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The warmth of human care is an important aspect of any therapy – The Archbishop

Archbishop’s speech at the opening of Capua Ward

  St James Hospital, Sliema

Message from Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Before we pray, I would like to share a few comments, inspired, also, by what you have told us. This is a symphony of skills, entrepreneurship, but also vision, and this is also a hymn to one of the blessings in our national anthem, this prayer that gives us identity. Dun Karm, in 1922, asked for this blessing from the Lord: ‘saħħa’ – ‘health’.   … Read more »

Centesimus Annus Foundation offers new courses on Catholic Social Doctrine

The ‘Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice’ Foundation opens registrations for new in-person and online courses to explore the contribution of the Social Doctrine of the Church to our world’s ongoing transformation and crises.

The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation has announced new courses on the Social Doctrine of the Church, under the theme “The Contribution of the Church’s Social Doctrine in a World Between Crisis and Transformation.”

The courses take place from 20 January to 23 March 2024, both in-person and online, under the academic direction of Monsignor Guy-Réal Thivierge… Read more »

Meeting face-to-face relieves a lot of pain – The Archbishop to married couples

Mass for couples married in 2023

  St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Wieħed mill-aspetti kommoventi ta’ din il-festa hu l-misteru kbir tal-imħabba ta’ Alla, li ħerqana li tinfirex mat-trufijiet tal-art, u tlaqqa’ mal-ħniena ta’ Alla lill-ġnus kollha. Illum nistgħu ngħidu li qed niċċelebraw l-inklussività, u l-universalità tal-imħabba u tal-ħniena ta’ Alla. Din it-tarbija ċkejkna li twieldet fil-belt ta’ David, mhijiex biss imwielda għall-poplu Lhudi, imma hi wkoll ta’ salvazzjoni għall-ġnus. Ta’ 40 jum, Ġesù jkun f’dirgħajn Xmun fit-Tempju ta’ Ġerusalemm, u li dan “ir-raġel ġust u tajjeb, li kien jistenna l-faraġ ta’ Iżrael” (Lq 2:25), u jara l-Messija tal-Mulej, imdawwal mill-Mulej stess, iħares lejn din it-tarbija, u jirringrazzja lil Alla li qed jaraha b’għajnejh, qed jaraha wiċċ imb wiċċ, u jgħid, din hi “dawl biex idawwal il-ġnus, u glorja tal-poplu ta’ Iżrael” (Lq 2:32)… Read more »

Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona recovering in hospital

L-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona jinsab l-Isptar Mater Dei fejn ilu rikoverat minn nhar it-Tlieta li għadda, iżda l-kundizzjoni ta’ saħħtu qed titjieb tant li mistenni jiġi rilaxxat fil-jiem li ġejjin.

Newsbook.com.mt huwa infurmat li Mons. Cremona rrisponda tajjeb għall-kura li ngħatatlu, u l-aħħar testijiet mediċi li sarulu juru li l-kundizzjoni tiegħu qalbet għall-aħjar.

L-aħbar li Mons. Cremona jinsab rikoverat fl-Isptar Mater Dei wasslet għal numru ta’ parroċċi jappellaw online għat-talb tal-pubbliku… Read more »

Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith clarifies application of ‘Fiducia supplicans’

Press release concerning the reception of Fiducia supplicans

In a statement signed by the Cardinal prefect and the secretary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith clarifies that ‘Fiducia supplicans’ does not change the doctrine on marriage; that bishops are able to discern the application of the document according to context; and that pastoral blessings are not comparable to liturgical and ritualized blessings. The full text of the statement is presented below… Read more »

Festa ta’ Ġenerożità raises €1,520,517 for Id-Dar tal-Providenza

The people of Malta and Gozo have again shown their generosity towards Id-Dar tal-Providenza and expressed their solidarity by donating €1,520,517 during Festa ta’ Ġenerożità on new year’s day. The funds raised will help the Home to continue providing the best residential services to 115 persons with disability that live in its homes. These funds will also help the Home to finish the refurbishing and improvements of the environment for the residents of Villa Papa Giovanni in Siġġiewi where extensive renovation works have already been done during the past year.   At the end of the twelve‑hour televised marathon, Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home augered that the solidarity shown towards Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza on the first day of the new year will continue throughout the year with all those in our Maltese society who need support… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 2nd January

Readings of the day

First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28
Psalm: 97 (98):1,2-3ab,3cd-4

Gospel: John 1:19-28

This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? … Read more »

Work together in harmony to embrace the opportunities and confront the challenges – Pope Francis on World Peace Day

At the beginning of the New Year, a time of grace which the Lord gives to each one of us, I would like to address God’s People, the various nations, heads of state and government, the leaders of the different religions and civil society, and all the men and women of our time, in order to offer my fervent good wishes for peace.

1. The progress of science and technology as a path to peace

Sacred Scripture attests that God bestowed his Spirit upon human beings so that they might have “skill and understanding and knowledge in every craft” (Ex 35:31)… Read more »

Apartments for Dar tal-Providenza residents as part of latest Villa Papa Giovanni project

Id-donazzjonijiet li se jinġabru din is-sena waqt il-Festa ta’ Ġenerożità se jwasslu biex id-Dar tal-Providenza tkompli x-xogħol fuq proġett estensiv ta’ rinovazzjoni ta’ Villa Papa Giovanni.

F’din il-villa hemm kappella, gym, kmamar għall-attivitajiet u uffiċini amministrattivi, kif ukoll erba’ flettijiet separati: Anġlu Kustodju, Warda, Sant’Antnin u Livia.

Ix-xogħol fuq din il-binja beda fl-1971, bl-għan li tilqa’ fiha ħamsin resident ieħor, u kienet inawgurata mill-Arċisqof Mikiel Gonzi fid-19 ta’ Marzu 1974… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in January 2024

Koppja tingħata tifkira mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna wara l-quddiesa għall‑koppji li żżewġu fl‑2022 fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Jannar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta… Read more »