappillani ta’ Malta u Għawdex, ħassejna l-bżonn li nesploraw aħjar min huma dawk il-persuni li jinsabu fil-periferija eżistenzjali. B’din il-periferija ma nifhmux biss dawk li ma jersqux lejn il-Knisja, iżda wkoll dawk il-persuni li għalkemm jistgħu jkunu viċin

    tal-Knisja u jagħtu sehemhom fil-parroċċa, għadhom ma waslux biex jagħmlu l-għażla konxja tad-dixxipulat…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Żabbar Parish

16/01/2016

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 10 ta’ Jannar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa f’għeluq l-400 sena mit-twaqqif tal-Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż Żabbar, fil-Knisja Parrokkjali tal-istess parroċċa. 

    Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, Ħaż Żabbar

    10 ta’ Jannar 2016 

    “Ġej wieħed aqwa minni … hu jgħammidkom bl-Ispirtu s-Santu u n-nar” (Lq 3, 16)…

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2016 Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

16/01/2016

  • The Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees for 2016 was released on Thursday at a briefing in the Holy See Press Office.

    The theme chosen by Pope Francis for 2016 is “Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us.  The Response of the Gospel of Mercy.”

    “The tragic stories of millions of men and women daily confront the international community as a result of the outbreak of unacceptable humanitarian crises in different parts of the world,” writes Pope Francis. 

    “Indifference and silence lead to complicity whenever we stand by as people are dying of suffocation, starvation, violence and shipwreck,” he continues…

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The Archbishop meets with youths, members of ŻAK

15/01/2016

  • On Wednesday 13th January 2016, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna met with a group of young people from ŻAK with the aim of strengthening the dialogue between the Archbishop and the young people themselves. The meeting held at the Iklin Parish Hall, which consisted of a moment of prayer and reflection, followed by the dialogue between the young people and the Archbishop on a number of issues, such as the contribution of the lay people involved in the Church, social and environmental issues, and how to increase the collaboration of young people, so that they can be a source of light for the Maltese society. 

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Pope at Mass: faith is a gift, it is ours for the asking

15/01/2016

  • Faith always wins, because it turns even defeat into victory, but it is not something “magical” – it is a personal relationship with God that cannot be learned in books, and is in fact a gift from God, a gift that is our for the asking: this was the essence of Pope Francis’ reflections following the Readings of the Day at Mass on Thursday morning in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass with Parish Priests during their annual live-in

14/01/2016

  • Nhar l-Erbgħa 13 ta’ Jannar 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa flimkien mal-kappillani ta’ Malta u Għawdex, fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, tal-Virtù. Din il-Quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata matul il-live-in annwali tal-kappillani, fejn flimkien mal-Isqfijiet jitolbu u jiddiskutu diversi realtajiet pastorali.

  • Omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna

  • Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù

    13 ta’ Jannar 2016
     

    Ippermettuli nibda din ir-riflessjoni bil-frażi li laqtitni mill-Ewwel Qari tal-lum (1 Sam 3, 1-10.19-20) li nafuh ilkoll u li nużawh ħafna, b’mod speċjali fil-pastorali vokazzjonali…

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Pope gives catechesis on mercy in the Bible

14/01/2016
  • During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis spoke on the mercy of God as spoken about in the Bible. Delivering his catechesis Wednesday in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall, the Pope said in the Old Testament, God reveals he is the God of Mercy. The Holy Father explained how the Hebrew word for Mercy evokes the sort of tenderness shown by a mother for her child…

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New Director for Cana Movement

13/01/2016

    • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Mons. Charles Attard bħala Direttur tal-Moviment ta’ Kana.

      Mons. Charles Attard twieled fis-16 ta’ Ottubru 1949. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja fl-iskola tas-Siġġiewi u l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta.

      Mons. Attard ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-19 ta’ Ġunju 1977. Beda l-ħidma pastorali tiegħu bħala Viċi-Kappillan fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Kirkop u f’San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, Birkirkara…

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New Archpriest for Żurrieq Parish

13/01/2016

    • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Karm Mercieca bħala Arċipriet tal-Parroċċa ta’ Santa Katarina Verġni u Martri, iż-Żurrieq. 

      Dun Karm Mercieca twieled fil-25 ta’ Frar 1953. Huwa ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-19 ta’ Ġunju 1977. L-ewwel ħidma pastorali tiegħu kienet bħala Viċi-Kappillan f’Ħal Qormi. Bejn l-1989 u l-2010, Dun Karm serva bħala kappillan fi tliet parroċċi: Ħal Għargħur, Ħal Tarxien u l-Mellieħa…

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