Il-Kardinal Mario Grech, illum t-Tnejn, 30 ta’ Novembru 2020, ippresieda quddiesa kkonċelebrata fuq l-altar tal-Kattedra fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru, li matulha ħadu sehem lajċi, sorijiet u saċerdoti Maltin u Għawdxin.

Fl-omelija tiegħu, il-Kardinal Grech qal li l-ħarsa ta’ Ġesù tefa’ fuq Sant’Andrija tefagħha wkoll fuqu nhar is-Sibt li għadda meta l-Papa Franġisku ħatru kardinal għas-servizz tal-Knisja Universali.

Fit-tislima tiegħu lill-komunità Maltija, il-Kardinal Grech talab lill-Madonna tħares lil Malta u Għawdex, b’mod partikulari għall-għaqda fis-sitwazzjoni tal-lum… Kompli aqra »

The consistory in the Vatican to create 13 new cardinals, 28 November 2020  (Vatican Media)

Pope Francis on Saturday held the 7th ordinary public consistory of his pontificate to create 13 new cardinals who come from 8 nations of the world.  He shared a reflection before bestowing on them the cardinal’s birretta (red hat), the ring and the title. 

He commented on a passage from Mark’s Gospel where Jesus speaks about his humiliation, passion, death and resurrection while approaching Jerusalem.  Meanwhile, James and John urge Jesus for a place of privilege when He is in glory.  But Jesus tells the two brothers they must first be ready to suffer and be a servant of others like the Son of Man.   

The Pope said that the road to Jerusalem is the road of life and salvation, which is travelled with Christ and which leads to the paschal mystery of Jesus… Kompli aqra »

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ivan Camilleri as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Following his episcopal ordination, the new bishop will join three auxiliary bishops currently assisting the Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins, in serving the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Bishop-designate Camilleri commented on the appointment from the Holy Father:

“I am very humbled by the trust that Pope Francis and Cardinal Collins have placed in me to serve the Archdiocese of Toronto in this ministry… Kompli aqra »

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