News from the Church in Malta
It began at a time when the place of woman was the house and the family. A humble beginning: a group of women who would go out everyday, in order to gather the young, and to speak to them of God. These were certainly courageous, generous women, who were willing to live dangerously! Even throughout the two world wars, this small group of Maltese women remained active, outspoken, united… Read more »
shootings against christians
CRUCIFIX DESTROYED, CATHOLICS INJURED IN VIETNAM
In Dong Chiem, several Catholics were injured by the police while attempting to keep the authorities from destroying a crucifix in the parish cemetery. The crucifix was destroyed Wednesday with explosives. The faithful attempted to intervene, but hundreds of police accompanying the task force began to beat them. Father John Le Trong Cung, the vice-chancellor of the Hanoi Archdiocese, reported: “At least a dozen people have been badly beaten, two of them were seriously injured and taken to a clinic in Te Tieu, where, however, they did not receive treatment… Read more »
Waqt iż-żjara pastorali tiegħu f’Malta f’April li ġej, il-Papa Benedittu XVI se jagħmel mawra fil-Port il-Kbir, li mill-Kalkara għandha twasslu fil-Valletta Waterfront, fejn se jkollu laqgħa maż-żgħażagħ Maltin.
Dan tħabbar ilbieraħ f’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li tat il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, li matulha ngħataw dettalji dwar it-tħejjijiet li qed jagħmlu l-Knisja u l-Istat għal din iż-żjara. Iċ-Chairperson tal-Kumitat Organizzattiv, Monsinjur Charles Cordina, qal li hemm ħafna entużjażmu fost dawk kollha involuti fid-diversi ħidmiet li jridu jsiru għal din iż-żjara… Read more »
F’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet li saret il-Ġimgħa 8 ta’ Jannar, 2010, ingħataw aktar dettalji b’rabta mat-tħejjijiet għaż-żjara f’Malta tal-Qdusija Tiegħu, il-Papa Benedittu XVI. Kif tħabbar f’Novembru li għadda, il-Papa ser iżur Malta s-Sibt 17 u l-Ħadd 18 ta’ April, fl-okkażżjoni tal-1950 anniversarju tan-nawfraġju ta’ San Pawl.
L-Isqfijiet Maltin għażlu d-disinn ta’ Mario Abela bħala logo uffiċjali taż-żjara tal-Papa f’Malta… Read more »
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will visit Malta on the 17th and 18th April, 2010. As part of the activities that are going to be organised during his visit, a special celebration for young people will be held at the Valletta Waterfront on Sunday 18th April, 2010. Entrance is going to be against registration, which will shortly be obtainable from the Diocesan Youth Commission (KDZ) website… Read more »
The three Wise
Following this morning’s Mass in the Vatican Basilica, at midday the Pope appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered below. Recalling the fact that “today we celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany, the mystery of the apparition of the Lord to all people, as represented by the Magi who came from the East to adore the King of the Jews”, the Pope said that “the star and Holy Scripture were the twin lights that guided the journey of the Magi, who appear to us as models of authentic seekers after truth”… Read more »
L-Għaqda Studenti tat-Teoloġija flimkien mal-Fakulta tat-Teoloġija fl-Universita’ ta’ Malta u l-Istitut Karmelitan ser jorganizzaw Lectio Divina nhar il-Ġimgħa 8 ta’ Jannar fit-8:00pm fil-Kunvent tal-Patrijiet Karmelitani fl-Imdina immexxija minn Mons Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona.
L-eżerċizzju tal-Lectio Divina huwa l-għarfien u t-twettieq bl-għemil tar-rieda ta’ Alla permezz tal-Kotba Mqaddsa. It-terminu Lectio Divina jfisser qari tal-Kelma ta’ Alla… Read more »
Archbishop Paul Cremona on the 6th of January 2010 received the team of Jesuit Refugee Service Malta at his residence in Attard. They discussed with him the causes of forced migration from a number of African countries to Europe and how this was affecting Malta. They also spoke about the ongoing tragedy of so many people around the world who are compelled to flee their countries… Read more »
An estimated 2,243,900 faithful and pilgrims got to meet Benedict XVI during the public events held at the Vatican or in his residence of Castel Gandolfo in 2009, that is, during general and special audiences, liturgical celebrations and the Angelus. The news was released today by the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
In a statement, the Prefecture said “the data released today are only estimates calculated on the basis of formal requests for attendance and sold tickets or taking into account the estimates of the attendance of faithful at the Angelus or at the main celebrations held in St… Read more »
The Interdiocesan Committee organizing Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta invites expressions of interest for the supply of the following services:
Any correspondence should be addressed by not later then the 16th January, 2010, to:
Kumitat Interdjocesan Zjara tal-Papa
Expression of Interest
c/o Dun Anton Portelli
Kurja tal-Arcisqof
Floriana
The area of interest should be clearly shown on any correspondence… Read more »
