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AIDE: PONTIFF IS MAKING MOST OF THE SUMMER MONTHS

13/07/2011

Benedict XVI began his vacation last Thursday, which he will spend for the second consecutive year in the pontifical summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

Shortly after his arrival, the Pope appeared on the balcony of the Apostolic Palace to greet the small crowd that gathered there to welcome him.

“I begin my vacation,” he said. “Here I have everything: mountains, lake, sea, a beautiful church with a renovated facade and good people… Read more »

‘OUT THERE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE SELLING DESTRUCTION’

13/07/2011

“Hemm barra hemm min qed ibiegħ il-qerda, animat minn kull tip ta’ interess, imma mhux mill-imħabba! Kulħadd jaf b’dan in-negozju, imma ħadd ma jitkellem dwaru. It-traffikar tad-droga sar ‘taboo’.”

Din l-affermazzjoni għamilha dil-ġimgħa l-Isqof Mario Grech waqt l-inawgurazzjoni ta’ sala ġdida fiċ-ċentru ta-Fondazzjoni Oasi f’Għawdex, li ngħatat l-isem ta’ ‘San Mikiel’.

Il-Ħadd li għadda wkoll, waqt l-omelija li għamel fil-festa tal-Visitazzjoni fl-Għarb, l-Isqof Grech għal darb’oħra tkellem dwar il-pjaga tal-abbuż tad-droga f’pajjiżna u afferma li “s-silenzju ta’ min suppost jitkellem u jaġixxi kontra t-traffikanti tad-droga, hu parteċipazzjoni f’dan id-delitt… Read more »

MASS TO CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF ST CALCEDONIUS

12/07/2011

Fl-okkażjoni tal-festa ta’ San Kalċidonju ser tiġi ċċelebrata Quddiesa fil-kappella ddedikata lil dan il-qaddis li tinsab fil-bini tal-Kurja ta’ l-Arċisqof, Floriana, nhar l-Erbgħa 13 ta’ Lulju 2011, fis-6.00 p.m.

Ir-relikwi ta’ San Kalċidonju jinsabu meqjumin f’kappella żgħira li nbniet apposta, dahar ma’ dahar mal-kappella prinċipali fil-bini tal-Kurja. Ir-relikwi tal-qaddis, li nġiebu Malta miċ-ċimiterju ta’ Pretestato, l-Italja, waslu fil-kappella dedikata lilu fl-1753. Ir-relikwi qegħdin f’relikwarju artistiku… Read more »

THE FACE OF JESUS

11/07/2011

Is the Shroud of Turin a picture of Jesus? This and much more is what will be discussed in this weeks’ program. Bella Mifsud together with Ian Diacono will bring out the practical aspects of being a Christian.  An interesting feature entitled ‘Life is a cup of coffee’ will better help us understand the true meaning of life. Bernardette Briffa is another guest on todays’ program, where she will give her experience and explain her work at the Hospice movement… Read more »

‘WE’RE ALL HOPING WITH THE SOUTH SUDANESE’,SAYS AIDE

11/07/2011

South Sudan – The new state

With Saturday’s establishment of South Sudan as the world’s newest nation, the Vatican spokesman had an exhortation for the international country: Let us not allow this nation to fail.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, reflected on South Sudan in the most recent edition of Vatican Television’s “Octava Dies.”

He spoke of hopes that the nation might begin “a new history of peace.”

The Jesuit recalled addresses that Pope John Paul II gave during a few-hour stop in Khartoum in 1993… Read more »

€171,152 IN AID OF THE M.S.S.P. MISSIONARY WORK

11/07/2011

Ohloq Tbissima Marathon, the 60 hour live broadcasting marathon in aid of the missionary work carried out by the Missionary Society of St. Paul  (MSSP) both locally and in Peru, Pakistan and the Phiippines,  came to an end at midnight.

The 60 hours were packed. One could participate in mass and prayer, listen to discussions, enjoy the Kids Corner, Musichiere, Charades,  Ohloq Tbissima Song Festival  and a variety of song and dance with the best of local talent.  … Read more »

EMPHASIS ON CONFESSION DURING WORLD YOUTH DAY

09/07/2011

Il-Papa Benedittu XVI introduċa żewġ inizjattivi ewlenin għal waqt iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ (WYD) .

Fl-ewwel Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ tiegħu bħala Papa, f’Cologne fl-2005, Benedittu kien iqatta’ ħin twil jitlob fis-skiet quddiem is-Sagrament Imqaddes. Minn dak iż-żmien ’il hawn, l-adorazzjoni Ewkaristika saret fattur regolari fl-iskeda tal-Jum Dinji taż-Żgħażagħ.

Agħfas hawn biex tkompli taqra dan l-artiklu mis-sit www.il-gensillum.com Read more »

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POPE WILL SPEND SUMMER IN CASTELGANDOLFO

07/07/2011

Pope in Castel-Gandolfo

In a note published today, the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household announced that this evening the Holy Father will travel to the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, where he will spend the summer.

Over the summer months private and special audiences will be suspended, as will the Wednesday general audiences of 13, 20 and 27 July. On Sundays and Solemnities during this period, the Pope will pray the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo… Read more »

OHLOQ TBISSIMA

07/07/2011

Dalwaqt terġa tkun magħna l-Maratona Oħloq Tbissima – il-Maratona ta’ 60 siegħa xandir live imtella’ minn ĊAM Productions international (CPi), il-production house fi ħdan is-Soċjeta’ Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl (MSSP).   Din is-sena Oħloq Tbissima ser tibda  nofsinhar tat-8 ta’ Lulju u tibqa sejra bla waqfien sal-Ħadd 10 ta’ Lulju f’nofsillejl.

Din il-Maratona, din is-sena fid-disa’ edizzjoni tagħha, issa ndrat sew u ħafna jafu li l-għan ta’ din il-maratona hu li titqajjem kuxjenza missjunarja, filwaqt li jinġabru fondi b’risq il-missjonijiet fi ħdan is-Soċjeta’ Missjunarja ta’ San Pawl (MSSP), fil-Filippini, fil-Peru  u fil-Pakistan, kif ukoll b’risq Dar San Ġużepp f’Santa Venera… Read more »

ANNIVERSARY OF THE EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF BISHOP EMANUEL GALEA

06/07/2011

Il-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien se torganiżża Quddiesa u talb biex tfakkar l-anniversarju tal-Ordinazzjoni Episkopali tal-Qaddej ta’ Alla, l-Isqof Emanuel Galea, nhar is-Sibt 9 ta’ Lulju, 2011, fis-6.00 p.m. fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Tarxien.

L-Isqof Emanuel Galea ħadem bħala sacerdot f’ din il-Parroċċa matul is-snin li fihom ħuħ Dun Salv Galea kien Kappillan fl-istess Parroċċa (1918-1935). Baqa’ mfakkar bħala konfessur, flimkien ma’ ħuħ ieħor Dun Franġisk, għal ħinijiet twal u regulari ta’ qrar, u bħala predikatur… Read more »