News from the Church in Malta
Although the majestic statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro is considered the most famous in the world, there are others at many locations around the globe. Their size ranges between 20 and 40 meters in height (1 meter = 1.09 yards)…
This evening, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna was discharged from San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital, in Santiago, Chile, where he was hospitalised for the past three days.
Mgr Scicluna will be recovering at the Apostolic Nunciature of Chile, where he is also expected to continue his work related to the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.
Photo: iglesia.cl
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On the day of prayer and fasting for peace for South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, called by Pope Francis, we offer up this prayer:
Lord, we pray for the power to be gentle; the strength to be forgiving; the patience to be understanding; and the endurance to accept the consequences of holding to what we believe to be right.
May we put our trust in the power of good to overcome evil and the power of love to overcome hatred.
We pray for the vision to see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from violence…
The Italian cardinal boasts a long diplomatic career. In 1983, John Paul II appointed him as nuncio in Haiti. There, Romeo faced one of the most difficult situations in the country’s recent history, with the fall of François Duvalier’s regime and subsequent coups…
A heartfelt “Thank you” to all those who have kindly expressed their support and generously offered their prayers as I continue in my recovery. God bless! (Photo with Maltese Missionary in Chile, Fr Henry Balzan, and with Bishop +Celestino of Copiapó) pic.twitter.com/lqD0NOCDRg
— Bishop CJ Scicluna (@BishopScicluna) February 22, 2018
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Every story has a message within. So does every movie – and every biblically based movie as well.
With the new movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ,” Eric Groth, one of the film’s executive producers, said, “it was real important to tell the story of God’s mercy.”
“His message of love and life and mercy is so important for us today,” Groth said to an invitation-only audience of about 60 at an advance screening of the film at the St John Paul II National Shrine in Washington…
A Lenten prayer meeting is being held tomorrow, Thursday 22nd February 2018, at 6.30pm, at the Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady of Damascus, in Archbishop Street, Valletta. The theme of the meeting is: “Repent. Turn to the Lord”.
A Taizé community will chant hymns to help those present enter into the atmosphere of Lent. Individuals are invited to bring with them a short biblical passage which reminds them of Lent or is important for them during Lent…
Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna was hospitalised in San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital, in Santiago, Chile, and is undergoing surgery on the gallbladder.
Updated at 18:00 with the medical bulletin issued by the San Carlos de Apoquindo Catholic University Hospital
With reference to the current state of health of Archbishop Charles J…
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While receving Apostolic Nuncio, Monsignor Alessandro D’Errico, on a courtesy visit, Speaker Dr Anglu Farrugia said that Malta respects the value of the human life from its inception.
Speaker Farrugia and Monsignor D’Errico recalled the excellent and cordial relations that exist between Malta and the Holy See and emphasised the importance of Christian values, which are regrettably being put aside in lieu of economic figures and numbers…
