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A CELEBRATION FOR MALTESE FAMILIES ON THE OCCASION OF FAMILY DAY
20/04/2011
On the occasion of the International Day dedicated to the Family, which is going to be celebrated on May 15th, 2011, the Diocesan Commission for the Family together with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta is organizing a day long activity for all Maltese families, at the grounds and complex of the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali… Read more »
THE CHURCH WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER OF HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY IN MALTA
20/04/2011Bħalissa l-Knisja f’Malta u Għawdex għandha l-akbar għadd ta’ djar tal-anzjani. Il-Knisja f’Malta għandha 13-il dar, waqt li f’Għawdex il-Knisja tmexxi tliet djar oħra. Fost id-djar immexxija mill-Knisja hemm tnejn li mhumiex miftuħa għall-pubbliku. Dawn huma d-Dar tal-Kleru f’Birkirkara, li tilqa’ fiha lil dawk is-saċerdoti li ma jkollhomx min idur bihom, u Dar Ħanin Samaritan, li hi mmexxija mis-Soċjetà tal-MUSEUM, u li fiha jgħixu soċi tal-MUSEUM li jispiċċaw weħidhom… Read more »
PROGRAM PUBLISHED FOR BENEDICT XVI’s CROATIA TRIP
20/04/2011Croatia
The Vatican announced the schedule for Benedict XVI’s June 4-5 apostolic trip to Croatia for the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families.
The Pope is scheduled to depart from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, and arrive at Pleso International Airport in Zagreb, Croatia at 11:00 a.m. where he will take part in a welcoming ceremony… Read more »
THE VATICAN INVITES BLOGGERS FOR A CONFERENCE ON THE 2ND MAY
20/04/2011Il-Vatikan qed jorganizza konferenza fit-2 ta Mejju għall-bloggers Kattoliċi. Din il-konferenza hija sponsorjata mill-Kunsil Pontifikali għall-Kultura u l-Komunikazzjoni Soċjali.
Din il-konferenza se ssir f’Ruma, ġurnata wara l-beatifikazzjoni tal-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II. Se jkun hemm rappreżentanti mill-Italja, Spanja, l-Ingilterra, Fanza u l-Polonja.
Agħfas hawn biex tkompli taqra dan l-artiklu mis-sit www.il-gensillum.com Read more »
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Youth Day celebration on Palm Sunday
18/04/2011
Palm Sunday, 17th April, 2011 – the Day of Youth was commemorated by the Diocese in the Parish of San Ġwann. The celebration was officiated by Archbishop Paul Cremon0a O.P. who blessed the Palm leaves before a procession that took young people from Santa Margerita Chapel to the Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The community of San Ġwann greeted the young people in the church where Mass was celebrated together with the Archbishop… Read more »
IS PALM SUNDAY JUST A “QUAINT” CUSTOM, ASKS POPE
18/04/2011Pope in Easter Celebrations
Accompanied by thousands of pilgrims waiving palms in memory of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Benedict XVI today asked if the symbolism of today’s liturgy is merely a “ritual” and a “quaint custom.”
The answer, the Pope said, can only be understood if we are “clear about what Jesus himself wished to do and actually did.”
This was the way the Holy Father introduced his homily today as he celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in St… Read more »
One year later – Reflecting upon the Papal visit to Malta
17/04/2011Exactly one year ago His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI was among us. The Maltese people joyfully welcomed him with great anticipation and happiness and like all truly special occasions, the visit seemed to rush by in an instant. Yet brief as it was, the Pope’s visit served as an occasion for us to reflect upon and deepen our Christian faith as bequeathed to us by the Apostle St Paul… Read more »
NATIONAL VIA CRUCIS
17/04/2011On Wednesday 20th April 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will lead the National Via Crucis which is organized by RTK Radio, in conjunction with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta. This is being held on the occasion of Pope John Paul II’s beatification and his ties with Malta. This event will take place in the environs of Mdina bastions and will begin at 8.00pm. … Read more »
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PENITENTIAL PILGRIMAGE
16/04/2011
On Friday 15th April, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. led the Lenten penitential pilgrimage with the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows, from the Church of Ta’ Giesu in Valletta. The pilgrimage was attended by hundreds of devout Catholics.
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