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Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum. 3. A single sacred deposit. The relationship between Scripture and Tradition.
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!
Continuing our reading of the Conciliar Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation, today we will reflect on the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition… Read more »
Homily of Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters,
In one of the Scripture passages we have just heard, the Apostle Paul refers to himself as “the least of the apostles” (1 Cor 15:9). He considers himself unworthy of this title because he had once been a persecutor of the Church of God. Nevertheless, he is not a prisoner of that past, but rather a “prisoner in the Lord” (Eph 4:1)… Read more »
Ritratt: Vatican Media Message of Pope Leo XIV
The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation is holding its 2026 European Conference in Luxembourg on Friday, January 23.
Pope Leo XIV sent a message, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressing his appreciation for its theme: “Peace Building in Europe: What Role for Catholic Social Thought and Universal Values?”
The Pope said the theme is particularly relevant in today’s world, in which societies resist discussing the universal values proposed by religion and their contribution to the common good… Read more »
Katekeżi. Id-Dokumenti tal-Konċilju Vatikan II. Kostituzzjoni dommatika Dei Verbum. 2. Ġesù Kristu rivelatur tal-Missier
Għeżież ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba u merħba!
Inkomplu l-katekeżi tagħna fuq il-Kostituzzjoni dommatika Dei Verbum tal-Konċilju Vatikan II, dwar ir-Rivelazzjoni divina. Rajna li Alla juri ruħu fi djalogu ta’ patt, li fih idur fuqna bħal ħbieb… Read more »
Photo: Vatican Media Message by Pope Leo XIV
Your Eminence,
Your Excellencies,
Dear brothers and sisters,
On the occasion of your ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, I offer you my warmest greetings, as you celebrate alsothe Feast Day of Saint Henrik. In particular, I welcome Archbishop Tapio Luoma: thank you for your thoughtful words, in which you referred to the 750th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Turku, and conveyed a message also from the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr Alexander Stubb, to whom I am grateful… Read more »
Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum. 1. God speaks to men as to friends (Reading: Jn 15:15)
Message of Pope Leo XIV
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!
We have started the cycle of catechesis on Vatican Council II. Today we will begin to look more closely at the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum, on the divine Revelation… Read more »
Message of Pope Leo XIV
Carrying on a 45-year-old tradition, Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
A new sign of forgiveness
In his homily, the Pope reflected on God entering history by coming down to earth to “meet each of us with an open and humble heart.” He wants to meet our gaze and reveal the Word of salvation to us, that is Jesus Christ… Read more »
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace Ittra tal-Qdusija Tiegħu Papa Ljun XIV lill–Ministri Ġenerali tal-Konferenza tal-Familja Franġiskana fl-okkażjoni tal–ftuħ tat–VIII Ċentinarju mill-mewt ta’ San Franġisk ta’ Assisi
Lill-Ministri Ġenerali
tal-Konferenza tal-Familja Franġiskana
“Oħtna l-mewt”, esklama San Franġisk fit-3 ta’ Ottubru 1226 fil-Porzjunkola, huwa u sejjer jiltaqa’ magħha bħala bniedem sa fl-aħħar fis-sliem. Għaddew tmien sekli mill-mewt tal-Fqajjar ta’ Assisi li kiteb b’karattri inċiżivi l-kelma tas-salvazzjoni ta’ Kristu fil-qlub tal-bnedmin ta’ żmienu… Read more »
Photo: Vatican Media
Issa li ntemm l-ewwel Konċistorju straordinarju tal-Papa Ljun, diġà ngħata appuntament għat-tieni wieħed: jumejn f’Ġunju, mas-Solennità ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl.
Kien il-Papa nnifsu li ħabbar din it-tieni laqgħa għas-sajf fid-diskors tal-għeluq tiegħu waqt it-tielet u l-aħħar sessjoni tal-Konċistorju, li ġemgħet flimkien 170 Kardinal, eletturi u mhumiex.
Waqt li fisser li din il-laqgħa ta’ jumejn kienet “f’kontinwità” ma’ dak li ġie mitlub mill-kongregazzjonijiet ġenerali ta’ qabel il-Konklavi, il-Papa Ljun esprima wkoll ix-xewqa tiegħu li jkompli jlaqqa’ Konċistorji kull sena, li jkunu ta’ tlett ijiem jew erbgħa… Read more »
Ritratt: Vatikan Media
Fost 170 kardinal miġburin fil-Vatikan, il-Papa Ljun XIV saħaq li dan il-konċistorju straordinarju se jservi biex ikun jista’ jisma’.
Il-konċistorju straordinarju sejjaħ lill-kardinali kollha minn madwar id-dinja, li ħafna minnhom ħadu sehem fir-rit tal-għeluq tal-Bieb Imqaddes u l-Quddiesa tal-Epifanija, sabiex jingħaqdu mal-Papa sabiex jiddiskutu temi importanti relatati.
Wara li ntalbet it-talba tal-Veni Cretaor Spiritus fis-Sala tas-Sinodu, il-kardinali flimkien mal-Kap Pontifiċju pproċedew għall-format sinodali tal-imwejjed tondi fl-Awla Pawlu VI… Read more »
