Dominicans in Malta commemorate 800 years from death of St Dominic - tvm.com.mt/en/news/domini…

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

I join the thousands of Maltese and Gozitans in our prayers for the late Prince Philip, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, expressing our heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family. May he Rest In Peace!

Is-saħħa tal-bniedem hi importanti u essenzjali youtu.be/nuhRRPl_4l8 via YouTube

«Prions un moment auprès de la grande fresque de Michel-Ange dans la chapelle Sixtine. Il y a représenté le Jugement dernier. Mettons nous à genoux devant la majesté divine. Les saints sont là, ils portent les instruments de leur martyr.» Le soir approche et déjà le jour baisse.

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"I, for one, hope that this conference will be one of those rare occasions where everyone will have the chance to rise above the politics of the moment, and achieve true statesmanship.” The Queen has delivered a video message to mark the start of #COP26

"It has sometimes been observed that what leaders do for their people today is government and politics. But what they do for the people of tomorrow - that is statesmanship." E. R. II

Fr. Lino Frendo OP was yesterday called to meet the risen Lord. Fr. Lino, 98, was the eldest member of the Maltese Dominican Province. His funeral will be held on Saturday 6 November 2021 at 9:00am at the Dominican Basilica of Jesus of Nazareth, Tas-Sliema.

'"Intention" is a strong word for St Thomas, meaning much more than it does in the phrase, "Hell is paved with good intentions," but rather the whole openness of mind and will to the true and the good which is the making of heaven.' - Thomas Gilby

When the bustle of the day turns into peaceful stillness.

In October 2020 we had the privilege to meet President Zelenskyy and the First Lady to learn of their hope and optimism for Ukraine’s future. Today we stand with the President and all of Ukraine’s people as they bravely fight for that future 🇺🇦 W & C

Spotted in #Rome. Only in the Eternal City can the cries of a two millenia old orator acutely lament the present state of affairs.

The Prayer for the King, sung by the Schola this evening after the Vigil Mass at the Oratory to a fauxbourdon by David Bevan. Dómine, salvum fac regem nostrum Cárolum: et exáudi nos in die, qua invocavérimus te.

Pope Benedict’s lifelong testimony in his own words: ‘The dark door of time, of the future, has been thrown open. The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted the gift of a new life.’ Benedict XVI, Spe Salvi, 2.

‘By contemplating the pierced side of Christ (cf. Jn 19:37), we can understand...“God is love” (1 Jn 4:8). It is there that this truth can be contemplated. It is from there that our definition of love must begin.’ (Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est (2005), 12).

'All four ends of the cross meet in the middle indicating whence the power and providence of him who hangs upon it are diffused throughout all creation.' Gregory of Nyssa, 'In Christi Resurrectione', Or. 1.

'More than any other ascetical practice, the #Rosary is a school of #hope. In this sense, the Rosary is also a microcosm of #salvation history.' opmalta.org/post/the-rosar…

With profound sorrow, the Maltese Dominican Province announces the passing of Mons. Paul Cremona OP, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta, aged 79. A worthy son of St Dominic, a friend to many, a devoted shepherd, a good and faithful servant. + Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord!

Pax vobiscum omnibus! Haec prima salutatio est Christi, Boni Pastoris, post Resurrectionem. Ipse salutatio haec velim cor vestrum ingrediatur et familias vestra omnesque homines, ubicumque sint, cunctosque populos et universum terrarum orbem attingat.