News from the Church in Malta
Pope during Angelus
Speaking to the faithful in St Peter’s Square from the Papal apartments, Pope Benedict reflected on Sunday’s Gospel taken from the fourth chapter of St. Luke. The Holy Father explained that Jesus is reminding us that being a prophet is not easy, even among those close to us.
“Jesus reminds us that being a prophet is no easy task, even among those nearest to us… Read more »
On Monday, 11 February, an Ordinary Public Consistory will be held in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace for a vote on canonization of the following Blesseds:
– Antonio Primaldo and Companions, martyrs,
– Laura di Santa Caterina da Siena Montoya Y Upegui, virgin, foundress of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mary Immaculate and St Catherine of Siena, and
– Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, co-foundress of the Congregation of the Handmaids of St Margaret Mary (Alacoque) and the Poor… Read more »
MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013
Il-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent (KA) dejjem għamlet dmirha li toffri l-fehmiet tagħha fuq diversi kwistjonijiet dwar l-immaniġġjar tar-riżorsi ambjentali, l-iżvilupp sostenibbli f’dawn il-gżejjer u r-responsabbiltajiet u d-drittijiet taċ-ċittadini (speċjalment dawk Insara) f’dan il-qasam. Il-KA tħoss li għandha twettaq dan id-dmir speċjalment f’dan iż-żmien meta ċ-ċittadini Maltin u Għawdxin huma msejħa jeleġġu r-rappreżentanti tagħhom fil-Parlament… Read more »
On Saturday 2nd February 2013, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated mass at Ta’ Ċejlu Chapel, as part of his pastoral visit in the Holy Trinity Parish, Marsa and later he met with people.
Click on the photos to enlarge… Read more »
Lenten talks for separated persons, organized by the Cana Movement, Caritas and the Diocesan Family Commission
Everyday from 11th March to 15th March at 7-8pm
Venue: Sarria Church, Floriana.
Fr Anton Teuma will deliver the talks.
This is an opportunity for separated persons to reflect and pray together during lent. Read more »
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Respect towards the Truth and one another
Dear brothers and sisters,
The General Elections represent a significant moment in any democratic society. Every citizen should feel duty-bound to participate freely and in a responsible manner: candidates, standing for election, by choosing to be of service for each and every one, the electorate by casting their vote.
While recognizing the autonomy of the State, the Church remains committed to help the citizen form his conscience in freedom, in the name of the common good and in order that the dignity of every person may be safe-guarded… Read more »
MEMORANDUM GĦALL-PARTITI POLITIĊI – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013
F’dawn l-aħħar erbgħin sena l-iskejjel tal-Knisja komplew jevolvu u jitbiddlu f’diversi aspetti. Kienu skejjel li jitolbu ħlas għall-edukazzjoni li kienu joffru. Xi uħud anke kienu jżommu l-boarders. Bil-ftehim tal-1991 saru skejjel bla ħlas u d-dħul fl-iskejjel primarji beda jsir permezz tal-polza. Dan it-tibdil żied it-taħlit ta’ abilitajiet li jkollhom l-istudenti biex l-iskejjel saru iktar aċċessibbli. … Read more »
As Bishops of Malta and Gozo, together with the people of God in our Islands, we would like and wish to express our concern for the situation that has arisen once again in Benghazi in Libya. We are close in prayer and in thought with especially our Brother His Excellency Msgr. Silvester Magro O.F.M.
Therefore, while we appreciate very much the work of the missionaries in Libya, especially the presence of the Maltese Franciscan Friars Minor, we exhort our faithful Catholics to put before their benevolent celestial Father to care and watch over this people and to grant it the much desired and necessary peace… Read more »
10.30 p.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest, at the Curia.
5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus together with the Home residents.
6.15 p.m. The Archbishop meets with the Commission of Preaching the Word and all the catechists at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M… Read more »
Pope in Paul VI audience hall
In his Wednesday audience Pope Benedict XVI continued his catechesis on the Creed, reflecting on what it means when we call God the Father Almighty.
Speaking to a packed Paul VI audience hall, Pope Benedict reflected that it is not always easy today to talk about fatherhood. Especially in the West, where broken families, increasing work commitments, the concerns of trying to balance the family budget as well as the distracting invasion of the mass media in daily life can prevent a peaceful and constructive relationship between fathers and children”… Read more »
