Pope 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 »

Exactly 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 »

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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Pope in Easter Celebrations

The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published the calendar of ceremonies to be presided over by Benedict XVI during Holy Week.

On Sunday, April 17, the Pope will preside over the Palm Sunday celebration, which coincides with the 26th World Youth Day on the theme: “Rooted and built up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith.” The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m… Read more »

On Palm Sunday, 17th April, 2011, dioceses around the world are celebrating the Day of Youth. Not least is the Church in Malta, that has commemorated the day ever since it was first declared by Pope John Paul II in 1984.

This year, the diocesan celebrations are hosted by the Parish of San Gwann. The programme starts with the traditional blessing of Palm leaves at Santa Margerita Chapel, 5:40pm… Read more »

Is-Segretarjat tal-Parroċċi flimkien mas-Segretarjat għal-Lajċi qed jorganizza Laqgħat ta’ Talb għall-Familji li għalihom l-insara Maltin kollha huma mistiedna jattendu sabiex ilkoll flimkien, kemm lajċi, kemm saċerdoti kif ukoll reliġjużi rġiel u nisa, jiltaqgħu f’mumenti ta’ talb għall-familji kollha ta’ pajjiżna. F’dawn il-laqgħat tintalab it-Talba tar-Rużarju tal-Familja u Adorazzjoni Ewkaristika.

L-ewwel laqgħa saret fil-Parroċċa ta’ Marsascala nhar it-Tlieta 15 t’April 2011 u oħra nhar it-Tlieta 12 t’April 2011 fil-Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan , Qormi saret Laqgħa ta’ Talb għall-Familji li għaliha attendew numru sabiħ ta’ nies mill-Parroċċi ta’:

Unità 4 : Attard, Iklin, Lija

Unità 5 : Dingli, Mdina, Mtarfa, Rabat

Unità 6 : Qormi San Sebastjan, Qormi San Ġorġ, Siġġiewi, Żebbuġ

Laqgħa oħra bħal din ser issir nhar it-Tlieta 19 t’April fis-7.30pm fil-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Pawl il-Baħar bis-sehem tal-Parroċċi ta’:

Unità 7 : Għargħur, Mġarr, Mosta, Naxxar

Unità 8 : Burmarrad, Manikata, Mellieħa, San Pawl il-Baħar, Qawra

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