News from the Church in Malta
Christians need to make the first move in offering reconciliation and establishing peace, which includes accepting the blame for wrongdoings, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Today we must learn once again to be able to recognize guilt, we must shake off the illusion of being innocent,” the pope said Dec. 21 in his annual pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia and cardinals who reside in Rome… Read more »
Ninni, la tibkix iżjed, ninni… O lejl ta’ skiet, lejl tal-Milied, Għanja ħelwa… Qed jinfirex mal-widien, leħen l-anġli tas-Smewwiet… in-noti tal-għanjiet tradizzjonali Maltin tal-Milied, fil-jiem li għaddew, u b’mod speċjali fil-lejl ta’ bejn il-Ħamis u l-Ġimgħa dwew madwar it-toroq tal-bliet u l-irħula Maltin hekk kif mijiet ta’ nies akkumpanjaw il-purċissjoni tradizzjonali tal-Milied.
Joe Galea, Segretarju Ġenerali tas-Soċjetà tad-Duttrina Nisranija, il-MUSEUM, qal lil IL-ĠENSillum online dil-ġimgħa li l-purċissjoni, mibdija minn San Ġorġ Preca 88 sena ilu, illum issir f’66 lokalità f’Malta u Għawdex u f’ħames postijiet oħra madwar id-dinja… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI
The liturgy of the Mass at Dawn reminded us that the night is now past, the day has begun; the light radiating from the cave of Bethlehem shines upon us.
The Bible and the Liturgy do not, however, speak to us about a natural light, but a different, special light, which is somehow directed to and focused upon “us”, the same “us” for whom the Child of Bethlehem “is born”… Read more »
Il-Ġimgħa, 24 ta’ Diċembru 2009, l-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona OP ċċelebra l-Quddiesa ta’ lejlet il-Milied fil-Katidral tal-Imdina (ritratti).
Nhar il-Milied, l-Arċisqof mexxa Quddiesa Stazzjonali Konċelebrata fil-KonKatidral ta’ San Ġwann. Intant nhar il-Ħadd, 28 ta’ Diċembru, mid-9.30am sal-11.30am, l-Arċisqof se jkun fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof, il-Belt, biex jilqa’ lil kull min jixtieq iżuru personalment biex jagħtih l-awguri ta’ żmien il-Milied u l-bidu ta’ Sena Ġdida… Read more »
On Wednesday 23rd December 2009, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP, Bishop Annetto Depasquale, and Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca exchanged their Christmas greetings with all Curia employees and collaborators. Likewise Mgr. Laurence Gatt also delivered a few words of greetings on behalf of all those present. In his message, Archbishop Paul Cremona wanted to remind everyone who worked in the Curia and in other Church institutions that the main aim is to put others first, a trait which he said, is to distinguish all those who work in a Church entity… Read more »
Copenhagen summit on climate change
“That the ‘ecological conversion’ Pope Benedict XVI speaks about may take shape “at all levels” and be translated into “suitable policies” in the “post-Copenhagen period”. This is the first hope expressed by the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Mgr. Celestino Migliore, after the UN conference on climate change (Copenhagen 7-18 December).
Mgr… Read more »
On Friday, 18th December 2009, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited San Blas residents and employees. The Archbishop prayed with the residents and afterwards was invited to dinner. The Archbishop was impressed by the initiative of the residents at making cribs and complimented them. Later on, the residents spoke with the Archbishop and shared their experiences, to which he showed great understanding and spoke words of encouragement… Read more »
Pope John Paul II
Benedict XVI authorized the decrees that recognize the heroic virtue of Popes John Paul II and Pius XII, which pushes them both one step closer to canonization.
The German Pontiff approved a total of 21 decrees Saturday, five of which are for miracles attributed to those who are beatified, and are now qualified for canonization.
Five decrees are for miracles attributed to those who are venerable, and are now qualified for beatification… Read more »
ARCHBISHOP VISITS RTK'S CAMPAIGN 'FAMILJI FIL-BZONN'
On Sunday the 20th December 2009, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP visited RTK’s fund-raising campaign in aid of families in need. Around 300 children attended this event which took place at the Seminary in Tal-Virtu’.
The Archbishop highlighted the importance of devoting further attention to children in need to maintain and help them express their dignity. The Archbishop also encouraged such fund-raising iniatives which are being organized during this time of the year… Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is urging an end to violence in Darfur and Kampala, but reminding that a mere absence of conflict does not constitute true peace.
The Pope called for justice in Sudan and Uganda when he gave individual messages in writing to new ambassadors to the Holy See from those two nations and six others.
Three of the new ambassadors are from Africa; in addition to the Sudanese and Ugandan representatives, the Kenyan ambassador also presented his credentials on Thursday… Read more »
