News from the Church in Malta
Fid-dinja qegħdin jinqatlu bl-abort mal-120,000 tarbija kuljum. Malta huwa pajjiż li jgħożż il-ħajja, b’xhieda ħajja li l-Maltin li jixtiequ ikunu dawl għad-dinja. Il-Grupp ‘Dawl u Rigal’ se jorganizzaw mixgħela bix- xemgħat nhar il-Ħamis 21 u l-Ġimgħa 22 ta’ Marzu li ġejjin.
L-iskop ta’ din l-attivita’ huwa li:
1. Issir tifkira għat-trabi nnoċenti li nqatlu bl-abort.
2. Isir talb sabiex jieqaf l-abort… Read more »
L-Isqof Awżiljarju u Vigarju Ġenerali ta’ Malta, Mons. Charles J. Scicluna, llum ħalla Malta għal Ruma biex jattendi għall-Quddiesa inawgurali fil-bidu tal-Pontifikat tal-Papa Franġisku. Din il-Quddiesa ser issir għada, it-Tlieta 19 ta’ Marzu, fid-9.30 a.m. fi Pjazza San Pietru. L-Isqof Scicluna ser ikun qed jattendi f’isem il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija.
L-Isqof Charles J. Scicluna jesprimi s-sodisfazzjon tiegħu għall-fatt li għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni, il-poplu Malti ser ikun rappreżentat mill-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-Istat: il-President ta’ Malta Dr George Abela, il-Prim Ministru Dr Joseph Muscat u l-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni Dr Lawrence Gonzi… Read more »
Pope Francis
Pope Francis has chosen to remain with his episcopal seal and motto. Added to the original papal seal are a blue background along with a miter with cross keys of gold and silver along with a red cord, symbol of his pontifical office.
The emblem of the Society of Jesus, the order which Pope Francis belongs to, is placed above on the shield… Read more »
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I
His first day
Pope Francis began his first full day as pope with an early morning act of Marian devotion — and by paying the bill at the clergy hotel where he had stayed before entering the conclave that elected him… Read more »
On Thursday 14th March 2013, the Archbishop met with the Family Commission and ministers for Evangelisation, as part of the Pastoral Visit at the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun.
Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »
During the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun, the Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with various groups and commissions, namely:
On Wednesday 13th March 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., was elected as Supreme Pontiff, the 265th successor of Peter, and has chosen the name Francis.
The Cardinal proto-deacon Jean-Louis Tauran made the solemn announcement to the people at 8:12pm from the external Loggia of the Hall of Blessings of the Vatican Basilica following the white “fumata” which occurred at 7:06pm… Read more »
Maltese flag
White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney has announced to the world that cardinals gathered inside have elected a new Pope to head the Catholic Church.
Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered and bells rang out as the smoke appeared.
The name of the new Pope, the 266th, is expected to be announced shortly… Read more »
Conclave in Sistine Chapel
This morning at 7:45am, the cardinals electing the Pope left the Domus Sanctae Marthae and moved to the Pauline Chapel where they celebrated Mass from 8:15am until 9:15am. At 9:30am they entered the Sistine Chapel and, after praying the Liturgy of the Hours, proceeded with the two morning scrutinies. The “fumata”, again black, issued forth at 11:40 this morning, around 20 minutes earlier then expected… Read more »
On Monday 4th March 2013, the Archbishop meets boys, attending catechism at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M. Centre, at the Immaculate Conception Parish in Ħamrun.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
