• Pope Francis met on Friday with bishops from around the world who are attending a course at the Vatican tribunal of the Roman Rota to discuss recent developments regarding marriage annulments.

  In September 2015 Pope Francis issued two new documents introducing reforms to the legal structures of the Church, making marital nullity trials simpler, faster and less expensive.

  In his words to participants at the three day Vatican training course, the Pope noted that bishops must be both “teachers of the faith” but also those who learn from the needs and questions of men and women today…

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• Christians Together in Malta, il-Kunsill Ekumeniku Malti, qed jorganizza servizz ta’ talb ekumeniku bi preparazzjoni għall-Avvent. Is-servizz ser isir nhar il-Ġimgħa 25 ta’ Novembru 2016, fis-6:30 p.m., fil-Kappella taċ-Ċentru tal-Vokazzjonijiet fis-Seminarju Minuri tal-Arċisqof, Tal-Virtù. It-tema tas-servizz tat-talb hija “Ejja Mulej Ġesu Kristu, Ejja bħal dawl f’dinja mudlama”. Kulħadd huwa mistieden jattendi.

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• Pope Francis spoke on Thursday of the suffering of innocent victims caught up in the Syrian and Iraqi conflicts, saying that nothing can justify such terrible violence. His words came as he met with the head of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Gewargis III, who was making his first visit to the Vatican since being elected as Catholicos-Patriarch in September last year…

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• Il-Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku llum, 17 ta’ Novembru 2016, ħabbar l-għażla ta’ Mons. Ġorġ Frendo O.P. Isqof Awżiljarju ta’ Tirana – Durres, bħala Arċisqof tal-istess Djoċesi, jiġifieri Tirana – Durres ġewwa l-Albanija. Il-ħatra uffiċjali tiegħu ser issir nhar is-Sibt 3 ta`’Diċembru 2016, fil-Katidral ta` San Pawl ġewwa Triana l-Albanija.

• Mons. George Frendo (isem tal-magħmudija Anthony) twieled Ħal Qormi, l-ħames minn sebat’ aħwa, fl-4 ta’ April 1946…

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• Il‑Knisja f’Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana nhar il‑Ġimgħa 18 u s‑Sibt 19 ta’ Novembru 2016, fil‑Katekumenju, il‑Mosta.

  Il‑laqgħa annwali ser tiffoka fuq il‑konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal‑ħniena, li l-Papa Franġisku tant qed jisħaq fuqha. Il‑Ġimgħa filgħaxija, Fr Kevin Schembri u Dr Anna Vella ser jagħmlu preżentazzjoni ta’ din it-tema. Is‑Sibt filgħodu, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jispjega l‑viżjoni tiegħu għall‑Knisja f’Malta dwar it-tema tal-konverżjoni għall-pastorali tal-ħniena…

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• Pope Francis during his General Audience in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday reflected on the spiritual work of mercy, to bear wrongs patiently, telling the faithful during his catechesis that patience is a virtue. 

  Message by His Holiness Pope Francis

  Dear Brothers and Sisters:  In our catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the spiritual work of mercy which is bearing wrongs patiently.  In showing patience to those who wrong us and, by extension, to those we find irritating, we imitate God’s own patience with us sinners.  Exercising patience with others also challenges us to reflect on our own conduct and failings.  Patience is also required in two related spiritual works of mercy: admonishing sinners and instructing the ignorant.  We think of the patience shown by the many parents, catechists and teachers who quietly help young people to grow in faith and knowledge of the important things in life.  Helping others to look past the ephemeral, to discover the Lord’s will in their lives and thus to find lasting joy, is a great act of charity.  By serving our brothers and sisters in this way, our own minds and hearts are purified and renewed.  May the Holy Spirit grant us the generosity and patience needed to support and encourage those around us, so that together we may cherish the things that truly matter…

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