Monthly Archives: May 2011
Divine Sign of Contradiction
26/05/2011It was Our Lady, along with St Joseph, who first heard the words uttered by Simeon the prophet when they went to present the child Jesus at the Temple. Simeon told them that the child Jesus was “destined to be a sign of contradiction” (Lk 2, 35).
This is already an indication of the burden that the child Jesus had to carry… Read more »
Daily Gospel – 26th May
26/05/2011
I have loved you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete… Read more »
NEW PARISH PRIEST FOR SLIEMA
25/05/2011Mons. Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. innomina lil Patri Richard Stanely Grech ofm bħala Kappillan tal-Parroċċa Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, Sliema.
Patri Richard twieled nhar it-28 ta’ Ottubru 1955 minn Pawlu u Mary nee Vella. Daħal mal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri u beda n-novizzjat fit-22 t’Ottubru 1972 fil-kunvent ta’ Sant’Antnin ġewwa Għawdex. Għamel l-istudji tiegħu fl-Istitut Filosofiku u Teoloġiku tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri ġewwa r-Rabat u fl-Istitut Internazzjonali San Salvatur f’Ġerusalemm. … Read more »
GATHERING OF FAMILIES IN 2012 TO LOOK AT FAMILY, WORK, FREE TIME
25/05/2011Catholics, like everyone, often are challenged to balance the demands of family, work and free time, but they also have an obligation to show others there is a Christian approach to all three, said Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi of Milan. “Our being Catholic should become a unique and original way of living the challenges that face every family,” the cardinal said at a Vatican news conference May 24 to discuss plans for the World Meeting of Families 2012… Read more »
Daily Gospel – 25th May
25/05/2011
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more. You are clean already, by means of the word that I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I in you… Read more »
SOCIO-RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES
24/05/2011SEJJAĦTLI – on FAVOURITE TV – on Thursday 26th May at 9.00pm with a repeat on Sunday at 4.00pm.
Theme: The project for New Evangelisation
Presentor: Joyce Cassar
Information: Together with resident guest Fr. Rene Camilleri will this week focus on the project for New Evangelisation. Pope Benedict XVI often speaks about this New Evangelisation, which he has been planning to introduce since his pontifical. … Read more »
BISHOPS URGE FOR A CHOICE IN FAVOUR OF AN EVERLASTING MARRIAGE
24/05/2011F’Ittra Pastorali lejlet ir-referendum li għandu jsir is-Sibt li ġej, l-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex ħeġġew biex il-poplu Malti jesprimi l-konvinzjoni tiegħu dwar iż-żwieġ.
L-Isqfijiet bdew l-Ittra Pastorali tagħhom b’referenza għall-Kelma t’Alla li l-Knisja twassal fi tmiem din il-ġimgħa, il-Ħames Ħadd tal-Għid: “Jiena hu t-Triq, il-Verità u l-Ħajja. Ħadd ma jmur għand il-Missier, jekk mhux permezz tiegħi” (Ġwanni 14, 6).
“Il-Mulej qiegħed jgħidilna li dak li lkoll nixtiequ – li mmorru għand Alla l-Missier – irridu norbtuh ma’ persuna, li hu Sidna Ġesù Kristu… Read more »
POPE: ‘EUROPE’S UNITY WILL BE FIRMER IF BASED ON ROOTS’
24/05/2011Pope Benedict XVI
The Christian faith is indissolubly intertwined with the history of Europe, and moves toward the political unity of the continent will fare better if its Christian roots are kept in mind, says Benedict XVI.
The Pope made this reflection when he addressed today delegations from Bulgaria and Macedonia, together with their delegations. The delegations’ visit to the Pontiff has become a tradition to celebrate the co-patrons of Europe, the brothers Sts… Read more »
Daily Gospel – 24th May
24/05/2011
Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace which the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me say: I am going away and shall return. If you loved me you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I… Read more »