News from the Church in Malta
First Reading: Deut 30, 15-20
Psalm: 1, 1-2.3.4 & 6
Gospel: Luke 9, 22-25
Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”
Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me…
In his prayer intention for the month of March 2019, Pope Francis calls us to pray that Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.
It has become the custom of Pope Francis to release a video message detailing his prayer intention for each month…
Illum, l‑Erbgħa, 6 ta’ Marzu 2019, Ras ir‑Randan, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l‑Quddiesa tal‑Erbgħa tal‑Irmied, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta.
Il-Quddiesa tinkludi t-tberik u t-tqegħid tal-irmied. Dawk kollha li jaħdmu l-Belt Valletta jew jinzertaw il-Belt huma mistiedna jattendu għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni.
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First Reading: Joel 2, 12-18
Psalm: 50 (51), 3-4.5-6a.12-13.14 & 17
Second Reading: 2 Cor 5, 20 – 6, 2
Gospel: Mt 6, 1-6.16-18
Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father…
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be celebrated on Sunday 29 September 2019. The theme of this 105th edition will be “It is not just about migrants”.
With this theme, Pope Francis wants to highlight that his frequent appeals for migrants, refugees, displaced and trafficked people should be understood as integral to his deep concern for all the inhabitants of today’s existential peripheries…
Għada l‑Erbgħa, 6 ta’ Marzu 2019, il‑Knisja tagħti bidu għar‑Randan Imqaddes: erbgħin jum ta’ talb u penitenza bi tħejjija għaċ‑ċelebrazzjoni tal‑Passjoni, il‑Mewt u l‑Qawmien mill‑mewt ta’ Sidna Ġesù Kristu.
L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra l‑Quddiesa Stazzjonali ta’ Ras ir‑Randan fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta, fis‑6:30 p.m. Il‑Quddiesa tinkludi t‑tberik u t‑tqegħid tal‑irmied. Dawk kollha li jaħdmu l‑Belt Valletta jew jinzertaw il‑Belt huma mistiedna jattendu…
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Direttur: Hans Petter Moland
Atturi: Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman, Tom Jackson, Emmy Rossum, Domenick Lombardozzi, Julia Jones, John Doman u Laura Dern
Ħin tal-Film: 118 min
Maħruġ minn KRS Releasing Ltd
KLASSIFIKA TAĊ-ĊENSURA: 15
KLASSIFIKA TAL-KNISJA: 18
Nelson Coxman jinsab jghix ħajja kwieta ma’ martu Grace…
First Reading: Sir 35, 1-15
Psalm: 49 (50), 5-6.7-8.14 & 23
Gospel: Mk 10, 28-31
Peter began to say to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you.”
Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel who will not receive a hundred times more now in this present age: houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and eternal life in the age to come.”
But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
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Pope Francis on Sunday reflected on the Gospel reading of the day in which Jesus invites his disciples to be good role models.
He was speaking to the crowds gathered in a sunny St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus Prayer when he took his cue from the Gospel of Luke in which Jesus poses the question “Can a blind person guide a blind person?”
A leader must have clear vision
Jesus wants to emphasize that a guide – a leader – cannot be blind, but must see well, meaning that he must possess wisdom, the Pope explained, otherwise he risks causing damage to the people who entrust themselves to him…
“They have no wine,” Mary said to her son. Women observe the world; they empathize with suffering; they act for the flourishing of all. Through the attentiveness of women, the banquet can indeed be delightful!
This Thursday, 7th March 2019, the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta will celebrate the role and achievements of women in theology. For the second consecutive year, the Faculty of Theology invites you for an evening of discussion and friendship to celebrate the contribution of women in the local Church and society…
