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Four new priests at the Lord’s service

04/07/2015
  • On Friday 3rd July 2015, Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P. ordained four new priests (three diocesan and one religious) during Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.

    The new priests are:

    Fr Carlo Calleja from Stella Maris Parish, Sliema,

    Fr Christopher Ellul from Christ the King Parish, Paola,

    Fr Bertrand Vella OFM Cap,

    Fr Mark Joseph Zammit from The Annunciation Parish, Tarxien…

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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna’s father passes on to eternal life

03/07/2015
  • Illum, il-Ġimgħa, 3 ta’ Lulju 2015, fis-siegħat bikrin ta’ dalgħodu, fi sptar f’Ruma fejn kien rikoverat, is-Sur Emanuel Scicluna, missier Monsinjur Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, irritorna lejn il-Ħallieq fl-età ta’ 85 sena. Gawduh f’ħajtu: martu Maria Carmela née Falzon, ibnu Mons. Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, bintu Monica u r-raġel tagħha Ray Lanzon, bintu l-oħra Josette u r-raġel tagħha Emanuel Grixti, ibnu Jesmond u martu Wendy, kif ukoll in-neputijiet…

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The Pope expresses his closeness to the Greek people in time of crisis

03/07/2015
  • Pope Francis on Wednesday invited the faithful to unite in prayer for the good of  the Greek people. A note released by the Holy See Press Office says that the Pope has expressed his closeness to the Greek people who are suffering the effects of the current crisis. Describing the news from Greece “regarding the economic and social situation of the country as worrying”, the Pope “conveys his closeness to all the Greek people, with a special thought for the many families gravely beset by such a complex and keenly felt human and social crisis”…

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The Pallium Investiture Ceremony to be held in Malta for the first time on Saturday 11th July

02/07/2015
  • Nhar is-Sibt 11 ta’ Lulju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiġi mlibbes il-pallium min-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid, l-E.T. Mons. Mario Roberto Cassari, waqt Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa tibda fl-10.00 a.m. u għaliha ġew mistiedna l-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-Istat, membri tal-Korp Diplomatiku, il-Kleru Djoċesan u l-membri tal-Ordinijiet Reliġjużi, Kappillani u rappreżentanti tal-parroċċi. Il-pubbliku huwa mistieden jipparteċipa wkoll f’din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni.  Din hija l-ewwel darba li Arċisqof ser jiġi mlibbes il-pallium waqt Quddiesa fl-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta stess…

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Pope’s July prayer intention for the poor of Latin America

02/07/2015

  • The missionary prayer intention of the Pope Francis for the month of July is for the poor in Latin America – that  amid social inequalities, Latin American  Christians may bear witness to love for the  poor and contribute to a more fraternal  society.  The prayer intention is very obvious given the fact that the Pope will be on a pastoral visit to his native continent starting Sunday…

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Pope Francis to travel to Latin America

01/07/2015

  • For the first time since his election on 13 March 2013, Pope Francis is returning to the continent of his birth – Latin America – on a journey which will see him interact and communicate in his own language – Spanish.

    The journey to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, which is scheduled to last from 5 to 13 July, was presented on Tuesday morning at the Vatican Press Office by its Director, Father Federico Lombardi SJ. The underlying theme of all three counties, ravaged by conquest, exploitation and conflict in years not so long gone by is that of reconciliation and renewal…

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Four new Priests

30/06/2015

  • On Friday 3rd July 2015, Feast of St Thomas the Apostle, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will ordain four new priests (three diocesan and one religious) during Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m.

    The four deacons who will be ordained to priesthood are:

    Rev. Carlo Calleja from Stella Maris Parish, Sliema,

    Rev…

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The Pope welcomes Orthodox delegation for feast of St Peter and St Paul

30/06/2015
  • On the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis urged 46 new metropolitan archbishops to hear the first apostles’ call to prayer, to faith and to witness. The Pope’s words came during his homily at Mass in St Peter’s Basilica which included several significant ecumenical initiatives. Every year on June 29th, solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, a high level delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul travels to the Vatican to celebrate this great feast of the patron saints of the Church in Rome…

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Pope Francis to new Archbishops: be true witnesses

29/06/2015

  • On Monday 29th June 2015, Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Patrons of Rome. The Mass also saw the ceremonial gift of the Pallium – the peculiar sign of the office of a Metropolitan Archbishop. Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna received the pallium with other Archbishops.

    The Homily by the Holy Father

  • The reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, speaks to us of the first Christian community besieged by persecution…

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Statement with reference to media reports

27/06/2015
  • With reference to the alleged case of abuse reported in the media, the Commission for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults would like to clarify that, whilst it will not divulge information about specific cases, according to its policy, the necessary action is taken in all cases where a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults is present, based on the information passed on to the Commission and on the outcome of its initial assessment…

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