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

28/12/2015

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…

28/12/2015

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…

28/12/2015

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…

28/12/2015

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…

27/12/2015

- Illejla fil-5:00 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna imexxi ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Ftuħ tal-Bieb tal-Ħniena fis-Santwarju tal-Madonna tal-Mellieħa. Dakinhar, l-Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Knisja Arċipretali, u wara jsir pellegrinaġġ qasir lejn is-Santwarju fejn Monsinjur Arċisqof jiftaħ il-Bieb tal-Ħniena. Il-Quddiesa ser tiġi mxandra ‘live’ fuq Radju RTK.

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25/12/2015

Pope Francis this Christmas day delivered his Urbi et Orbi message, (to the city and the world) from the central loggia of St Peter’s Basilica. In it he prayed that recent U.N.-backed peace agreements for Syria and Libya would quickly end the suffering of their people.

He also spoke about the brutal acts of terrorism that struck the French capital this year as well as conflicts in Africa, the Mideast and Ukraine.

Below is the English translation of the Pope’s message
Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! …

25/12/2015

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Diċembru 2015, Jum il-Milied, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra mal-ħabsin, il-Quddiesa Stazzjonali fl-okkażjoni tas-Solennità tat-Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu, fil-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Kordin, Raħal Ġdid. Preżenti wkoll għal din il-quddiesa, il-Ministru tal-Intern u s-Sigurtà Nazzjonali, l-Onor. Carmelo Abela. Wara l-quddiesa, l-Arċisqof li kien akkumpanjat mill-Ministru Abela, żaru lir-residenti tas-sezzjoni femminili u ltqagħu mar-residenti tal-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Kordin li kellhom esperjenzi pożittivi ta’ rijabilitazzjoni…

25/12/2015

Fil-Lejl tal-Milied, nhar l-24 ta’ Diċembru 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra l-Quddiesa ta’ Nofsillejl fil-Katidral tal-Imdina, fl-okkażjoni tas-Solennità tat-Twelid ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu.

Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
Katidral tal-Imdina

24 ta’ Diċembru 2015

Nixtieq naqsam ftit ħsibijiet qosra f’dan il-lejl qaddis.

Din is-sena, jiena u nirrifletti fuq il-Vanġelu (Lq 2, 1-14) li għadna kemm smajna u li nisimgħuh kull sena f’dan il-lejl qaddis, laqatni l-fatt li r-rakkont ta’ San Luqa jipprova jagħtina ħjiel kronoloġiku tal-avveniment li se jirrakkonta…

25/12/2015

Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. Below, you can find the prepared text of the Holy Father’s homily for the Holy Mass of the Nativity of the Lord “during the Night”:

Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis

Tonight “a great light” shines forth (Is 9:1); the light of Jesus’ birth shines all about us…

24/12/2015

Peace be with you! This same greeting of peace was announced to the shepherds by the angels on the holy night of Christmas, when they sang: “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to all men of good will” (Lk 2, 14).

Dear Maltese and Gozitan brethren, it is my pleasure to greet you from ‘Id-Dar tal-Providenza’…