News from the Church in Malta
The Chairman and the Board of Directors invite the public for the Annual Discern Lecture
St. Paul’s Advice on the Synod of the Family
by Dr Geoffrey Turner
at the Hotel Phoenicia, on Wednesday 10th December, at 7pm.
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Before the recitation of the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Monday, Pope Francis devoted his address to the Virgin Mary on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. He said that this feast can be summed up in these words: everything is a grace, everything is a gift given freely by God, because of His love for us.
The Holy Father explained that the Angel Gabriel calls Mary “full of grace” because in her there is no room for sin…
Pope Francis thanked voluntary workers across the globe describing their work with men and women in difficulty as a living witness of the tenderness of Christ, who walks with humanity in every era.
Speaking to members of FOCSIV, an International Federation of Christian Voluntary Workers whom he received in audience on International Volunteer Day (December 5), the Pope says voluntary workers offer an image of a Church that rolls up its shirt sleeves and bows to serve its brothers and sisters in difficulty…
The Holy See, as has already been communicated, concerning the process of the nomination of the new Archbishop of Malta, has given instructions to the Apostolic Nuncio, to start the canonical process of consultation in choosing a successor for Archbishop Paul Cremona.
According to the guidelines of Canon Law, the Apostolic Nuncio is presently seeking the sensus fidelium of the people of God: laity, clergy and religious, on the situation of the Archdiocese, and is asking them to propose names as possible candidates to be considered as the next Archbishop…
Pope Francis had words of praise and thanks for Turkey and the Salesian fathers of Istanbul, for all the good and “hidden” work they do for countless refugees from the Iraqi and Syrian wars.
Retracing the steps of his recent pilgrimage to Turkey during his general audience Wednesday, the Pope also highlighted the constant need for prayer on the journey towards full communion with the Orthodox Church and reiterated the importance of Christians and Muslims working together in solidarity for peace…
Il-Ġimgħa 4 ta’ Diċembru 2014, l-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna, Amministratur Appostoliku, żar lill-istudenti u l-voluntiera li qed jieħdu sehem fl-attività ‘Make My House a Home Orange Campaign’, fuq il-kampus tal-Università. Matul din il-kampanja qed jinbiegħ larinġ magħsur biex jinġabru l-flus għall-Preventive Care Unit fi ħdan l-Uffiċċju ‘Ejjew Għandi’, li tgħin il-familji bi tfal li huma f’riskju ta’ faqar. Din il-kampanja qed tiġi organizzata mill-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija, b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ RTK 4 Charity…
For the first time in history, the leaders of the world’s major religions gathered together in the Vatican this morning with the aim of eliminating modern slavery. Today, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, a ceremony was held in the seat of the Pontifical Academy for Sciences in the Vatican’s Casina Pio IV for the signing of the Declaration of Religious Leaders against Slavery…
The Catholic Enquiry Centre, Dar l-Emigrant, will be holding a preparatory marriage course for couples where one of the partners is a foreigner. This will commence on 10th January 2015 and continues for four consecutive Saturdays.
For booking one may contact us at [email protected] or 21222644, 21240255, 21232545
On completion of the course a certificate will be given to be presented to Curia together with other required documents…
