News from the Church in Malta
F’dak iż-żmien, waqt li Ġesù kien se jaqbad it-triq, mar fuqu wieħed jgħaġġel, niżel għarkupptejh quddiemu u qallu: “Mgħallem tajjeb, x’għandi nagħmel biex nikseb il-ħajja ta’ dejjem?”. Ġesù qallu: “Għaliex qiegħed issejjaħli tajjeb? Ħadd ma hu tajjeb ħlief Alla biss…
First Reading: Sir 27, 5-8
Psalm: 91 (92), 2-3.13-14.15-16
Second Reading: 1 Cor 15, 54-58
Gospel: Lk 6, 39-45
Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? …
Beginning especially in the Middle Ages, cultures around the world created unique traditions to precede the Lenten season of fasting.
This unofficial pre-Lenten season is called a number of different names, such as “Mardi Gras” or “Carnival,” but each shares a common spirit of feasting.
One of the practical reasons for these festivals was the severity of the fast and the need to get rid of any meat, butter, cheese, milk, eggs, and fats that were strictly forbidden during Lent…
First Reading: Sir 17, 1-13
Psalm: 102 (103), 13-14.15-16.17-18a
Gospel: Mk 10, 13-16
People were bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these…
On the occasion of the Day for Life, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi appealed to Maltese society for more people with a backbone and of principle who are brave enough to protect life from its beginning till its natural end. The Bishop focused on four points:
Not a matter of a mandate: The protection of life, even from the very first moment of conception, is a matter of principle and is not tied to a mandate given by the people…
The Catholic bishops of India and Pakistan are appealing for peace and dialogue as tensions and armed exchanges between the two nuclear-armed neighbours escalate.
Indian Church
“We pray and work for peace between India and Pakistan. We call on the rulers to choose the path of dialogue, the situation today is very delicate and we must not make false or hurried steps,” said Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias Archbishop of Bombay.
“We condemn any act of terrorism against Indian forces…
First Reading: Sir 6, 5-17
Psalm: 118 (119), 12.16.18.27.34.35
Gospel: Mk 10, 1-12
Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom, he again taught them. The Pharisees approached and asked, “Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?” They were testing him…
