News from the Church in Malta
A delegation of 116 Italians from Monte Cassino (Rome, Italy) including Benedictine monks, 26 choir members, a reenactment group and representatives of civil society, are expected to arrive in Malta today to participate in the annual event of peace, hope and fraternity, known as the Benedictine Torch. The Torch will be lit during a celebration of Mass which will be held tomorrow, Sunday 4th March, at St… Read more »
“Il-Kelma ta’ Alla li tħabbritilna llum toffrilna żewġ tixbihat li bihom nistgħu naqraw is-sitwazzjoni li qed ngħixu fiha – żewġ fenomeni li t-tnejn jindikaw nuqqas ta’ ħajja!”
Hekk sostna l-Ħadd li għadda Mons Mario Grech waqt konċelebrazzjoni li saret fil-knisja parrokkjali tal-Salvatur, Għasri, li matulha żewġ seminaristi ngħataw il-Ministeri tal-Lettorat u l-Akkolitat.
L-Isqof Grech kien qed jirreferi għal-ilma tad-dilluvju, li qrajna dwaru fl-ewwel qari l-Ħadd li għadda u d-deżert li rrefera għalih l-Evanġelju… Read more »
The Holy See Delegation has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on the subject of religious freedom. Archbishop Silvano M.Tomasi said in many countries “the gap is growing between widely accepted stated principles, and their daily application on the ground.” He pointed out “rising restrictions on religion affect more than 2.2 billion people.”
Archbishop Tomasi also told the Council “religions are not a threat, but a resource… Read more »
Nhar il-Ħadd, 4 ta’ Marzu 2012, fil-5.30 p.m., l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jixgħel il-Fjakkola Benedittina għall-Paċi 2012 waqt Ċelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika li ser issir fil-KonKattidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta.
Flimkien mal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. se jikkonċelebraw ukoll Monsinjur Pietro Vittorelli, Abbati tal-Monasteru ta’ Montecassino u Monsinjur Renato Boccardo, Arċisqof ta’ Spoleti – Norcia. Il-quddiesa se tkun animata mill-kor benedittin ta’ Montecassino
Iċ-ċelebrazzjoni tal-Fjakkola Benedittina għall-Paċi saret l-ewwel darba fl-1964 meta l-Papa Pawlu VI kien iddikjara lil San Benedettu bħala Patrun tal-Ewropa. … Read more »
Friday, 2nd March
9.30 a.m. The Archbishop meets the parish priest in preparation for his pastoral visit in his parish, at the Curia.
Sunday, 4th March
9.30 a.m. The Archbishop celebrates Mass at the Parish Church and afterwards meets with the people.
Monday, 5th March
5.00 p.m. The Archbishop meets children who attend Catechism lessons at the Catechetical Centre of Tal-Ibragg Church… Read more »
On Wednesday 29th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. presided over the Parish Assembly at the Parish Church of St Julians.
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastral Visit in St Julians.
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On Tuesday 28th February 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Catechetical Centre of St Julians as part of his .
CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastral Visit in St Julians.
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Pope Praying
Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for March is: “That the whole world may recognise the contribution of women to the development of society”.
His mission intention is: “That the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance to those who suffer discrimination, persecution or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia”.
Vatican City, 1 March 2012 (VIS) Read more »
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L-adozzjoni f’dawn l-aħħar ġimgħat kienet f’nofs id-diskussjoni pubblika. Biex inkunu eżatt, irridu ngħidu, l-adozzjoni mill-Etjopja, jew aħjar minn dar tat-tfal immexxija mis-sorijiet Franġiskani Maltin. Ngħiduha b’wiċċna bil-quddiem, m’għandna xejn kontra li wieħed jiddiskuti. Altru. Kull diskussjoni fil-pajjiż tgħin biex ikunu ċċarati l-affarijiet, il-pubbliku jagħti l-fehma tiegħu u wieħed jittama, jintlaħaq kunsens dwar problemi u issues ta’ natura pubblika u nazzjonali.
Imma kull diskussjoni trid tkun ibbażata fuq il-fatti, mhux spekulazzjoni u preġudizzju… Read more »
On Saturday 3rd March 2012, the Joy Gospel Singers, with the participation of the San Anton School Choir will be producing a concert in aid of St Jeanne Antide Foundation, at Teresa Spinelli Hall, St Monica School, Birkirkara, at 7.30 p.m.
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