• Pope Francis made an appeal for the safety of citizens trapped inside the embattled Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday.

  Speaking to pilgrims and tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis said, “In these dramatic hours, I am close to the entire population of Iraq, especially that of the city of Mosul.” The Holy Father went on to say, “Our hearts are shocked by the heinous acts of violence that for too long have been perpetrated against innocent citizens: whether they be Muslims, whether they be Christians, or people belonging to other ethnic groups and religions.”

  Having departed from his prepared text, Pope Francis added, “I was saddened to hear news of the killing – in cold blood – of many sons and daughters of that beloved land, including many children: this cruelty makes us weep, leaving us without words.”

  The Holy Father concluded his appeal saying, “Along with this word of solidarity goes assurance of my remembrance in prayer so that Iraq, while gravely stricken, might be both strong and firm in the hope of moving toward a future of security, reconciliation and peace.”

  The Pope then invited all those gathered to join him in a moment of silent prayer, before leading them in the recitation of the Ave Maria. 

  Source: Vatican Radio

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• Waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li saret is-Sibt, 22 ta’ Ottubru 2016, il-Ministru għall-Ġustizzja, Kultura u Gvern Lokali Owen Bonnici ħabbar li f’Diċembru li ġej, dawk kollha li jgħaddu minn Pjazza San Pietru fil-Vatikan ser jesperjenzaw presepju tradizzjonali Malti, li se jkun akkumpanjat minn talent mużikali minn pajjiżna. Il-presepju se jkun esebit mill-ewwel ġimgħa ta’ Diċembru sat-8 ta’ Jannar, u wara se jibqa’ jiġi esebit f’pajjiżna f’postijiet pubbliċi fi żmien il-Milied…

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• • Kappillan ġdid għall-Parroċċa ta’ Marsaxlokk

    L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lill-Kan. Dun Luke Seguna bħala kappillan tal‑Parroċċa tal-Madonna ta’ Pompei, Marsaxlokk.

    Dun Luke Seguna twieled fit‑13 ta’ Awwissu 1983. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni primarja fl‑iskola tas‑Sorijiet tal‑Karità u fil‑Kulleġġ De La Salle fejn irċieva wkoll l‑edukazzjoni sekondarja. Kompla bl‑edukazzjoni terzjarja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl‑Università ta’ Malta, fejn studja wkoll it‑Teoloġija Pastorali…

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• Nhar il-Ġimgħa 21 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar l-istudenti u l-istaff kollu tal-Kulleġġ San Injazju, fl-iskola sekondarja tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. L-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunita’ jsegwi animazzjoni mill-istudenti u jwieġeb għall-mistoqsijiet tagħhom. Fl-aħħar tal-laqgħa Mons. Arċisqof għamel talba mal-istudenti: 

  “Mulej agħtina l-għerf biex nibżgħu għall-ambjent u l-ħolqien sabiħ li tajtna. Agħtina l-grazzja biex ngħixu fil-paċi ma’ xulxin, nikbru ferħana u nkunu ċittadini tajbin ta’ din l-Art ħelwa li tatna isimha…

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• DISCERN is organising the Benjamin Tonna Lecture 2016 – ‘How to think about Love – A reflection in conversation with Julian of Norwich’. The lecture will be delivered by Professor Karen E. Kilby, The Bede Chair of Catholic Theology, University of Durham.   Date: Thursday 27th October 2016 Time: 7:00 p.m. Venue: Dar il-Ħanin Samaritan, Conference Centre, Triq il-Palazz l-Aħmar, Santa Venera

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• Pope Francis said the catechism on its own is not sufficient to truly know Jesus and we need prayer, worship and to recognize ourselves as sinners. His words came during his morning Mass celebrated on Thursday in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.

  The cue for the Pope’s reflections during his homily came from St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians where the Apostle prayed that they may be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit and that Christ may dwell in their hearts…

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