News from the Church in Malta
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
With today’s catechesis, we will move on from what the Holy Spirit revealed to us in the Holy Scripture to how He is present and active in the life of the Church, in our Christian life.
In the first three centuries, the Church did not feel the need to give an explicit formulation of her faith in the Holy Spirit… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In our itinerary of catechesis on the Holy Spirit and the Church, today we will refer to the Book of the Acts of the Apostles.
The account of the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost begins with a description of some preparatory signs – the rush of wind and the tongues of fire – but finds its conclusion in the affirmation that “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:4)… Read more »
Today I would like to begin with some good news: I would like to present two suicidal people to you: these two are getting married next Saturday! A round of applause for them!
It is beautiful to see when love leads us on to form a new family: this is why I wanted to present these two to you, to give thanks to the Lord… Read more »
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Today, I will postpone the usual catechesis and I would like to pause with you to think about the people who – even at this moment – are crossing seas and deserts to reach a land where they can live in peace and safety.
Sea and desert: these two words return in many testimonies I receive, both on the part of migrants, and of people who are engaged in coming to their aid… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 6. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”. The Holy Spirit in the Baptism of Jesus
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
Today we will reflect on the Holy Spirit who comes upon Jesus in the baptism in the Jordan, and spreads from Him into His body, which is the Church… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 5. Incarnate by the work of the Holy Spirit, from the Virgin Mary. How to conceive and bear Jesus
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
With today’s catechesis, we enter into the second phase of salvation history. After contemplating the Holy Spirit in the work of Creation, we will contemplate it for a few weeks in the work of Redemption, namely of Jesus Christ… Read more »
Catechesis. On the occasion of the International Day. Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! I can’t hear you!
Today marks International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987. This year’s theme is The evidence is clear: Invest in prevention… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 4. The Spirit teaches the Bride to pray. The Psalms, symphony of prayer in the Bible
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In preparation for the next Jubilee, I invited the devotion of the year 2024 “to a great ‘symphony’ of prayer”. … Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 3. “All Scripture is inspired by God”. Knowing God’s love through God’s words.
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, welcome!
Let us continue the catechesis on the Holy Spirit who guides the Church towards Christ our hope… Read more »
Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides. the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 2. “The wind blows where it wishes”. Where there is the Spirit of God, there is freedom
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
In today’s catechesis, I would like to reflect with you on the name by which the Holy Spirit is called in the Bible… Read more »
