News from the Church in Malta
On Friday 14th September 2012, the European Conference of Justice and Peace Commissions and the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Church in Malta had an opening session of the International Workshop ‘The Arab Spring…One Year Later’ at the Archbishop’s Seminary, tal-Virtù in Rabat at 6pm.
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Luke 2,33-35
As the child’s father and mother were wondering at the things that were being said about him, Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Look, he is destined for the fall and for the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed- and a sword will pierce your soul too — so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.’
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Nhar il-Ħadd 16 ta’ Settembru 2012, żewġ xebbiet se jiġu kkonsagrati skont ir-rit tal-Ordo Virginum. Dawn huma Anna Galea minn Ħal Għaxaq u Kathleen Spiteri minn Birkirkara. Din hija l-ewwel darba f’Malta li se ssir din il-konsagrazzjoni. L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jmexxi din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni u jikkonsagra dawn ix-xebbiet fil-Katidral tal-Imdina, fis-6.00 p.m.
Il-Verġinità Konsagrata hija waħda mid-doni sbieħ u għolja li l-Mulej sawwab fuq l-Għarusa tiegħu il-Knisja… Read more »
U.S. Ambassador killed in Benghazi
Given below is the text of a declaration made by Holy See Press Office Director Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., concerning the recent attack against the United States consulate in the Libyan city of Benghazi.
“The very serious attack organised against the United States diplomatic mission in Libya, which led to the death of the ambassador and of other functionaries, calls for the firmest possible condemnation on the part of the Holy See… Read more »
John 3,13-17
No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of man; as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. For this is how God loved the world: he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life… Read more »
On Thursday 25th of September, Archbishop Paul Cremona welcomes back this summer’s volunteers at St Vincent de Paule Home. More than 350 young people have, over the past months, spent their holidays at the service of others in need. Voluntary projects were carried out in Malta and abroad; some in countries as distant as India and Mozambique.
The annual homecoming ceremony celebrates the individual experiences of volunteers… Read more »
Pope in Lebanon
Here is the Pope’s meassge last Wednesday after his weekly audience, in anticipation of his apostolic trip to Lebanon next Friday.
“I rejoice at this apostolic trip which will enable me to meet many members of Lebanese society: the civil and ecclesiastical authorities, Catholic faithful of various rites, other Christians, and the Muslims and Druze of the region… Read more »
‘But I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To anyone who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek as well; to anyone who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic… Read more »
Aktar minn 2,200 ruh niżżlu l-application ‘Malta Mass’ fuq il-mobile phone tagħhom f’dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat. Dan bil-għan li jiksbu t-tagħrif u jattendu l-quddies f’waħda mill-knejjes jew kappelli fis-70 parroċċa f’Malta.
Madwar xahrejn ilu l-Kurja tal-Arċsqof nediet l-ewwel application ta’ dan it-tip f’Malta, li tista titniżżel b’xejn fuq l- iphone u android phones. Din tinkludi mappa bl-informazzjoni kollha dwar il-lokalitajiet tal-knejjes u l-ħinijiet tal-quddies… Read more »
Luke 6,20-26
Then fixing his eyes on his disciples he said: How blessed are you who are poor: the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are hungry now: you shall have your fill. Blessed are you who are weeping now: you shall laugh. ‘Blessed are you when people hate you, drive you out, abuse you, denounce your name as criminal, on account of the Son of man… Read more »
