News from the Church in Malta
Syria conflict
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Catholic archbishop of Westminster, and the leader of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, referred to the violence in Syria and said in a statement that “since the very first days of the Syrian conflict in March 2011, we have prayed as we watched in horror and sorrow the escalating violence that has rent this country apart… Read more »
Knisja Madonna ta’ Liesse, Valletta
20 ta’ April 2013
Ħuti, aħna lkoll nafu li Marija, il-Madonna, hija l-isbaħ dixxiplu tal-Mulej; għaliex hija l-ikbar dixxiplu tal-Mulej? Għal tlett raġunijiet. L-ewwelnett irridu nimmaġinaw xi tfisser tgħix 30 sena ma’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu. Min jaf kemm qalilha veritajiet li wara kellu jgħidhom lill-appostli. Imma jiena ċert li f’dawk it-30 sena kien għallimha dawk il-veritajiet profondi tal-fidi tagħna… Read more »
Sorijiet ta’ St Ursola, Valletta
14 ta’ April 2013
Ħuti, fil-Vanġelu tal-lum (Ġw 21, 1-19) rajna t-tieni sejħa ta’ San Pietru; l-ewwel sejħa kienet meta Ġesù kien għadu fil-bidu u mar ifittex l-ewwel dixxipli tiegħu li xi wħud minnhom kienu dixxipli ta’ Ġwanni l-Battista. San Pietru kellu t-tieni sejħa li kellu wkoll jwieġeb għaliha. Smajtu fl-għeluq tal-Vanġelu tal-lum Ġesù jerġa jgħidlu: “Ejja warajja”… Read more »
Nhar it-Tnejn 29 t’April 2013, saret konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li saret illum f’nofsinhar fil-Valletta Waterfront (Crave Eats & Beats), u li matulha tnediet il-verżjoni Maltija tal-kanzunetta uffiċċjali għall-Jum Dinji taz-Żgħażagħ 2013. Il-kanzunetta ‘Tama t’Għodwa’, ġiet adattata għall-Malti minn Fr George Buttigieg OFM Conv u fiha ħadu sehem sitt kantanti żgħażagħ: Charlene Zammit, Christine Camilleri, Kurt Cassar, Mark Laurence Zammit, Matteo Depares u Simone Gauci… Read more »
Pope in St Peter's
It was truly a day to remember for 44 people who had come to St Peter’s Square to be confirmed by the Pope. The special Mass on Sunday was organized as part of the Year of Faith and those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation had come from all over the world to be in the Square. During his homily Pope Francis began by recalling the second reading in Sunday’s liturgy which describes the vision of St John… Read more »
Tħabbret il-mewt ta’ Dun Eric Overend, l-Arċipriet taż-Żejtun.
Dun Eric twieled fit-28 ta’ Marzu 1966 filwaqt li ġie ordnat saċerdot fit-8 ta’ Lulju, 1994. Huwa kien Arċipriet tal-Parroċċa Santa Katarina, fiż-Żejtun.
Dun Eric Overend kien membru tal-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent filwaqt li għal diversi snin kien ukoll il-President tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani.
It-telfa ta’ Dun Eric seħħet ftit xhur wara li l-Parroċċa taż-Żejtun tilfet lil Dun Rene Cilia… Read more »
9.15 a.m. The Archbishop presides over a Curia senior staff meeting, at his residence in Attard.
5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets with children attending the Catechism Centre, as part of his pastoral visit in St. Gregory’s Parish, Sliema.
6.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets with all the catechists at the Catechism Centre, Sliema.
7.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets members of the Parish Pastoral Council, with the Synod Implementation Commission, and the Economic Council, at the Catechism Centre, in Sliema… Read more »
Mdina Dialogues inside the Cathedral
On Wednesday 24th April 2013, the second part of the Mdina Dialogues between Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. and young people was held in St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina. Over 150 people turned up to an evening of animation and conversation in the specially-created ambiance, inside the Cathedral.
The Mdina Dialogues was a two-part event, bringing young people and the archbishop together for an hour of exchange… Read more »
The Auxiliary Bishop Mgr Charles J. Scicluna met His Holiness Pope Francis, during the General Audience, at St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday 17th April 2013. On Thursday 18th April 2013, the Auxiliary Bishop, concelebrated Mass with Pope Francis at the Domus Sancta Martha.
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On Thursday 25th April 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met young people from Ħal Kirkop’s parish. The Archbishop also met youth leaders at the Domus, in Ħal Kirkop.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
