News from the Church in Malta
PASTORAL NOTE BY THE BISHOPS
Beloved Sons and Daughters,
The more time passes, the more we come to realize that all the things which our Lord did while He was among us, serve to help us understand further His plan for mankind. The Gospels were written in order that we could get to know who Jesus was, how He lived, as well as become acquainted with His teachings, but that is not all… Read more »
Your Excellency, President of Malta and Mrs Abela,
Today we are celebrating Independence Day which our country acquired on 21st September 1964. Yet, the Maltese people, led by its political leaders, felt the need to go one step further than this event and, as a result, we also commemorate two other occasions: Republic Day on December 13th and Freedom Day on March 31st… Read more »
Your Excellency President George Abela & Mrs. Abela,
Borthers and Sisters,
Today’s celebration brings to mind two historical events: the end of the Great Siege of Malta in 1565 and the end of the Second World War – with particular reference to Malta’s role in it – on 8th September 1942.
We commemorate this day in two ways… Read more »
The Church considers it a duty before God and a service to the nation to proclaim what it believes on many topics, including Marriage and the Family. This Pastoral Note is meant to convey the position of the Catholic Church for those who look towards the Church for direction. Through it, the Church also wants to share its outlook with Maltese Society at large.
The Church has always spoken about the beauty and importance of marriage, the basis of the family as a fundamental gift from God… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI on his recent Apostolic visit to Cyprus spoke of the importance the Cross has for the world: “the Cross is not just a private symbol of devotion, it is not just a badge of membership of a certain group within society, and in its deepest meaning it has nothing to do with the imposition of a creed or a philosophy by force… Read more »
Punti mill–omelija tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. waqt il-Quddiesa li saret nhar l-Erbgħa, 2 ta’ Ġunju, 2010, fil-Katidral tal-iMdina, f’għeluq is-Sena Saċerdotali.
Mark 12, 18-27
Every year, on the vigil of Pentecost, the Church in Malta unites to celebrate this solemn feast, which commemorates the founding of the universal Church. This year’s celebration, for which hundreds of people attended, was held in the square opposite the Gharghur Parish Church.
In his homily, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. linked together the feast of Pentecost, and the closing ending of the Year dedicated to the Priesthood. … Read more »
Id-diskors tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP matul il-laqgħa ma’ dawk li jaħdmu fil-media, fl-okkażjoni tal-Jum Dinji tal-Komunikazzjoni Soċjali, il-Ġimgħa, 21 ta’ Mejju, 2010, fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof.
Jiena nixtieq nieħu din l-okkażjoni biex nirringrazzjakom talli ġejtu għal din il-laqgħa li ssir kull sena. Hija okkażjoni biex niltaqgħu u naqsmu xi ħsibijiet. Nixtieq l-ewwelnett nirringrazzjakom tas-servizz li tagħtu lis-socjeta’ maltija bil-ħidma tagħkom… Read more »
‘SO THAT OUR JOY MAY LAST FOREVER’
Brothers and Sisters,
Recently, the Shepherd of the Universal Church, Pope Benedict XVI, visited us in Christ’s name, and together we spent some joyful hours in his presence. The true protagonist of this event was the Holy Spirit, who enkindled the faith that lies in each and every one of us. At the Granaries, the Pope himself told us that “this joy is able to transform our lives and fill us with hope for the realization of God’s promises”… Read more »
“I have seen the Lord”
This was the announcement which Mary Magdalene made to the apostles on that day two thousand years ago. It was the most common way in which people transmitted news to one another: by word of mouth!
The Risen Christ made use of other means. As the Risen One, he did not depend only upon the apostles to transmit this news on to one another. … Read more »
