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Mass for Engaged Couples who will be getting married this year

09/02/2015

  • On Sunday 8th February 2015, Bishop Charles J. Scicluna, Apostolic Administrator, celebrated Mass for engaged couples who will be getting married this year. The celebration was held at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, and was organised by the Cana Movement. 

    L-Omelija tal-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna lill-koppji għarajjes

  • Għeżież għarajjes,

    Nixtieq naqsam magħkom ħsieb qasir ispirat mis-silta tal-Vanġelu (Mk 1, 29-39) li għadna kemm smajna…

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Pope Francis: Bring the light of the Word of God to the sick

09/02/2015

  • During his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ ministry of preaching and healing.

    In the day’s Gospel, Jesus heals many sick people who are brought to Him. This leads the Pope to a reflection on the meaning of illness, and a consideration of the World Day of the Sick, which takes place on Wednesday, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes…

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Financial and Pastoral Report 2013

06/02/2015

  • L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed tippublika r-rapport finanzjarju u pastorali għas-sena 2013. Dan ir-rapport jinkludi messaġġ mill-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, tagħrif dwar il-ħidma ta’ entitajiet differenti fi ħdan il-Kurja u realtajiet ohra fl-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, u informazzjoni dwar id-dħul u l-ispejjeż matul is-sena 2013.
     
    Agħfas hawn biex tniżżel ir-rapport finanzjarju u pastorali għas-sena finanzjarja 2013…

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Pope Francis holds Google Hangout with disabled youth

06/02/2015

  • Pope Francis held a Google Hangout on Thursday afternoon with several disabled kids from around the world, in an event sponsored by Scholas Ocurrentes, a charity which brings together young people via sports, art, and technology.

    Speaking from the Paul VI Audience Hall, he said Scholas can help them by building bridges and communicating.

    “When you communicate, you give the best you have inside, and you receive the best from others, and that is very important,” he said…

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Letter from Pope Francis to the Presidents of Episcopal Conferences and Superiors of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

05/02/2015

  • Il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, llum, il-Ħamis 5 ta’ Frar 2015, irċeviet ittra mill-Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku. F’din l-ittra, mibgħuta lill-Konferenzi Episkopali, lis-Superjuri Maġġuri Reliġjużi u lill-Għaqdiet ta’ Ħajja Appostolika madwar id-dinja, il-Papa jappella għall-kollaborazzjoni sħiħa mal-Kummissjoni għall-Ħarsien tal-Minuri li waqqaf f’Marzu 2014.

    Il-Papa jgħid li din il-Kummissjoni għandha tkun mezz ġdid, importanti u effettiv biex il-Konferenzi Episkopali, is-Superjuri Maġġuri Reliġjużi u l-Għaqdiet ta’ Ħajja Appostolika, jgħinuh imexxi ‘l quddiem l-impenn tal-Knisja f’kull livell, biex jittieħdu l-passi kollha meħtieġa għall-ħarsien tat-tfal u l-adulti vulnerabbli, u biex l-Knisja twieġeb għall-ħtiġijiet tagħhom b’ġustizzja u ħniena…

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Pope tells fathers to be examples of love and dignity

05/02/2015

  • Pope Francis has encouraged fathers to be a daily example of love and integrity for their children. Addressing the pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Hall for the weekly General Audience, the Pope continued his catechesis on the family, reflecting in particular on the dignity and role of fathers. 

    Referring to the Book of Proverbs which speaks of the joy and pride which fathers feel as they see their children mature in wisdom and rectitude , the Pope said these words sum up the demanding but indispensable role of fathers in the family and in society as a whole…

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Pope Francis: A lesson in contemplative prayer

04/02/2015
  • Daily contemplation of the Gospel helps us to have true hope, said Pope Francis Tuesday morning during Mass celebrated in the Casa Santa Marta chapel. In his homily, the Pope again urged people to take 10 minutes out of their day to pick up the Gospel and talk to the Lord, rather than waste it on TV soap operas or listening to other peoples’ gossip…

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Celebration on the occasion of the Day for Consacrated Life

03/02/2015

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 2 ta’ Frar 2015, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, mexxa ċelebrazzjoni fil-Knisja ta’ Santa Tereża, Birkirkara, għar-reliġjużi rġiel u nisa, fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Ħajja Kkonsagrata.

  • Messaġġ tal-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Ħajja Kkonsagrata

  • Insellem liż-żewġ Isqfijiet reliġjużi, lill-Isqof għażiż Pawlu Cremona u lill-Isqof Adeodato Micallef. Tislima kordjali u mill-qalb lilkom ukoll, għeżież reliġjużi…

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