News from the Church in Malta
Today, 9th March 2011, the holy period of Lent begins for the Church: forty days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection from the Dead of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
During Lent, the Church urges its members to read the Word of God, participate in the Sacraments and attend Spiritual exercises.
Our Bishops have recommended a number of good deeds as a guide for personal sacrifice and almsgiving… Read more »
Citing a study that found 75 out of every 100 people killed for religious hatred are Christian, the Vatican’s representative at the U.N. offices in Geneva is reiterating that freedom of religion is at the heart of fundamental human rights.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, permanent representative of the Holy See to the U.N. offices in Geneva, affirmed this last Wednesday when he addressed the 16th ordinary session of the Human Rights Council on religious freedom… Read more »
On Saturday 5th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with the Youth and Adolescent Commission of Fleur de Lys.
CLICK HERE for the full programme of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit to this Parish.
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Jesus Christ is the foundation of rock upon which to build one’s life, yet too many prefer to build their lives on the “sand of ideologies, power, success and money,” says Benedict XVI.
The Pope said this Sunday in his weekly Angelus address, which he delivered today before praying the midday Angelus together with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. He reflected on the Gospel of Sunday’s liturgy, in which Christ presented the parable of the two houses: “one built on rock and the other on sand.”
“Jesus is the living Word of God,” the Pope stated… Read more »
On Thursday 10th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will be celebrating Mass for feast organizers. This Mass will be celebrated at St.Paul’s Parish Church in Rabat at 6.00 p.m.
The Secretariat for the Laity is inviting the President and Secretary or two representatives of Committees, Groups, Associations and Band Clubs who help in the organization of the Feasts. Read more »
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On Sunday 6th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P.0 visited the Daughters of the Sacred Heart and the Carmelite Community of Fleur de Lys.
CLICK HERE for the full programme of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit to this Parish.
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On Saturday 5th March, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at Fleur de Lys Parish Church, for the official opening of his pastoral visit.
CLICK HERE for more information on the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visits in your parish.
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Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Joseph Cilia as the new parish priest of Vittoriosa.
Fr Joseph Cilia was born in Pieta on 30th December, 1971. Fr Joseph received his primary education in Mosta and his secondary education in Naxxar, Paola and St Michael’s school, St Venera. He carried out his tertiary studies in the Faculty of Art and Theology (Philosophy and Theology)… Read more »
Brothers and Sisters,
For the Christian Community, Lent is a time to reflect upon the will of God the Father and how our Lord Jesus Christ accomplished it by his death on the cross. It is also an invitation for us to fulfill God’s will in all its aspects.
The Lord has several ways of revealing to us the different facets of God’s plan… Read more »
What God wants – what Jesus wants
Dear children,
During Lent, all Christians, young and old, are invited to take the time to think about what God wants from us, and to remember how Jesus carried out His Father’s plan wholeheartedly, right up to His death on the cross. Today, Jesus is inviting you, too, to do what God the Father wants. He shows us how we can do this in many different ways… Read more »
