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THE FACE OF JESUS

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

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

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

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 »

POPE WILL SPEND SUMMER IN CASTELGANDOLFO

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

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

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 »

BENEDICT XVI VISITS OFFICES OF THE “OSSERVATORE ROMANO”

Pope reading L'Osservatore Romano

The Holy Father visited the headquarters of the “Osservatore Romano” newspaper, which is currently celebrating the 150th anniversary of its foundation. Its first edition appeared on 1 July 1861.

The Pope greeted the director, vice director and journalists, congratulating them on the current anniversary. “By your daily work, out of sight and not without fatigue”, he told them, “you create this unique form of communication which acts at the service of the ministry of Peter’s Successor, making a specific contribution to the spread of the Gospel and the witness of truth… Read more »

€14,500 DONATIONS IN SOLIDARITY WITH LIBYA AND HONDURAS

Nhar it-Tlieta 28 ta’ Ġunju 2011, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Mario Grech qassam f’isem il-Knisja mill-gżira tat-Tlieta Għoljiet donazzjonijiet lill-knejjes fil-Libja u l-Ħonduras fejn qed jaħdmu prelati Maltin.

Huwa għadda s-somma ta’ €4,000 lill-Isqof Silvestru Magro OFM, Vigarju Apostoliku ta’ Bengażi. Offerta simili se titwassal ukoll lill-Vigarju Apostoliku ta’ Tripli, l-Isqof Giovanni Martinelli OFM.

Il-kelliemi għad-djoċesi ta’ Għawdex, Dun Giovanni Curmi, fisser li f’nota personali, l-Isqof Grech wassal il-viċinanza tal-poplu Għawdxi mal-Knisja fil-Libja, u wiegħed it-talb biex ma ddumx ma sseħħ il-paċi fil-Libja… Read more »

EMPLOYERS AND VOLUNTARY WORK

EMPLOYERS AND VOLUNTARY WORK

This year is dedicated to Voluntary Work.  As the Pastoral Commission for Work, we concentrated more on the work aspect as a decently paid employment.  But this year we also discussed the topic on how Voluntary Work correlates with the labour sphere.  The Maltese are getting used to allocate some time on one’s own agenda to perform some voluntary work, such individuals more than finding time to spare, actually boast a heart that aches to help out their brethren who happen to be in need.  … Read more »