News from the Church in Malta
Italy Pope Ash Wednesday
Although Lent is commonly thought of in terms of darkness and sadness, it is rather, an intensely meaningful time for the Church, says Benedict XVI. The Pope stated this in a homily for Ash Wednesday, during a Mass he presided over in the Roman Basilica of St. Sabina.
“In common opinion, this time runs the risk of being marked by sadness, by the darkness of life,” the Pontiff stated… Read more »
10 ta’ Marzu, 2011
Knisja S.Pawl, ir-Rabat
Ħuti,
bħalma tafu din hi t-tielet darba f’dawn l-aħħar snin li qegħdin niltaqgħu biex aħna nagħmlu talb għall-istaġun tal-festi u għall-festi li jsiru fil-pajjiż tagħna.
Nagħmlu talb l-ewwel nett għal persuni li ħafna drabi, b’ħafna sagrifiċċji jagħtu s-sehem tagħhom ħalli jsiru dawn il-festi. U nitolbu wkoll biex anke dawn il-festi, bħal kull ħaġa li aħna nemmnu fiha bħala komunita nisranija, ikollhom dejjem aktar spirtu nisrani għaliex il-festi nibtu mill-fidi tal-poplu nisrani u nemmnu li anke llum għandhom sens x’jagħtu lil-kultura nisranija Maltija għal dik li hija l-mixja spiritwali tal-poplu tagħna… Read more »
On Tuesday 8th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. participated in a meeting with members of Civil Society of Fleur de Lys. The following day, he met the Liturgical Commission of the same parish.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish.
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Fr Francois Marie Lethel
Benedict XVI will spend next week in prayer as he does his annual Lenten spiritual exercises, this year focused on John Paul II and the theology of the saints. Discalced Carmelite Father François-Marie Léthel will preach the March 13-19 retreat. Father Léthel is a professor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty (Teresianum), and prelate-secretary of the Pontifical Academy of Theology… Read more »
L-eks-President ta’ Malta, Dr Eddie Fenech Adami, id-Deputati Ewro-Parlamentari Simon Busuttil u l-Prof Edward Scicluna, il-Professur Oliver Friggieri u l-ekonomista Gordon Cordina huma wħud mill-kelliema f’sensiela ta’ seba’ laqgħat li qed jittellgħu mill-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija dwar l-importanza tal-familja fis-soċjetà tal-lum.
Bit-tema “It-Tisħiħ tal-Familja”, il-laqgħat għandhom l-għan “li ngħinu l-istudenti u l-pubbliku inġenerali jagħrfu l-importanza ta’ stili ta’ ħajja u valuri li jgħinu l-familja Maltija tikber fl-unità u l-imħabba”… Read more »
On Monday 7th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with he Augustinian Sisters of Fleur de Lys, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish. Later that day, he visited the Catechism Centre (MUSEUM) for girls and the Catechetical Commission of the same Parish.
CLICK HERE for the full programme of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit to this Parish… Read more »
Cardinal Sean Brady
The Church in Ireland is inviting people worldwide to the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, for a chance to deepen in communion with Christ and others.
On Monday, the preparatory phase for the June 10-17, 2012 congress was launched by Cardinal Seán Brady, archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin.
Cardinal Brady noted that “the purpose of every Eucharistic Congress is to deepen understanding of, and devotion to, the Holy Eucharist which is central to our Catholic faith.”
“That devotion holds a special place in the affection of Irish Catholics,” he added… Read more »
Today, 9th March 2011, the holy period of Lent begins for the Church: forty days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection from the Dead of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
During Lent, the Church urges its members to read the Word of God, participate in the Sacraments and attend Spiritual exercises.
Our Bishops have recommended a number of good deeds as a guide for personal sacrifice and almsgiving… Read more »
Citing a study that found 75 out of every 100 people killed for religious hatred are Christian, the Vatican’s representative at the U.N. offices in Geneva is reiterating that freedom of religion is at the heart of fundamental human rights.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, permanent representative of the Holy See to the U.N. offices in Geneva, affirmed this last Wednesday when he addressed the 16th ordinary session of the Human Rights Council on religious freedom… Read more »
On Saturday 5th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with the Youth and Adolescent Commission of Fleur de Lys.
CLICK HERE for the full programme of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit to this Parish.
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