News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the faithful to be courageous in proclaiming their faith.
Speaking to crowds of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Coeli prayer, the Pope highlighted the fact that the eighth Sunday of Easter is also Divine Mercy Sunday, and he renewed his Easter greetings with the words of the Risen Christ: Peace be with you… Read more »
On Sunday 7th April 2013, the feast of the Divine Mercy will be celebrated at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, San Pawl tat-Tarġa with Adoration at 5.00pm followed by Mass celebrated by the Auxiliary Bishop Mgr Charles J. Scicluna. …
On Thursday 5th April 2013, the Archbishop celebrated mass on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the incoronation of Our Lady of Good Health, in Rabat.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta. Tel: 21236723… Read more »
On Friday 5th April 2013, His High Rev. Fr John Grennan OCD, Superior General of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, pays a couresy visit to the Archbishop at the Curia.
The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
Argentina floods
Pope Francis has had a telegram sent to Argentina expressing his spiritual closeness to his homeland, after flooding has killed at least 54 people in and around the capital . Torrential rains on Tuesday and Wednesday moved through Buenos Aires, and the nearby city of La Plata. As the waters recede more bodies are being found.
In the telegram sent on his behalf by the Secretary of State, Pope Francis expressed his sadness at the news, and expressed his spiritual closeness to those affected, and their families… Read more »
10.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest, at the Curia.
8.30 a.m. The Archbishop celebrates the Pastoral Visit opening mass at the Parish Church and later he meets with people.
11.00 a.m. The Archbishop meets with members of civil society in Ħal Kirkop.
6.15 p.m… Read more »
The coordinator of Europe’s Catholic justice and peace commissions has welcomed interest in a new church-backed report, which demanded tougher government action against tax evasion and financial dishonesty. “Consultations are under way and church interventions are having a real impact,” said Dominican Father Henrik Alberius, Swedish coordinator of the Paris-based Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions. “Through his own simple lifestyle, the new pope (Francis) is clearly setting an important example and helping reconnect the church’s message of human rights, reconciliation and development with people’s real concerns.” Father Alberius told Catholic News Service that some Catholics had been reluctant to tackle “big economic and social questions,” but added that the report — which set out measures to protect democracy against financial abuses — formed part of church efforts to promote social justice in Europe… Read more »
House of Lords
Twenty-one Catholic members of Parliament have written to Pope Francis to ask him to relax the rule on priestly celibacy for Latin-rite priests. The members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords said in a March 25 letter to the pope that the rule should be changed to allow married men to be ordained priests where pastoral needs required it… Read more »
Pope Francis in Easter Sunday
At 10:15 Sunday morning, Easter Sunday, the Holy Father Francis celebrated the Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection in St. Peter’s Square. Faithful from Rome and pilgrims from around the world participated in the celebration, which began with the “Resurrexit” rite—in which an icon of the Risen Lord, placed next to the papal altar, is opened and venerated to recall St… Read more »
Pope Francis washing feet
The Washing of the Feet, or Mandatum, is an integral part of the Holy Thursday liturgy, the Missa in Coena Domini, or Mass of Our Lord’s Supper, which opens the East erTriduum
The Washing of the Feet is a sign of service. Or as Pope Francis told about 40 young detainees gathered around him for Mass in an inner city detention center, it is “Christ’s caress, because Jesus came just for this, to serve us, to help us”… Read more »
