News from the Church in Malta
Pope on Maundy Thursday
In the dark night of the Mount of Olives, “Jesus resolved the false opposition between obedience and freedom and opened the path to freedom”, said Pope Benedict XVI this Holy Thursday, duringMissa in coena Domini, Mass of Our Lord’s Supper. “We think we are free and truly ourselves only if we follow our own will… Read more »
Is-Soċjetá Filarmonika Nazzjonali La Valette u s-Soċjetá Filarmonika King’s Own, waslu għal dan il-Ftehim li għandu l-approvazzjoni tal-Awtoritajiet tal-Knisja f’Malta dwar il-parteċipazzjoni tagħhom fil-purċissjoni ta’ Kristu Rxoxt li toħroġ mill-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti, il-Belt Valletta.
On Wednesday 4th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led the national Via Crucis which started at the Marsa Open Centre and continued in Marsa parish church (Holy Trinity) due to unexpected downpours. Hundreds of people, including immigrants, participated. The theme selected for this year was ‘Jesus and the Refugee on the Way of the Cross’.
The Marsa Open Centre was chosen to remind the faithful about the suffering which many immigrants go through when leaving their countries and their families behind, for a better life… Read more »
On Tuesday 3rd April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led the pilgrimage of Christ the Redeemer which started from the Society of Christian Doctrine Chapel (M.U.S.E.U.M.) in Blata l-Bajda and ended at the parish church of Hamrun, were Mass was celebrated.
Click on the photos to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »
Praying Pope
Benedict XVI is praying this month for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Pope for April.
His general intention is “that many young people may hear the call of Christ and follow him in the priesthood and religious life.”
And the Pontiff’s mission intention is “that the risen Christ may be a sign of certain hope for the men and women of the African continent.”
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 2, 2012 (Zenit.org) Read more »
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Palm Sunday, April 1 2012 – The Day of Youth was celebrated across Catholic dioceses around the world. The Church in Malta too marked the occasion during youth masses over the weekend, highlighting the faith of the young.
An official Mass was presided over by Archbishop Paul Cremona in Mosta parish church. In his message, Mons. Cremona reflected on the experience of joy through suffering, preparing young people ahead of Holy Week… Read more »
Pope John Paul II
April 2nd marks the seventh anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II and here at Vatican Radio we have been talking to many who have first hand memories of the former pontiff.
Amongst them is well-known Vatican expert, author and journalist Marco Politi, who published a book in 2008 entitled “Pope Wojtyla. The adieu”, in which he tells of the incredible wave of emotion that swept up millions of men and women between February and April of the year 2005… Read more »
Pope during Palm Sunday celebration
Pope Benedict XVI presided over of Palm Sunday celebrations in St Peter’s Square before thousands of people who carried palms and olive branches as is tradition. On a spring day in Rome a solemn procession made up a Cardinals, Bishops and priests made its way around the square on this Sunday which marks the start of Holy Week… Read more »
The Mdina Cathedral Museum will be holding the Seventh Biennale of Christian Art on the 15th March 2013.
All artists who are interested in participating are requested to contact the same Museum by mail, telephone: 2145 4697 or email: [email protected] by not later than 12th April 2012.
All works are to be exhibited in the Biennale have to be completed by November 2012… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona OP will lead the National Way of the Cross on Wednesday 4th April at 8pm. The theme selected for this year is ‘Jesus and the Refugee on the Way of the Cross’.
On the Archbishop’s request, the Way of the Cross, which normally takes place in locations where people are undergoing some form of suffering, will this year commence at the Marsa Open Centre, which is the residence of many immigrants who are separated from their families, after having to leave their countries due to various reasons… Read more »
