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The Archbishop blesses the new building of the Maltese Parliament

04/05/2015

    • It-Tnejn 4 ta’ Mejju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna bierek il-binja l-ġdida tal-Parlament Malti, fid-daħla tal-Belt Valletta, fil-preżenza tal-President ta’ Malta, l-Ispeaker tal-Kamra, id-deputati parlamentari u awtoritajiet ċivili oħra.

      L-Arcisqof Charles J. Scicluna ippreżenta lill-Onor. Speaker Anġlu Farrugia, il-pittura San Tumas More, patrun tal-politiċi, tal-artist Manuel Farrugia, xogħol biż-żejt fuq it-tila. Is-salib tal-weraq tal-palm li jidher fil-kantuniera mal-lemin huwa simbolu ta’ min imut martri għal Kristu (is-salib hu Kristu u l-palm huwa simbolu tal-martri). 

      Agħfas hawn sabiex tniżżel it-talba li għamel l-Arċisqof Charles J…

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Pope: Bear the fruits of membership in Christ and the Church

04/05/2015

  • On Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ parable of the vine and the branches – Jesus is the true vine, and we are the branches, dependent on Him. Through this parable, “Jesus wants us to understand the importance of remaining united to Him.” What is this new way, the Pope asked? Although Jesus is no longer with us as He was with the Disciples, we are able to remain united with Christ “in vital communion” through the Church…

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A Love that makes us one: Ecumenism of the heart

04/05/2015
  • Il-Kummissjoni Ekumenika għandha l-pjaċir tistieden il-pubbliku nġenerali għal taħdita fuq  A Love that makes us one: Ecumenism of the Heart minn Paul u Mary Gateshill
      nhar il-Ħamis 7 ta’ Mejju 2015, fis-7.00 p.m., 

    fis- Sala San Ġorġ Preca, l-Istitut Kattoliku, l-Furjana.

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Fund to support victims of Nepal’s earthquake

04/05/2015
  • Caritas Malta in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, is urgently appealing for donations in aid of those who lost their families, loved ones and all their belongings including their homes during the earthquake in Nepal. Urgent support is needed.  Donations can be presented to parish priests or handed personally at Caritas Head Office or by sending a cheque addressed to Caritas Malta Emergency  Aid to Nepal, 5, Lion Street, Floriana FRN 1514 Deposits can be made through these bank accounts accordingly: 
    • HSBC A/C: 089021513050, BIC: MMEBMTMT,    

           IBAN: MT49MMEB44897000000089021513050

    • BOV A/C: 4002327007-1, BIC: VALLMTMT,   

           IBAN: MT78 VALL 2201 3000 0000 4002 3270 071

    • APS A/C: 1048901101-5, BIC: APSBMTMT,    

           IBAN: MT31 APSB 7704 6000 4890 1048 9011 015 Mr Leonid McKay, Director of Caritas Malta, expressed that Caritas Internationalis is working very close with Caritas Nepal and immediately shelters and food were provided to those victims who unfortunately lost everything.  Mr McKay thanked the Maltese nation for their generosity and for having a society that rises to support whenever urgent help is needed like the present situation in Nepal

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The Archbishop celebrates a Thanksgiving Mass in Ħal Lija

03/05/2015
  • On Sunday 3rd May 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass following his installation as Archbishop of Malta, at Lija Parish Chuch, where he resides. The Archbishop left his residence accompanied by his parents, the local clergy and the ‘Piju X’ Band Club towards the Parish Church where Solemn Mass was celebrated. The Archbishop’s Homily
  • Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal-Lija 3 ta’ Mejju 2015 Nirringrazzja lill-parroċċa għażiża tiegħi, Ħal-Lija, talli llum stednitni biex ngħid grazzi lill-Mulej flimkien magħkom…

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Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii

30/04/2015

  • Il-festa tal-Madona tar-Rużarju ta Pompej, fil-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti, l-Belt Valletta, se tiġi ċċelebrata
    nhar il-Ġimgħa, 8 ta’ Mejjju.

    Ħinijiet tal-Quddies se jkunu: fis-6.30, 7.00,  8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00 a.m. u 12.30 p.m.

    • Fil-11.30 a.m. se tiġi ċċelebrata Quddiesa mmexxija mis-Soċjeta’ Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl.
    • F’nofsinhar se tinqara s-Supplika mill-E.T. Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, Arċisqof ta’ Malta
    • 12.30 p.m.  L-E.T.  Mons. Arcisdqof Scicluna se jqaddes għall-impjegati tal-Belt…

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Pope: Christians should kneel before the poor

30/04/2015

  • Pope Francis said on Tuesday that poverty is the great teaching Jesus gave us and we can find his face among the poor and needy. Stressing that the poor are not a burden but a resource, he said he wished that both the city of Rome and the local Church community could be more attentive, caring and considerate towards those in need and that Christians could knee before a poor person…

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The Archbishop visits the crew of the ‘Phoenix’ vessel belonging to the MOAS Foundation

29/04/2015

  • L-Erbgħa 29 t’April 2015, l-Arcisqof Charles J. Scicluna għamel żjara fuq il-bastiment ‘Phoenix’ tal-fondazzjoni MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station), fil-Marsa. Matul din iż-żjara l-Arċisqof iltaqa’ mal-fundaturi tal-MOAS, Christopher u Regina Catrambone, mal-ekwipaġġ tal-bastiment u ma’ għadd ta’ voluntiera. Huwa ċċelebra Quddiesa u bierek l-ekwipaġġ tal-‘Phoenix’, ftit jiem qabel tibda l-missjoni tal-MOAS għal din is-sena fil-baħar Meditteran. L-Arċisqof Scicluna ppreżenta wkoll donazzjoni mill-fond personali tiegħu ta’ karità…

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