Fl-Oratorju MSSP, nhar it-Tnejn 26 ta’ Settembru 2016, għas-sitt sena konsekuttiva, ġie mniedi l-programm għas-sena pastorali 2016/2017. Din is-sena wkoll, il-programm huwa mżewwaq b’diversi attivitajiet u avvenimenti li jilħqu lil kulħadd: tfal, adoloxxenti, żgħażagħ u adulti. Żgur li kulħadd isib post. Ma dan kollu, il-Kelma ta’ Alla u l-Liturġija jibqgħu dejjem iċ-ċentru ta’ kull ma jsir ġewwa l-Oratorju. L-għan prinċipali huwa dejjem it-tisħiħ tal-mixja spiritwali ta’ fidi li tingħex flimkien ma’ oħrajn li għandħom l-istess għan…

The theme for the Church’s 2017 World Day for Social Communications was published on Thursday. The theme or motto chosen for this event is: “Fear not, for I am with you” (Is 43.5). Communicating hope and trust in our time. 

The Vatican Secretariat for Communications issued this following statement on the theme

Numbness of conscience or letting desperation get the better of us are two possible “diseases” that our current communication system can cause…

If it is true that people know more and more about the tragedy of thousands of migrants who every day try the challenge of reaching Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea on dilapidated boats and the desert in long marches of death, less known are the stories of generosity, sharing, and genuine reception that accompany the migration flow of recent times…