News from the Church in Malta
Saint Joseph, with you, for you,
we bless the Lord.
He chose you among all men
to be the chaste spouse of Mary,
the one who would remain at the threshold of the mystery
of her divine maternity,
and who, after her, would accept it in faith
as the work of the Holy Spirit…
Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday’s Angelus focused on the Gospel of the day, which tells how a group of Greek pilgrims in Jerusalem wanted “to see Jesus.” The Lord’s response to these religious minded Greeks is “surprising”, the Pope said, but ultimately reveals a deeper truth than a simple yes or no answer. Jesus answers their desire by pointing to His imminent Passion and Death: “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”
To know Jesus, look at the Cross
“One who wishes to know Jesus must gaze upon the Cross, where His glory is revealed,” Pope Francis said…
“Il-kundizjonijiet li jgħixu fihom miljuni ta’ migranti u refuġjati huma diżumani. Min hu mġiegħel iħalli pajjiżu ħafna drabi hu vittma ta’ inganni, vjolenza u abbużi ta’ kull xorta. Il-pajjiżi jridu jagħtu tweġibiet aktar konkreti dwar kif nistgħu negħlbu l-isfidi tal-migranti.” Hekk qal il-Papa Franġisku waqt il-laqgħa mal-membri tal-Kummissjoni Internazzjonali Kattolika għall-Migrazzjoni.
Il-Papa saħaq li l-Mulej “kien bagħat lil Mosè għand il-faragħun biex jikkonvinċih jeħles lill-poplu tiegħu…
Bħal snin oħra, is‑Segretarjat Assistenza Soċjali tal‑Azzjoni Kattolika se jorganizza “Ġimgħa ta’ Sagrifiċċju” minn nhar il‑Ġimgħa tad‑Duluri sal‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira, jiġifieri bejn it‑23 u t‑30 ta’ Marzu 2018 bit‑tema: “ĠUSTIZZJA B’IMĦABBA”
Għal dan l‑iskop, matul id‑dati msemmija hawn fuq, f’kull knisja fl‑Arċidjoċesi għandhom jitqiegħdu kaxxi bil‑kitba “Ġimgħa ta’ Sagrifiċċju”, biex nitfgħu fihom l‑offerti tagħna…
Fl‑okkażjoni tat‑tieni anniversarju mill‑mewt tal‑Arċisqof Emeritu Ġużeppi Mercieca, nhar l‑Erbgħa, 21 ta’ Marzu 2018, l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa b’suffraġju għal ruħ Mons. Mercieca. Din ser issir fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Santa Katarina, iż‑Żejtun, il‑parroċċa fejn miet, fis-6pm.
L‑Insara huma mistiedna jattendu għal din il-Quddiesa u jkomplu jitolbu għal Mons. Ġużeppi Mercieca li miet fil‑21 ta’ Marzu 2016, fl‑età ta’ 87 sena…
As the Syrian civil war enters its eighth year this week, the humanitarian agency Save the Children has issued a new report urging the international community to push for an immediate end to the conflict.
In the report, published on Monday, Save the Children, describes the “apocalyptic” bombing campaign in Eastern Ghouta that has targeted homes, schools, hospitals and other medical facilities, forcing thousands of families to live in underground shelters…
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation has announced that on Monday the 19th of March, the public can visit the Co-Cathedral for free. The event will be held from 5pm onwards and visitors will also have the opportunity to view the internal gallery which was recently re-opened for the public.
“Through an inclusive and accessible culture, we are able to increase awareness of this vast sector which has a sound foundation in our country, especially when it comes to our identity,” stated Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Owen Bonnici…
The Church Environment Commission (KA) is one of the entities who was in favour of the splitting up of the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) into two separate authorities[1], to ensure that environmental interests would take priority over other interests which do not contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of all citizens…
Beginning in the 13th century, popes began pointing out specific saints who were exemplary teachers in various theological or spiritual topics. These holy men and women were given the official title of “Doctor,” which stems from the Latin root word docere, meaning “to teach.”
The list is relatively small compared to the number of saints in the Church…
Pope Benedict wanted to give a contribution, very significant as always, to the interior spiritual unity of the two pontificates. Thus Msgr Dario Edoardo Viganò characterizes the letter sent to him by the Pope Emeritus.
Regarding the magisterium of Pope Francis, Benedict writes that “there is interior unity” between his pontificate and that of Pope Francis, his successor…
