News from the Church in Malta
Pope on Easter Sunday
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass this Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square, after which he offered the urbi et orbi benediction – the blessing of the city and the world – which it is tradition for the Pope to give at Easter and at Christmas. The Holy Father delivered remarks to the faithful gathered in the square, focusing on the radical and permanent novelty of Christ’s resurrection… Read more »
On Monday 2nd April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met the Liturgy Commission of Tal-Ibrag as part of his Pastoral Visit to the Parish. Later on, the Archbishop met members of Tal-Ibrag Civil Society and then presided over a meeting of the Parish Assembly of the same parish.
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Meta kien qed ikellem lis-saċerdoti waqt l-omelija li għamel fil-Quddiesa tal-Griżma nhar il-Ħamis filgħodu, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP ħeġġiġhom biex ikunu ta’ servizz, ubbidjenti u disponibbli.
Waqt din il-quddiesa, l-unika waħda li kienet iċċelebrata nhar Ħamis ix-Xirka filgħodu fl-Arċidjoċesi, is-saċerdoti, li mlew aktar minn nofs il-Konkatidral, ġeddew il-wegħdiet saċerdotali tagħhom. L-Arċisqof qal lis-saċerdoti miġbura fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann li “hemm tliet kelmiet li jfissru dak li se nagħmlu bit-tiġdid tal-wegħdiet saċerdotali tagħna: servizz, ubbidjenza u disponibbiltà”… Read more »
On Thursday 5th April 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass of the Institution of the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta, on the occasion of Maundy Thursday.
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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.
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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 »
