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Easter

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  • Malta celebrates the Resurrection of Christ

    Date: Sun, 03/31/2013 - 09:43

    Malta today celebrates the Resurrection of Christ together with the rest of the Roman Catholic Church following the sombre Good Friday commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.
  • Turin Shroud confirmed from Jesus era

    Date: Fri, 03/29/2013 - 14:38

    The Turin Shroud, a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man and thought to be the cloth that was wrapped around the body of Jesus of Nazareth, has been confirmed to be from the era of Jesus Christ.
  • Five Songs about Jesus Christ and the Holy Cross

    Date: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 17:34

    Various artistes over the years have dedicated songs about Jesus Christ, and some of these songs also deal with the crucifying of Jesus Christ. The mystery of the death of Jesus Christ has intrigued some great songwriters. The following five songs are just an...
  • More Than 1700 to Participate in Puttinu Cares Night Walk

    Date: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 12:01

    More than 1700 booked to participate for this year walk from Mellieha to Isla as their way of ‘making a sacrifice’ to reflect Jesus’ suffering on the night between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday in aid of Puttinu Cares.
  • An Anglican Holy Week

    Date: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 09:44

    The Anglican Church has its own unique ways in commemorating Holy Week and celebrating Eastertide. There may not be much difference from the Catholic rites, but as one may expect, England’s own distinct culture, its influence from Celtic, and moreover, Anglo-Saxon...
  • Holy Week and the Greek Catholic Rite

    Date: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 08:58

    The Greek influence in Malta should not be under-estimated. The presence of the Byzantines in Malta may not be so much discernible nowadays, more than 1700 years since they were here. However, many Greek merchants wielded their influence in the old city of Birgu (...
  • Maundy Thursday Significance

    Date: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 08:17

    Maundy Thursday, known in Maltese as Hamis ix-Xirka, is essentially the beginning of three days of reflection leading to Easter. It commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ which is marked by a commemoration in Christian churches throughout the world. 
  • Intriguing Holy Week Exhibition at M’skala

    Date: Wed, 03/27/2013 - 14:13

    Trevor Agius is hosting a Holy Week exhibition with miniatures influenced by the Senglea Good Friday Procession.
  • St. Dominic’s Community at Rabat Hosts Last Supper Table

    Date: Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:54

    Lent and Eastertide mean more commitment to The Dominican Community and the Kerygma Youth Movement in Rabat. 
  • Archbishop Cremona’s Commitments for Holy Week

    Date: Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:03

    Today, Wednesday 27th March, H.E. Archbishop Paul Cremona will be leading the national Via Crucis, which will start at the Christ the King Monument in Floriana at 8pm and end in front of St. John’s co-Cathedral in Valletta.

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