Yearly Archives: 2010

Daily Gospel – 10th June

10/06/2010

Matthew 5,20-26

‘For I tell you, if your uprightness does not surpass that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of Heaven. ‘You have heard how it was said to our ancestors, You shall not kill; and if anyone does kill he must answer for it before the court. But I say this to you, anyone who is angry with a brother will answer for it before the court; anyone who calls a brother “Fool” will answer for it before the Sanhedrin; and anyone who calls him “Traitor” will answer for it in hell fire… Read more »

YEAR FOR PRIESTS ENDS THIS WEEK

09/06/2010

Year for Priests banner

Priests from around the world are gathering in Rome this week for the official closing of their year.

The Year for Priests, called by Benedict XVI, draws to a close with a Wednesday through Friday program of events. All the priests of the world have been invited to the celebration, which is being promoted by the Congregation for the Clergy and has as its theme: “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests.”

The program’s first day, Wednesday, took priests to the Basilica of St… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 9th June

09/06/2010

Matthew 5,17-19

‘Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have come not to abolish but to complete them. In truth I tell you, till heaven and earth disappear, not one dot, not one little stroke, is to disappear from the Law until all its purpose is achieved. Therefore, anyone who infringes even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered the least in the kingdom of Heaven; but the person who keeps them and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of Heaven… Read more »

INDONESIAN CHRISTIANS CONCERNED OVER ATTACKS – 30 CHURCHES TARGETED LAST YEAR

08/06/2010

religious intolerance in Indonesia

Christians in Indonesia are expressing concerns regarding numerous attacks on churches and other signs of religious intolerance.

Theophilus Bela, president of the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum, and secretary general of the Indonesian Committee of Religions for Peace, met with Maria Otero, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs to discuss these issues.

Bela, a Catholic representative from the committee of religions for peace, told L’Osservatore Romano that he submitted a detailed report for the U.S… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 8th June

08/06/2010

Mattew 5,13-16

‘You are salt for the earth. But if salt loses its taste, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled under people’s feet. ‘You are light for the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house… Read more »

THE EUCHARIST UNIFIES THE CHURCH, SAYS BENEDICT XVI

07/06/2010

receiving Eucharist

Benedict XVI is underlining the importance of the Eucharist, noting that the faithful who feed on the Body and Blood of Christ are gathered into one people of God. The Pope stated this today at a Mass at the Eleftheria Sports Centre in Nicosia, in which he presented the “instrumentum laboris” (working document) for the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops, which will take place in Rome next October 10-24… Read more »

SEMINAR ON THE RELATION BETWEEN PRIESTS AND THE LAITY

07/06/2010

Is-saċerdot u l-lajk: il-kollaborazzjoni u l-korresponsabbilta’ kien is-suġġett  magħżul għal seminar organizzat mis-Segretarjat tal-Lajċi,  li sar il-Ħamis, 3 u l-Ġimgħa, 4 ta’ Ġunju, 2010 f’Gattard House, Blata l-Bajda.

Wara t-talb tal-bidu mmexxi mill-Youth Fellowship,  is-Seminar beda b’introduzzjoni qasira  mis-Sur Joe Farrugia, id-Delegat tal-Arċisqof għal-lajċi.  Fid-diskussjoni li saret wara, ħadu sehem Dr. Stephen Zammit, Ms Vincienne  Debono, l-Imħallef  J. R… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 7th June

07/06/2010

Matthew 5,1-12

Seeing the crowds, he went onto the mountain. And when he was seated his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them: How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Blessed are the gentle: they shall have the earth as inheritance. Blessed are those who mourn: they shall be comforted… Read more »

June 7 – 13

06/06/2010

Monday

9.30 a.m. The Archbishop presides over the first of three meetings at the Cathedral, Mdina, for children who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

6.30 p.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Zejtun Parish Church on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary from Dr. Alex Cachia Zammit’s appointment as president of the Beland Band Club, Zejtun.

Tuesday

7.05 a.m… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 6th June

06/06/2010

Luqa 9,11-17

But the crowds got to know and they went after him. He made them welcome and talked to them about the kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing. It was late afternoon when the Twelve came up to him and said, ‘Send the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms round about to find lodging and food; for we are in a lonely place here.’  He replied, ‘Give them something to eat yourselves.’ But they said, ‘We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we are to go ourselves and buy food for all these people.’ For there were about five thousand men… Read more »