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 »

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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