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Pope Francis in Bolivia: a pilgrim and a witness

09/07/2015
  • Pope Francis travelled from Ecuador to Bolivia on Wednesday afternoon, at the end of the first leg of his three-country visit to Latin America, and the beginning of the second. Arriving at the “El Alto” airport in La Paz, Pope Francis began his Apostolic Voyage to Bolivia by invoking “peace and prosperity upon all the people of this country.” In his address at the welcome ceremony, the Holy Father said, “As a guest and a pilgrim, I have come to confirm the faith of those who believe in the Risen Christ, so that, during our pilgrimage on earth, we believers may be witnesses of his love, leaven for a better world and co-operators in the building of a more just and fraternal society.” Pope Francis said that during his Visit he would, “encourage the vocation of Christ’s disciples to share the joy of the Gospel to be salt for the earth and light to the world.” Following the welcome ceremony, the Holy Father visited privately with Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, before meeting in La Paz cathedral with Bolivian civil authorities and representatives of culture and civil society…

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The Apostolic Nuncio to Malta presents his credentials to the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

08/07/2015
  • On the 8th July , at the Presidential Palace in Valletta, Monsignor Mario Roberto Cassari presented his credentials to the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. During the ceremony, the President of Malta and the Apostolic Nuncio discussed the very good relations between Malta and the Holy See. Monsignor Mario Roberto Cassari was born in Ghilarza (Oristano, Italy) on 27th August 1943…

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Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna on the occasion of his father’s funeral

08/07/2015
  • On Wednesday 8 th July 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, led the funeral Mass of his father, Mr Emanuel Scicluna. The funeral was held at St Sebastian’s parish church, Qormi.  The Archbishop’s Homily
  • We believe in Jesus, we know the Father, we are comforted by the Holy Spirit We believe in Jesus  « Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me » (Jn 14:1)…

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Pope Francis meets with Ecuador’s educators, civil society

08/07/2015
  • Pope Francis had a pair of major public engagements on Tuesday afternoon: a meeting with students, faculty and other representatives of the world of education and culture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito; and a meeting with representatives of Ecuadorean civil society, in the church of St. Francis, also in Quito. The venue for the first encounter is a private institution founded in 1946 and belonging to the Archdiocese, which has been operated by the Society of Jesus since its founding…

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€550,612 collected in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza

08/07/2015
  • A record of €550,612 were raised in the BOV Volleyball Marathon held at Dar tal-Providenza. The marathon started on Friday and was inaugurated by the President of Malta and came to an end atmidnight on Sunday. Over 300 volunteers provided their support to the marathon, which saw 40 players giving it all to raise the necessary funds for id-Dar tal-Providenza. This year’s marathon was also part of the activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of id-Dar Tal-Providenza…

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Pope Francis: For families, the best wine is yet to come

07/07/2015
  • In his first homily during his Apostolic Voyage to South America, Pope Francis focused on Mary as a model for families as he spoke about the Gospel account of the wedding at Cana. More than one million people joined the Holy Father for Holy Mass in the city of Guayaquil in Ecuador. Christ’s miracle at Cana – turning water into wine – was made possible, the Pope said, precisely because the Blessed Virgin Mary “was attentive, left her concerns in God’s hands, and acted sensibly and courageously.” Pope Francis said Mary was concerned for the needs of the newlyweds, attentive to others, and not closed in on herself…

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Pope Francis arrives in Quito, Ecuador

06/07/2015

  • Pope Francis arrived in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday, at the start of a three-pronged tour of Latin America that will see him also in Bolivia and Paraguay.

    Below, please find the full text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks at the welcome ceremony, in their official English translation.

    Mr President,

    Distinguished Government Authorities,

    My Brother Bishops,

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Dear Friends, 

    I thank God for having allowed me to return to Latin America and to be here with you today in this beautiful land of Ecuador.  I feel joy and gratitude as I see the warm welcome you have offered me…

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The new Apostolic Nuncio arrives in Malta

04/07/2015
  • Is-Sibt 4 ta’ Lulju, wasal in-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid għal Malta, l-Eċċellenza tiegħu Mons. Mario Roberto Cassari, Arċisqof Titulari ta’ Tronto. In-Nunzju wasal Malta kmieni wara nofsinhar. In-Nunzju Appostoliku gie milqugħ fl-Ajruport Internazzjonali ta’ Malta, mill-Isqof Mario Grech, President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, mill-Arċisqof Emeritu Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P., u mill-Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta Fr Joe Galea Curmi.

  • Ritratti: Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni, Kurja

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Funeral service of the father of Archbishop Mgr Charles J. Scicluna

04/07/2015

    • Il-funeral tas-Sur Emanuel Scicluna, missier Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, ser isir nhar l-Erbgħa 8 ta’ Lulju 2015.

      Fit-3:00 ta’ wara nofsinhar, il-korteo funebri jitlaq mill-Isptar Mater Dei għall-knisja parrokkjali ta’ San Bastjan, Ħal Qormi, fejn issir Quddiesa praesente cadavere fid-3:30 p.m. Wara l-Quddiesa, il-funeral ikompli f’forma privata u ssir id-difna fil-qabar tal-familja fiċ-ċimiterju ta’ Ħal Lija.

      Is-Sur Emanuel Scicluna għadda għall-ħajja ta’ dejjem nhar il-Ħamis 2 ta’ Lulju 2015, ftit qabel nofsilejl, fi sptar f’Ruma fejn kien rikoverat b’urġenza waqt il-pellegrinaġġ tal-familja fl-okkażjoni tat-tberik u l-għoti tal-pallium mill-Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku, lil Monsinjur Arċisqof…

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