News from the Church in Malta
Pope John Paul II
The Vatican has revealed the five main events that will surround the beatification of Pope John Paul II this May, which it said promised to be “a great ecclesial event.” A communique published today stated that a vigil of preparation will take place Saturday, April 30, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Circus Maximus of Rome… Read more »
As they were rejoining the disciples they saw a large crowd round them and some scribes arguing with them. At once, when they saw him, the whole crowd were struck with amazement and ran to greet him. And he asked them, ‘What are you arguing about with them?’ A man answered him from the crowd, ‘Master, I have brought my son to you; there is a spirit of dumbness in him, and when it takes hold of him it throws him to the ground, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth and goes rigid… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona OP has appointed Fr Victor Scicluna as the new parish priest of St Gregory’s Parish, Sliema.
Born in Paola on the 16th January, 1953, Fr Victor received his education in Paola Primary School and the Minor Seminary. He carried out tertiary studies in the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy and Theology) and in the Mediterranean Institute (Music).
Fr Victor was ordained to the priesthood on 11th July, 1981… Read more »
On Thursday, 17th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Catechism Center of Marsascala.
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On Wednesday, 23rd February 2011, at 7:00 p.m., the Institute for Research on the Signs of the Times (DISCERN) is organizing a lecture at the Hotel Phoenicia, on the theme ‘Free to Believe? A Religious Conscience in a Secular Society’. The guest speaker will be Professor Roger Trigg, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University of Warwick, and Academic Director, Centre for the Study of Religion in Public Life, Kellogg College, Oxford… Read more »
Monday
9.15 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
9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets Rev. Mother Giuliana Carollo of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
10.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets Mr. Anthony Mifsud, President of the Diocesan Commission for Youth (KDZ)… Read more »
Click on the image below to watch the latest edition of the programme ‘Kelma ghall-Hajja’.
‘You have heard how it was said: Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. But I say this to you: offer no resistance to the wicked. On the contrary, if anyone hits you on the right cheek, offer him the other as well; if someone wishes to go to law with you to get your tunic, let him have your cloak as well… Read more »
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain on their own by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became brilliantly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking to Jesus. Then Peter spoke to Jesus, ‘Rabbi,’ he said, ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three shelters, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He did not know what to say; they were so frightened… Read more »
On Friday, 18th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a seminar organized by the Pastoral Section on Workplace at the Curia. The subject discussed was the role of Trade Unions in society. This seminar was attended, amongst others, by the Secretary General of the General Workers Union, Mr. Tony Zarb, the Secretary General of the Union Haddiema Maqghudin, Mr… Read more »
On Sunday, 13th February 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with the Adolescents of Marsascala.
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