Monthly Archives: May 2010

Daily Gospel – 24th May

Mk 10,17-27

He was setting out on a journey when a man ran up, knelt before him and put this question to him, ‘Good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother.’ And he said to him, ‘Master, I have kept all these since my earliest days.’ Jesus looked steadily at him and he was filled with love for him, and he said, ‘You need to do one thing more… Read more »

“GOD’S AGENDA OF LOVE” – THE ARCHBISHOP ON PENTECOST VIGIL

Every year, on the vigil of Pentecost, the Church in Malta unites to celebrate this solemn feast, which commemorates the founding of the universal Church.  This year’s celebration, for which hundreds of people attended, was held in the square opposite the Gharghur Parish Church.

In his homily, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. linked together the feast of Pentecost, and the closing ending of the Year dedicated to the Priesthood.  … Read more »

May 24 – 30

Monday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting.

4.30 p.m The Archbishop holds individual meetings with seminarians, at the Seminary in tal-Virtu’.

Tuesday

9.00 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Council meeting of the College of Parish Priests at his residence, Attard.

11.00 a.m. The Archbishop blesses the statue of Our Lady at Mater Dei hospital… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 23rd May

John  14,15-16.23-26

If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete to be with you for ever, Jesus replied: Anyone who loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make a home in him. Anyone who does not love me does not keep my words… Read more »

THE SACRAMENTS OF MARRIAGE AND THE EUCHARIST

STATEMENT BY THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE

Lately, several people have been questioning whether couples who are unmarried and who cohabit are able to receive Holy Communion.

We wish to affirm that everybody – these couples included – is welcome in the Church, who shall continue to offer all the spiritual support that is necessary. As your Bishops, we encourage you, among other things, to participate in the life of the Church and attend for the celebration of the Mass… Read more »

VOCATIONS: 71 WOMEN PREPARING TO BECOME NUNS

Is-sens ta’ ferħ, l-għaqda u l-entużjażmu fil-ħidma tagħhom huma tlett elementi li fi kliem Claudia Pace ħajjruha biex tikkunsidra l-ħajja reliġjuża.

Claudia hi novizza mas-Sorijiet Agostinjani Servi ta’ Ġesù u Marija, tfajla fost għaxra li bħalissa jinsabu f’wieħed mill-istadji ta’ formazzjoni li eventwalment se jwassalhom biex jipprofessaw f’dan l-istess Ordni.

Skond ċifri ppubblikata dan l-aħħar mill-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, bħalissa f’Malta hawn 64 tfajla li qed iħejju ruħhom biex jipprofessaw f’wieħed mill-Ordnijiet reliġjużi femminili meqjusa bħala attivi… Read more »

PENTECOST VIGIL DIOCESAN CELEBRATION

Il-Knisja f’Malta llejla se tkun qed tiċċelebra l-Inżul tal-Ispirtu s-Santu fuq l-Appostli permezz ta’ Ċelebrazzjoni Djoċesana b’enfasi fuq is-saċerdozju u l-konsagrazzjoni.

It-tema magħżula għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni hi s-silta mill-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa “L-Ispirtu tal-Mulej fuqi, għax hu kkonsagrani biex inwassal il-bxara t-tajba lill-fqajrin” (Lq. 4:18) u fi kliem id-Delegat tal-Arċisqof għall-Komunikazzjoni, Fr Charles Tabone, din hi ispirata mill-fatt li…

AGĦFAS HAWN BIEX TKOMPLI TAQRA DAN L-ARTIKLU FUQ IS-SIT www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

Daily Gospel – 22nd May

John 21,20-25

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them — the one who had leant back close to his chest at the supper and had said to him, ‘Lord, who is it that willmatter to you? You are to follow me.’  The rumour then went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus had not said to Peter, ‘He will not die,’ but, ‘If I want him to stay behind till I come.’  This disciple is the one who vouches for these things and has written them down, and we know that his testimony is true… Read more »

Pope’s visit and World Youth Day preparations

All the activities in relation to the Pope’s visit came to a close with a thanksgiving mass which was celebrated at Saint Sebastian’s Crypt, Qormi. Many volunteers were present to see the closing of this memorable experience. The activities were summarized beautifully by Fr Savio in his homily where he said that the climax was not only the Pope’s visit but the unity of all youth at the Waterfront… Read more »

BIRKIRKARA PASTORAL VISIT PROGRAMME

4th June  – 2nd July

Friday, 4th June

11.30 a.m. The Archbishop holds a meeting with the Archpriest, Rev. Anton Cassar, at the Curia.

Saturday, 12th June

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Collegiate Parish of St. Helen and after meets parishioners.

Sunday, 13th June

11.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets members of Civil Society at the Parish Centre Hall… Read more »