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All faiths must work together on ecological crisis – Cardinal Turkson

19/08/2015

  • The President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Peter Turkson, on Monday sent greetings to a two-day Islamic Climate Change Symposium taking place in Istanbul.

    In a Message presented by Fr. John T. Brinkman, Cardinal Turkson called the on-going ecological crisis “the gravest and most intractable of all” the problems facing the modern world.

    “A great motivation which unites Christians, Muslims and many others is the firm belief in God,” the Message reads…

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Jubilee of Mercy a time to care for sick and dying – Pope Francis

18/08/2015

  • Pope Francis has said the Jubilee of Mercy will be a “good opportunity for increasing the collaboration between pastors and the laity in the mission of affectionately and tenderly caring for the sick and dying.”

    His words were conveyed in a message sent to Manuel Martin Sjöberg, President of the Federación de Servicios de sacerdotales Urgencia y Nocturno (Federation of Priestly Emergency Services)…

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New Parish Priest for Vittoriosa

16/08/2015
  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Joseph Mizzi bħala arċipriet tal-parroċċa ta’ San Lawrenz, il-Birgu. Dun Joseph Mizzi twieled fil-11 ta’ Ottubru 1970. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja fl-iskola ta’ Ħaż-Żebbuġ, l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fil-Liċeo M.A. Vassalli (Junior Lyceum), tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi, u l-edukazzjoni post-sekondarja fil-Kulleġġ San Alwiġi, Birkirkara. Kompla l-istudji terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija, fl-Università ta’ Malta. Dun Joseph ġie ordnat saċerdot fid-29 ta’ Ġunju 1997…

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The Archbishop celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Mary in Mosta and delivers the panegyric

15/08/2015

  • Is-Sibt 15 ta’ Awwissu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Mosta, fl-okkażjoni tal-festa tat-tlugħ fis-Sema ta’ Sidtna Marija.

  • Paniġierku tal-Arċisqof waqt il-Pontifikal ta’ Santa Marija
  • Knisja Parrokkjali, il-Mosta

    15 ta’ Awwissu 2015

    Nixtieq naqsam magħkom riflessjoni qasira minn dan il-vers mill-Ewwel Qari tal-quddiesa tal-lum: “Infetaħ it-tempju ta’ Alla li hemm fis-sema u dehret l-arka tal-Patt tiegħu fit-tempju tiegħu” (Apok 11,19)…

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Pope Francis celebrates Assumption Angelus at St Peter’s Square

15/08/2015

  • On Saturday, Pope Francis became the first Pope in more than 60 years to lead the Angelus for the Solemnity of the Assumption in Saint Peter’s Square.

    In recent years, the Popes have generally celebrated the Assumption in the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo; last year, Pope Francis was making an Apostolic Voyage to Korea during the holiday…

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Pope Francis announces World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

10/08/2015

  • Pope Francis has decided to set up a “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” which will be celebrated on September 1st annually. He made the announcement in a letter to the heads of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.

    Below in English is Pope Francis’ letter announcing the “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” 

    To my Venerable Brothers

    Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah TURKSON, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

    Cardinal Kurt KOCH, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity

    Sharing with my beloved brother the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew his concerns for the future of creation (cfr Encylical Letter…

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New version of the ‘Malta Mass’ app

08/08/2015

  • The Church in Malta, through its Communications Office, has launched a new and updated version of the mobile phone application ‘Malta Mass’. This app makes it easy for the general public to access information regarding the schedule of daily and weekend Masses, both in Malta and in Gozo. Through the app, users can find Mass in the nearest Church, or according to their preferred time and location, as well as information about the language in which Mass will be celebrated…

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Position paper on the decriminalisation of the public vilification of religion and of pornography

07/08/2015

  • Position Paper on the decriminalisation of the public vilification of religion and of pornography. CLICK HERE to download the full document. 

    This document was presented this morning by Arcbishop Charles J Scicluna and Bishop Mario Grech to the Hon. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat during a meeting held at Castille. The document was prepared by an ad hoc group of experts that was set up by the Bishops in order to contribute to the discussion…

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Letter of the Pope for Christian martyrs of the Middle East – The silence of the innocent

07/08/2015

    • “Many times have I wanted to give voice to the the unspeakable, inhuman and inexplicable persecution of those who in many parts of the world — especially among Christians — are victims of fanaticism an intolerance, often under the eyes and in the silence of everyone”. 

  • Pope Francis wrote these words in a letter sent on 31 July to Archbishop Maroun Elias Lahham, Auxiliary of Jerusalem for Latins and Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan…

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Statement with reference to media reports

07/08/2015

  • With reference to media reports, the Church Commission for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults would like to clarify that decisions on prisoners being granted parole are taken by the Parole Board. The decision taken by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in October 2011, by means of which Br Godwin Scerri was removed from the clerical state, remains unchanged…

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