News from the Church in Malta
Dear Christian brethren,
At the start of Holy Lent 2015, and in preparation for the journey we shall make together during this time, I wish to share this short message with each and every one of you.
On one occasion, the Pharisees and Scribes questioned Jesus as to why his disciples were not fasting…
Il-Ħadd l-1 ta’ Frar 2015, fil-11.00 a.m., l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Ħajja. Fis-6.30 ta’ filgħaxija, l-Isqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ radd il-ħajr lil Alla, fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Fgura, f’għeluq il-ħamsin sena mit-twaqqif ta’ din il-parroċċa.
Nhar it-Tnejn, 2 ta’ Frar, festa tal-preżentazzjoni tal-Mulej fit-tempju, il-Knisja Universali tiċċelebra Jum il-Ħajja Kkonsagrata. Fit-8.30 ta’ filgħodu, l-Isqof Charles J…
Il-Ħadd 4 ta’ Jannar 2015, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa solenni fl-okkażjoni tas-solennità tal-Epifanija. Il-Quddiesa tibda fid-9.15 ta’ filgħodu.
Il-Ġimgħa 16 ta’ Jannar, fid-9.00 ta’ filgħodu, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, l-Isqof Scicluna jiċċelebra Quddiesa bis-sehem tal-membri tal-Forzi Armati ta’ Malta. F’din il-Quddiesa l-kuluri tar-reġiment jitqegħdu fl-Oratorju ta’ San Ġwann…
Fl-okkażjoni tal-50 sena mit-twaqqif tal-Kulleġġ Missjunarju ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat, is-Sibt 6 ta’ Diċembru 2014, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa ta’ Radd il-Ħajr. Il-Quddiesa ser issir fil-Katidral tal-Imdina u tibda fis-6.00 p.m.
L-Erbgħa 10 ta’ Diċembru, fid-9.30 a.m., l-Isqof Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa tal-Milied għat-tfal tal-iskejjel primarji, fil-Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.
Il-Ġimgħa 19 ta’ Diċembru, fis-6.30 p.m., fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Kalkara, l-Isqof Scicluna ser jagħti l-ministeru tal-akkolitat lil sitt seminaristi…
I greet you, people of God of the beloved Diocese of Malta, at the beginning of Advent 2014. As the Apostolic Administrator of Malta, until a new Archbishop is appointed, it is my privilege to address you at the onset of this important season which prepares us for the great feast of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of the infant Jesus…
Fl-okkażjoni tas-solennità tal-Qaddisin kollha u t-Tifkira Solenni tal-Mejtin kollha, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, ser jiċċelebra l-Quddies li ser isir fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.
Is-Sibt l-1 ta’ Novembru 2014, Solennità tal-Qaddissin kollha, l-Isqof Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa fit-8.30 a.m., filwaqt li l-għada, l-Ħadd 2 ta’ Novembru, l-Għid tal-Imwiet, l-Isqof ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa li tibda fid-9.15 a.m.
Fid-9 ta’ Novembru, Jum it-Tifkira, Mons…
In a few weeks’ time, Bishops from all over the world shall be meeting in Rome for the Extraordinary Synod on ‘Pastoral challenges for the family in the context of evangelization’. The Synod will be held between 5th and 19th October. This will be a defining moment for the whole Church and for this reason, every believer is called to participate and share in this event. Above all, this meeting of the Bishops will be a profound moment of prayer…
Pastoral Letter for Lent
Our Share in Building Society
Dear brothers and sisters,
Throughout our history as a people, in an attempt to build our nation and uphold our dignity, we have taken great strides and accomplished many goals. It is impossible to refrain from commemorating the important anniversaries which our nation is celebrating this year. Many contemporary Maltese and Gozitan citizens, as well as some who lived before us, have toiled so that our country may retain the dignity and the position which it deserves, equivalent to that enjoyed by other peoples. We should express sincere feelings of gratitude towards our brethren who have laboured on our behalf throughout history in order that this may come to fruition…
The liturgical period of Advent and Christmas brings to mind the expectation and the coming of our Lord among us. As we read in the first paragraph of the Letter to the Hebrews: “At various times in the past and in various different ways, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; but in our time, the last days, he has spoken to us through his Son, whom he appointed to inherit everything and through whom he made everything there is” (Heb 1, 1-2)…
Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Can. Anton Galea Scannura as parish priest of Saint Peter in Chains parish in Birżebbuġa.
Born on 17th July 1973, Can. Anton Galea Scannura received his education at Stella Maris in Balzan, at Ħamrun’s Junior Lyceum, and at 6th Form in Msida. He continued his tertiary education at the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy & Theology), University of Malta… Read more »
