Monthly Archives: October 2011

THE SACRIFICE OF THE EUCHARIST

21/10/2011

This DVD concentrates  on what it means to call Christ the’Lamb of God’. Tony Mahoney researched the subject in the Old and New Testament with the help of some very good books, and put the material together in a beautiful and telling way.

Responsible for the production were: Joe Gatt for originating the idea of a five minute Catechesis before the Saturday / Sunday Masses; Tony Mahoney  for the text, for the choice of music, and for the reading; Peter Gatt for the research done for the illustrations and graphics;  Patrick Spiteri for the artistic photos of the Mass; Marika Gatt for the sound recording and for the overall professional eye; and Kurt Mahoney for the Lightscribing… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS RABAT CATECHISM CENTRE AND COMMUNITIES OF SISTERS

21/10/2011

On Wednesday 19th October 2011, Archishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the children who attended catechism at the Catechism Centre in Baħrija.

On Thursday 20th October 2011, the Archbishop met the Community of the Sisters of St.Dorothy and later on he met the Community of the Children of the Sacred Heart, in Rabat.

Agħfas fuq ir-ritratti biex tkabbar… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 21st October

21/10/2011

Luke 12, 54-59

He said again to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud looming up in the west you say at once that rain is coming, and so it does. And when the wind is from the south you say it’s going to be hot, and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the face of the earth and the sky… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 20th October

20/10/2011

Luke 12, 49-53

‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and what constraint I am under until it is completed! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on, a household of five will be divided: three against two and two against three; father opposed to son, son to father, mother to daughter, daughter to mother, mother-in-law to daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law to mother-in-law.’

The Saint of the day: St Irene of Portugal Read more »

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MIGRATIONS AND NEW EVANGELISATION

19/10/2011

Immigrants

“Migrations and New Evangelisation” is the theme chosen by Benedict XVI for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2012, which will be celebrated on 15 January 2012. Extracts from the English-language edition of the text are given below:

“Proclaiming Jesus Christ the one Saviour of the world ‘constitutes the essential mission of the Church. It is a task and mission which the vast and profound changes of present-day society make all the more urgent’… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 19th October

19/10/2011

Luke 12, 39-48

You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time the burglar would come, he would not have let anyone break through the wall of his house. You too must stand ready, because the Son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect.’ Peter said, ‘Lord, do you mean this parable for us, or for everyone?’ The Lord replied, ‘Who, then, is the wise and trustworthy steward whom the master will place over his household to give them at the proper time their allowance of food? … Read more »

ASSISI: RELIGIONS JOURNEYING TOWARDS JUSTICE AND PEACE

18/10/2011

A day in Assisi commemorating the interreligious meeting by Pope John Paul II in October 27, 1986

A press conference was held this morning in the Holy See Press Office to present the “Day of reflection, dialogue and prayer for peace and justice in the world: Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace”, due to take place in the Italian town of Assisi on 27 October… Read more »

STATEMENT BY THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF SAINT PAUL

18/10/2011

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, yesterday, Monday 17th October 2011, informed the Superior General of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul about its decision with regards to Fr Godwin Scerri’s case.

The decision of the Congregation is that Fr Godwin Scerri is guilty of abuse and as a consequence has been dismissed from the clerical state though he remains a member of the Missionary Society of Saint Paul… Read more »

ARCHBISHOP VISITS BAHRIJA CATECHISM CENTRE

18/10/2011

On Monday 17th October 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met children who attend catechism at the Catechism Centre in Bahrija, Rabat, as part of his pastoral visit in this parish.

Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »

Daily Gospel – 18th October

18/10/2011

Luke 12, 13-21

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself would be visiting. And he said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to do his harvesting. Start off now, but look, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves… Read more »