News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, during which he continued his catechetical series on the family, concluding his reflections on the role of children in family life. Below, please find the English summary of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today we continue our reflection on children, the greatest blessing which God has bestowed on man and woman…
On Wednesday 8th April 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna will lead the traditional pilgrimage of St Gregory at Zejtun. The pilgrimage leaves the Chapel of St Clement at 9.30 a.m. After a short stop at the Parish Church, the pilgrimage will proceed to the Church of St Gregory where he will celebrate Mass.
On Sunday 12th April at 10.00 a.m., the Archbishop will preside over the rite of religious profession of Sr Lilian Borg, at the monastery of St Ursola, Valletta…
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday morning, despite the cold and the rain, to take part in Solemn Mass with Pope Francis in celebration of Easter. Following the Liturgy, the Holy Father gave the traditional Blessing Urbi et Orbi – to the City [of Rome] and to the World. Below, please find the official English translation of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks:
Pope Francis
EASTER URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE to the City and to the World
5 April 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Jesus Christ is risen! …
Il-Ħadd 5 t’April 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iċċelebra l-Quddiesa Stazzjonali tal-Għid il-Kbir tal-Mulej, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Matul din il-Quddiesa, l-Arċisqof laqa’ fil-Knisja Kattolika mara ta’ nazzjonalità Kenjana.
Photos: Photocity, Valletta…
Fil-bidu tar-Randan, l-Insara jisimgħu l-istedina tal-Mulej biex il-paċi jfittxuha u jippreparawha permezz tar-rażan…
On Saturday 4th April 2015, Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta.
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“Il-Paċi magħkom” – din hija t-tislima ta’ Ġesù Rxoxt lid-dixxipli tiegħu, li tiġbor mhux biss is-sens ta’ rikonċiljazzjoni li jdawwal Ħadd il-Għid, imma wkoll l-awgurju li r-rikonċiljazzjoni li l-Mulej qed jagħtina bħala rigal, naqsmuha mal-oħrajn. Il-paċi hija għajn li tfawwar mill-qalb tal-bniedem. Fl-istess ħin, id-dgħufija tgħallimna li l-paċi hija wkoll rigal li nilqgħu mingħand il-Mulej.
Fil-bidu tar-Randan, l-Insara jisimgħu l-istedina tal-Mulej biex il-paċi jfittxuha u jippreparawha permezz tar-rażan…
Thousands of faithful filled the Coliseum on Friday night for the traditional Good Friday Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis. The reflections accompanying the Stations this year were composed by Italian Bishop Renato Corti, Bishop-Emeritus of Novara.
Entitled “The Cross: Radiant Culmination of God’s Protective Love,” Bishop Corti’s reflections drew attention to different types of suffering in the world, such as child abuse, human trafficking and Christian persecution…
Pope Francis on Thursday evening celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Rome’s Rebibbia prison. The Mass was also attended by inmates at a nearby women’s detention centre. During the Mass Pope Francis washed the feet of 6 men and 6 women, including one mother holding her small child in her lap.
During his off-the-cuff homily, Pope Francis focused on the passage of the Gospel reading which said “He loved His own in the world, and He loved them until the end.” “He loves us without limits, until the end,” Pope Francis said…
Il-Ġimgħa 3 t’April 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna mexxa l-Azzjoni Liturġika tal-Passjoni u l-Mewt tal-Mulej, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.
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