Pope Benedict XVI’s Visit to Malta

PASTORAL PROGRAMME IN PREPARATION OF POPE’S VISIT TO MALTA

F’konferenza ta’ l-aħbarijiet li saret it-Tlieta, 16 ta’ Frar, 2010, maġenb il-Grotta ta’ San Pawl, ir-Rabat, il-Kumitat Organizattiv Interdjoċesan ippreżenta l-Programm Pastorali bi tħejjija għaż-żjara f’Malta tal-Papa Benedittu XVI f’Malta. Il-Kumitat organizattiv nieda wkoll website li tinkludi d-dettalji kollha b’rabta mat-tħejjija għaż-żjara tal-Papa f’Malta: www.popemalta.org

Dawn huma l-iniżjattivi ewlenin li qed jittieħdu u li qed jiġu organizzati mis-Segretarjat għal-Lajċi, mill-Kummissjoni Djoċezana Żgħażagħ u mill-Kummissjoni Djoċezana Tfal:

  • Randan – Il-Kummissjoni Teoloġika tal-Knisja f’Malta ħejjiet ktejjeb li fih ġabra ta’ materjal mit-tagħlim tal-Papa Benedittu XVI.  …
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Ż.A.K. MOSTA ORGANISE CATHECETICAL WALK WITH CROSS AND ICON

On Wednesday, 14th February 2010, Ż.A.K. Mosta organised a catechetical event as part of the celebrations for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta. This was organised by Ż.A.K. youths. The celebration started off with the Cross and Icon being taken from the Millenium Chapel in Paceville, to the Mosta Parish Church. The Cross and Icon are a replica of those given to the youths by Pope John Paul II… Read more »

POPE TO PASS BY 40 PARISHES

During a Press Conference, the National Organising Committee and the Organising Committee of the Church in Maltaa announced further details of the Pope’s visit in Malta, including the localities and parishes the Pope will be passing from. Mr. Charles Bonello, Chairperson of the National Organising Committee and Mons. Charles Cordina, Chairperson for the Interdiocesan Committee presided over the Press Conference… Read more »

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF POPE BENEDICT XVI’s APOSTOLIC VISIT TO MALTA

Saturday, 17th April, 2010

5.00 pm           Welcome ceremony at the Malta International Airport, Luqa.

5.45 pm           The Pope leaves the Airport to go to Valletta. The Pope will be greeting the general public gathered in the streets on the way to Valletta.

6.15 pm           Courtesy visit to the President of the Republic and the highest Civil Authorities at the Palace in Valletta… Read more »

SOLEMN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE POPE’S VISIT TO MALTA

Dear brethren,

One thousand, nine hundred and fifty years ago, St Paul, the Apostle, was delivered from the shipwreck through the mighty power of God the Father, our Lord and Master, to undertake the mission of spreading the Word to the people of our islands. Imbued with the power of the Spirit and encouraged by the hope which God Himself instilled in Paul’s heart through His Angel, and as ordained by His Divine Plan, Paul brought to our ancestors, and to us, their descendants, the Good News of the Kingdom of God – a Kingdom as envisaged by Jesus Christ, Son of God made man, who through his birth, life, death and resurrection brought man to eternal life… Read more »

YOUTHS EMBARK ON PREPARATIONS FOR POPE’S VISIT

On Sunday 24th January, 2010, in preparation of Pope’s Benedict XVI’s visit to Malta, the Diocesan Commission for Youth started a pilgrimage through various localties with replicas of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon. The Youth Commission said this occasion should serve as a pilgrimage for every Christian, layperson, consecrated or religious, to reflect on, and prepare for, the Pope’s visit… Read more »

LOGO FOR POPE’S VISIT LAUNCHED – PREPARATIONS WELL UNDERWAY

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-GĦAŻLA TAD-DISINN TAL-LOGO

L-Isqfijiet Maltin għażlu d-disinn ta’ Mario Abela bħala logo uffiċjali taż-żjara tal-Papa f’Malta… Read more »

CONCERT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – APPLICATIONS

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 »

PREPARATIONS FOR POPE’S VISIT TO MALTA

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

or: [email protected]

The area of interest should be clearly shown on any correspondence… Read more »

‘NEVERTHELESS, WE MUST RUN AGROUND ON SOME ISLAND’ – THEME FOR POPE’S VISIT

‘Jeħtieġ iżda li naslu fi gżira’ (Atti 27, 26) hija t-tema magħżula mill-Isqfijiet Maltin għaż-żjara tal-Papa Benedittu XVI f’Malta, is-Sibt 17 u l-Ħadd 18 ta’ April 2010. Dan il-vers mill-Atti tal-Appostli ntagħżel mill-Isqfijiet propju għaliex is-silta f’dan il-kapitlu turi li għalkemm il-pjan u l-vjaġġ ta’ San Pawl kien li jmur Ruma, Alla kellu pjan differenti u ried li l-ġifen joħroġ minn triqtu u jasal Malta… Read more »