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…

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…

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…

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…

Pope Francis on Sunday reminded the faithful that even the most sacred human constructions are “transitory” and warned them not to place their faith in them or in “false messiahs” who speculate on people’s needs.

Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus, the Pope said that our only certainty is that our life is in the hands of the Lord, and that God will never abandon us…

Ir‑Regolamenti għad‑Dħul fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja għas‑sena skolastika 2017‑2018 ġew ippublikati fuq din il‑websajt (agħfas hawn). B’kollox ser ikun hemm total ta’ 1,564 post vakanti. L‑applikazzjonijiet jistgħu jsiru jew onlajn minn nhar l-Erbgħa 16 ta’ Novembru 2016, jew f’waħda minn diversi skejjel tal‑Knisja bejn Novembru 2016 u Frar 2017 kif indikat fir-regolamenti. Il‑proċess tad‑dħul fl‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja jiddetermina d‑dħul fl‑ewwel u t‑tieni sena kindergarten, fl‑ewwel sena primarja u fl‑ewwel sena sekondarja…

Pope Francis on Friday met a group of young men who have left the priesthood during the past years to show his closeness and affection towards them. His surprise visit to an apartment in the outskirts of Rome to meet with the group made up of five  Italians, a Spaniard and a man from Latin America, came as part of his traditional gestures of Mercy on one Friday a month during this Jubilee Year…

• L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Albert Buhagiar bħala Rettur tas‑Seminarju tal‑Arċisqof, Tal‑Virtù.

  Dun Albert Buhagiar twieled fid‑19 ta’ Awwissu 1964. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola Primarja ta’ Raħal Ġdid, il‑Kulleġġ tal‑Karmelitani, Santa Venera, u l‑Kulleġġ De La Salle, il‑Birgu. Kompla l‑istudji terzjarji fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija, fl‑Università ta’ Malta.

  Dun Albert ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑2 ta’ Lulju 1993…