Diversity of languages, unity in understanding each other…Do we remember what happened with the Babel Tower [i] (Gn 11,1-9)? The whole earth had one language and people were afraid of being scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. So what did they do? – Read the rest
“The Spread of Christianity” – Read the rest
Gospel Reading: John 18.1-19.42
The seeds of anti-Semitism are sown in the Passion narratives, especially in the Gospel of John, the reading for Good Friday where the word “Jews” is used 21 times, mostly in a negative manner. Here is a sampling of these passages: If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews (1836); After he had said this, he (Pilate) went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no case against him…” (18.38); They (the Jews) shouted in reply, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” – Read the rest
…He ordered those who could swim to throw themselves overboard…and so it was that all escaped to land. After we had escaped, we then learned that the island was called Malta. (Acts 27:43-28:1)
Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, when a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand… (Acts 28:3-6)
February 10th is a very important and special feast, very close to the heart of every Maltese citizen, whether in Malta or in the Diaspora. – Read the rest
Each year on the first Friday of Lent we, at Ecce Homo have the tradition of commemorating the Crowning with Thorns. It is a very solemn and impressive ceremony. Usually the Latin Pariarch of Jerusalem, Fuad Twal presides at this ceremony. However, this year it coincided with the installation of Archbishop Maroun Lahlam who was named by Pope Benedict XVI, as Auxiliary Bishop and Patriarchal Vicar of Amman. – Read the rest
