News from the Church in Malta
Luke 21,34-36
Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened by debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day will come upon you unexpectedly, like a trap. For it will come down on all those living on the face of the earth. Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to hold your ground before the Son of man.’
The Blessed Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal
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Church leaders in South Korea are calling for peace on the peninsula after Tuesday’s artillery attack by the North on the island of Yeonpyeong. Father Johannes Kim Yong-hwan, chancellor of the Diocese of Incheon, which covers Yeonpyeong, asserted that relations between the North and South have worsened under current South Korean government. He called on South Korea to “introduce dialogue and embrace the North,” according to UCANews… Read more »
On Thursday, 25th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. blessed a new statue of Pope John Paul II at Saint Vincent de Paule residence. The statue is the work of Michael Bonnici who works in the block name for the late Pope. Currently 144 residents are making use of the services offered in this block at Saint Vincent de Paule.
The Parliamentary Assistant within the Ministry for Health, the Elderly and Community Care, Peter Micallef showed the Archbishop around Block Pope John Paul II which has been especially set up for patients suffering from dimensia… Read more »
On Wednesday, 24th November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the award ceremony of the Mgr Azzopardi Award, at the Radisson Blu Resort, St. Julians. Mgr Lawrence Gatt and Fr Joseph Borg Micallef were the winners of the award for this year’s edition. Both winners worked closely with disabled persons and their families. Their work has contributed to the creation of a new social conscience with regards to disabled persons… Read more »
And he told them a parable, ‘Look at the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you can see for yourselves that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. In truth I tell you, before this generation has passed away all will have taken place. … Read more »
Young educated Christian Palestinians would rather stay in their country than emigrate, if given the proper opportunities, according to results of a study commissioned by the Catholic Aid Coordination Committee, a consortium of Christian organizations in Jerusalem.
Sami El-Yousef, Jerusalem regional director of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, a member of the consortium, said young people have a deep connection to the land and are looking to the church and church organizations to find a way to help them remain in the country by providing adequate job opportunities and help with education and housing… Read more »
Luke 21,20-28
When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you must realise that it will soon be laid desolate. Then those in Judaea must escape to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in country districts must not take refuge in it. For this is the time of retribution when all that scripture says must be fulfilled. … Read more »
On Tuesday, 23rd November, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona celebrated Mass at Ta’ Xbiex Parish on the occasion of Rev. Augustine Vella O.C.D. taking office as the new parish priest.
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Persuni b’diżabilità se jkunu l-benefiċjarji tal-kunċert ta’ din is-sena Strummin’ Home, imtella’ miz- Żgħażagħ Ħaddiema Nsara.
F’kummenti li tat lil IL-ĠENSillum online, Lorleen Farrugia fissret li l-kunċert ta’ din is-sena se jkun qed jiffoka fuq l-iktar mużika popolari ta’ dawn l-aħħar 50 sena.
Din se tkun id-disa’ edizzjoni tal-kunċert Strummin’ Home, kunċert li issa sar appuntament tradizzjonali tal-ħarifa Maltija u li permezz tiegħu jinġabru fondi b’risq skopjiet karitattevoli… Read more »
Catholic.net is launching an essay contest in which the winner will be awarded a trip to Madrid for World Youth Day next August.
The competition is open to any youth between the ages of 16 and 28, of any nationality.
Participants are asked to write an essay answering the question: “How have you found God?”
Under this topic, several possible themes are suggested: the brevity of life, the love of God, happiness, the love of Christ, mission, inner change, or the sacraments… Read more »
