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Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna visits MCAST in Paola

27/03/2015

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…

27/03/2015

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…

26/03/2015

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…

25/03/2015

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…

24/03/2015

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…

23/03/2015

- 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)…

23/03/2015

Pope Francis says the lives of Christians must be coherent and express faith in action. Speaking to the crowds gathered in a rainy St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus, the Pope invited all believers to always bear in mind the message of the Gospel, the image of the Crucified Lord, and the need to be witnesses of faith. Calling on Christians to express their faith in action, the Pope also turned to those who have yet to experience an encounter with Christ offering the gift of a pocket-sized Gospel in which “we can meet Jesus, listen to Him, and get to know Him”…

22/03/2015

Pope Francis spoke of the ‘terrorism of gossip’ as the biggest sign of the devils work in a meeting with priests, religious and seminarians at Naples Cathedral Saturday. The Gothic ‘Duomo’ – home to the much revered relic of St. Januarius patron Saint of Naples – was the setting for Pope Francis’ first appointment of the afternoon. He was welcomed by Cardinal Crescenzio Seppe, the Archbishop of Naples and then surrounded by an enthusiastic group of cloistered nuns who had been given special permission to attend the encounter…

21/03/2015

Nhar l-21 ta’ Marzu 2015, sar l-Ingress Solenni ta’ Mons. Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna li sar mill-Knisja ta’ San Duminku sal-Katidral tal-Imdina.

Ir-Rotta minn Ħal Lija sal-Katidral

L-Arċisqof Scicluna telaq mid-dar privatament sakemm wasal sal-Knisja Parrokjali ta’ Ħal-Lija fit-8:15am fejn intlaqa’ min-nies tal-lokal u daħal fil-knisja għal mument ta’ talb quddiem Ġesù Sagramentat. Wara sellem lis-Sindku u l-Kunsill ta’ Ħal Lija u telaq bil-karozza, skortat mill-pulizija, lejn ir-Rabat…

21/03/2015

‘Tħobbni int?’
Il-kelmiet ta’ Ġesù lil Pietru jgħoddu għal kull wieħed u waħda minna. Ilum, b’mod speċjali, Ġesù jgħidhom lili, magħżul biex inkun ir-Ragħaj tagħkom. Id-domanda ta’ Ġesù tfakkarni fid-dgħufija tiegħi u fil-Ħniena tiegħu. Tfakkarni li l-qofol ta’ kull ministeru pastorali huwa l-imħabba: l-imħabba lejn Ġesù, ir-Ragħaj it-Tajjeb, li ħabbna qabel ħabbejnieh aħna, kif ukoll l-imħabba lejn kull membru tal-merħla tiegħu…