Friday, 21 October 2011

PROGRAMM GHALL-WEEKEND BREAK RETREAT 28 -29- 30 OTTUBRU 2011

MOVIMENT ERA GDIDA


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XEMXIJA


PROGRAMM GHALL-WEEKEND BREAK RETREAT


28 -29- 30 OTTUBRU 2011


IKARUS:


Kollox Jibda Minn Xewqa u Kurzita’ --


ID-DIGA’ IMMA MHUX L-ISSA


                                                                                                                           Responsabbli Programm: Anna Muscat


                                                             

Il-Gimgha, 28 t’Ottubru, 2011
6.00 pm   Check-in

7.00 pm   Evening Prayers (Vespers) -  Michael Borg

7.30 pm   Orjentazzjoni: Ghaliex dan l-Irtir? Ghaliex is-Silenzju? -  Fr Colin

8.00 pm   Supper -  Lora

9.00 pm   Celebrational Meeting: Members to enjoy being together, relax

                 and have a good time  - Mariella Swaine

10.00 pm   Night Prayers (Compline) – Examination of Consciousness  - Maria Borg




Is-Sibt, 29 t’Ottubru, 2011
7.45 am   Tifhir ta’ Sbieh il-Jum (Morning Prayers, Lauds) -  John Ellul

8.00 am   Breakfast

9.00 am   Konferenza I L-Istorja ta’ Trinidad. -  Fr Colin

                   Icarus: Kollox Jibda Minn Xewqa u Kurzita’

                   Id-Diga’ Imma Mhux L-Issa!

9.45 am   Riflessjoni Personali

10.30 am   Fraternity Sharing

11.00 am   Quddiesa  - Fr Colin/ Lukie's Fraternity

12.00 am   Ikel

BREAK

4.00 pm   Konferenza II - Fr Colin

4.45 pm   Riflessjoni Personali

5.15 om   Fraternity Sharing

6.15 pm   Adorazzjoni  - Anna Fitzpatrick

7.00 pm   Evening Prayers (Vespers) -  Paul Vella

                   Barka Sagramentali -  Fr Colin

7.30 pm   Konferenza III -  Fr Colin

8.00 pm   Ikel

9.00 pm   Community Building Exercises  - Mariella Swaine

10.00 pm   Night Prayers (Compline) – Examination of Consciousness




Il-Hadd, 30 t’Ottubru, 2011
7.45 am   Tifhir ta’ Sbieh il-Jum (Morning Prayers, Lauds) -  Eman

8.00 am   Breakfast

9.00 am   Konferenza I -  Fr Colin

9.45 am   Riflessjoni Personali

10.15 am   Fraternity Sharing

11.00 am   Servizz Penitenzjali (li jinkludi Konferenza qasira)

                      Hin ghac-celebrazzjoni personali tas-Sagrament tar-Rikonciljazzjoni

                      Antoinette Ellul Knisja Xemxija

12.00 pm  Quddiesa -  Fr Colin

1.00 pm   Ikel

3.00 pm   Group Evaluation – “Mulej, x’ghidtli f’dan l-Irtir?”  - Antoinette Ellul

4.00 pm   Farewell - Il-Bidu tal-Irtir  - Anna Muscat

MOVIMENT ERA GDIDA


AMBASSADOR HOTEL


XEMXIJA


PROGRAMM GHALL-WEEKEND BREAK RETREAT


28 -29- 30 OTTUBRU 2011


IKARUS:


Kollox Jibda Minn Xewqa u Kurzita’


ID-DIGA’ IMMA MHUX L-ISSA


Responsabbli


Programm: Anna Muscat


Il-Gimgha, 28 t’Ottubru, 2011
6.00 pm Check-in
7.00 pm Evening Prayers (Vespers) - Michael Borg
7.30 pm Orjentazzjoni: Ghaliex dan l-Irtir? Ghaliex is-Silenzju?- Fr Colin
8.00 pm Supper - Lora
9.00 pm Celebrational Meeting: Members to enjoy being together, relax
and have a good time - Mariella Swaine
10.00 pm Night Prayers (Compline) – Examination of Consciousness - 
Maria Borg

Is-Sibt, 29 t’Ottubru, 2011

7.45 am Tifhir ta’ Sbieh il-Jum (Morning Prayers, Lauds) -John Ellul
8.00 am Breakfast
9.00 am Konferenza I L-Istorja ta’ Trinidad -Fr Colin
Icarus: Kollox Jibda Minn Xewqa u Kurzita’ –
Id-Diga’ Imma Mhux L-Issa!
9.45 am Riflessjoni Personali
10.30 am Fraternity Sharing
11.00 am Quddiesa - Fr Colin/Lukie's Fraternity
12.00 am Ikel
BREAK
4.00 pm Konferenza II - Fr Colin
4.45 pm Riflessjoni Personali
5.15 om Fraternity Sharing
6.15 pm Adorazzjoni - Anna Fitzpatrick
7.00 pm Evening Prayers (Vespers) - Paul Vella
Barka Sagramentali - Fr Colin
7.30 pm Konferenza III - Fr Colin
8.00 pm Ikel

9.00 pm Community Building Exercises - Mariella Swaine
10.00 pm Night Prayers (Compline) – Examination of Consciousness

Il-Hadd, 30 t’Ottubru, 2011

7.45 am Tifhir ta’ Sbieh il-Jum (Morning Prayers, Lauds) - Eman
8.00 am Breakfast
9.00 am Konferenza I - Fr Colin
9.45 am Riflessjoni Personali
10.15 am Fraternity Sharing
11.00 am Servizz Penitenzjali (li jinkludi Konferenza qasira)
Hin ghac-celebrazzjoni personali tas-Sagrament tar-Rikonciljazzjoni - Antoinette Ellul Knisja Xemxija
12.00 pm Quddiesa - Fr Colin
1.00 pm Ikel
3.00 pm Group Evaluation – “Mulej, x’ghidtli f’dan l-Irtir?” - Antoinette Ellul
4.00 pm Farewell - Il-Bidu tal-Irtir - Anna Muscat

MOVIMENT ERA GDIDA


AMBASSADOR HOTEL


XEMXIJA


PROGRAMM GHALL-WEEKEND BREAK RETREAT


Tuesday, 17 May 2011

L-AHHAR 24 SIEGHA MILL-HAJJA TA’ ANNA

 Anna Farrugia , the sister of Fr Colin Apap


Fis-17 ta’ Mejju 2008, fl-istess jum li ccelebrat it-28 sena ta’ l-anniversarju taz-zwieg taghha, ANNA FARRUGIA kienet qed thejji celebrazzjoni ohra bla mistennija. Din hija l-istorja taghha rrakontata min huha stess FR COLIN APAP li mal-familja taghha assistewha fl-ahhar mumenti importanti ta’ hajjitha.


L-AHHAR


24 SIEGHA


MILL-HAJJA


TA’


ANNA


STORJA INKREDIBBLI TA’ FIDI, TAMA U MHABBA


Li kieku kellhom jiktbu kitba li tiddiskrivi int min int fuq il-qabar tieghek, x’jiktbu dwarek? Immagina lilek innifsek fil-qabar u niesek, il-hbieb tieghek jieqfu quddiemek…x’jibdew jghidu fuqek?


Kont nahseb li dan hu ezercizzju tajjeb ghall-“group dynamics” li gieli norganizza ma’ shabi tal-Moviment Era Gdida. Hu ezercizzju li jghinna nsiru iktar konxji min ahna u fejn nixtiequ naslu. Is-sabih ta’ ezercizzju bhal dan huwa li ahna ghadna hajjin u allura dak li nixtiequ li jiktbu fuqna u x’jghidu min jafna quddiem il-qabar taghna, ghadna fil-waqt li naghmluh rejalta’. Iz-zmien li nghixu huwa ISSA u ghadna fiz-zmien li nwettqu dik l-immagni tajba li nixtiequ li haddiehor ikollu fuqna.


ANNA FARRUGIA hija ohti. L-unika tiflaminnfamilja ta’ hamsa. Armla ghal dawn l-ahhar seba’ snin rabbiet lil uliedha FRANCO u MONIQUE fost l-ghozza tan-neputijiet taghha.


L-ikbar xokk ta’ hajjitha haditu meta hekk kif qamet fil-ghodu kmieni ssib lir-ragel taghha mejjet hdejha – miet matul il-lejl. Niftakar tajjeb dak il-hin! Cemplitli tixgher ma tafx xi trid taghmel. Kienu zminijiet difficli.


Min kien jghidilha li ftit snin wara hija stess kellha tghaddi mill-istess qtiegh il-qalb, bizgha u inkwiet li r-ragel taghha TONY kellu jghaddi minnu.


Kont nahseb li ohti ANNA kienet mara normali, bi ftit kuragg, pjuttost dghajjfa! Min qatt kien jghidli li kelli niskopri mara, torri ta’ sahha, determinazzjoni, mimlija valuri u ghazliet li qatt ma kont nobsor li jezistu f’persuna wahda. Jghidu li kif tghix, tmut. Jekk l-ahhar erbgha u ghoxrin siegha tal-hajja ta’ ANNA huma mera tal-mod kif kienet tghix allura verament hawnhekk qed niltaqghu ma’ persuna eccezzjonali fl-ordinarjeta’ ta’ hajjitha. Kienet mara semplici, komuni, bla pretensjonijiet ta’ xejn, mara tad-dar, omm, oht… u ghalliema… ghax qatt hadd ma ghallimni l-lezzjonijiet iebsin tal-hajja daqs kemm ghallmitni hija fl-ahhar 24 siegha ta’ hajjitha.


Sentejn ilu ghamlet operazzjoni ta’ hysterectomy. Zgurawha li sserrah rasha ghax il-cancer li sabulha kien fl-ewwel stadju, fil-bidu nett, bla ebda periklu li jinxtered, b’ebda tissues minsusa.


Tlett xhur ilu biss qalulha li ghandha “cyst”: testijiet, operazzjoni, radiotherapy…Kien il-bidu tat-tmiem, qiesha sentenza tal-mewt.


Minn Mater Dei intbaghtet bl-iktar mod goff u insensittiv,  anetiku, fl-Isptar Boffa fejn sabet kenn ta’ tobba u nurses professjonali. Dawn il-ftit xhur li kont immur kuljum fl-Isptar Boffa skoprejt l-attenzjoni u d-dedikazzjoni tat-tobba u n-nurses mhux biss mal-pazjenti daqskemm mal-familjari wkoll – minkejja l-limiti ovvji li jridu jahdmu fihom.


Is-sitwazzjoni tas-sahha ta’ ohti ANNA bdiet tidher li hi inkontrollabli. Kull intervent mediku beda jkollu konsegwenzi dwar il-kwalita’ tal-hajja li kien inevitabbli li tieqaf il-kura.


Qatt mhi decizjoni facli.


Hija decizjoni iebsa li tfisser li thalli n-natura tiehu l-kors taghha. Fi kliem car u tond: thalli l-pazjenta komda kemm jista’ jkun sakemm jigi l-jum li Alla jsejhilha.


U Anna kienet taf  b’kollox.


Dik il-mara li kont nahseb dghajjfa uriet ruhha ggant ta’ sahha morali li rari iltqajt mieghu. Niltaqa’ ma’ bosta nies f’mumenti difficli u ta’ disperament. Naf kif bosta nies igibu ruhhom quddiem il-mard u quddiem il-mewt. L-ahhar 24 siegha ta’ ohti ANNA kienu episodju wiehed wara l-iehor ta’ kuragg, fibra morali u valuri gholjin li ma tistax takwistahom f’mument imma huma frott ta’ ghazliet ta’ kuljum li persuna tkun ghamlet matul hajjitha.


Anna kienet taf li ser iwaqqfulha l-kura. Kienet taf li dan ifisser li trid taghmel ghazliet cari u tondi. It-tabiba kelmitha dwar “unfinished business”- jekk ghandhiex xi affarijiet li ticcara mal-familjari taghha u hbieb, jekk hemmx xi sitwazzjonijiet li trid tirranga qabel ma tmut.


Staqsejniha jekk tixtieqx tircievi l-Grizma tal-Morda.


“Iva, mela le, irrid li tkunu lkoll hawn mieghi.”


Is-soltu naf familjari li jghiduli tghidulha xejn. Imma Anna mhix hekk. Hi stess talbitna nkunu prezenti mal-Patri Kapuccin li kien iqarbinha kuljum, tmur il-quddies tieghu u tghaddi hin twil titkellem mieghu.


Il-Grizma tal-Morda kienet festa.


“Jekk hemm xi hadd minnkom marid , isejjah il-qassisin biex jitolbu fuqu u jidilkuh biz-zejt…”


Qatt qabel il-Grizma tal-morda ma kellha daqshekk tifsira daqs dak il-mument ta’ trankwillita’.


Staqsejniha jekk hemmx xi haga li hi l-iktar ghal qalbha u li tixtieq thallihielna bhala rigal.


“Nixtieq nghid din it-Talba li ghalija ghandha tifsira kbira.. Nghidha kuljum. Imma l-lum huwa veru difficli biex nghidha. Difficli. Difficli hafna. Imma xorta wahda ser nghidha ghax nemmen fiha…imma difficli…


 


U kulhadd baqa’ mistaghgeb, nahbu d-dmugh taghna meta bdiet tghid bl-iktar mod seren u trankwill, it-Talba ta’ l-Abbandun ta’ Charles de Foucauld, li kienet taf bl-amment:




It-Talba ta’ l-Abbandun ta’ Charles de Foucauld


 

“Mulej f’idejk nintelaq jiena…


 


….difficli din imma xorta wahda nghidha…


Aghmel minni dak li joghgbok…


 


… difficli bhalissa li nghid hekk, imma xorta rrid nghidha…


Nizzikhajr ghal dak kollu li taghmel bija…


 


…. Difficli ghalija imma xorta rrid nghidha…


Jiena lesta ghal kollox, nilqa’ kollox…


Aghmel biss li  r-rieda tieghek issehh fija u fil-hlejjaq kollha tieghek…


Ma nixtieq xejn aktar, Mulej.


F’idejk jien nitlaq ruhi;


Naghtihielek bl-imhabba kollha ta’ qalbi


Ghax jien inhobbok, Mulej.


U ghalhekk inhoss il-htiega li naghti lili nnifsi lileK,


Li nintelaq f’IdejK ghal kollox


U b’kunfidenza bla tarf


Ghax INT Missieri !!


 




Ghajtet liz-zewg uliedha FRANCO u MONIQUE. Quddiem il-familjari kollha, fil-prezenza dejjem marjana tal-patrijiet qaddisa fl-Isptar Boffa, Patri Silvestru u Patri Effie Mallia, verament it-tnejn San Frangisk illum bl-umilta’ u s-servizz kontinwu li jaghtu anki f’cirkustanzi difficli. Mitfugha fis-sodda, qabdet idejn iz-zewg uliedha u staqsithom xi jridu jwieghduha fuq is-sodda tal-mewt taghha. Ilkoll b’idejn marbuta ma’ xulxin, quddiemna lkoll,Francowieghed li


“niehu hsieb ohti, niddefendiha u nghinha f’kull ma jkollha bzonn; inwieghdek, ma, li nibqa’ nhobbha ghal dejjem”.


U Monique, bid-dmugh f’ghajnejha, wieghdet:


“Ma, inwieghdek li nibqa’ nhobb lil Franco ghal dejjem, niehu hsiebu u nghinu f’kull ma jkollu bzonn. Inwieghdek li nibqghu nahdmu flimkien u dak li qed inwieghduk issa ma ninsewh qatt!”


 


Fis-7.30 ta’ fil-ghodu, tas-Sibt, 17 ta’ Mejju, jum l-anniversarju taz-zwieg taghha, iccempilli minnfuq is-sodda ta’ l-Isptar Boffa. Kienet ghada kif baghtitli sms biex tghidli li l-blood transfusion li tawha matul il-lejl kienet kwazi ghalxejn. Kienet qed thossha qed titlef id-demm minn gewwa u d-demm madwarha kien qed ibezzaghha. Talbet lin-nurses biex inaddfuha. “Dal-lejl ghidtilhom biex ma joqghodux icemplulkom biex tigu hdejja; naf li tkunu ghajjenin, jiena ninsab tajba!”.


Is-soltu kienet tghidli li tibza’ wehedha u li nkunu hdejha tghinha taghmel kuragg.


Imma issa sabet il-kuragg gewwa fiha stess.


Kienet kapaci tkun wehedha, tiffaccja wehedha l-marda taghha.


Dik it-telefonata fil-jum li kellha tmut ma ninsiha qatt.


“Minn dal-ghodu l-gurnata tidher kerha. Is-shab iswed u griz juri li gejja maltempata. Mhux normali f’dan iz-zmien tas-sena”.


 


Kellha s-sodda taghha quddiem tieqa li taghti ghall-port il-Kbir. Kienu jidhlu l-cruise liners kbar mimlija turisti jiccelebraw, hemm propju taht it-tieqa taghha. Quddiemha kellha l-bahar ikhal issa jikrieh u jsir iswed imqalleb.Minnnaha l-ohratara l-fortizzi ta’ zmien il-Kavallieri b’Sant’Iermu fejn Alla biss jaf kemm mietu nies. U s-sema kompla jiswied, jintela’ bi shab tqil, maghqud.


“Ninsab fuq is-sodda nhares mit-tieqa. Hemm barra hemm hafna rih. Inhares lejn is-sema u qiesu dlam biss…. Imma ara… ara… minn bejn is-shab iswed qed jidhru r-raggi tax-xemx… raggi li qed idawwlu das-shab iswed… ara, ser inhallik, ser noqghod fil-kwiet ghax dawk ir-raggi bojod mis-shab huma bhas-santa li tajtuni tal-Hniena Divina… id-dawl hiereg minn idejH… se nhallik… irrid noqghod wahdi nirrifletti fuq dan ix-xenarju ta’ quddiemi… Il-Hniena Divina…u d-dawl taghha….”


 


Qatghet it-telefonata u ma smajt xejn izjed.


Siegha wara ccempilli t-tabiba mill-isptar.


“Ejjew ghax ohtok mhix tajba…”


Ma stajtx nifhem.


Kont ghadni kif kellimtha.


X’inqala’ f’daqqa?


Naf li kienu qed jaghtuha borza ohra tad-demm.


Fi ftit hin iltqajna l-familja kollha madwarha, ahwa, zijiet, hbieb….


Kif ratni baqghet mistaghgba.


 


“X’gara? Ghadni kif kont qed inkellmek…Ma kienx hemm ghalfejn tergghu tigu. Inhossni ftit sturduta… imma jekk ituni d-demm forsi nkun ahjar… xi mdaqqiet inhoss il-kamra ddur bija….”


 


Ghandha d-demm baxx hafna”, qalilna t-tabib


 


“Kemm baxx?”…staqsejna


“Hafna…”


 


Kien jaf x’se jigri.


Immaminnbarra kien qiesu kollox normali: titkellem, tidhaq, ticcajta maghna.


Ftit wara, ghalqet ghajnejha u raqdet.


Bdietil-“cruise” li jwassalha fil-Port. Hemmhekk ser issib lill-mama’ Rose, lill-papa’ Tarcisio u l-huhaFrancejilqghuha.


 

 

Friday, 6 May 2011

A reflection by St. Augustine

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="250" caption="St Augustine"]Augustine of Hippo (/ɒˈɡʌstɨn/;[1] Latin: Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis)[2] (November 13, 354 – August 28, 430), also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin,[3] St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed,[4] was Bishop of Hippo Regius (present-day Annaba, Algeria). He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province. His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.[/caption]He knows how to live well who knows how to pray well.

St. Augustine

Friday, 29 April 2011

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Friday, 22 April 2011

Thursday, 21 April 2011

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat.

St Josemaria Escriva

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="160" caption="St Josemaria Escriva"]St Josemaria Escriva[/caption]


Fr Colin's Reflections Temptation in the Desert

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUo45RAFbsw&w=480&h=390]

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Saturday, 16 April 2011

Friday, 15 April 2011

Fr Colin's reflections - Peter and Judas

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar22HjfqsvM&w=480&h=390]

Exhibition held by Saviour Bugeja



Over 80.000 burned matches have gone into building this work of art that shows us  the Passion of the Christ which is being displayed at the Circolo Santa Caterina Club ZejtunMalta. This laborious project consists of 18 pictures showing among other episodes the Via Crucis, Our Lady of Sorrows. the Ecce Homo, the Last Supper and the Risen Lord. Together with this work this year I completed 9 plates 30x30cm each, which are made with about 2000 matches each plate and showing portraits of Jesus Christ and another new work is the crucifix that I used about 3500   burned matches.

Stations of the Cross - A beautiful meditation

iPadre #148 – Stations of the Cross

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Monday, 11 April 2011

Saturday, 9 April 2011

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Thursday, 31 March 2011

In defence of Bishop of Tripoli

Thursday, 31st March 2011 - 16:33CET

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110331/local/libya-nato-probes-civilian-deaths-claim

Libya: Nato probes civilian deaths claim


PA

The new Nato commander of the international military operation in Libya says he is looking into reports that air strikes on Tripoli have killed at least 40 civilians.

Lt Gen Charles Bouchard, a Canadian now heading the international operation, noted the alleged incident happened before Nato took command early today.

Bouchard says he is "aware of this news report. I take every one of those issues seriously, but our mission began ... today."

The report by the Fides news agency quotes Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, the apostolic vicar of Tripoli, as saying he had learned that a building in the Buslim district collapsed because of bombing, killing 40 people.

Bouchard says the alliance has strict rules of engagement and is careful in going after any targets.

Comments


Fr Colin Apap - Moviment Era Gdida(1 hour, 41 minutes ago)

Part III Today Fides is entirely online in eight languages. The news diffused by Fides in over 80 years of activity is an accurate documentation of the work of evangelization during decisive times for the birth and development of many young Churches. As evidenced by its statutes: the diffusion of news about Missio ad Gentes with all related aspects (news, inter-religious dialogue, human development in its economic, social and cultural aspects, missionary cooperation among the Churches, religious freedom...) while maintaining a focus on the Churches' missionary journeys and on the specially missionary Magisterium of the Holy Father. FIDES was not born because of Gaddafi or his regime. It’s mission is to tell the truth based on reports from the people who are in the midst of the action. Obviously, those are only interested in the truth inasmuch as it serves them, would find it difficult to accept unbiased facts coming from eye-witnesses on the ground.

Fr Colin Apap - Moviment Era Gdida(1 hour, 45 minutes ago)

This is Mons Martinelli's eye-witnessed report: “The so-called humanitarian air raids have taken the lives of dozens of civilians in various areas of Tripoli. I heard various eye-witness accounts from trustworthy people about this. Of particular concern, in the district of Buslim, a building collapsed because of the bombing, killing 40 people. Yesterday I reported that the bombing had affected some hospitals, albeit indirectly. I can now confirm that one of these hospitals is in Misda.” http://www.fides.org/aree/news/newsdet.php?idnews=28698&lan=eng As to The Fides news agency provides “Information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies since 1927” The first Missionary Agency of the Church and among the first agencies in the world, at the service of informing and promoting missionary activity. It’s only agenda is to tell the truth in the light of the Gospel values.

James A. Tyrrell(1 hour, 48 minutes ago)

Given the fact that Tripoli is going to end up very soon hopefully as Gadaffi's last stand how many so called civilians are going to be there? Put yourself in the place of a good Libyan person who just wants to live his life in peace, are you going to stay in Tripoli which you know is going to be a war zone or are you going to go somewhere else? Of course civilians are going to die during this conflict but targeting units on the ground are doing everything they can to keep that to a minimum. During the troubles in N. Ireland it was amazing the number of PIRA gunmen who were shot dead, had their guns removed by supporters and suddenly became 'innocent civilians!'

Fr Colin Apap / Moviment Era Gdida(1 hour, 56 minutes ago)

Truth is always the first victim of war. The civil war in Libya is no exception. War ought to be the last resort. Yet political, ideological and religious motives obscure the real motives for war. I, for one, have learned to read intelligently the manufactured truth presented by some media. Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, the apostolic vicar of Tripoli, could have chosen to return to his native land to avoid harassment and the real danger of being killed. Unlike so many he decided to remain with his people, come what may. Instead of watching the news from the comfort of our homes, surrounded by our beloved ones, as we do, he chose to stay unperturbed to be with his people under the regime of Gaddafi’s hold. In doing this he knew very well that one finds always very intelligent people who insinuate about one’s motives. He knew he would be accused of double standards, hidden agendas etc ANYWAY, as Mother Theresa, would say, he stayed; he continued to build, he continued to be with his suffering people.

margaret richards(3 hours, 19 minutes ago)

Is this the same bishop who was part of the scheme to get the Eritreans stuck in Tripoli to come to Malta? If so I'd be wary to whatever his agenda may be.

A.Camilleri(3 hours, 33 minutes ago)

Where was the bishop when so many hundreds and thousands of Libyan civilians were killed, executed or just disappeared during the past years? Is this a case of double standards?

Tommy Lee(3 hours, 34 minutes ago)

You cannot fire missiles and drop bombs without civilian casualties. America in particular, has killed more innocents with bombs since WW2 than any Nation in the history of the world. For those who support such vile acts,hang your heads in shame.

Danny Apap(2 hours, 33 minutes ago)

It’s because nations like that you are so free to comment so freely!! Others can’t do so and are in need of help so one day they too be free just like you and me in a democratic country. Oh by the way I always hold my head up high for what I believe its right, like what the US, Britain and France did in Libya.

Sunday, 27 March 2011

Ezercizzi B'Differenza 2011 Flyer

L-Isfida Tal-Ezercizzi B'Differenza 2011

Fr Colin Apap u l-Moviment Era Gdida jistiednuk ghal





L-ISFIDA TAL-

EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA 2011


 


Post: Project Hall, Floriana, (fuq il-lemin tal-HeadQuarters tal-Pulizija)

Ghal Min u Meta:


(1) Zghazagh, Mizzewgin Zghazagh u Koppji Mill-4 sad-9 t’April 2011

(2) u ghal Mizzewgin u Adulti mill-11 – 16 t’April 2011 (fil-gimgha tad-Duluri)

Il-Hin: bejn is-7 u d-9 pm


Ghaliex?




  • Ghal dawk li kapaci jaghmlu d-domandi difficli tal-hajja u jafu li jistghu jibqghu bla risposta shiha.  Ma jibzghux isaqsu GHALIEX?



  • Tfajla universitarja qaltli li ahjar ma niprezentax liz-zghazagh dawn il-mistoqsijiet, id-dubji li l-ezistenza t’Alla ggibilna, li l-Knisja u n-nies tal-Knisja huma, xi mdaqqiet, kontra-xhieda tal-Verita’.



  • Nghidu li Alla Jista’ Kollox u Alla Huwa Mhabba - allura fejn ikun dan Alla fit-Tsunami fil-Gappun li qatel tant nies? Fit-theddida nuklejari? Fit-tbatija ta’ nies innocenti fil-Libja?



  • Alla ma jafx il-futur li ma jezistix?



  • Ghaliex Alla ma jaghmilx miraklu biex iwaqqaf l-isfruttament tal-bniedem mill-bniedem, l-ingustizzja tal-bnedmin bejnietna?



  • EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA jghinuk biex tghix il-fidi tieghek bhala ESPERJENZA u mhux ghazla intelettwali biss. Hija ghazla li tghinek issir konxju mill-mod kif Alla jahdem f’hajtek u fil-hajja madwarek.



  • EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA huma perikoluzi. Jitolbu mohh miftuh, intelligenza li ggieghlek issaqsi u tiddubita, issaqsi GHALIEX NEMMEN F’ALLA, F’GESU’ KRISTU, FIL-KNISJA?



  • Wara dawn id-domandi ser tiskopri jekk il-fidi biss taghtix is-sens lil hajtek?



  • Il-fidi taghtik raguni li tghix u raguni li tmut.


Nixtieq nistiednek biex tiffaccja dawn id-domandi iebsin tal-hajja. Biex jghinuk tfittex it-twegiba: Joe Gerada, Catherine Vassallo, it-Tim tar-Radju, Dr Michael Galea, (psychologist), Mariella Swaine (Psychotherapist), Fr Ray Francalanza, Fr Eric Overend, Helen Andrews (Vocalist\guitarist) u X-Tend

Kuntatt:


frcolin@global.net.mt


nicholas6346@gmail.com


7999 1459 – 9989 1851 – 7905 0644


www.eragdida.wordpress.com


 

The Challenge of Ezercizzi B'Differenza 2011

Fr Colin Apap and Moviment Era Gdida invites you for





The CHALLENGE OF

EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA 2011


Place: Project Hall, Floriana,


(on the right side of Police Head Quarters )


When and for whom:


(1) Youths, Young Married, Couples From 4 to 9 April 2011


(2) for Married and  Adult 11 – 16 April 2011 (during Our Lady of Sorrows week)


Time: 7 to 9 pm


WHY?




  • For those who are able to face the difficult questions of a difficult life and can face the reality that there are some questions we do not have an answer for.



  • A university student told me that better not to put these questions to modern youth about God’s existence and questioning the role of people of the Church who sometimes are counter-testimonies to the Gospel. Yet, we risk taking the challenge.



  • We affirm that God is Omnipotent and He is Love – then, where was He during the recent Tsunami in Japan, the threat of nuclear meltdown, and the suffering of innocent people in Libya and elsewhere?



  • God does not know the future that does not exist?



  • Why does not God do miracles to intervene and stop the exploitation of man against man, woman against woman?



  • EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA would help you so that your faith becomes an EXPERIENCE  and not just an intellectual consent. Faith is a conscious effort to discover the ways God works in your life and the life around you



  • EZERCIZZI B’DIFFERENZA are dangerous. They demand an open mind, an intelligence that encourages questions and doubts, to be able to face the questions of why do I believe in God, Jesus Christ and his Church?



  • When you face these questions will you discover if your faith gives meaning to your life?

  • Faith gives you a reason to live and a reason to die.


You and your friends are invited to ask these questions. To help you face them we formed a team who will give their contribution: Joe Gerada, Catherine Vassallo, The Radio Team, Dr Michael Galea, (psychologist), Mariella Swaine (Psychotherapist), Fr Ray Francalanza, Fr Eric Overend, Helen Andrews (Vocalist\guitarist) and X-Tend

Contact


frcolin@global.net.mt


nicholas6346@gmail.com


7999 1459 – 9989 1851 – 7905 0644


www.eragdida.wordpress.com

Friday, 18 February 2011

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