News from the Church in Malta
As he was walking by the Lake of Galilee he saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew; they were making a cast into the lake with their net, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, ‘Come after me and I will make you fishers of people.’ And at once they left their nets and followed him… Read more »
On Friday, 30th November 2012 at 6 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona will preside over a celebration at Rabat parish church, during which he will be instituting two seminarians as acolytes.
The two seminarians, who are currently in their sixth year of formation, are: Luke Cutajar from St.Paul’s Parish, Rabat and Brian Gialanzè from Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.
The institution as acolytes marks another important step in the seminarians’ formation for priesthood… Read more »
‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you must realise that it will soon be laid desolate. Then those in Judaea must escape to the mountains, those inside the city must leave it, and those in country districts must not take refuge in it. For this is the time of retribution when all that scripture says must be fulfilled… Read more »
The Prime Minister, the Hon. Lawrence Gonzi, inaugurated an Art Exhibition in aid of Caritas At Auberge de Castille, Valletta. The Caritas Malta Art Exhibition 2012 will be open for public viewing at the Auberge de Castille from the 28th November to 1st December 2012.
Leading Maltese and visiting artists will be exhibiting paintings which are being sold, making a contribution towards the services offered by Caritas Malta at no charge to people in need… Read more »
Kif smajna fil-bidu tal-quddiesa l-akbar ferħ illum huwa kemm tal-gradwandi kif ukoll ta’ dawk li wassluhom biex jiggradwaw. Imma naħseb li ma dawn irridu inżidu żewġ ferħat oħra: l-ewwel ferħ huwa tal-pajjiż tagħna u tal-poplu tagħna għaliex fikom jara possibbiltajiet aktar għal futur dejjem aħjar. U jien ngħid illum hemm ukoll il-ferħ ta’ Alla l-Imbierek għaliex id-doni li hu takom ħaddimtuhom b’sagrifiċċju kbir imma ma ħlejtuhomx. … Read more »
Gay Marriage
Spain’s Catholic bishops urged political parties to unite against same-sex marriage, after it was confirmed as legal by the Constitutional Court. “Spanish legislation on marriage is gravely unjust — it does not protect the parties’ right to be recognized in law as husband and wife, nor the right of children and young people to be brought up as future husbands and wives, and to enjoy a father and mother in a stable family,” the bishops’ conference said after its Nov… Read more »
Il-Qdusija Tiegħu, il-Papa Benedittu XVI ħatar lill-Eċċellenza Tiegħu Reverendissima Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, bħala membru tal-Kongregazzjoni tad-Duttrina tal-Fidi fil-Vatikan. Il-membri tal-Kongregazzjoni huma Kardinali u Isqfijiet li jew jaħdmu fil-Vatikan jew fi Djoċesijiet madwar id-Dinja. Huma jiltaqgħu diversi drabi matul is-sena, dejjem nhar ta’ Erbgħa, biex jiddiskutu l-kwistjonijiet l-iżjed importanti dwar id-duttrina tal-Knisja u jiddeċiedu l-kawżi l-iżjed gravi li jitressqu quddiem il-Kongregazzjoni. … Read more »
‘But before all this happens, you will be seized and persecuted; you will be handed over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and brought before kings and governors for the sake of my name -and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Make up your minds not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict… Read more »
Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien
On the eve of his first trip to the Holy Land as grand master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, Cardinal Edwin F. O’Brien said he hoped to encourage the region’s Christian minority with a message of solidarity from Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholics in the West.
“The church in the Holy Land has been under unfriendly domination throughout the centuries, and the fact that we still exist there is almost a miracle,” Cardinal O’Brien told Catholic News Service Nov… Read more »
When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, he said, ‘All these things you are staring at now — the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him this question, ‘Master,’ they said, ‘when will this happen, then, and what sign will there be that it is about to take place?’ But he said, ‘Take care not to be deceived, because many will come using my name and saying, “I am the one” and “The time is near at hand.” Refuse to join them… Read more »
