Monthly Archives: February 2018

The quest for social justice in our society: an integral step in the path for peace

Document by the Church's Justice and Peace Commission and the Emigrants' Commission on World Day of Social Justice 2018

20/02/2018
  • Synopsis

  • The human person, not the ‘god of money’, must be at the centre of our social and economic systems, if social justice is to prevail.

    This is the key message of a document published by the Justice and Peace Commission and the Emigrants’ Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta to mark World Day of Social Justice, today February 20th…

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The Gospel of the day: 20th February

20/02/2018

  • Saint Matthew 6:7-15 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 

    This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven…

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Photos: People’s Sunday pilgrimage in Ħaż-Żabbar

19/02/2018

  • Nhar il-Ħadd, 19 ta’ Frar 2018, l-Arċisqof Emeritu, Mons. Pawlu Cremona, mexxa ċ-ċelebrazzjoni tradizzjonali ta’ Ħadd in-Nies, b’pellegrinaġġ bl-istatwa devozzjonali tal-Madonna tal-Grazzja u Quddiesa fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar.

    It-tradizzjoni ta’ dan il-pellegrinaġġ penitenzjal tmur lura snin qabel l-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann ġie Malta fl-1530. Meta wara l-wasla tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann beda jiġi ċċelebrat il-Karnival, ħafna pellegrini kienu ħaduha drawwa jżuru s-Santwarju tal-Madonna f’Ras ir-Randan, bħala tpattija ta’ atti li jkunu saru fi żmien il-Karnival…

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On First Sunday of Lent, Pope focuses on temptation, redemption, Good News

19/02/2018
  • Pope Francis reflected on the temptation of Jesus during his remarks ahead of the Angelus on Sunday.

  • The Gospel account of the temptation of Jesus was the basis for Pope Francis’ reflections at the Angelus on the First Sunday of Lent, 2018.

    The Holy Father based his remarks on three main themes: temptation, conversion, and Good News…

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The Gospel of the day: 19th February

19/02/2018

  • Saint Matthew 25:31-46 

    Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep on his right and the goats on his left…

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The Sunday Gospel: 18th February

18/02/2018

  • First Sunday of Lent

    Saint Mark 1:12-15 

    The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. 

    After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment…

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“A united community with a big heart” – The Vicar General to Qrendi Parish

Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-400 anniversarju tal-Parroċċa ta' Santa Marija, il-Qrendi

17/02/2018
  • Omelija tal-Vigarju Ġenerali Mons. Joe Galea Curmi

  • Knisja Parrokkjali, il-Qrendi
    16 ta’ Frar 2018

    Hi okkażjoni tassew ta’ ferħ li l-Parroċċa tal-Qrendi qed tiċċelebra l-400 sena mit-twaqqif tagħha u l-Parroċċa taż-Żurrieq 400 sena matriċi.

    Illum ngħidu grazzi lil Alla għal dawk kollha li ħadmu tul is-snin biex hawnhekk, il-Qrendi, tinbena u tissaħħaħ il-komunità Nisranija…

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Day of fasting and prayer for peace

17/02/2018

  • Nhar il-Ħadd 4 ta’ Frar 2018, il-Papa Franġisku għamel stedina għal ‘Jum ta’ talb u sawm għall-paċi’ fit-23 ta’ Frar 2018. Il-Papa qal hekk waqt l-Anġelus:

    “Quddiem is-sitwazzjoni traġika ta’ kunflitti li għadhom għaddejjin f’diversi nħawi tad-dinja, nistieden lill-fidili kollha għal ‘Jum ta’ talb u sawm għall-paċi’ fit-23 ta’ Frar li ġej, il-Ġimgħa tal-ewwel ġimgħa tar-Randan.  Noffruha b’mod partikolari għall-popolazzjonijiet tar-Republika Demokratika tal-Congo u tas-Sudan ta’ Isfel.  L-istess bħal f’okkażjoniet simili, nistieden ukoll lill-aħwa mhux Kattoliċi u mhux Insara biex jingħaqdu ma’ din l-inizjattiva bil-mod li jidhrilhom l-aħjar, imma lkoll flimkien…

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Rome’s Colosseum to be lit red in solidarity with persecuted Christians

17/02/2018
  • Red lights will represent the bloodshed due to religious persecution in an effort to raise awareness.

  • In an effort to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians around the world, Rome’s Colosseum will be bathed in red light on the evening February 24.

    The event, sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), will be held in conjunction with several churches in Syria and Iraq, according to a report by Catholic News Agency…

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