News from the Church in Malta
Matthew 1,18-24
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being an upright man and wanting to spare her disgrace, decided to divorce her informally. … Read more »
On Thursday, 16th December, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass for students as part of the Milied Flimkien activities, at St. John’s Cocathedral.
The Archbishop’s message to the students:
Għeżież Tfal,
Jiddispjaċini li din is-sena ma nistax inkun magħkom biex nagħmlu laqgħa madwar Ġesu’, fl-Ewkaristija, parti mill-Kampanja ‘Milied Flimkien’. Dan għaliex jiena ma niflaħx: għandi d-deni… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI
Infringements on the freedom of religion threaten peace and security worldwide as well as stifle authentic human growth and development, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Religious freedom is an authentic weapon of peace,” which fosters the human qualities and potentials that “can change the world and make it better,” the pope said in his message for World Peace Day, Jan… Read more »
Matthew 1,1-17
Roll of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham: Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers, Judah fathered Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, Hezron fathered Ram, Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, Nahshon fathered Salmon, Salmon fathered Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz fathered Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed fathered Jesse; and Jesse fathered King David… Read more »
Cardinal Peter Turkson
The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is asking for peace on earth, and that it begin in Jerusalem.
Cardinal Peter Turkson wrote this in his message for the Third International Day of Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land. Bishop Mario Toso, the dicastery’s secretary, also signed the note, which was released today.
The prayer initiative, which is organized by several Catholic youth associations, will take place Jan… Read more »
On Wednesday, 15th December, 2010, Mgr Charles Cordina celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass at Transport Malta offices in San Maison. Mgr Cordina celebrated Mass on behalf of Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P, who is currently indisposed.
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Għall-familji kollha u għan-nies tal-Parroċċa hija ġurnata ta’ ferħ l-aktar kbir l-ordinazzjoni saċerdotali ta’ xi wieħed minn uliedha. Aħna nifirħu wkoll meta nfakkru din il-ġurnata kull sena. Illum qegħdin nistednukom biex tifirħu magħna u ma’ dawk kollha li huma membri ħajjin ta’ pajjiżna biex infakkru jum l-ordinazzjoni saċerdotali tal-Qaddej t’Alla l-Isqof Galea.
Huwa kien ġie ordnat saċerdot fil-Katidral tal-Imdina mill-Arċisqof Mauro Caruana fit-18 ta’ Diċembru 1915… Read more »
When John’s messengers had gone he began to talk to the people about John, ‘What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No! Then what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who go in magnificent clothes and live luxuriously are to be found at royal courts! … Read more »
Bejn l-2007 u l-2009, quddiem l-Aġenzija Appoġġ spiċċaw medja ta’ 989 każ ta’ abbuż fuq it-tfal fis-sena. Fl-2007 l-għadd ta’ każijiet ta’ abbużi fuq it-tfal li kienu riferuti lill-Aġenzija kien ta’ 1,060, waqt li fl-2008 dawn niżlu għal 854. Is-sena li għaddiet, dawn reġgħu żdiedu bi kważi 200, għal total ta’ 1,053. L-Aġenzija Appoġġ għad m’għandhiex ċifri dwar l-għadd ta’ abbużi fuq it-tfal li kienu rrapportati lilha fis-sena li qegħdin fiha… Read more »
On Sunday, 12th December, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass during which two religious of the Franciscan Conventual Order, Bro. Andew and Bro. Colin, were ordained Deacons, at Saint Paul’s Bay Parish Church.
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