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National Via Crucis in Cottonera

  • L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser imexxi l-Via Sacra Nazzjonali li ser issir nhar l-Erbgħa, l-1 ta’ April 2015, fis-7.30p.m., fil-Kottonera. Il-Via Sacra tibda minn ħdejn il-Maċina, l-Isla, tgħaddi minn Bormla, u tintemm fil-ġnien ta’ Couvre Port, il-Birgu. Matul il-Via Sacra, l-Arċisqof ser jimxi wara l-istatwa ta’ Ġesù Redentur tal-Birgu. Qed jiġu mistiedna jieħdu sehem ukoll il-fratelli u dawk involuti fil-purċissjonijiet tal-Ġimgħa l-Kbira…
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The Archbishop leads Palm Sunday celebration

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 29 ta’ Marzu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il-Palm u l-Passjoni tal-Mulej, fil-Belt Valletta. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni bdiet minn quddiem il-Knisja ta’ Santa Katerina tal-Italja, fejn sar it-tberik tal-friegħi tal-palm u ż-żebbuġ, u wara saret purċissjoni sal-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, fejn saret il-Quddiesa bil-qari u r-rakkont tal-passjoni, mill-Evanġelu skont San Mark

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Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: remember persecuted Christians

  • Pope Francis remembered the persecuted Christians in the world on Sunday – Palm Sunday – during Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Following the proclamation of the Passion according to St. Mark, Pope Francis delivered a homily, in which he reflected on the plight of all those who endure humiliation because of their faithfulness to the Gospel, all those who face discrimination and pay a personal price for their fidelity to Christ…

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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visits MCAST in Paola

  • Il-Ġimgħa 27 ta’ Marzu 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-istudenti u l-istaff tal-MCAST, f’Raħal Ġdid. L-Arċisqof iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-festa ta’ Marija Addolorata u wara żar Esebizzjoni fil-Kampus tal-Kulleġġ fejn kellu l-opportunita’ li jiltaqa’ ma’ aktar żgħażagħ u jara l-proġetti tagħhom.

    L-Omelija tal-Arċisqof fil-festa ta’ Marija Addolorata

  • 27 ta’ Marzu 2015

    MCAST, Raħal Ġdid

    Grazzi ħafna talli ġejtu llum biex flimkien niċċelebraw din l-Ewkaristija…

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Pope greets homeless in Sistine Chapel: this is your home

  • Pope Francis made a surprise visit to greet 150 homeless people who were given a special tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums Thursday by the papal charitable office. It was a brief, affectionate and emotional encounter.

    The Pope crossed the threshold of the Sistine Chapel to the disbelief of his guests, saying this visit and meeting are “a small caress – because this is the home of all; it is your home…

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Pope Francis sends condolences to families of Germanwings plane

  • Pope Francis has expressed his closeness to the families of the victims of a plane crash in the French Alps.

    In a telegram released on Tuesday, the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin writes that the Holy Father “joins in the grief of the families” of the victims, which include many children.  Pope Francis is also praying for those who died “entrusting them to the mercy of God” and he has  expressed his sympathy for all those affected by the tragedy, including rescue workers who are carrying out their duties in difficult conditions…

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Homeless to visit the Vatican Museum

  • The Office of Papal Charities has organized a special visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel for a group of 150 homeless people.

    On Thursday, March 26th, through the initiative of the Papal Almoner Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, the artistic treasures of the Vatican Museums will be opened up to poor, who usually only see the steps of the colonnade of St…

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Pope: “Where there is no mercy there is no justice”

  • Pope Francis on Monday warned against righteous hypocrisy and urged Christians to be merciful. During his homily at morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope reflected on the Gospel readings of the day and on another Gospel passage pointing out that “where there is no mercy there is no justice”. Referring to three women in the Bible, Pope Francis said they represent three allegorical figures of the Church. The women he said are: Susanna – an innocent woman; an adulteress – a sinner; and a poor and needy widow. They symbolize – the Pope said – the holy Church, the sinning Church and the needy Church. They are all judged and ‘condemned’ by judges who are evil and corrupt…

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Appointment of Vicar General

    • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has appointed Fr Joseph Galea-Curmi as Vicar General. He will succeed Mgr Scicluna who also served as Vicar General following his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop of Malta on 6th October 2012. Fr Joseph Galea-Curmi was born in Malta on 1st January 1964, and ordained a priest on 5th July 1991. He studied at the Faculty of Theology, University of Malta, and at the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, where he obtained a doctorate in Theology (with specialization in Pastoral Theology)…
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