News from the Church in Malta
Croatia
The Vatican announced the schedule for Benedict XVI’s June 4-5 apostolic trip to Croatia for the National Day of Croatian Catholic Families.
The Pope is scheduled to depart from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, and arrive at Pleso International Airport in Zagreb, Croatia at 11:00 a.m. where he will take part in a welcoming ceremony… Read more »
Il-Vatikan qed jorganizza konferenza fit-2 ta Mejju għall-bloggers Kattoliċi. Din il-konferenza hija sponsorjata mill-Kunsil Pontifikali għall-Kultura u l-Komunikazzjoni Soċjali.
Din il-konferenza se ssir f’Ruma, ġurnata wara l-beatifikazzjoni tal-Papa Ġwanni Pawlu II. Se jkun hemm rappreżentanti mill-Italja, Spanja, l-Ingilterra, Fanza u l-Polonja.
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Palm Sunday, 17th April, 2011 – the Day of Youth was commemorated by the Diocese in the Parish of San Ġwann. The celebration was officiated by Archbishop Paul Cremon0a O.P. who blessed the Palm leaves before a procession that took young people from Santa Margerita Chapel to the Parish Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The community of San Ġwann greeted the young people in the church where Mass was celebrated together with the Archbishop… Read more »
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 Wednesday 20th April 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. will lead the National Via Crucis which is organized by RTK Radio, in conjunction with the Pastoral Secretariat of the Church in Malta. This is being held on the occasion of Pope John Paul II’s beatification and his ties with Malta. This event will take place in the environs of Mdina bastions and will begin at 8.00pm. … 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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Balluta
L-Għaqda tal-Armar Madonna tal-Karmnu se ttella’ wirja bit-tema Kif Għamilt Jien għamlu intom ukoll fil-maħżen tal-armar, maġenb il-Knisja parrokkjali mis-Sibt 9 ta’ April. L-esebizzjoni tkun miftuħa hekk: matul il-ġimgħa mill-5pm sad-ppm; Sibtijiet u Ħdud mit-8am sas-1pm u mill-5pm sad-9pm; Ħamis ix-Xirka (21 t’April) mill-5pm sa 12am; Ġimgħa l-Kbira (22 t’ April) mid-9am sas-1pm. Dħul b’xejn.
Balzan
Il-Każin tal-Banda San Gabriel se jtella’ wirja tal-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa bit-tema mill-Aħħar Ċena sal-Qawmien li tinkludi minjatura tat-triq tas-Salib bi statwi mdaqqsin tal-ġrajja tal-Passjoni, xogħol artistiku maħdum mill-ismid, għaġin u ross, sett ta’ vari żgħar eċċIl-wirja se tinfetaħ mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP nhar it-Tlieta 12 ta’ April fis-7.30pm b’tifkira għall-mibki isqof Malti ta’ Sandhurst (fl-Awstralja) Joe A… Read more »
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 Thursday 7th April, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP, visited the prisoners who are serving time at the Forensic Unit at Mount Carmel Hospital. On his arrival, he was greeted by officers and nursing staff who work at this Unit. The visit commenced at 9.30 am with a mass, concelebrated by the Archbishop together with P. Franco Fenech …, the parish priest at the Kordin Correctional Facility and P… Read more »
