News from the Church in Malta
Message of the Diocesan Commission for persons with disability on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disability
God created us all differently but at the same time we are all equal in His eyes because He created us in his own image. Therefore, in spite of his diversity that includes the person with disability, man is called to treat everyone as his own equal. … Read more »
In his weekly Angelus address, Pope Benedict noted that the first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year.
Advent, a word that means “coming” or “presence”, refers both to the first coming of Christ in the Incarnation, and to the second coming, when Jesus will return in glory. These two events, the focal points of salvation history, touch us deeply, the Pope said, “because by His death and resurrection Jesus has already accomplished that transformation of humanity and of the cosmos that is the final goal of creation.” But before that final end, the Gospel must be proclaimed to all nations… Read more »
On Thursday 29th of November 2012, Archbisop Paul Cremona, accompanied by 19 young artists, launched the 2013 theme for youth with a collective exhibition at the Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront. The artists produced original works on the exhibition title, INSIDE|OUT, itself inspired by the 2013 theme: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28, 19).
The 20 pieces are on display every evening between 18:00 and 22:00, Sundays between 13:00 and 21:00… Read more »
On Friday 30th November 2012, at 6 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona presided over a celebration at Rabat parish church, during which he instituted two seminarians as acolytes.
The two seminarians, who are currently in their sixth year of formation, are Luke Cutajar from St. Paul’s Parish, Rabat and Brian Gialanzè from Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.
The institution as acolytes has marked another important step in the seminarians’ formation for priesthood… Read more »
Nhar il-Ġimgħa 30 ta’ Novembru 2012, l-Arċisqof attenda rtir u jiċċelebra quddiesa għall-impjegati tal-Kurja, tal-Caritas u tat-Tribunal Ekkleżjastiku. Kien hemm preżenti wkoll l-Isqofs Awżiljarju Charles J. Scicluna u l-Isqof Ġużeppi Mercieca. L-Irtir sar fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, Rabat, u r-riflessjonijiet mexxiehom Patri Sandro Overend OFM, Provinċjal tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri.
Click on the photo to enlarge… Read more »
Entrusting You to God And His Word
One of the beautiful qualities which the human person is endowed with is the capacity to listen. Many are those who yearn for some meaningful words which may be relied upon. At the same time, today, the human person is tempted to turn a deaf ear since he is weary of hearing words which sound sweet but are hollow. … Read more »
Għeżież tfal,
Waħda mill-karatteristiċi li għandu l-bniedem u li għandna aħna hija l-kapaċità li nisimgħu. Ħafna drabi ħafna nies ikollhom ix-xewqa li jisimgħu kelma li tagħmel sens u tgħinhom f’ħajjithom allavolja hemm xi wħud li qishom jagħlqu widnejhom biex jisimgħu l-kelma sabiħa ta’ Kristu.
Għalhekk sar importanti iktar minn qatt qabel li aħna naqsmu mal-oħrajn il-kliem ta’ Ġesù. Din hija l-missjoni tagħna bħala tfal insara… Read more »
On Friday, 30th November 2012 at 6 p.m. Archbishop Paul Cremona will preside over a celebration at Rabat parish church, during which he will be instituting two seminarians as acolytes.
The two seminarians, who are currently in their sixth year of formation, are: Luke Cutajar from St.Paul’s Parish, Rabat and Brian Gialanzè from Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga.
The institution as acolytes marks another important step in the seminarians’ formation for priesthood… Read more »
The Prime Minister, the Hon. Lawrence Gonzi, inaugurated an Art Exhibition in aid of Caritas At Auberge de Castille, Valletta. The Caritas Malta Art Exhibition 2012 will be open for public viewing at the Auberge de Castille from the 28th November to 1st December 2012.
Leading Maltese and visiting artists will be exhibiting paintings which are being sold, making a contribution towards the services offered by Caritas Malta at no charge to people in need… Read more »
Gay Marriage
Spain’s Catholic bishops urged political parties to unite against same-sex marriage, after it was confirmed as legal by the Constitutional Court. “Spanish legislation on marriage is gravely unjust — it does not protect the parties’ right to be recognized in law as husband and wife, nor the right of children and young people to be brought up as future husbands and wives, and to enjoy a father and mother in a stable family,” the bishops’ conference said after its Nov… Read more »
